Our Team

Valerie Dwyer

President & Treasurer

val.dwyer@arold.us

Val Dwyer serves as President of Arold Construction, where she has been a member of the leadership team since 2004. In her role as President, Val oversees the company’s business and financial operations and provides leadership across all aspects of the organization. A graduate of Bryant University, Val earned her business degree in 1999 with a concentration in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. She began her professional career with PricewaterhouseCoopers before joining Arold, bringing a strong financial and business background to her leadership role in the construction industry.

Val is actively involved in both the construction industry and her community. She is a founding trustee of the Merit Alliance Apprenticeship Program, a statewide apprenticeship program serving open-shop contractors, and currently serves on the Board of Directors and Government Affairs Committee of the Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Her longstanding commitment to community service includes previously serving as a board member and Treasurer of Ulster-Greene ARC, a board member and Treasurer of the Hurley Recreation Association, a board member of Raising Your Awareness About Narcotics (RYAN), and a member of the advisory committee to former Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach. In recognition of her professional and community leadership, Val was named a 2010 Forty Under 40 honoree by the Greater Southern Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Ryan Arold

Vice President & Corporate Secretary

ryan.arold@arold.us

Ryan has a Degree in Civil Engineering and over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. Currently, he sits on several ASTM committees to help develop new standards for the trenchless industry. He began working for Arold Construction in 2000 and uses his construction background to oversee business operations. Areas of expertise include engineering, estimating and project management of a wide variety of trenchless techniques as well as commercial paving and road repair, sewer and water lines, sidewalks and curbing, demolitions, drainage improvements, grading, athletic playing fields including artificial turf, pump stations and water and sewer treatment. He also is an Assistant Chief for the Glasco Fire District.

Matthew Gardiner

Senior Project Manager - Trenchless Division

matt.gardiner@arold.us

Matthew joined Arold Construction in 2014. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management and over 10 years of experience in the trenchless rehabilitation industry, specializing in CIPP small and large diameter with steam and water cure. Grouting of mainline joints and lateral connections. He is PACP certified for CCTV inspections and cleaning.

Rian Baker

Project Manager

rian.baker@arold.us

Rian has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has over 5 years of experience with various construction and restoration projects. He specializes in project management and estimating of site work, paving, drainage improvements, sewer and water repairs, sidewalks and curbing.

Drew Wolff

Project Manager

drew.wolff@arold.us

Drew has over 5 years of experience in the trenchless rehabilitation industry, specializing in estimating and management of CIPP projects with small and large diameters including steam, water & UV cure. Drew also has experience with pipeline assessment, cleaning & CCTV Inspections.

Tom Petersen

Project Manager & Coordinator

tom.petersen@arold.us

Tom was a superintendent for Arold for 25+ years. He specializes in site work, drainage improvements, sewer and water lines, grading, sidewalks and curbing. Tom recently took the position of Assistant Project Manager & Project Coordinator.

Tom Hughes

Assistant Project Manager

Tom recently was promoted to Assistant Project Manager. He has been a superintendent for the past 12 years overseeing all facets of trenchless technology installations. He has been a technician for 15 years in the Trenchless Technology industry.

Karen Tobias

Office Manager and Contract Management

karen.tobias@arold.us

Jodi Arold

Accounting Manager

jodi.arold@arold.us

Don Fredericks

Shop Superintendent

Barry Kaiser

Civil Superintendent

Barry has been a superintendent for Arold for over 20 years. He specializes in road paving/commercial paving, road repair, bridges, site work, drainage, tennis courts and grading.

Ben Felshaw

Trenchless Superintendent

Superintendent for over 10 years overseeing all facets of Trenchless Technology installations. He is experienced in installing Cured in Place Pipe, AltLiner & Centri-Pipe. He was an equipment operator/laborer for 10 years for utility installations prior to getting into trenchless work.

Tom Petersen JR (Little T)

Civil Superintendent

Tom has been an employee for Arold for over 10 years. He specializes in site work, drainage improvements, sewer and water lines, grading, sidewalks and curbing. He recently stepped up to take a position as a Site Foreman.

Matt Boice

Civil Superintendent

Matt has been with Arold for about 5 years. For the past year he has been a Site Foreman. He specializes in site work, drainage improvements, sewer and water lines, grading, sidewalks and curbing. Prior to becoming a Foreman he was working on a crew as a laborer/foreman assistant.

Shane Waterman

Trenchless Superintendent

Superintendent for 5 years overseeing all facets of Trenchless Technology installations. He is experienced in installing AltLiner & Centri-Pipe.