A Multi-Talented Team, up for any Challenge!

Deirdre Barrett

Director of Diversity, Inclusion, & Marketing

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Hien Ngo

Assistant Estimator

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Jason Keller

Managing Partner

Jason Keller is a construction industry veteran who has personal experience in every facet of multi-family and commercial construction. Over the past 29 years, he has built a reputation of outstanding customer service and an unwavering commitment to deliver projects far beyond his clients’ expectations.

After successfully growing Block Construction in three short years, Jason partnered with his brother, Stephen, to form Block Builders, to bring a new level of dedication to the apartment, senior residence and affordable housing sectors.

Whether it’s affordable housing to give Katrina evacuees a new home or an intimate retail space for a young entrepreneur establishing his first store, Jason believes that each customer deserves respect. He works to foster a solid relationship with his clients as well as the solid building of their dreams. This was Jason’s dream. Achieving that took hard work, close observation and a steady stream of jobs across the southeast U.S.

Jason began working in construction during a summer “vacation” when he was only 15 years old. He was hooked. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in construction management, he quickly became a full-time estimator for a construction firm, overseeing apartments, retail, office buildings, schools, rehabilitation, public works plants, prisons, hospitals, airport terminals, historical projects, demolition, warehouses, and athletic field projects, ranging in size from $50,000 to $100 million. With that experience under his belt, he moved to the role of project manager for a large, national construction company where he bid and managed projects. He spent the next ten years serving as an estimator, superintendent, project manager, safety director and vice president for a large Baton Rouge, LA, firm. Today he runs Block Companies LLC, where his clients benefit from his experience, his tenacity, and his desire to get the job right every time.

Jason is a member of the Our Lady of the Lake College Advisory Committee, Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, Sigma Lambda Chi alum, Sigma Chi alum, Louisiana State University Laboratory School Foundation, and the Catholic High School Men's Club. He is also Past-President of Woodstone Home Owners' Association and formerly served on Woodstone's Architectural Review Committee. Jason currently sits on the Major Corporation Partner Committee for the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC)- Houston Chapter.

Jason holds a degree in construction management from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, a nationally recognized building construction program.

Rhonda Matherne

Director of Human Resources | Senior Project Coordinator

Rhonda is the catalyst at Block Companies. She provides full project management coordination for the construction team to ensure the smooth running of the construction administration operations including Contracts, Subcontracts, Purchase Orders, Change Orders and Payment Applications. Her can-do attitude, unsurpassed work ethic, and uncompromising perfectionism keep Block project management operations on track at all times.

Rhonda is also our Office Manager and Head of Human Resources.

Kenneth Lail

General Superintendent

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Tyler Guerrero

Assistant Project Manager

Serving Block Companies as an Assistant Project Manager, Tyler works closely with our Senior Project Managers on large multi-family projects. He is highly motivated with an eye for detail. Having an associate degree in business technology from Louisiana Delta Community college, a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, he is well versed in what it takes to help lead a project team to a successful completion. Not only his optimistic personality but also his ability to adapt to all situations makes him a great value on the jobsite.

Amanda LeBlanc

Director of Compliance | Project Coordinator

Having almost 8 years of experience in the construction industry, Amanda has vast knowledge in HUD, Davis Bacon, and Section 3 compliance. Currently, she serves as our Director of Compliance for all Block projects.

Adam Town

Lead Estimator

Adam is a seasoned contractor having lived in the construction business his entire life through his father’s company, Town Construction. His extensive knowledge of running a construction company makes him invaluable as Lead Estimator at Block. Adam thoroughly understands the importance of having all details accounted for prior to the bid to ensure a smooth construction process. He is a veteran home-builder which serves him well in the detail oriented multi-family market.

Adam has a degree in Business Management from Southeastern University in Hammond, LA. He was a Baton Rouge Business Report's "Top Forty under 40" 2006 Honoree, and the winner of the Baton Rouge Good Growth Award in 2009 and 2010.

Adrian Villarreal

Senior Estimator

Serving Block as a Senior Estimator, Adrian brings not only his experience as an Estimator but also as a Project Manager and Quality Control Manager. Along with over 10 years of construction experience and can do attitude, Adrian uses his skills in contract negotiation, investor relations, pre-development, and design development to move our estimating team to successful, well-thought out planned projects.

Mark Stafford

Controller

Block Companies’ Controller, Mark Stafford, is a certified professional with CPA designation as well as CFMA (Construction Financial Management Professional). He attended Louisiana State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1982.

Prior to joining the Block Companies team, Mark worked at TOPCOR Companies, LLC and Subsidiaries managing the financial and accounting functions for the specialty contractor generating annual sales in excess of $75 million. Mark brings over 30 years of progressive financial leadership in the construction industry to the Block team.

Jennifer Blunschi

Project Manager

After attending Southern Poly State University and Kennesaw State University, Jennifer continued her education with various courses and construction classes including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- QAQC, Project Management Theory & Concepts, and Laws of Management courses. Using her vast knowledge in all thing’s construction, Jennifer is able to complete projects of all sizes, from small commercial build outs to large multi-family complexes, on time and on budget. Bringing 22 years of experience and her willingness to continually learn to Block, Jennifer adds tremendous skills to our Project Management team.

Earl Brooks

Assistant Project Manager

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Dee Keller, J.D.

Corporate Council

The Tulane Law School graduate, who is licensed to practice in Louisiana, Texas, and soon to be Georgia, will be an integral part of the Block executive team. Dee will handle a variety of commercial and corporate transactional matters including legal relating to subcontracts , purchase orders, client contracts, litigation arising from operations and the selection and management of outside law firms.

Dee Keller has had an extraordinary legal career working with Bracewell & Patterson, LLC and the FDIC. She has represented clients in Oil and Gas, Real Estate Investment and Finance. As the head of the Contract division at the FDIC, she worked on federal, state and local taxations, real estate and financial transactions including debt restructure, corporate law and commercial litigation.

PJ Simpson

Vice President of Operations | Junior Partner

PJ Simpson was hired as one of the very first Block employees to work as an estimator, and he has stayed through the growing pains as Block expanded, serving in almost all capacities within the company. From Lead Estimator, to Project Manager, to Safety Director, to Operations Manager, PJ's attention to detail, his tenacity, and client relations are unsurpassed. Currently, PJ serves as Vice President of Block Companies, LLC. While earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management from LSU, he worked in the field from the ground up – starting as a laborer and advancing to project management. PJ also served as Block’s preconstruction manager for several years. This thorough understanding of all aspects of construction has given him the perspective needed to manage even the most complex projects while maintaining tight budgets and quality control. His experience is varied ranging from multi-family, commercial, municipal, highway and bridge to industrial. Since joining Block, PJ has managed a wide range of projects including our featured Juban Crossing project which includes a shopping center, tilt-up construction, large scale site work, and tenant build-outs.

PJ has now become an owner in Block and is a big part of the company’s current success.

Andrew Clay

Assistant Project Manager

As a licensed horticulturist Andrew’s background began in landscaping; however, after deciding construction is the path he wanted to pursue, he graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe as an "Outstanding Graduate in Construction Management" of the ULM School of Business in fall of 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management. While attending school, he interned for Block learning the ropes. Andrew was later hired as a Field Project Administrator, moving up to his role as an Assistant Project Manager. Currently, He resides in Houston, Texas assisting on large multi-family projects.

David Perrilloux

Project Manager

David is a family man from Prairieville, Louisiana who has served Block as Project Superintendent and now Project Manager. Having 35 years of construction experience and a vast range of leadership skills, David adds great value to our team. His ability to keep a project moving has been an asset on many projects and continues to be useful as he manages large multi-family projects in Texas.

Will Keller

Assistant Project Manager

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Bob Ryan

District Manager | Houston

Since 1980, Bob has been active in the multifamily and residential industry and has been involved in the construction of more than 27,000 units across 14 states and 34 different cities. His project experience includes garden style apartments, high-density wood frame wraps, mid-rise concrete frame buildings and high-rise concrete frame buildings. Over the past 25 years, Bob has taken on many vital roles in the business including Managing Director of Construction for Greystar, Regional Vice President of Construction for Gables residential, Executive Vice President of Construction for Grayco, and Vice President of Construction for Hanover R.S. Limited Partnership. His extensive experience and knowledge in the world of construction makes him a strong asset to the team. Bob has a degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the University of Houston, and has held General Contracting licenses in North Carolina, Virginia and Alabama.

Lydia Knoerr

Office Manager | Project Coordinator

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Natasha Moak

Project Coordinator

Natasha uses her 9 years of office management and logistics experience along with her educational background in Business Management to assist our Project Coordinators with day to day tasks. Her fast pace, detail-oriented personality is an asset to our Project Coordinating team.

Natasha is also our Receptionist.

Chris Conti

CSP Safety Supervisor

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Erica Brown

Receptionist

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Sen Smith

Project Manager

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Cody Mckernan

Project Manager

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Bryan Oquendo

Assistant Estimator

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Paul Webb

Senior Project Manager

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Stephen Keller

Senior Partner

Stephen Keller brings more than 37 years experience, including HUD, Section 8, tax credit, and conventional housing projects in the construction and management industries. He leads the Block Builders’ team in the multi-family building sector and in navigating the complexities of both conventional financing and affordable housing projects.

In 1982, Stephen moved to Houston to manage N&J Constructors’ Houston office. The company focused on commercial and multi-family construction. It was there that Stephen first worked with Everett Jackson. In 1988, Stephen and Everett created Creekstone Companies, a fully integrated real estate investment group, offering real estate acquisition, development, construction and property management services. Creekstone has constructed more than $1.7 billion in commercial and residential properties in more than 15 states. In addition, Creekstone currently manages 1,795 multi-family units, one lifestyle center, and one power center.

In 2008, he joined Block Builders with his brother, Jason, in order to leverage their project professionals and extensive relationships with subcontractors and vendors. With Block Builders, Stephen handles everything from development, estimating, management and client service. Stephen’s reputation of high-quality construction – be it a high-end luxury development or housing that provides a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities for low and moderate incomes – ensures his clients they will receive only the best for their project from start to finish.

Stephen is a member of the Young Presidents Organization, the National Apartment Association, the International Conference of Shopping Centers and the Houston Association of Building Contractors. He is a member of the Louisiana State University Laboratory School Foundation and a past member of Southwest Bank of Texas’ advisory board.

Stephen has a degree in building construction from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, a nationally recognized building construction program.