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Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
Bobby Gosser's Bio
Born and raised in North Little Rock, Bobby began his tenure with Baldwin & Shell in 1987, working as an estimator, moving to project coordinator, and then division manager. His out-of-the-box approach to problem-solving quickly moved him up to a board of directors’ position in 1999, and he was named President of the Central Arkansas Team in 2014. In 2021, Bobby was named President-Elect, and then President & CEO in January 2022. Bobby attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He gives back to his hometown by serving on the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce board and the Rotary Club. He has served as a North Little Rock School Board member, YMCA board, Young Life board and a host of community efforts. Bobby is also very involved at New Life Church Greater Little Rock. He and his wife, Donna, have four children, Trey, Alex, McKenzie and Dean.
Jim Minor's Bio
Jim has been with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company since 1994, but because of his father’s association with the company since the late 1940’s, Jim has had Baldwin & Shell Construction in his heart and head since birth. He joined the company in 1994 and has worked as a Project Coordinator, Project Manager, and as a Senior Project Manager. Jim’s consistent dedication to oversight in project management led him to become the Vice President of the Northwest Arkansas Team. This also led him to be appointed to the Board of Directors in 2016. In 2018, Jim was named as Corporate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The amount of pride in saying he is part of Baldwin & Shell cannot be over stated, but he is most proud of being characterized as a family man. He lives in Benton, Arkansas with his wife Rebecca and their youngest son, Samuel. Their oldest son, Thomas, proudly serves in the USMC.
Joe Lansden's Bio
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
2007
Have you had any title changes since you started, if so what are they in order?
Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
Vice President of Construction Services.
What certifications, honors and awards you have received?
I was inducted into the Arkansas Swimming Hall of Fame in 2014.
What Trade Organizations and/or boards are you involved in?
Chairman of the Arkansas Swimming Hall of Fame Committee
Swimming and Diving Advisory Board for the Arkansas Activities Association
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing completed projects
What relationships have you built through Baldwin & Shell, and
please describe?
I have become good friends with several clients
that I have worked with since coming to Baldwin & Shell. Some are
owners we have worked with, some are Architects or Engineers, and some
are Subcontractors.
What is your favorite thing about working at Baldwin &
Shell?
It is like working with family
Where did you obtain your education and any degrees?
University
of Arkansas at Little Rock – Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology/Construction
What community service are you involved in?
I am a Volunteer
Official at every UALR swim meet since 1995.
What is your spouse’s name?
Mavis
How many children do you have and what are their names?
One, Cole
What is your favorite sport?
Swimming with baseball as a close second
What are your hobbies?
Water skiing, camping, and boating
What are two things you cannot live without?
My wife and quiet
time at the lake
What is your most memorable life experience to date?
Being
there when my son was born
Who do you admire most?
My mother
Where did you grow up?
Western Kentucky
What is your favorite food?
Alaskan King Crab Legs
What is your favorite sports team?
Kentucky Wildcat Basketball
Do you have any pets?
Dogs – Golden Retriever named Pete and a
mutt named Milo
What is one word to sum you up?
Steady
What was your childhood dream?
To swim in the Olympics
What is your favorite color?
Purple
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Traffic shenanigans
Mario Beltran's Bio
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
2009
Have you had any title changes since you started, if so what are they in order?
Project Coordinator
Project Manager
Sr. Project Manager
NWA Vice President
What are your certifications, honors and any awards you have received?
Leed Accredited Professional
Walmart Stormwater Certification
What trade organizations and/or boards are you involved in?
AGC
USGBC
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Being able to
manage and be involved in the decision making of unique and complex
projects. This brings a great sense of achievement once the project is complete.
What is your specialty??
Construction Management
What relationships have you built through Baldwin & Shell, and
please describe?
I’ve developed great relationships with other
professionals in the industry. Including Architects, Engineers and
Subcontractors, which allow for a mutual understanding of what’s
expected from each other on a project.
What is your favorite thing about working at Baldwin &
Shell?
My favorite thing would be our people. We are able to
talk to our President, VP and others freely and vice versa. We have a
great team in NWA!
Where did you obtain your education?
University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville
Bachelors of Science in Architectural Studies
What is your spouse’s name?
Marcela Beltran
How many children do you have and what are their names?
Two -
my daughter Sophia & my son Zaiden
What is your favorite movie?
Gone in 60 seconds
What is your favorite sport?
Swimming
What are your hobbies?
Wake boarding, wood working, building things
What are two things you cannot live without?
Family and food
What is your most memorable life experience to date?
The day I
met my wife
Who do you admire most?
My mom
Where did you grow up?
Lincoln, AR
What is something that would surprise people about you?
I like
country music
What is your favorite food?
Mexican
What is your favorite sports team?
Razorbacks
What is your favorite band??
Metallica
What is one word to sum you up?
Hard worker
What was your childhood dream?
To graduate college
What is your favorite color?
Blue
What is something you absolutely will NOT eat?
Pickles
What has been your biggest accomplishment in life?
My wife and kids
What motivates you?
Doing a good job motivates me. This in turn
allows me to better myself and continue to grow professionally and
personally. So at the end of the day, I can provide for my family.
Michael Hansberry's Bio
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
2016
Please list your Certifications, Honors and any Awards you have received:
LEED Green Associate
Leadership Greater Little Rock Class XXXI Graduate
OSHA 30 Certification
What Trade Organizations and/or boards are you involved in?
AGC Arkansas Future Leaders Division Chair
AGC Arkansas Board of Directors member
Museum of Discovery Board of Directors
UALR Construction Management Operations Committee
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
The relationships
created with the many different people on a Construction Project
What is your specialty?
Project Management
What relationships have you built through Baldwin & Shell, and
please describe?
Relationships within the company, Owners,
Designers, and Subcontractors as well as with other people not
directly associated with our construction projects.
What is your favorite thing about working at Baldwin &
Shell?
The Family Atmosphere
Please list where you obtained your education and any degrees:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, B.S. Construction Management
Please list any community service involvement:
Little League Baseball Coach
Basketball Coach
Homeowners Association Board (I’m responsible for the Landscaping & Lawn care)
What is your spouse’s name?
Katrina Hansberry
How many children do you have and what are their names?
2 -
Ayden Hansberry and Mason Hansberry
What is your favorite book?
“Where the Red Fern Grows” has been
my favorite since I was a kid!
What are two things you cannot live without?
GOD and my Family
What is your most memorable life experience to date?
The birth
of my boys
Where did you grow up?
Wrightsville, AR
What is your favorite food?
Steak & Mashed Potatoes
What is your favorite sports team?
Chicago Bulls in the 90’s.
What is your favorite band?
Earth, Wind, & Fire
What was your childhood dream?
To play basketball in the NBA
What is your favorite color?
Light Blue
What is something you absolutely will NOT eat?
Guacamole
What motivates you?
My grandparents and parents worked very
hard and made sacrifices to give my generation a better opportunity
than they had so I don’t want to disappoint them and I want to make
sure that I continue to work just as hard and make sacrifices so that
my Children and future generations will have the chance to maximize
their abilities.
Patrick Tenney's Bio
Patrick has been with Baldwin & Shell for more than 25 years. As president of the Northwest Arkansas Team, he’s consistently adding more prestigious projects to the company’s portfolio, including the University of Arkansas’ Vol Walker, a new office complex for Fayetteville’s Walton Arts Center and myriad new schools in the area. He studied architecture at the University of Arkansas and was originally hired as Baldwin & Shell’s preconstruction manager. His determination and hard work paid off when he became the Northwest Arkansas Team president in January 2014. He and his wife, Cindy, have one son, and they live in Springdale.
Patrick Schroeder's Bio
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
2013
What certifications, honors and awards have you received?
CPE –
Certified Professional Estimator
What Trade Organizations and/or boards are you involved in?
ASPE – American Society of Professional Estimators
BAA – Bryant
Athletic Association – I am a board member
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing the
finished project
What is your specialty?
Cost control
What is your favorite thing about working at Baldwin &
Shell?
The people within the company
Where have you obtained your education and any degrees?
B.S.
construction management - UALR 1999
How have you been involed with community service?
Youth
coaching - baseball
Youth coaching - football
Youth
coaching - basketball
What is your spouse’s name?
Sarah Schroeder
How many children do you have and what are their names?
Two -
Austin & Andrew
What is your favorite book?
Old yeller
What is your favorite movie?
Tombstone
What is your favorite sport?
Football
What are your hobbies?
Hunting, fishing , golf. Most
importantly - involvement in kids activities
What are two things you cannot live without?
Wife & kids
What is your most memorable life experience to date?
The first
time i played catch with my son
Who do you admire most?
My grandfather - harvey schroeder
Where did you grow up?
Hot Springs & Bryant
What is your favorite food?
Hot sandwich
What is your favorite sports team?
Green Bay Packers or
Arkansas Razorbacks
What is your favorite band?
Alabama
Do you have any pets?
One cocker spaniel - his name is nicholas
What is one word to sum you up?
Family-oriented
What was your childhood dream?
Play professional football
What is your favorite color?
Blue
What is something you absolutely will NOT eat?
Chicken livers
Rick Terry's Bio
Rick has been with Baldwin & Shell since 1993, when he joined as a Project Coordinator. He’s since risen through the ranks to become president of the company’s Northeast Arkansas Team. With three decades of experience in nearly all facets of construction, Rick is skilled in project management, estimating, construction administration and sales and marketing. He has an eye on the big picture — keeping projects on schedule and maintaining relationships with architects and developers in the region. Rick has membership in the Arkansas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America as well as the Rotary Club of Jonesboro. He and his wife, Cheryl, have two sons and two grandchildren.
Roy W. Horsey's Bio
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
2009
Have you had any title changes since you started, if so what are they in order?
Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
What certifications, honors and any awards have you received?
ASPE – Certified Professional Estimator
CSI – Certified Construction Document Technologist
AIC – American Institute of Constructors – Associate Constructor
ASPE – Chapter 33 Arkansas Estimator of the Year 2006
What trade organizations and/or boards are you involved in?
ASPE – American Society of Professional Estimators
CSI – Construction Specifications Institute
AGC – Associated General Contractors
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing the project completion
What is your specialty?
Project Management
What is your favorite thing about working at Baldwin &
Shell?
The people
Where have you obtained your education and any degrees?
UALR – Associates Degree Construction Engineering
UALR – Bachelor Science Construction Management
What is your spouse’s name?
Sally
How many children do you have and what are their names?
Daughter – Jacquelynn
Son - Zachary
What is your favorite book?
Robinson Crusoe
What is your favorite sport?
Baseball
What are your hobbies?
Hunting, fishing, and golf
What are two things you cannot live without?
Wife and kids
What is your most memorable life experience to date?
The birth
of my children
Who do you admire most?
My wife
Where did you grow up?
Little Rock, Arkansas
What is something that would surprise people about you?
That I
enjoy growing trees
What is your favorite food?
Venison
What is your favorite sports team?
Baseball – St. Louis
Cardinals
Football – Dallas Cowboys
Do you have any pets?
Dog - Tucker
What is one word to sum you up?
Honest
What was your childhood dream?
To be a professional bass fisherman
What is your favorite color?
Green
What is something you absolutely will NOT eat?
Anchovies
Tom Csicsila's Bio
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
2014
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing how excited
the students, teachers and parents get when they watch their new
school being built
What is your specialty?
Customer service
What relationships have you built through Baldwin & Shell, and
please describe?
Gene Hawk- North Little Rock Director of
Facilities
Lori Smith- Principal, Crestwood Elementary
Where have you obtained your education and any degrees?
B.S.
Building Construction Management, Michigan State University
What is your spouse’s name?
Erin
How many children do you have and what are their names?
4-
Claire, Peter, Penny & Lily
What is your favorite book?
See You At the Top- Zig Ziglar
What is your favorite movie?
The Godfather
What is your favorite sport?
Golf
What are your hobbies?
Playing golf and coaching T-Ball
What are two things you cannot live without?
XM Radio & HBO
What is your most memorable life experience to date?
The days
each of our children were born
Who do you admire most?
My wife
Where did you grow up?
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
What is something that would surprise people about you?
I was a
batboy for the Detroit Tigers
What is your favorite food?
Indian
What is your favorite sports team?
Detroit Red Wings
What is your favorite band?
Phish
Do you have any pets?
Cat- Gunner
What is one word to sum you up?
Caring
What was your childhood dream?
Play Hockey in the NHL
What is your favorite color?
Sparty Green
What is something you absolutely will NOT eat?
Grapefruit
What has been your biggest accomplishment in life?
Being a
husband and father
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Laziness
What motivates you?
Exceeding people’s expectations
Estimating, Purchasing & Preconstruction
Steve Hurley's Bio
With more than two decades of experience in the construction industry, Steve has proven his chops when it comes to project management and estimating. He’s overseen projects as varied as renovations and restorations, athletic facilities and auditoriums, office and retail buildings, and schools. No project is too big or small. He keeps his skills sharp with continuing education and has served as president of Arkansas Chapter 33 of the American Society of Professional Estimators. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from the University of Central Arkansas. When he’s not working, he’s involved in outdoor activities like hunting, running and trail riding
Operations
Adam Cunningham's Bio
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
2016
What certifications, honors and any awards you have received?
Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary International
Concrete Testing Techician Grade 1 - American Concrete Institute
What trade organizations and/or boards are you involved in?
American Concrete Institute
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Being a part of a
successfully constructed project. I love driving by completed jobs
from the past and remembering the details and team members that helped
build it.
What is your specialty??
Managing small details while still
moving forward toward the bigger goal.
What relationships have you built through Baldwin & Shell, and
please describe?
I enjoy building and deepening relationships
with clients, sub-contractors, suppliers, and co-workers.
Relationships are very important in this industry.
What is your favorite thing about working at Baldwin &
Shell?
Being a part of a team where all the members believe in
teamwork and quality serivce.
Where did you obtained your education and any degrees?
Studied
Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas
AA with
honors and emphasis in Business from Pulaski Technical College
What is your spouse’s name?
Fayla
How many children do you have and what are their names?
2 -
Gavin and Gabriella
What is your favorite book?
The Bible
What is your favorite sport?
Baseball
What are your hobbies?
Anything outdoors; hunting, fishing, sports
What are two things you cannot live without?
Faith and my family
Who do you admire most?
Anyone who works hard for success then
gives back to the community. Balance between ambition and compassion
is very hard to achieve.
Where did you grow up?
North Little Rock/Maumelle, AR
What is something that would surprise people about you?
During
college, I was a lead operator on the night shift at a turkey factory
What was your childhood dream?
To be a professional baseball player.
What is your favorite color?
Blue
What is something you absolutely will NOT eat?
Olives
Business Development, Marketing & Sales
Drew Williams's Bio
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
2019
What certifications, honors, or awards have you received?
Professional Community & Economic Developer (PCED)
Earnest L. Whitelaw Award Recipient (Community Development Institute)
Where did you attend college and what degree did you earn?
Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Central Arkansas
Master of Science in Community & Economic Development from the University of Central Arkansas
What community affiliations are you involved with?
I serve on the Outreach Committee & Shrimp Boil Krewe at St. Marks Episcopal Church
What is your spouse's name?
Anne
How many children do you have and what are their names?
1 - Baxley
What is your favorite book?
The Bible
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, fishing, duck hunting, golfing & spending time out on the water
What are two things you cannot live without?
My family & friends
What is your most memorable life experience to date?
The birth of my son, Baxley
What is something that would surprise people about you?
I played the bass in an orchestra when I was younger
What is your favorite sports team?
Dallas Cowboys, don't hate
What is your favorite band?
So many to choose from, let's go by decade instead:
(60's) The Beatles
(70's) Led Zeppelin
(80's) Queen
(90's) Weezer
(00's) Cake
(Present Day) Sturgill Simpson
Describe yourself in one word.
Genuine
What was your childhood dream?
To become a professional athlete
What is your favorite color?
Green
What motivates you?
Competition
Jacob Spears's Bio
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
2017
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Finding a lead,
doing the leg work/research, and closing the deal.
What is your specialty??
Building strong interpersonal
relationships with customers.
What relationships have you built through Baldwin & Shell, and
please describe?
Baldwin and Shell has given me the opportunity
to move back home to Little Rock and reconnect with friends and
colleagues that I have not been in contact with in years.
What is your favorite thing about working at Baldwin &
Shell?
The friendly always willing to help atmosphere of the company.
Where did you obtain your education and any degrees?
Catholic
High School for Boys
University of Arkansas Fayetteville –
Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Minor in Equine
What is your spouse's name?
Lindsey
How many children do you have and what are their names?
1 –
Sutton Avery Spears
What is your favorite book?
Lonesome Dove Series
What is your favorite movie?
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid
What are your hobbies?
Hunting and Fishing
What are two things you cannot live without?
My family and beef jerky
What is your most memorable life experience to date?
The look
on my wife’s face when she met our daughter for the first time.
Who do you admire most?
Anyone who started with nothing, became
successful, and remains humble.
Do you have any pets? If so, what kind and what are their
names?
Ollie – King Charles Cavalier Spaniel
Joe – Field
Bred English Cocker Spaniel
What is one word to sum you up?
Talkative
What was your childhood dream?
To be a professional baseball
playing cowboy.
What is something you absolutely will NOT eat?
Nuts and fruit
in salads.
What has been your biggest accomplishment in life?
Building a
family of my own.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
People playing loud videos and snapchats.
What motivates you?
To provide the best life possible for my family.
Other
Matt Smith's Bio
What year did you join Baldwin & Shell?
2018
What certifications, honors, or awards have you received?
American Society for Health Care Engineering - HCC and Certified Health Care Physical Environment Worker, OSHA 30 and OSHA 10
What trade organizations or boards are you involved with?
United States Green Building Council Arkansas Market Leadership Advisory Board 2019-2020,
Central Arkansas Steering Committee Member Since 2014, and Chairman 2017-2018
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Having a customer request me for their next project.
What is your favorite thing about working at Baldwin & Shell?
Our upper management support and team culture.
What is your spouse's name?
Bridgette Smith
How many children do you have and what are their names?
3 - Lucas, Kayla & Morgan
How many grandchildren do you have and what are their names?
4 - Levi, Caris, Aubrey & Jaityn
What is your favorite book?
The Bible
What is your favorite movie?
Top Gun
What are your hobbies?
Playing golf and flying drones.
Who do you admire most?
My wife, Bridgette.
Where did you grow up?
North Little Rock, AR.
What is your favorite food?
Fish
What is your favorite band?
Queen
What kinds of pets do you have and what are their names?
1 raccoon - Roscoe
What is your favorite color?
Red
What has been your biggest accomplishment in life?
Becoming a successful construction superintendent.
Nick Copas's Bio
Nick Copas joined the firm in 2003 while working in field construction and attending the University of Arkansas at Little Rock studying Construction Management and Business. In 2008, Nick transferred to project management and cost estimating which ultimately led to the creation of Baldwin & Shell's Industrial Services Division. In 2014, Nick was promoted to Vice President of Industrial and Structural Services where he reintroduced Baldwin & Shell to the manufacturing sector and developed more than 30 new private sector clients from 2014-2016. In addition to generating new business, Nick successfully executed the firm's first joint venture contract and was responsible for securing and completing the largest design build, Industrial and self-performed services contracts since the inception of the Company. Nick has been instrumental in expanding Baldwin & Shell's business beyond the borders of Arkansas as well as introducing Baldwin & Shell into new markets such as the defense and energy sectors. Nick was promoted to Division President in 2017 and was elected to the Board of Directors in 2019.
Nick is an Arkansas Business 40 under 40 honoree, graduate of Leadership Greater Little Rock, and was previously recognized as one of Arkansas "Next Generation of Philanthropists" having supported the community by serving on multiple non-profit boards and chairing several fundraising events. Nick and his Wife Ann currently reside in Little Rock and are the proud parents to their son David.
William E. Smith's Bio
Have you had any title changes since you started, if so what are they in order?
Carpenter
Carpenter Forman
Assistant Superintendent
Superintendent
General Superintendent
What certifications, honors and any awards have you received?
23 years of Safety awards and accident free
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
The respect and
positive relationships developed with owners of jobs. Also with
architects and subcontractors.
What is your specialty?
Overall Construction
What relationships have you built through Baldwin & Shell, and
please describe?
I have done more jobs than I can mention and
with each job I have established a good working relationship with the
owners and subcontractors as well as the Architects. These
relationships did not end when the job ended. Something that can be
said when you make a positive impact in a person’s life whether big or small.
What is your favorite thing about working at Baldwin &
Shell?
Building relationships and satisfying the owners
Where have you obtained your education and any degrees?
Watson
Chapel High, UAPB and on the job training
What is your spouse’s name?
Sandra Smith
How many children do you have and what are their names?
Five -
De’ Shunda Davis, Sylvester Davis, Tawana Smith, William C. Smith and
Legacie C. Smith
How many grandchildren do you have and what are their names?
Six - Destinee Colvin, Emmanuel Brown, Kenndie Davis, Zummaree
Overton, Prestin Jackson, Darren Hilton. Greatgrand: Heziah Colvin
What is your favorite book?
Home Builders
What is your favorite movie?
CSI
What is your favorite sport?
Football
What are your hobbies?
Hunting and fishing
What are two things you cannot live without?
God and my family
What is your most memorable life experience to date?
When I met
my wife
Who do you admire most?
My mother
Where did you grow up?
Pine Bluff
What is something that would surprise people about you?
That I
am a man of strong faith and I desire to inspire others to be your
best at whatever you do, take pride in yourself and your work
What is your favorite food?
Greens, Candied Yams and Roast
What is your favorite sports team?
Broncos
What is your favorite band?
Earth, Wind and Fire
Do you have any pets?
A Boxer named JT
What is your favorite color?
Blue
What is something you absolutely will NOT eat?
Raw Fish