Ed Bahler
CEO
Experts in design,
partners in ministry
Partner with the best in design & construction management
Building the right space for churches starts with having the right people—a committed team to envision the ideal space, earn our partners’ trust and manage construction.
At Aspen Group, our staff drives our success and embody our values, every step of the way. Their solid character forms our foundation, while their inspiration and courage continually push us toward what’s possible—ensuring that we can serve your church with the utmost professionalism, delivering results that exceed expectations.
Our team
Third generation business owner. Keep on chooglin!
Amateur meteorologist
Derek DeGroot
President, Architect
The lake is my happy place
Becky Phillips
Vice President of People and Culture
Took my sons mountaineering starting at age 5
Jon Van Dyk
Vice President of Finance
Ask me about my chickens
Elena Forsythe
Chief of Staff
Sk8r
Greg Snider
Vice President of Growth and Development
I want to ride my bicycle
Matt Rodgers
Director of Project Development
Chief Kayak Officer
Josh Gregoire
Director of Development
Says he lives on Gilligan's Island
Pat Kase
Senior Project Developer
Mountains, Oceans, Coffee
Craig Dobyns
Project Developer, Architect
I've done some crazy mountain bike riding!
Barney Paradise
Project Developer/Project Manager
Jeff Boriss
Project Developer
I run too many miles
Derek Stark
Business Development Associate
Passionate about health and fitness!
Leanne Ostrander
Senior Development Specialist
No hour is wasted on the back of a horse.
Jennifer Reinert
Director of Design, Architect
Drinker of fine coffees, collector of excellent pens
Jonathan Leonard
Project Director, Architect
Christopher Morris
Project Director, Architect
You better Belize it!
Rosie Mitchell
Senior Architectural Project Manager
Coffee. Kids. Creativity. And a whole lot of knitting.
Cassandra Wallace
Senior Project Architect
Nick Lewis
Senior Project Architect
Always planning my next Disney vacation
Ryan Bouck
Project Architect
Matt Garr
Project Architect
Spontaneity Planner
Katie Eberth
Architect
Shark fanatic! I call myself a sharkitect.
César Espinoza
Senior Architectural Associate
See you on the tennis courts!
John Sohn
Senior Architectural Associate
A man of many hobbies, from hunting to sewing.
Matthew Carpenter
Senior Architectural Associate
Crafting enthusiast fueled by coffee with a serious book habit.
DeAnn Woerther
Senior Architectural Associate
Loves to translate feelings into a creative form
Alexandria Vulpone
Senior Interior Designer
A creative eye for flavor, florals, and unforgettable spaces
Alice Pak
Senior Interior Designer
Can quote every episode of The Office
Katharine Rants
Interior Designer
Lost in a good book or a beautiful song.
Brianna Finley
Interior Designer
Living in the Sunshine!
Kaitlyn Hubert
Architectural Associate
I am nothing without God's mercy
Aidi Inyang
Architectural Associate
Gabreillia Torres
Architectural Associate
My Little Mrs. Ray of Sunshine
Donette Bryant
Design Coordinator
You'd be hard-pressed to find a song I don't like
Tom Shields
Director of Field Operations
Candy-maker extraordinaire!
Jenny Davis
Director of Integrated Services
Always accepting book recommendations!
Ken Speelman
General Superintendent
You will find me serving up balls, strikes, fair, fouls, safe, and outs on baseball & softball diamonds.
Emil Sims
Senior Project Manager
Beach Time, All the Time
Matt Scott
Project Manager
Gone Fishin!
Jason Ziganto
Project Manager
You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can't take Texas out of the girl.
Kimberly Barlow
Project Manager
The great outdoors is my home away from home!
Brad Rice
Senior Estimator
Pro Ecclesia, Contra Mundum.
Matthew Arnett
Estimator
Jim Stech
Senior Superintendent
Faith, Family, Football
Ken Vander Laan
Superintendent
I restore old Chevy muscle cars
Bob Holland
Superintendent
Benny Risner
Superintendent
John Velo
Superintendent
Semper Fidelis
Chris Helms
Superintendent
For Coffee!
For Family!
For Narnia!
For Family!
For Narnia!
Ian Issert
Assistant Superintendent
Gone Fishing
Chad Van Drunen
Assistant Project Manager
ICE CREAM. ALL DAY, EVERY DAY
Julianna Kettering
Senior Project Engineer
Find me on the fairway
Jack Dukelow
Project Engineer
Ask me what project I started at 10pm last night
Kristin McNeely
Project Administrator
Julie Sluis
Construction Assistant
Wildlife photographer
Dave Palmer
Associate Director of IT
Always cooking something!
Tracy Pulchinski
Executive Assistant
Always searching for my next vacation spot
Stela Rodrigues Carneiro
Controller
Fran Sikirica
Accountant
Love playing softball
Yuliana Amigon
Project Accountant
An avid toy collector transforming and rolling out!
Jim Yeung
Video Producer
Prima Ballerina
Sophia Snider
Office Manager