Tom Gallagher
Owner, Tom Gallagher, began his construction career over 35 years ago in the commercial construction industry. He was involved in building hotels, offices, high-rise residential, parking structures, industrial, and high-tech facilities. Nearly twenty years ago he started Gallagher Co. with wife, Leanne, remodeling a single residential home on Mercer Island. His integrity, attention to detail, and respect for the craft, quickly gained him a reputation as a quality builder. Through satisfied client, architect, and designer referrals, they steadily grew the company to a team of now over 20 employees. The company has completed hundreds of residential projects throughout the region, as well as recently expanded the commercial division of the company. Gallagher Co. has been recognized three consecutive years as one of the Fastest Growing Companies by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Tom leads his team of employees and subcontractors with honesty and respect, resulting in low turnover and long-lasting relationships.
Leanne Gallagher
Leanne Gallagher, graduated from the University of Washington in 1988 and began her construction career with a small commercial general contractor in the Seattle area. As a founding partner at Gallagher Co., Leanne's focus was managing Gallagher Co. Design and creating it's signature style.
Jay Nygaard
Senior Project Manager, Jay Nygaard, began his construction career 22 years ago learning from very talented carpenters on a variety of ground up projects. Since learning the industry, he has focused on building custom high-end residential and light commercial projects. Jay has collaborated with many architects, clients, and designers throughout the years, making even the most challenging projects successful. Jay graduated from University of Washington in Industrial Engineering in 2003 and has lived on Mercer Island since 2012.
Robin Farrish
Controller, Robin Farrish, has targeted her financial skills specifically towards real estate development & construction for the past 24 years. She has a passion for the industry and enjoys working with the wide variety of people & processes it encompasses. Robin graduated from Utah Valley University with a BS in Accounting and moved to Mercer Island in 2013.
DAVE KESSLER
Project executive, Dave Kessler, Graduated from University of Washington with a Bachelor's in Construction Management. Following that, Dave worked as a Project Manager for a commercial construction company and was a Real Estate Director for 7 years. Presently, he is the Principal at Latitude Development and recently has been teaming up with Gallagher Co. to grow and expand our commercial division.
Connor Atkinson
Project Manager, Connor Atkinson, entered the construction industry in 2009 as a laborer for a local residential contractor and worked as a carpenter throughout the PNW until he transitioned to project management in 2018. With an undergraduate degree from WWU, a Certificate in Construction Management from the UW, and over 15 total years in the industry, Connor’s diverse knowledge of the construction landscape ensures that his projects are run with precision, efficiency, and an unwavering commitment to quality of craftsmanship. He approaches each project with an eagerness to deliver an awesome experience and an exceptional finished product to our clients.
Gabrielle Palazzolo
Asst. Project Manager, Gabrielle Palazzolo, spent six years as a project manager in the commercial construction industry before making the switch to residential and joining our team. She has strong experience managing teams in the field, as well as working with architects and engineers to execute projects in an organized and timely fashion. She has a passion for growth and enjoys taking on challenges. Gaby graduated from the University of Nevada in Civil Engineering and has been in the PNW since 2017.
lauren gallagher
Assistant Project Manager, Lauren Gallagher, graduated from University of Washington with a Bachelors of Science in Construction Management. Growing up around construction, she always had an aptitude for this industry. Directly after college, Lauren worked for a large commercial firm, building mid-rise commercial office space and labs as a project engineer. Outside of construction, Lauren recently got engaged so wedding planning is in full swing! Lauren is excited to grow and learn at Gallagher Co!
Anna gallagher
Social Media Manager and Office Assistant, Anna graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor's in Interior Design (Gallagher Design hopefully coming soon...wink). Living in Nashville Tennesse after college to pursue design but naturally ended back home at the family business! Excited to be working at Gallagher Company and looking forward to growing with the team.
John Kaelin
Senior Superintendent, John Kaelin, has been building homes for over 40 years and with Gallagher Co. for ten of those. Like Tom, John is also a WSU grad, who most often oversees our most challenging specialty and waterfront projects. He particularly enjoys the interaction with each client and seeing their project from start to finish. John loves this business!
Abe Irish
Superintendent, Abe Irish, has worked on high end residential construction in Seattle and the Eastside for the last 17 years and a couple years of commercial projects prior to that. Having played sports a large portion of his life, Abe really enjoys the team aspect of construction, working with subcontractors, coworkers, and clients towards the same goal. Abe also really enjoys being a part of building someone’s dream home. He likes working with his hands and being out in the field, and Abe enjoys the challenges and variety that residential construction brings. Every project is a little bit different. Outside of work Abe likes staying active, trail running, attending sporting events, spending time with family and friends, and fine honing his cooking and bbq skills.
Dan Garman
Superintendent, Dan Garman, has been building homes since 1996. For the past 20 years he’s worked exclusively on high-end, primarily waterfront front, and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the challenges specific to our unique area. Dan graduated from Washington State University with a BA in Business.
AARON BERNIER
Superintendent, Aaron Bernier has been working on high end custom homes for the last 25 years with 17 of those as a framing subcontractor. The love of construction started as a child, building a plethora of forts! Aaron enjoys the challenges of building a home and watching the client’s home come to life! As for hobbies, Aaron loves nature, snowboarding in the winter and biking in the summer along with camping and hiking! He is excited to join the Gallagher team and looks forward to many successful builds.
Peter Belouskas
Superintendent, Peter Belouskas, grew up in Bellevue, and has been working in residential construction for over 40 years specializing in custom homes. His expertise is demonstrated in completing punch-lists in the final few days of construction as well as mentoring our labor crews in the field.
Nat Taylor
Superintendent, Nat Taylor, has expertise in both residential and commercial construction acquired over the past two decades in both the Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest. He attended UC Santa Cruz earning a degree in Business Management & Economics. Combined with his bags-on building experience, Nat has the ability to steer a project from start to finish with ease. Nat enjoys bringing the master craftsmen and professional project management team together to come up with innovative solutions to any challenge. In his free time Nat enjoys anything to do with boats or water -- frozen or thawed.
Gonzalo cazabal
Superintendent, Gonzalo Cazabel, started as a carpenter six years ago quickly became a foreman demonstrating knowledge and skill. Prior to leading custom home projects as a superintendent, Gonzo owned his own Construction Company, learning the in's and out's of construction and business!
