Meet the Team

John has brought this company from "Good to Great".  John is  President/Owner of Rogers Roofing, a family owned business since 1968.  John began his career with Rogers Roofing as  an installer before attending Illinois   State University  where he pursued a degree in Economics.   After attending college and graduating in 1987, John returned to Rogers  Roofing and implemented his ideas and expanded Rogers Roofing to our current  location in Hammond, Indiana.   After his dad retired in 2003, John took on the title as Owner/President  and currently runs Rogers Roofing which has approximately 30 employees on staff.  John runs the company and continues to go on  estimate calls and meeting with customers on a daily basis.  After running the day-to-day activities at  Rogers Roofing, John is off and running to many sports practices and games with  his sons and is a proud participant in his daughter's dance recitals.

School Education:  Illinois State University,  Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Memberships/Affiliations:  Mt. Carmel Alumni Association, Certified Contractors NetWork  Administrative - Graduate

Hobbies/Special Interests: Working out with his son. Helps  assist coaching Mt. Carmel Football.  Golfing.

Ed began his career with his brother John S. Rogers in 1975  as a shingle installer.  Prior to that he  was in the United States Marine Corp for four years.  Both Ed and John prided themselves as the  "fastest roofers around".  After 20 years  of installing roofs, Ed became an estimator.   As he grew with the company, Ed decided to enroll in one of the very  first Sales Boot Camps.  For the last 7  years, Ed has sold between $1-1.5 million worth of work and he does this while  holding down a full time job with the Chicago Fire Department.  In 2007, to improve our company's bottom line  and revenue, Ed took on the additional title of Sales Manager.  Over the past year, Ed has achieved some of  these outstanding results:       

• Hired and trained 4 new salesmen         
• Set and conducted weekly sales meeting.These meetings are used to discuss sales issues, address problems brainstorm ideas, talk about results and lost opportunities.
• Ed Motivates. He will call, e-mail or see his salesmen daily.  For nothing more than to see how things are going to to keep them in a positive frame of mind.
• Sent in sales reports to Certified Contractor's Network (CCN).  Every week since January 1, 2008 one of his salesmen has been in the top 3 for their category.

On top of being a great sales manager, Ed still sells.  He has taken Rogers Roofing's sales team to  levels that we could only dream of a few years ago.

What do you like about working for Rogers Roofing: 
          The simple fact that all our employees are like family  members.  We want our employees to grow  and prosper with the company.  It's the  only way to be successful!

Education: College (2 years)

Memberships/Affiliations:

• United States Marine Corps (4 years)
• Chicago Fireman (30 years)
• Certified Contractors NetWork Sales Boot Camp - Graduate
• Certified Contractors NetWork  Administrative - Graduate
• Certified Contractors NetWork Advance Sales - Graduate

Tell us about yourself:  Married to Terri for 29 years and has three children.

Employed with Rogers  Roofing since 1994

Jon started as a laborer on a roofing crew and within 3  years worked his way up to a foreman.  As  our company began to grow, we needed to bring in another production manager and  Jon was the obvious choice.  Some of his  duties are: scheduling jobs (sometimes for 14 or more crews), ordering  materials, job costing all of our jobs for our TQM meetings, gathering permits,  closing our  jobs and collecting  receivables, loading trucks in the morning and unloading in the afternoon.  Jon's loyalty is second to none.  He is part of our Management Team and helps  with the planning of our company's future.   There is a sign that hangs behind his desk that sums up Jon, "Teamwork  makes the Dream Work."  He knows the  importance of being a great team player and he wants all of his men to live it  like he does.

What do you like about working for Rogers Roofing:
          "From day one, John took me in and treated me like one of  the family.  The feeling of being part of  a team."

Education:         

• Crown Point High School         
• Ball State University

Memberships/Affiliations:         

• Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Tell Us About Yourself: Married and has one daughter.

Hobbies/Special Interests: Golf, Travelling

Employed with Rogers  Roofing since 2000

Rick handles special projects including siding and  remodeling.  His skills and craftsmanship  knowledge are ideal traits that he brings to his job everyday.

What do you like about working for Rogers Roofing?  I like that customer satisfaction and quality workmanship are top priority.

School Education:

• High School
• 4-year carpenter apprenticeship
• 32 years in construction

Memberships/Affiliations:

• Treasurer - Chicago  Hegewisch Lions Club
• Treasurer - Hegewisch Community Committee
• Lebanon   Lutheran Church  Council Member

Tell Us About Yourself: Married 31 years, 3 sons and 4  grandchildren, 3 boys and 1 girl.

Hobbies/Interests: Bike Riding, Hiking, Ice Hockey and enjoying time with my  grandchildren.

Mike Socci
        Production Manager 

Employed with Rogers Roofing since 1992  

Mike started as an installer and since 1998, our first ever Production Manager.  He has played a huge role in the growth of our company’s production department.  He has helped hire, train and motivate some of the finest crews we have.  He also runs our TQM meeting and keeps our Production and Goal board up to date.  He was in the first graduating Blue Collar Management class and has since gone back a second time.  He is also a master at dispute resolution.  Our work produced has gone up over 15% each of the last 3 years and this is a direct result of the hard work, training and dedication that Mike shows.  Mike is also great at getting receivables.  He has always said that Rogers Roofing is like family to him and that he is here for life.

 What do you like about working for Rogers Roofing?
“It’s not everyday you can go to work and be with the people you enjoy the most.  Not only do we work together, we also share holiday and family functions.  I guess the thing I enjoy the most about Rogers Roofing is the family atmosphere.  Not everyone gets to go to work with people they enjoy being with outside of work.”

Education:

• Crown Point High School
• Fort Hays State University
• Indiana University

Memberships/Affiliations:

• Pheasant Valley Golf Member
• Coach – 5th & 6th Grade Basketball
• Certified Contractors NetWork (CCN)

Tell Us About Yourself:  Married and has one son. Mike loves all sports.

Hobbies/Special Interests: Golf

Employed with Rogers  Roofing since 1998              

During Dave's first month with Rogers Roofing, he fell off  two stories from a roof.  He broke his  wrist and fractured his pelvis.  It was  not the way that we wanted his career to start.   He came back 9 months later as an installer on a roofing crew.  You never know how much knowledge David has  because he was not the kind of person who talked a lot.  But when you watched him install roofs, there  was nobody better.  We soon realized that  he knew way more than the foreman we had running the job.  Soon David had his own crew to run.  Along with his brother Sal, they formed a  crew that did every tough, impossible, demanding job that we could sell.  David has always maintained the best way to  learn is by doing.  Every day he watches  and teaches his men.  It is almost like a  classroom on a roof.  He never expects  anything but his men's best.  Dave has  also become the flat roof expert in our company.  If any of our sales people have questions  about flat roofs, David is always the one everyone looks for.  He consistently brings in checks and receives  many compliments from the customers he does work for.  David has also led our company in change  orders the last 2 years.

What do you like about working for Rogers Roofing? "I like the fact that we are always trying to improve  ourselves."

Memberships/Affiliations: Winner of 2008 Certified Contractor's Network (CCN) "Project  Manager of the Year" Award

Tell Us About Yourself:  Married and has five boys and one girl.

          Employed with Rogers  Roofing since 2007

Since joining our company, Scott has not only been a model  salesperson but also a contributing employee.   He has taken on the full grasp of the CCN Sales Process and followed it  to the letter, from using the measure call system, weekly reporting, sales  presentation.  He has contributed to our  weekly sales meeting not only with his knowledge and professionalism but is not  afraid to voice his opinions when it comes to sales discussions with our team  members.

Responsibilities: 

• Contact customer for measure call and follow-up calls         
• Produce project needs for customer in a form of an understandable, comprehensive proposals
         
• Make sure customer is knowledgeable of the content in the proposal         
• Show customer proof of licensing and certificate of insurance information         
• Coordinate with Production Department with project specifications         
• Attend Annual Certified Contractors NetWork Conference     

School Education:

• Indiana   University, graduated  2001, Bachelor's Degree in Business,
• Major - Business Management, Minor - Marketing

Memberships/Affiliations:Winner of 2008 Certified Contractor's Network (CCN) "Rookie  Salesperson of the Year" Award

Hobbies/Special Interests: Softball, Golf

Kevin brings to the table his unique style and  presence.  He follows the CCN Process to  the letter, but he adds to it his own personal flair. Each day Kevin brings  into our company a new perspective and is ready to admit when he is  sidetracked.  He has gone back to the  books and reinvented the wheel each time he has needed to.  Kevin believes not only in the system but in  Rogers Roofing.  His humor and attitude  have not only brought him great success but also to our company.  Kevin has improved his closing ratio and his  sales have doubled last year.

Responsibilities: 

• Contact customer for measure call and follow-up call         
• Produce project needs for customer in a form of an understandable, comprehensive proposal        
• Make sure customer is knowledgeable of the content in the proposal
  
• Show customer proof of licensing and certificate of insurance information         
• Coordinate with Production Department with project specifications         
• Attend Annual Certified Contractors NetWork Conference
       

Education:  University of St. Francis (Ft. Wayne, IN),  graduated in 2000, Bachelor's of Science Degree in Marketing and Finance

Awards/Memberships/Affiliations: Winner of 2008 Certified Contractor's Network (CCN) Wizard  Award for "Most Improved Salesmen of the Year"

Tell Us About Yourself:  Married with one son and expecting a second child in June, 2009.

Hobbies/Special Interests: Softball, Golf, Xbox 360

Ted Kramer
          Project Consultant

Employed with Rogers  Roofing since 2009

Ted is our newest  person to add to our sales team.  He just  completed the CCN Sales Boot Camp.  He  looks forward to a rewarding year and years to come.  Ted  has been with the Chicago Fire Department since 1996 on Squad 5.  Squad companies on the Chicago Fire Dept.  assist other companies in the performance of their fireground tactics.  Whether it is search and rescue, ventilation,  forcible entry, or leading out extra hose lines, the Squad will accomplish  their assigned tasks.  Squads are also  responsible for all specialized incidents including confined space, building  collapse, high angle rescue, and water rescue.   We try and make the city a safer place no matter what people may get themselves  into.

Responsibilities: 

• Contact customer for measure call and follow-up call         
• Produce project needs for customer in a form of an understandable, comprehensive proposal        
• Make sure customer is knowledgeable of the content in the proposal
  
• Show customer proof of licensing and certificate of insurance information         
• Coordinate with Production Department with project specifications         
• Attend Annual Certified Contractors NetWork Conference

What do you like about working for Rogers Roofing? Just like the squads, for roofing they are the best, which  is important for two reasons; one, everyone likes to be the best and the  reputation to go with it, and two, I will always stand behind what I say and  the work that we perform warrants that commitment.

Memberships/Affiliations:

• National Wildlife Association
• National Parks Foundation
• Chicago  Fire Fighter Local #2
• Ignite the Spirit Fund
• Mt. Greenwood Colts Flat  Football

Education:

• St. Linns Grammer School
• Marist   High School
• Moraine   Valley Commercial   College (Associates in  Biological Sciences)
• Southern Illinois   University

Hobbies:  Gardening,  Physical Fitness, Hiking, Camping,  Canoeing/Kayaking, Woodworking

Tell Us About Yourself:  Married eight 8 years with 3 young sons.  I live on the south side of Chicago (Mt. Greenwood)  for the last 12 years.  Enjoy the  neighborhood because of its sense of community.

Employed with Rogers Roofing since 2004

In addition to the marketing and advertising she handles on  a daily basis, Laura assists answering the phones in taking estimate  calls.  She tracks the sales reporting,  updates website, and assists John with his scheduling on a daily basis.  Before coming to work for Rogers she worked in the Chicago Loop  corporate arena for over 15 years, took some time off to raise her kids and  returned to the workforce in 2004. 

What do you like about working for Rogers Roofing?  I like to think of everyone at Rogers as my second family.  I'm always feeling inspired and motivated to  do better.  They are a wonderful group of  people to work with every day.

School Education:  Robert Morris   College, 1984

Tell Us About Yourself:  Married with 4 sons.

Hobbies:  Taking care  of the men in my life, my husband and four sons and going to my sons' sporting  events.  One day I would love to train  with my oldest son in the art of Taekwondo.

Employed with Rogers Roofing since 1980

Terri has been in the office for 13 years but has been with  the company for over 28 years.  From  handling all calls that come into our office and being able to answer roofing  questions with the same knowledge as most other members of our team, to handling  payroll, billing, medical, insurance.

What do you like about working for Rogers Roofing? The best thing about Rogers Roofing is that they truly care  about their customers.  Rogers Roofing  wants to do the very best job each and every time for their customers.  I like working for a company that takes pride  in their workmanship.

Education: College
         

Tell Us About Yourself:  Married to Ed Rogers and has  three children.

Hobbies/Interests:  Tennis, Reading,  Gardening