Our Team

BACKGROUND AND PHILOSOPHY

Since its founding in 1972, K&S has consistently provided superior service to our clients. A simple straightforward approach to construction success allows our customers to understand and truly be a part of the process. At K&S we know that our success is not possible without satisfied clients who want us back for repeat business. Our mission is to prove to our clients everyday that selecting K&S was their best choice.

Since the early days, K&S has enjoyed the challenges of unique and complicated projects. Whether it is a downtown office building, renovations at Lambert Airport, water parks, or schools and churches in your neighborhood, we are experienced, capable and successful.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Thomas Kraska

President

Tom is actively involved in all aspects of general contracting since 1977.

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Dennis Dyes

Vice President

Dennis has been in the construction industry since 1991 and joined the K&S team in 2009.

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Curtis Parrish

CFO

Curtis has 39 years in the accounting profession, 8 years in public accounting as a senior auditor and tax professional.

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OPERATIONS TEAM

Gretchen Brinkmann

Controller

Gretchen has 20 years of accounting experience working at various construction companies and subcontractors in the St. Louis area.

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Lisa Onesty

AP Manager

Lisa brings 20 plus years of Construction Accounting experience and knowledge with her to K&S Associates.

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Linda McKee

Office Manager

Rose Ray

Compliance Specialist

Rose has been with K&S Associates since 2017. She assists with both the Estimating department and the Accounting Department. She is responsible for a vast array of tasks that she coordinates between both departments.

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PROJECT MANAGERS * FIELD SUPERINTENDENTS

Tim Smith

Sr. Field Superintendent

Tim has been in the Commercial Construction industry since 1982 and with K&S superintendent since 1992. He coordinates all on-site work as well as monitoring jobsite safety.

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Paul Price

Field Superintendent

Paul has been in the construction industry since 1979 in both custom residential and commercial work. Paul joined the K&S team in 1992 and is a Field Superintendent on the Brentwood High School Project.

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Joe Ingrande 

Joe has over 27 years in Construction Management and joined our team in 2019.

 

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Josh Quick 

Josh has been involved in commercial construction since 1996 and has been with K&S since 2007.  His first project with K&S was the $25 Million Jefferson Barracks joint forces training facility. He is currently overseeing the $30 Million Rolla High School Project.

Brad Cates

Safety Director  /  Warehouse Manager