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Employee of the Month
Ann Varbanov

November Employees Of The Month: The Logan Crew

The Logan crew, consisting of Matt Hudnall, Josh Hudnall, Jesse Frizzell, and Omar Pavon, have truly earned the title of Schad’s Unsung Heroes of 2025. Since

Employee of the Month
Ann Varbanov

November Employee Of The Month: Jayme Bright

This month, we proudly recognize Jayme Bright as our Employee of the Month. A loyal and dependable member of our team, he consistently demonstrates exceptional

Employee of the Month
Ann Varbanov

November Employee Of The Month: Matt Ernst

This month, we’re proud to recognize Matt Ernst as our Employee of the Month for his outstanding leadership, reliability, and commitment to excellence on every

Employee of the Month
Lyle Red

July Employee of the Month: Leslie Lothridge

Leslie’s positive attitude, proactive approach to resolving issues and commitment to improving processes is why she is being recognized as July’s Employee of the Month. 

Employee of the Month
Lyle Red

February Employee of the Month: Mike Vega

Over the last year, Mike has become a great asset to Schad’s Kansas City office.  As the lead on Schad’s acid brick and coating work,

Employee of the Month
Lyle Red

February Employee of the Month: Tom Blazak

Over the past several years, Tom has been a great mentor to the younger bricklayers, teaching them the proper methods to complete jobs with quality

Employee of the Month
Lyle Red

February Employee of the Month: Bret Bealmear

Bret has been an invaluable asset to Schad’s Louisville office over the years. With nearly two decades of experience in the refractory industry, there are

Employee of the Month
Lyle Red

April Employee of the Month: Brandon Gray

Brandon’s positive outlook and easy-going attitude makes him a great employee to work with.  He has proven himself to be dependable time and time again,

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