Joe’s connection with construction began as a child when he joined his father at job sites. His professional career started with work for a national insurance corporation for 10-years where Joe lead a catastrophic large loss claims division. Joe’s development in the insurance industry included earning credentials as an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). Joe followed his passion for construction and joined the team of a large private homebuilder in 2013 where he lead enterprise risk management and commercial insurance matters. Joe gained deep knowledge and insight into all facets of homebuilding operations, including production, vendor management, customer service and post-closing warranty.

Joe joined the pioneer team at Groundwork full-time in 2017 to pursue the company’s vision to support new home buyers and homebuilders and to contribute to the independence, growth and success of the company. His on-the-job professional development, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, resulted in Joe being named Senior Vice President in 2022. Joe is active in directing Groundwork’s sales, operations and work-flow processes and he leads the company’s regulatory compliance program. Joe engages with operations and sales team members each day to ensure every Groundwork homebuilder and customer receives the company’s award-winning service leading to rave reviews.

Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship and Masters in Business Administration from Missouri State University.  He is an avid St. Louis sports fan and enjoys free time with his wife and children.