Each year, Granger Construction recognizes outstanding leadership and accomplishments among our teammates during the Fall G2 Summit: Granger Gathers and Annual Awards Celebration. The following team members were recognized in 2025.
Core Values Award
The Core Values Award recognizes individuals whose performance, attitude and spirit embody one or more of the Granger core values: Strong and Safe Work Ethic, Intuitive and Curious, Discerning Listener, Enjoys Life and Work and Humble.
Granger recognized Jackie Ziemba as our 2025 Core Values Award recipient.
Outstanding Performance Awards
Outstanding Performance Awards recognize individuals who meet and exceed expectations in their roles. These individuals demonstrate exemplary excellence in their roles, added value to the company, mentorship, positive leadership and/or innovation.
Granger recognized team members with 2025 Outstanding Performance Awards in the following categories:
- Project Engineers: Christy Sopocy and Lexi Brown
- Senior/Project Management: Jordan Krausz and Travis Ribbing
- Superintendents: Brock Painter and Ron Schmidt
- Corporate Support: April LaCross, Jason Trendel and Peggy Lusco
- Apprentices: Ian McNabb and Caleb McCastle
- Tradesperson: Donnie Dominion
Outstanding Mentorship Awards
Granger’s Outstanding Mentorship Awards recognize individuals who go above and beyond to support and encourage professional development of others. These individuals demonstrate an outstanding commitment to leadership and training.
Granger recognized Lester Smith as the 2025 Outstanding Mentorship Award recipient.
Greg Bobzien Safety Awards
Greg Bobzien Safety Awards recognize individuals and project teams that go above-and-beyond with their dedication to safety. These team members focus on safety every day for the projects and tradespeople on site, holding all employees to a higher standard. Recipients have a continued focus on maintaining a safe and accident-free jobsite, minimizing potential hazards and maximizing worker training and education. All recipients have maintained a strict adherence to Granger safety policy, along with state and federal regulations.
Granger recognized team members with 2025 Safety Awards in the following categories:
- Project: UMH-Sparrow Eaton Sleep & Infusion Renovations
- Team: Joanna Tarkiewicz, Tom Theis and Josh Thomas
- Project: Genesee County Digester
- Team: Chuck Barnes, Steven Boyle, Paul Carigan, Owen Downs, Randy Duby, Jeffrey Empie, Chris Feldpausch, Jake Gaberdiel, Cole Geister, Troy Geister, Rich Grove, Isaac Pethers, Rich Plunkett, Grant Sattler, Seth Stoneburner, Donald VanDeCasteele, Roger Wilmot, Bobby Woodman and John Yerian
Project Performance Awards
Project Performance Awards recognize construction teams for excellence in project management, from implementation through close-out. These projects often excelled in areas of teamwork and communication as well as their innovative use of technology or other project-enhancing efficiencies. Additional consideration may be given to projects that are portfolio-enhancing, high-profile, those that strongly reinforced an existing niche strength, or projects that overcame difficult circumstances to deliver an outstanding result. To be considered, projects must have exceeded expectations in the focus areas of Customer Experience, Profitability, Timeliness, Budget Adherence and Safety.
Granger recognized team members with 2025 Project Performance Awards in the following categories:
- Projects Under $10 Million: Corewell Health Hematology Oncology Clinic. Project team (Nolan Arthur, Michael Hagenbuch, Kurt Kersjes, Jen Koenig, Alex Litos, Cory Maurer, Lance Morris, Becky O’Callaghan, Brock Painter)
- Projects Over $10 Million: Gun Lake Casino and Hotel Phase 5. Project team (Bob Brownell, Collin Barnes, Adam Bashore, Justin Bradley, Travis Clark, Jackie Clayton, Nikki Corkwell, Cheryl Couchenour, Steven Goril, Walter Greatrex, Aaron Guilford, Jeff Hughes, Chris Hunt, Kelly Hurth, Ethan Jannenga, Drew Jansma, Thad Kennedy, Alex Kissane, Nathan Knuckles, Ryan Ledesma, Adrian Macias, Caleb McCastle, Luke McGarry, Justin Meaux, Randy Monroe, Richard Plunkett, Jarid Pohl, Jeff Proctor, Greg Proctor, Austin Rosenquist, Nick Ross, Cole Sandbrook, Marti Schrauben, Evan Schroeder, Ruben Sierra, Craig Smith, Jason Smith, Michael Taylor, Nick Wolf, Bobby Woodman, Kirk Wurm, Colt Wurm and Harrison Yenchar)
Horizon Builders Award
The Horizon Builder Award recognizes an individual whose performance and attitude reflect Granger’s mission of Improving the Customer Experience. This person’s passion for exceeding customer expectations is reflected in their approach to their work, often doing whatever it takes to ensure satisfied customers.
Granger recognized Evan Schroeder as the 2025 Horizon Builders Award recipient.
Value Beyond Belief Award
This discretionary award recognizes an individual whose contributions transcend expectations—impacting clients, teams and company culture in extraordinary ways. Recipients of this award embody Granger’s core values through exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment and a consistent drive to elevate outcomes. Whether building trust with clients, fostering collaboration or navigating challenges with grace and transparency, these individuals demonstrate a level of dedication and impact that is truly beyond belief.
Granger recognized Sharon Ruonavaara as the 2025 Value Beyond Belief Award recipient.
Alton L. Granger Chairman’s Award
Chairman’s Awards recognize outstanding performance of individuals who demonstrate characteristics of truly living by the golden rule, and whose dedication and loyalty continue to enhance the company’s image.
Granger recognized Luke Cassel and Chris Scharlach as 2025 Chairman’s Award recipients.
