ENRICHING LIFE AT HOME
Our Team
Serving, Growing, and Thriving Together
At McLennan, we believe in empowering our team members to grow personally and professionally. We value a team approach to problem-solving and company development, and we believe in rewarding excellent work.
Our team members are our most important asset, which is why we are committed to supporting one another’s total well-being: physical, mental, financial, and social. We want our team members to be thriving, productive, healthy, and balanced at work and at home, so we do our best to ensure each person is in the position best suited to their personality and “working genius.”
Alison McLennan
President
As President, Alison guides the strategic vision of McLennan and oversees resource allocation, marketing, and business development.
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Alison serves our clients and team by:
- establishing short- and long-term goals for company success.
- developing and monitoring budgets.
- identifying opportunities for improvement and expansion.
- creating and curating content for our website and blog.
Alison is also co-owner of McLennan, alongside her husband, Tim. She is passionate about creating a workplace that is characterized by empathy, diligence, and community.
Alison and Tim have three children, whom they homeschool. When she isn't working, teaching, or planning the family's latest RV trip, Alison can be found introverting with a book in one hand and coffee in the other, or playing video games with her kids.
Tim McLennan
General Manager
As General Manager, Tim enjoys empowering our team to grow personally and professionally while serving as a technical consultant.
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Tim serves our clients and team by:
- coaching team members and establishing development goals.
- consulting with clients through both remote and in-person meetings.
- collaborating with project designers to refine project budgets and specifications.
As co-owner of McLennan Contracting, Tim is grateful to partner with his wife, Alison, to empower their team, build a family-friendly company culture, and implement their vision to “enrich life at home” for clients, crew, and trade partners.
Outside the office, Tim’s most prized moments are those he spends with his wife, three children, and their two spoiled dogs. His favorite activities are hiking, backpacking, and making family memories through their RV adventures.
Trish Barley, AKBD
Designer/Project Developer
As Project Developer, Trish develops design concepts and provides selections guidance to create a finished space that meets each client's vision.
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Trish is certified through the National Kitchen and Bath Association as an Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer.
Trish serves our clients and team by:
- assessing client priorities and providing them with layout options that can help fit their needs and space.
- assisting with product selections.
- collaborating with the Project Consultant on budgets.
- consulting with the Production team for a seamless handoff.
Trish has been married to her fabulous husband, Tim, since 1998. She’s also proud mom to two amazing kids, Sydnee (22) and Aidyn (19), as well as her four 4-legged fur-kids whom she loves to spoil as well.
Trish loves to challenge herself both physically and mentally, so you can find her trying new forms of exercise (MMA-style kickboxing and weight lifting being her favorite), and playing puzzle and word games. She’s also an avid reader and loves cozy mysteries, thrillers, adventure books, and the occasional romantic comedy. She loves staying up-to-date on the latest tech, and helping people with simple tech-related issues.
Madison Wanner
Project Designer
As Project Designer, Madison creates relevant, functional designs and guides clients through the design process successfully.
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Madison serves our clients and team by:
- collaborating with clients to understand their needs and deliver personalized design solutions.
- developing personalized, innovative design solutions for remodeling projects.
- preparing detailed design proposals, including drawings, 3D renderings, and material samples.
Madison was born and raised in Lancaster County and married her husband, Austin, in 2022. She enjoys spending time with him whether that is going out to eat, snowboarding, or traveling together.
She loves going into downtown Lancaster and visiting all the local restaurants because she is a foodie and enjoys trying new things! She is involved in an adult field hockey league and has played ever since middle school. With her warm, friendly personality she enjoys hosting friends and family for dinners, game nights, and everything in between!
Amanda Witherow
Marketing Coordinator
As Marketing Coordinator, Amanda communicates McLennan's vision and values while providing creative support to the Sales & Design team.
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Amanda serves our clients and team by:
- planning, implementing, and monitoring marketing campaigns.
- engaging with our community across social media networks.
- contributing to the development of creative content and resources.
Amanda and her husband, Alex, have two boys, Bennett and Shepard. They also have a new mini aussiedoodle puppy, Flynn.
Amanda is also a health and fitness coach and enjoys her early morning workouts, hiking, napping, watching her boys learn and grow, watching Formula 1, and bingeing the newest Netflix show. Her life motto is, "Remember to always bring sunshine wherever you go."
Claire Engle
Office Coordinator
As Office Coordinator, Claire provides administrative support and assists with process development to keep our team running effectively.
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Claire serves our clients and team by:
- receiving calls and visitors, and providing them with assistance as needed
- documenting and developing our company process playbook, so we can consistently deliver excellent service to our clients.
- overseeing client payments schedules, trade partner billing and paperwork, and general bookkeeping.
As a new homeowner herself, Claire understands the excitement of making a house into a home, and is happy to assist clients in realizing their own home dreams.
Having grown up in both Oklahoma and Minnesota, Claire is now happily settled down in Lancaster County and spends her free time working on her house, reading, sewing, and drinking copious amounts of coffee.
Marsha Hanna
Production Manager
As Production Manager, Marsha coaches our team to ensure each project is completed on schedule, on budget, and with a delighted client.
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Marsha serves our clients and team by:
- establishing and monitoring production goals and schedules.
- managing, developing, and empowering our Production team.
- cultivating strategic partnerships with reputable trade partners.
Marsha takes pride in managing the details to ensure each project runs smoothly. She enjoys giving individual attention and strives to provide a pleasant, low-stress experience for her team and clients.
Marsha is a busy mom to two children, ages 16 and 10. She enjoys spoiling her two furbabies. Ranger, a Boxer Beagle rescue and Oreo, a black and white cat. She and her husband, Jim, have been married for 18 years.
Matt Wagner
Lead Carpenter
As Lead Carpenter, Matt executes carpentry activities at the highest skill level while providing on-site project management and supervision.
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Our Lead Carpenters serve our clients and team by:
- expediting timely completion of projects to maintain schedule and budget goals.
- maintaining clean, orderly jobsites to ensure safety and protect homeowner comfort.
- participating in pre-construction conferences and code inspections.
Matt knew from a young age that carpentry was his future.
As a child he shadowed his father, a specialist in new home construction, and wanted to follow in the footsteps of the man he so admired.
Many years later, Matt is a highly skilled carpenter with a special interest in windows, doors, kitchen installs, and finish carpentry. Matt enjoys working alongside his co-workers, and loves seeing the smiles on customers’ faces at the end of a job.
In his spare time, Matt enjoys mountain biking and golfing, spending time with family, and volunteering at the American Legion, where he is an officer of the Sons of the American Legion. His many duties there help keep the post operating smoothly.
Pippin the English Mastiff
Team Mascot
Jetlag the Springer Spaniel
Team Mascot
As Team Mascots, Pippin and Jetlag provide emotional support to our office staff and act as official greeters for visitors.
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Pippin and Jetlag serve our clients and team by:
- announcing and exuberantly welcoming office guests.
- encouraging mental health breaks by presenting themselves for frequent treats and ear rubs.
- reminding us all to enjoy life's simple pleasures, like napping on a patch of sun-warmed carpet.
Pippin is a 2-year-old English Mastiff who is fully devoted to his family (the McLennans) and loves nothing more than savoring a rawhide while his humans are all at home under one roof, where they belong.
Jetlag is a 7-year-old English Springer Spaniel who never met a stranger and is happiest when curled up under the desk of Marsha, our Production Manager.
Pippin and Jetlag are both enthusiastic about embarking on RV trips, which usually involve fun hikes and an unlimited supply of chewable tree limbs.
Our Process
Our five-step Design-Build process puts the focus on client experience from beginning to end.
Are We the Right Fit?
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