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Follow along on our journey of the historic renovation of our new Cincinnati office in Lockland, Ohio.
Pepper’s New
Cincinnati Office
Tony Budke
Matthew Cowan
Brady Magee
Jerry Noble
Adam Ray
Tony Budke
Senior Project Manager | Pepper Construction
Having completed more than $30 million in workplace construction, Tony leads Pepper's interiors work in Cincinnati. His experience ranges from a series of 2,000-square-foot branch office renovations to more than 300,000 square feet of new Class A global operations space. Tony holds a NASLCA certification and an Associates of Applied Sciences Construction Management, Civil Engineering Technologies from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Tony is involved with People Working Cooperatively and sits on the Northern Kentucky University Construction Management Advisory Board.
Evan Caprile
High Performance Manager | Pepper Construction
Evan manages all the sustainable building strategies, LEED and WELL processes for Pepper Ohio. He also uses his previous estimating and virtual construction experience to do energy modeling, which assesses the efficiency of a building in the design stages of the job and evaluates the life cycle costs of building systems in conjunction with our cost estimating. Evan is a LEED AP BD+C and a Green Advantage Certified Practitioner. He is also the Chair of the Southwest Ohio (SWO) branch of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) as well as Development Chair. Evan earned his Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Miami University.
Matthew Cowan
Project Manager | Pepper Construction
Matt has over a decade of industry experience specializing in transformative housing projects with a focus on historical rehabs. As Project Manager, Matt is responsible for daily project management. Matt holds a B.S. in Construction Management from Northern Kentucky University.
Brady Magee
Superintendent | Pepper Construction
With over 8 years of industry experience, Brady has specialized in commercial, K-12 and higher education construction. As Superintendent, Brady is located on site and leads all activities in the field. Brady holds an associate’s degree from Bluegrass Community Technical College and is OSHA 30, first aid and CPR certified.
Jerry Noble
Vice President & Regional Director, Cincinnatti | Pepper Construction
With more than 25 years of experience in construction management, Jerry leads Pepper’s operations in the Cincinnati area. He works closely with Pepper’s local, experienced project teams to provide oversight on preconstruction and construction activities. Jerry received his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Technology from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and holds an associate's degree from UC in Construction Management. A resident of the greater Cincinnati area for the last 30+ years who enjoys giving back to his local community, Jerry has served on boards for the Drake Foundation and Artworks, volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House, American Heart Association, Habitat for Humanity, Freestore Foodbank and spent 10 years as the Scoutmaster for the Boy Scout Troop in New Richmond, Ohio.
Joe Northcutt
Virtual Construction Manager | Pepper Construction
Joe is a registered architect with 15 years of Building Information Modeling (BIM) experience. He has led large-scale projects using BIM from conceptual design through construction across a variety of markets. Joe is responsible for the production, upkeep, and deployment of models for Ohio’s offices. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Kentucky.
Adam Ray
Project Engineer | Pepper Construction
Adam recently graduated from Bowling Green State University with a B.S. in Construction Management. He completed two internships with Pepper Indiana before Joining Pepper Ohio full-time. As Project Engineer, Adam assists with daily project management activities.
Construction Project Updates
Explore the first several months of construction progress at our office.
LEED® AP BD+C, GACP
Meet the team
Pepper is renovating the former 110-year-old Stearns & Foster office building in Lockland, Ohio to be our new Cincinnati office. The project includes a full exterior restoration, addition of a vestibule to create the new main entry and a 23,000-square-foot interior buildout. Historical elements will be restored throughout the space, including exposed brick, wood floors, original windows and plaster finishes, while more modern accents – such as glass partitions and open-office furniture – will be added to create a collaborative and efficient work environment for our team. After working diligently on a design that minimizes energy use, we have added solar panels to further reduce our carbon footprint. Our energy reduction, use of renewables and integration of the latest tools and technology, supports our goal to create a high-performing office space that reflects our company culture and optimizes employee health.
What is a fun fact about Matt?
What is Matt most looking forward to in the new office?
He enjoys woodworking in his spare time.
The modern office space with plenty of natural light, all the collaborative spaces and bringing new life to Lockland.
He drag races a 1968 Chevy Nova on the weekends.
The new entrance and stairwell.
What is a fun fact about Brady?
What is Brady most looking forward to in the new office?
He likes to spend his winters skiing.
Storefront systems all around the new office providing more collaborative spaces.
What is a fun fact about Adam?
What is Adam most looking forward to in the new office?
He’s been struck by lightning.
The abundant natural light.
What is a fun fact about Joe?
What is Joe most looking forward to in the new office?
He started playing hockey at the age of 4 and played for 20 years.
Working in an office that focuses on the wellness of the employees.
What is a fun fact about Evan?
What is Evan most looking forward to in the new office?
He has an affinity for motorcycles. Old and new, street and dirt – anything with 2 wheels.
Seeing how our team will grow personally and professionally when we are able to provide first class office space that promotes collaboration. I am also excited to see how we can help revitalize the Lockland area.
What is a fun fact about Jerry?
What is Jerry most looking forward to in the new office?
On any given weekend you can find Tony and his family out on the water.
Pepper's position in making an impact in the city of Lockland by continuing to bring life back to a community with so much pride in its history as well as the building being net-zero and the flexibility in the new collaborative spaces we are creating.
What is a fun fact about Tony?
What is Tony most looking forward to in the new office?
Tour our office with updates on summer construction progress.
Melissa Smith
Sherry Roush
Melissa Smith
Senior Project Coordinator | Pepper Construction
With 15 years of industry experience, Melissa brings a customer-centered approach to her role as Senior Project Coordinator. She is a true team player and always looking for process improvement opportunities. Outside of work, Melissa enjoys volunteering at Animal Friends Animal Shelter and her local homeless shelter.
She used to drag race at the motor sports park. Out of all the sports cars she's raced, her favorite to race was her 2020 Dodge SRT Hellcat.
The open spaces with plenty of natural lighting and bringing life back to an old space.
What is a fun fact about Melissa?
What is Melissa most looking forward to in the new office?
Sherry Roush
Project Accountant | Pepper Construction
With 38 years of experience in the industry, Sherry adds unmatched experience to each of her projects. After joining Pepper in 2018, Sherry transitioned from a Project Coordinator role to her current role as Project Accountant. As a self-starter with a can-do attitude, Sherry is a valuable partner to all who work with her.
At her first construction related job interview, 38 years ago, she was asked if she could type. She responded, "Not very well", but they said, "That’s ok - you are hired!". And that was the beginning of her construction career! She went on to work for that company four different times in three states.
More room, hopefully better technology, and everything new! She is also excited to enjoy the courtyard area during the nice fall and spring weather.
What is a fun fact about Sherry?
What is Sherry most looking forward to in the new office?
Tour our office with updates on fall construction progress.