ERIC DICKERSON
Owner
Eric started working in the construction industry in 1977 as a college student. After graduating from Wichita State in 1981, he continued working in construction, specializing in framing and exterior finishes. He started DCI in 1986 in Boulder, Colorado. Eric moved business to Ridgway and started a family in the early 90s and has been building quality custom homes in the area since 1995. In his spare time Eric loves fly-fishing, rafting, camping and spending time with his two daughters.
Ben Schlappi
Carpenter Apprentice Ben joined DCI in 2021 as an aspiring carpenter from South Carolina after graduating with a business administration degree from Lander University. He plays an integral part of the DCI team and we are lucky to have him. Outside of work, Ben enjoys playing rugby and being in the outdoors.
rachel norick
Director Rachel earned her double bachelor’s in construction management and interior architecture from Colorado State University Fort Collins and worked in the commercial construction industry prior to joining the DCI team. She now handles the business and operations as a whole. Additionally, she enjoys being able to use her design skills to help clients make design decisions and detail their home throughout the build.
Todd winkler
Site Supervisor, Lead Carpenter & Metal Fabricator Born and raised native of western Colorado, Todd graduated from Montrose High and took the unlikely step of moving across the country to achieve a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Alfred University in Western New York. By the late 90’s he moved back to the area working as a carpenter and metal worker. His creativity shines as he does all of the fantastic metal work for our homes. Todd has been a part of the team for more than 20 years.
Dan Cadwallader
Site Supervisor & Lead Carpenter
Dan had his own homebuilding business for 30+ years in Nebraska. He moved to Ridgway 25 years ago and has worked at DCI for almost 20+ years as a lead carpenter.
Kyle Phillips
Site Supervisor & Lead Carpenter
Kyle has been doing carpentry for 30+ years and has worked at DCI as a lead carpenter for 20+ years. He is very knowledgeable and one of our most dependable team members.
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Chris Allison
Site Supervisor & Carpentry Originally from the east coast, Chris came west to attend Colorado College, graduated with a degree in English, and started working construction in 1988. He has a background in building preservation and restoration. After owning a cabinet shop for ten years, Chris joined the DCI crew as a lead carpenter. Chris is married with two kids and enjoys biking and coaching lacrosse.
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Rich Hamscher
Cabinet Builder & Finish Carpenter Rich attended Leeds Design Workshop School of Fine Furniture and then brought his love of carpentry to Southwest Colorado, where he's worked for more than 20 years. His passion is specialty woodwork and he builds custom kitchens and built-ins for DCI clients. When not working, Rich is almost always biking and hiking the Colorado roads and mountains.