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BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS
BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS
BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS
Our Team
Harnessing The Elements With Commitment, Competence & Care
Wood Roofing & Sheet Metal employs hundreds of service professionals all dedicated to harnessing the elements with commitment, competence, and care. Our team takes pride in delivering products and services first in its class and following through with the promises we make to each of our partners and customers. Our success as a growing company is the direct result of our dedication to our craft, our investment in the relationships we build, present and future innovation, and most importantly, our commitment to taking care of each other in the office and field.
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Our craftsmanship and service is recognized by several industry experts including, Holcim-Elevate as a Elevate Master Contractor, GAF as a Master Elite Contractor, Certainteed as a Master Craftsman Roofing Contractor, Carlisle SynTec as an Elite Roofing Contractor, as well as many other manufacturers. Our roofing services and expertise are coveted by large corporate accounts across the midwest as well as small local businesses here in Des Moines, IA.
Our Leadership Team
Kevin Alderman
President & Owner
Since 1997
Kevin's reputation and relationships are at the core of a lifetime commitment to the roofing industry. Those commitments have carried through the last two decades serving as Vice President of Wood Roofing for 13 years until purchasing the company in 2011 and hiring his three sons to solidify Wood Roofing as a family business.
Jay Alderman
Chief Operating Officer
Since 2008
Jay Alderman serves as COO of the company and plays a vital part in sales, service and overall structure. Jay came to Wood Roofing Company with 11 years of construction experience and started in the field learning the roofing process along with Wood Roofing’s team and philosophy on the importance and value of a relationship with its customers as family and friends.
Dustin Alderman
Vice President Operations
Since 2011
Dustin’s career started in the electrical industry and brought the concept of renewable energy into the Wood Roofing family. He now has oversight of the production and sheet metal divisions of the company and focuses on developing relationships with general contractors, architects, and property owners to continue our company’s legacy of commitment, competence, and care.
Chase Alderman
Vice President Estimating & Procurement
Since 2010
Chase's responsibilities include estimating all public bids as well as private work for the production and sheet metal divisions. commercial roofing and sheet metal design, material ordering, and GC relationship management. He also assists with the management of our bid database and scheduling.
Andrea Gorsh
Service Manager
Since 2021
Born into a commercial roofing family and on the roof before she was in elementary school, Andrea Gorsh, Service Manager, has over 20 years of roofing project management experience. Known for her attention to detail, organizational mind set and passion for the historical preservation of roofing systems, she puts together creative solutions with each customers unique circumstances top of mind.
Oran Ellis
Project Manager
Since 2004
Oran comes from a family that has been employed at Wood Roofing for over two generations. He is responsible for all of our project submittals, roof detail drafts and design blueprints and manages our project warranties. Oran ensures all of our vendors are properly managed to keep projects on timeline and executed efficiently.
Brian Kemmerer
Controller
Since 2023
Brian Kemmerer joined the WRS team in 2023. He is a graduate of Simpson College and Drake University Law School. Brian has over 20 years’ experience in finance and management and has also been a licensed attorney since 2018. Known for both his diligence and his sense of humor, Brian brings an innovative approach to problem solving to the WRS Management Team.
