Staff

As a member of the L.U. 449 and L.U. 47 – General Foreman Pipefitter (1983-2014), Jay Spaeder has been CEO since 2016 and manager of the service division since 2007. The division has expanded dramatically under his leadership, and its staff of over 40 technicians offers emergency repairs and maintenance services to industrial, commercial, and residential customers.

Jay has 38 years of experience, consisting of 10 years of fieldwork, 19 years of managing HVAC and industrial projects, and nine years of divisional management. He is committed to the education and development of young tradesmen, has served on the Apprenticeship Committee for L.U. 47 and 449, and was instrumental in the development of the Apprentice & Journeyman Training Facility in Erie, PA.

During Mary Kay’s 30 years at Spaeder, she has shared in the company’s challenges and triumphs as it has grown in size and capabilities. In her role as Chief Financial Officer, she oversees the company’s major financial decisions. She also works with the other company owners to guide its strategic growth. Steering a 100+ year old family-owned company into the future can be exciting but every decision is pivotal and every detail important to ensure success and longevity. Before deciding to join the family business, Mary Kay worked in a variety of management positions and holds an advanced degree from Bowling Green State University as well as an MBA from Penn State. Her educational background compounded by years of experience in mechanical contracting offers a finely tuned perspective that provides critical insight into the company’s business development and financial goals.

With an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Steve is our Preconstruction Manager. He oversees the estimating and management of all plumbing and HVAC construction projects.

Steve’s background includes both large and small projects for healthcare, education, and commercial industries. He is a registered plumber for Erie County and has a plumbing license for the state of Ohio.

Steve also completed the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)’s Institute for Project Management course in 2006 and is a LEED Accredited Professional. His experience includes seven years in the field, four years in project management, and nine years as Commercial Division Manager prior to accepting his current role as Preconstruction Manager.

With a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Michigan Tech University, Jeff Holloway brings 30 years of mechanical operations experience to Spaeder.  Jeff’s experience includes commercial, industrial, governmental, and water/wastewater projects throughout the eastern US.  Jeff has served as a Project Manager, Operations Manager, and Vice President during his career and previously directed the Water/Wastewater and Fire Protection divisions at Spaeder.  Jeff is a registered Professional Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Tom Kaspick is our Corporate Sales Director.  He partners with CEOs, Business Owners, Facility and Maintenance Managers and others to share with them the advantages of working with a full-service mechanical contractor and the benefits the Wm. T. Spaeder Company can provide.  After spending nearly three decades working with many businesses in the region, Tom understands what truly drives conversations, what customers expect and what we can do to help them make their companies and projects better.  It’s how well you connect with the people you’re trying to help and communicate your understanding back to them that can make this working partnership a true asset to our customers.

Tom has worked with a large diversity of customers in our area as well as doing cost-savings consulting work from New England to the Gulf Shore.  His attention to detail, understanding of what customers want/need, and building long term relationships is an asset valued by our customers, just like our quality of work.  Tom believes that keeping the customer informed and meeting their goals and expectations is yet another added benefit of the Wm. T. Spaeder Company being a full-service mechanical contractor.

With a Bachelor of Science Degree from Slippery Rock University, Kassie has over 10 years of safety experience in various environments ranging from academia to heavy industrial construction and manufacturing. Her responsibilities include company compliance with the varying state and federal entities to general risk management and employee development.

Kassie has a vast background in human performance coaching and training which has assisted her in revising the entire safety management system for Wm. T. Spaeder and enhanced consistency amongst the differing trades the company partners with. These changes have been key driving factors in reducing the companies overall risk and encouraging employee participation.