About

I enjoy all aspects of my job as the Chief Financial Officer as well as sharing ownership alongside my brother and father. I have a passion for philanthropy and for giving my time to various boards and committees.

Experience

Have worked my way up through the Laibe business since 2002

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, Bowling Green State University

Family/Personal

My husband, David, and I have a son, daughter, and a dog. We enjoy traveling, cooking, and playing board games.

About

I have great communication skills, love learning new things, and enjoy working with our team.

Experience

Focus in accounting since 2015

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, University of Toledo

Family/Personal

I enjoy time away from work – even though I love my job!

About

I have always enjoyed helping others and consider myself a team player. I love the challenge of problem-solving, staying positive, learning new things, and having fun!

Experience

• Payroll Manager for Laibe since July 2018
• Developed and implemented preschool program
• Co-owner of Sign Pro of Toledo with my husband, Matt

Education

• St. Ursula Academy, 1993
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, University of Toledo

Family/Personal

Married my high school sweetheart, Matt Van Koughnet, and together we have two children, Colin and Victoria. We love to travel, attend sporting events, and to relax with family and friends.

Experience

• Payroll Manager for Laibe since July 2018
• Cable Puller
• Residential Apprentice
• Inside Apprentice
• JIW
• Foreman
• Project Manager
• Estimator
• Vice President
• Nervous Breakdown, all in that order

Education

• Whiteford High School, 1997
• Owens CC Industrial Electricity, 1999
• JATC Residential Apprentice, 2001
• JATC JIW, 2006

Family/Personal

I enjoy my family, boating, and travel.

About

I am a proud member of the IBEW LU8 Journeyman. I have experience in Refrigeration System Wiring, Classified Area gas and liquid, and rebuilding of glass furnaces and bottle machines with float line and container glass plants. I am also a military veteran.

Experience

• 30 years as a member of IBEW LU8
• Employee of Laibe Electric since 1987
• Military veteran

Education

• 3 years at the University of Toledo
• 5-year Apprenticeship at IBEW LU 8

Family/Personal

I am married with 3 children and enjoy collecting historical artifacts and researching history.

About

I have always enjoyed working with my hands, building things, and making them work. I love the challenge of problem-solving. These passions have led to a successful career in motor controls and the teaching thereof to the younger generations.

Experience

• 23 years as an experienced electrician
• 5 years as Project Manager
• Estimator since 2018

Education

• 3 years college
• JATC

Family/Personal

I enjoy spending time with my husband at our draft horse farm with our many pets and friends. I also enjoy frequenting Michigan State Spartan sporting events.

About

I am a team player. I like to oversee projects from start to finish.

Experience

• Electrical estimating and project management since 2015

Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management, Bowling Green State University
• Associates Degree in Architectural Engineering, Owens Community College

Family/Personal

I am married and have two daughters. We like to go camping and boating in the summertime and skiing in the wintertime.

About

My focus is to lead and serve others. Whether customers, colleagues, peers, or employees, I aim to help people learn and grow to be successful in their projects and objectives. I work to maintain a positive influence in the electrical and technology construction industries, as well as my community. I am passionate about improving myself and educating others, for there is no stagnation in our evolving world of technology.

Experience

• Joined Laibe in October 2023 as Director of Technology
• Began career in electrical industry in 2002
• Installer Technician for 10+ years
• Estimator and Project Manager for 10+ years
• Technical Instructor at TEJATC since 2013
• Esteemed technology/ICT Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Education

• Toledo Electrical JATC, Telecommunications Apprenticeship 2007
• Electrical Training Alliance, National Training Institute I-Group 2021
• IBEW 8 Journeyman Installer Technician
• BICSI RCDD, RTPM, TECH, and Certified Trainer
• AVIXA CTS/CTS-I

Family/Personal

My free time is spent raising two young sons to become kind, caring, and courageous human beings.

About

My experience and qualifications in the electrical field have given me the ability to strategically plan, implement, and oversee projects. I understand that communication, cooperation, organization and planning are the keys to managing tasks well. I have always been passionate and focused to see all jobs completed successfully.

Experience

• 25 years in the electrical industry as a service technician, foreman, superintendent, and estimator/project manager

Education

• Ohio electrical contractors license

• Michigan journeyman’s license

• Ohio fire alarm license 

Family/Personal

I enjoy spending time with my wife and family at the lake and entertaining friends while playing guitar.

About

I take pride in finding simpler, safer ways of performing difficult tasks. Thinking outside of the box, my goal is to provide the customer with a quality installation or repair with minimal downtime.

Experience

• 3 years, Residential Electrician
• 15 years, Field Electrician/Foreman
• 3 Years, Service Director
• Operations Director since 2020

Education

• Ida High School
• JATC – Residential Wireman Apprenticeship
• JATC- Commercial Wireman Apprenticeship
• State of Michigan Master Electrician

Family/Personal

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, boating and fishing, and the occasional woodworking project.

About

I have always liked construction, challenges, and problem solving.

Experience

• Spent 35 years with the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department, working my way up the ranks to Deputy Chief of Operations in charge of the day-to-day operations
• Director of Safety and Health at Laibe since 2015

Education

• St. Francis de Sales High School, 1976
• Attended the University of Toledo from 1976-1979, working towards a Business Degree

Family/Personal

I enjoy spending time with my family, golfing, hanging out with friends, and helping others, when possible.

About

I manage and provide commercial electrical service and repair.

Experience

22 years

Education

Tradesman

Family/Personal

I have been married 14 years and have 3 amazing children (2 boys, 1 girl). We love to travel, and we enjoy any time spent together.

About

We pre-fabricate assemblies for our field team, anything from welding to painting and electrical installations.

Experience

17 years

Education

Associated Builders and Contractors

Family/Personal

I have been married to Megan Crawford for 13 years. We have 2 daughters, Ella, 9, and Addy, 7. We enjoy camping and spending time together as a family.

About

I am driven, ambitious, and eager to learn. I take pride in my excellent, positive communication, both internally and externally. I am excited to establish, develop, and grow relationships within our community.

Experience

• Started Laibe Purchasing position in December 2023
• 10+ years prior in office, analytical, and data-entry positions

Education

• Sylvania Southview
• Miami University, Business and Finance studies 2011-2013

Family/Personal

I enjoy spending time with my two daughters with a focus on raising them into loving, kind, impactful people. I come from a large, close-knit family that is always planning get togethers, traveling, and I cherish the time we get to spend together. Also, go Buckeyes!

Experience

• Worked at Laibe since 2019
• Spent 18 years as Parts Manager for Bader and Sons John Deere

Education

• Britton-Macon High School
• 2 years at Eastern Michigan University
• Currently studying at Southeast Michigan Construction Academy’s electrical program

Family/Personal

I have been married for 15 years to my wife, Laura, who is a teacher at Summerfield Elementary School. We have 3 boys, Shaun, Blake, Drew, and 1 daughter, Brynn. I am a self-taught guitarist of 25 years, enjoy music, sports, and working.