Who We Are

Chris Keller

Owner

Although Chris is the owner of Keller Contracting, you will still see him on job sites giving personal attention to the project and the team working on it. Over the last several years, Chris has turned his vision of a trustworthy and client-focused commercial contracting firm to a reality that has earned them Central Penn Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies designation for the past three years.

Experience in Construction: 30 years

Education:
Penn State University, B.S. in Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology
Construction Management Academy at the National Center for Construction Education, Clemson University

On a personal note:
Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, skiing, taking beach vacations, and hunting.
He enjoys supporting the growth and development of our local communities, especially in redevelopment projects. He also has a passion for assisting local, non-profit organizations.

Tim Wirt

Director of Operations

Tim oversees all the field operations for superintendents and field crews. He plans and schedules projects and develops bids for smaller projects. Tim also manages our service department.

Experience in Construction: 25 years

Education:
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Certificate in Construction Carpentry and Certificate in Cabinetmaking & Millwork, 1997

On a personal note:
Tim really likes to spend time with family and friends. He has a passion for the outdoors, and you can often find him hunting, fishing and snowmobiling in and around Penn’s Woods.

John Hersey

Controller

John handles in-house payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable. He is manager of all employee benefit services, insurances, and compliance, as well as on boarding new employees.

Education: US Air Force & PA Air National Guard

On a personal note:

John enjoys spending time with his family and volunteering time coaching youth athletics. When not volunteering, he might be found working on his West Virginia cabin.

John Kottmyer, LEED AP

Vice President of Preconstruction

Having vast knowledge in all aspects of commercial construction, John oversees the estimating team and performs preconstruction services.

Experience in Construction: 37 years

Education:
Pennsylvania College of Technology – Bachelor of Science – Building Construction Management

On a personal note:
John enjoys spending time with his family and friends, woodworking, hunting, fishing, and golf.

Tony Vasura

VP of Estimating

Tony uses his wealth of estimating and project management expertise to help define and clarify the scopes of our client’s projects, conduct preconstruction planning, and develop cost estimates. He also prepares preliminary budgets, cost plans and value engineering opportunities.

Experience in Construction: 17 years

Education:

Pennsylvania College of Technology, Degree in Construction Management, 2011

On a personal note:

Tony has a passion for biking – both motocross and mountain biking. He also enjoys hunting and the outdoors. He and his wife Tracy have a daughter, Madison.

Mike Schoffstall

Estimator

Taking a deep dive into each project being estimated, Mike develops detailed scopes to allow analysis of subcontractor pricing. He provides bids for both Plan and Spec projects as well as Design-Build projects.

Experience in Construction: 20 years

Education:

Penn State University for Architectural Engineering, OSHA Certified

On a personal note:

Mike enjoys camping with family and friends, long rides on his Harley, playing the drums with other talented musicians, woodworking, and cooking.

Deric Ellerman

Estimator

Deric uses his project management background to come up with scopes for subcontractors to be able to complete pricing for specific jobs and complete estimates for our clients.

Experience in Construction: 2 years

Education:

Pennsylvania College of Technology, Bachelors in Building Construction, Technology and Management, 2018

On a personal note:

Deric enjoys hanging out with friends and family as well as being outdoors playing sports, golf, hunting and fishing.

Tim Lerew

Senior Project Manager

Tim brings a background in design/drafting and project management to Keller Contracting where he manages commercial construction for a variety of project scopes and types.

Experience in Construction: 16 years

Education:
Clemson University, NCCER Project Management Academy, 2007
HAACC, 2006 International Building Code & 2206 International Residential Code, 2006
ITT Technical Institute, Associate in Specialized Technology Degree in Computer Drafting and Design, 2003

On a personal note:
Tim’s favorite pastimes are camping, four-wheeling, and spending time with friends.

Dan Redding

Senior Project Manager

Having vast knowledge in all aspects of commercial construction, Dan performs preconstruction services, estimating, project management and service work.

Experience in Construction: 40 years

Education:
United States Navy

On a personal note:
Dan is a family man with three grown children and 10 grandchildren. He and his wife enjoy camping, going to Penn State football games and vacationing in Negril, Jamaica.

Scott Bruce

Designer/ Project Manager

Scott provides drawing designs and building code analysis for our Design-Build projects. He has a knack for creating layouts that work perfectly for our customers’ programs and locations. He helps conduct MEP design coordination, building permit processing and project management and estimating of our smaller projects.

Experience in Construction: 19 years

Education:
Thompson Institute, Associate Degree in Computer Aided Drafting & Design

On a personal note:
Scott spends his free time on computer gaming, reading graphic novels (comics), woodworking and fishing.

Matt Fuhrman

Project Manager

Matt uses expertise gained from two decades of contruction experience to manage a variety of projects, ensuring they are completed to quality standards, on-time and on-budget.  He specializes in hospitality and restaurant projects.

EXPERIENCE IN CONTRUCTION:  20 years

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:

When he is not working on commercial building projects for Keller Contracting, Matt enjoys working on his own home projects.  He also like to go camping with his family.  Matt and his wife Amy have five children.

William Gallagher

Project Engineer

William has a strong foundation of hands-on experience, having completed four internships across different companies. During this time, he honed his skills in estimating, project management, and excavation work, gaining over a year’s worth of experience outside the classroom.

EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management and an Associate’s degree in Business Management from the Pennsylvania College of Technology.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:

William is passionate about Lego building, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and video games.  He’s engaged to his high school sweetheart, and they’re set to tie the knot in 2026!

Shonna Goodling

Project Administrator

Shonna provides administrative support for preconstruction, operations and accounts receivable and accounts payable. She is responsible for the office management including office procedures, supplies, equipment, and events.

EXPERIENCE: 18 years

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:

Shonna enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching sports, reading, and sitting on the beach. She resides in York with her husband and has two sons and a daughter-in-law.

Shane Tawney

General Superintendent / Safety Director

Shane is responsible for all field personnel including the daily placement of manpower on our project sites. He is our safety and quality assurance manager, who regularly visits job locations offering an additional level of oversight.

Experience in Construction: 30 years

Education:

York County Vocational-Technical School, OSHA 30 Certified

On a personal note:

Shane enjoys spending time in the outdoors and with family and is often found using his skillset on home projects.