About us
jonah development
about us
In 2001, Gary Schneider founded Jonah Development with one mission in mind. To provide clients a contractor focused on completing projects in a timely manner, significantly under the estimated budget, without compromising the high-quality finished product.
The Jonah Development team has grown in both numbers and space, and collectively continues their commitment to fulfilling this primary desire that Gary began two+ decades ago.
With 45+ years experience in the construction field, our founder, Gary Schneider, has completed more than $200 million in buildings across 9 states.
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Our Core Values
integrity
At Jonah Development we hold ourselves accountable for the jobs entrusted to us. Business challenges are inevitable, working with us won't be one of them. We're advocates in your favor every step of the way. You can trust what we say as truthful.
cost-effectiveness
Systems, team retention, training, strong subcontractor and supplier relationships, owner-focused decisions, and positive site morale, lean corporate structure, and minimal overhead. There's not just one way to help you save so much, there are countless ways. And we know it.
superior quality
The original vision for Jonah Development beginning in 2001 was to fulfill a need in the industry for quality building without having to spend more than necessary to obtain it. Twenty years later, we are still meeting this need for each of our clients.
communication
Every good team knows you can't win if you aren't openly & effectively communicating to one another along the way. Working together as a team we'll move your business toward the common goal of completing your project.
service
We excel at consistent hard work, productivity, and well-managed site tasks in order to keep your costs low without compromising our standards. We enter each relationship with the intent to continue serving you for years and many projects to come.
community
We make it a priority to invest in common unity, team unity, and giving back. The result is that employees, subcontractors, and suppliers become a team focused on serving clients in our community, then giving back to help others in need.
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Our Executive Team
gARY sCHNEIDER
FOUNDER & managing partner
Gary brings senior leadership, trust, and a strong desire and ability to problem solve for our clients. He enjoys flying, reading, taking walks with his dog, Oscar, and spending time with family and friends.
dennis coleman
PRESIDENT & partner
Dennis serves our clients with a diverse construction background, detail-orientation, and a collaborative mindset. Beyond his role directing our projects he enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
terry fisher
VICE PRESIDENT & PARTNER
Our clients know Terry for his honesty, optimism, and creativity. Outside of the office he enjoys time with his wife, children, grandkids and an occasional golf game.
Our Office Support Team
donna schreiber
office manager
Donna offers 25+ years experience directly within the commercial construction & flooring industries. She elevates each of our project outcomes tremendously through her accounting and office function support. She loves spending time with her three grandchildren, traveling, and antiquing.
jessica dargo
projects support manager
Jessica brings 24+ years of projects support management experience in the commercial construction industry to our team. Her skills at project coordination on executive and management levels is impeccable. Jessica enjoys boating with her family and vacations at the beach.
- Gary Schneider
founder / president and managing partner
executing our values
what to expect
intentional
The Jonah Development team sets out asking "How can we serve you well?" rather than looking to serve ourselves. We appreciate the mutually beneficial intent within our many partnerships.
ownership
You don't have to wonder how we'd complete your building project if we were in your shoes because we imagine ourselves in your shoes with every decision and phase of your project.
transparency
With any mutually beneficial partnership we know that trust and quality go hand-in-hand and we'll make sure you feel confident that you're receiving both along the way.
technology
Our team utilizes Procore, a construction software platform, to be able to share regular site status updates, photos, and check-ins with our teams and clients in order to value and respect everyone's time and priorities.
stability
We hope you take the same amount of comfort as our current clients knowing we are financially stable, with no debt, and a strong arsenal of assets. Our teams are paid timely and your costs remain as low as possible.
experience
We bring 175+ years of combined experience and industry insight to our clients each day. Jonah Development provides unparalleled care because of our extensive construction expertise as a values-driven company.
giving back
With each completed project Jonah Development gives back to others. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to link arms with our communities near and far to help others in need. You can learn more our philanthropic contributions and the organizations we support by visiting our Giving Back page.
"Integrity is one of several paths - It distinguishes itself from the others because it is the right path, and the only one upon which you will never get lost." - M.H. McKee
