A COMPANY OF PEOPLE WHO CARE

Craig Aument built his first timber frame “like 100 years ago”. “It just made sense to me. It wasn’t hard to get. I’m really good with straight and flat and level.” Save for a few years working as a farrier it’s all he’s ever done. He started Cascade in a dairy barn in Everson, WA. Today he oversees all of our design and production.

Ryan Misiolek says he felt a calling to timber framing. “My mother was born in Holland and her father and for generations before him were all carpenters. My Opa was from Friesland and used to build timber frame barns. I even have some of his tools.” Today RJ runs our shop crew and makes it all happen.

Willis Rozycki What began as summer jobs in Colorado eventually became a quest towards craftsmanship. A graduate of the Timber Framers Guild apprenticeship program he’s now a registered Journeyman.  If he’s not in the shop or out on site, he’s probably fishing. He likes to say: “Timber Framing is the perfect combination of fine woodwork and heavy construction”.

While earning his degree in mechanical engineering, Allen Stoltzfus discovered that his fascination with the principles of engineering was matched only by his love of interacting with people. Having earned his chops with a company that does high-spec metal fabrication, he now serves as Sales Engineer. Allen appreciates Bellingham for its easy access to the ocean and alpine climbing.

Angela Schultz grew up in Wisconsin and made her way to Bellingham in search of mountains, the ocean, and forests. Her varied experience in customer service, accounting, and animal care—and in hobbies like “geocaching”—makes her a perfect fit here. Angela thrives in our system of moving parts coordinated by a collaborative team.

John Miller‘s dad was a physician, but he always had a woodshop, and John says he got the bug early. Then in 1987 he saw his first timber frame building. “It was the coolest thing I’d ever seen.” John runs the business side of Cascade and in his spare time builds guitars to keep his hands on wood.

Tristan Toth‘s first job at 16 was as an apprentice on job sites at his family’s general contracting company. He joined us in the summer of 2019 as an intern. He wants to be a teacher, but if that doesn’t work out he’ll always be welcome here. He says “I really like the people at Cascade. They’re so nice, and always willing to share what they know.” For fun he’s started to build furniture using skills he’s learned here.

Chad Hedlund has studied wooden boat building and tricked out some very cool Sprinter vans. His skill with complex joinery is evident in his seam bending and cabinet making. He’s also an avid cook, with special interests in fermentation, pickling, and canning. Chad’s interest in learning new things makes him an ideal team member.

Alarik Rask has a background in making scenery for the theatre. “It’s one thing”, he says, “to make something look good from dozens of feet away. It’s quite another to make it look perfect up close.” Alarik’s favorite video game is Dota 2. “There’s only one way to win at that game, and that is to work together.”

Luke Kroiss moved to beautiful Bellingham for a quality-of-life boost and to enjoy the 65 miles of mountain bike trails right outside his door. He’s got degrees in chemistry and a background in operations management and manufacturing in the biotech sector. We’re proud to call him our General Manager.

Omar Anguiano likes to talk about the pride that comes along with building somebody’s dream. “The detail-centric methodology we use really resonates with me. It is so rewarding to work with others who continuously strive to increase their own skill level. Here we support each other in always getting better.” The father of two beautiful boys, Omar makes furniture from our offcuts, too.

Kailin Carangelo was tired of working outside. Trained in environmental design he worked for a landscape contractor. One winter the guy asked for help building his timber frame house and Kailin was smitten. Here was chance to work on big projects that take teamwork but do it inside. He still gets outdoors a lot, but now it’s with skis or hiking boots.

Chris Kazimer once ran a contracting business that specialized in restoring Crasftman-style homes. Aesthetics, craft, and a love of wood are in his DNA. He refined his skills on site and in the shop, making him a superb project manager. An avid and accomplished naturalist, so you’ll also find Chris in the woods—teaching, hunting, fishing, and hiking.

Ian Voorhees used to help make interiors for airplanes. He took special pride in his ability to design custom tools that improved the work. Today he uses his experience to prepare accurate shop drawings. He’s really good at taking basic ideas and turning them into detailed 3D models. Ian is married with two kids and spends as much time on his mountain bike as possible.

Emmett Perkins’ dad was a boat builder, and Emmett worked along his side from an early age. Whether he’s building a tiny house or making natural wooden jewelry, Emmett has an innate understanding of the relationship between craftsmanship and structural engineering. We suspect that his skill on a skateboard and with a fly rod come naturally, too.

Is This You? Cascade Joinery is always on the lookout for new team members who have a passion for crafted timberwork, an interest in creative problem-solving, and a genuine appreciation of the collaborative process. For more information about openings on the Cascade Joinery team, visit our Opportunities page.