Our History
JDRM Engineering, Inc. was formed in 1995 with the merger of principals, staff, and business interests of separate mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firms. In founding JDRM, the partners made provisions for the business to evolve from their ownership to that of the leadership they would develop and nurture within the firm. A minimum of four senior partners take on majority ownership roles. Leadership is further supported by a group of minority partners and associates.
In 2017 the fourth of the founding principals stepped down from his leadership and ownership role. The evolutionary process envisioned in 1995 enabled a seamless transition to the current management team and the firm remains a closely-held private entity, owned and operated by partners active within the organization. This team is working with the firm’s Associates to continue developing leadership from within the organization.
JDRM’s Engineering Evolution
1995
In founding JDRM Engineering, Inc., the partners made provisions for the business to evolve from their ownership to that of the leadership they would develop and nurture within the firm. A minimum of four senior partners are to be in a majority ownership role. Leadership is further supported by a group of minority or “junior” partners and associates.
1998
Leadership development is further defined with the Partners supported by a select group of Associates including Walt Diener, Margie Kayser, Gerry Katafiasz, George Meredith, Keith Sturton and Rolin York.
2002
Management Team Partners added: Darren Keil, Art Myerholtz, and Jeff Stringham. Jeff Feasby and Tom Gerken named Associates.
2003
The evolution process was first tested by the unfortunate death of Gary Driftmyer. On Mother’s Day 2003 Gary was involved in an automobile accident which claimed his life.
2004
True to the firms’ founding vision of continuity, Darren Keil was named to partnership in 2004 and Bob Kalb joined the Management Team. Dave Desjardins, Doug Hohman, Chris Lockett and Ken Rahman become Associates.
2006
Andy Juette named an Associate.
2007
Larry Juette acted on the cornerstone evolutionary principle when he stepped aside from his leadership and ownership roles. His continued active involvement in the firm is greatly appreciated.
Steve Morris begins serving as President of JDRM Engineering.
Jeff Stringham named Senior Partner.
2008
Roger DeBelly and Steve Wheeler become Associates.
2009
Alison Staudinger named an Associate.
2011
Dave Desjardins, Ken Rahman and Roger DeBelly become Partners.
2012
Bob Kalb became the second person to transition from his ownership role in the firm and he remains an active, valued employee of JDRM Engineering.
2014
JDRM Engineering was saddened by the untimely loss of our partner Ken Rahman.
Alison Staudinger and Doug Hohman accepted ownership roles and became Partners. Steve Wheeler was named Department Manager to lead the Technology Group. New associates were named: Chad Greiner, Andrew Mickens and Mike Thompson.
JDRM Engineering Senior Partners (December 2014)
Standing (L-R): Steve Morris, Darren Keil, Jeff Stringham. Seated: Dan Rosenberger
At the close of 2014, founding partner Dan Rosenberger retired per the evolutionary process. He is the first of the partners to pass on his ownership role and retire at the same time.
2015
Dave Desjardins and Roger DeBelly named Senior Partners.
2016
Three new Associates named: Tom Rawlings, RCDD, ESS, Matt Steffin and Matt Rasey, P.E.
2017
We salute Steve Morris — the “M” in JDRM — who stepped down from leadership and ownership roles at the end of 2016. Until his retirement in mid-2019, Steve completed ongoing projects and mentored the new management team which included:
Roger DeBelly, P.E., RCDD – President
Darren Keil, P.E. – Vice President, Electrical
Doug Hohman, P.E., LEED AP – Vice President, Mechanical
Dave Desjardins, P.E., LEED AP – Secretary
Jeff Stringham – Treasurer
Alison Staudinger P.E., LEED AP BD+C – Partner
Art Myerholtz, P.E. – Partner
JDRM Engineering Partners – October 2018
From Left: Roger DeBelly, P.E., RCDD – President; Jeff Stringham – Treasurer; Darren Keil, P.E. – Vice President, Electrical; Alison Staudinger P.E., LEED AP BD+C – Partner; Dave Desjardins, P.E., LEED AP – Secretary; Doug Hohman, P.E., LEED AP – Vice President, Mechanical
2018
Arthur D. Myerholtz, P.E., stepped aside from his Partner role in 2018, following our evolutionary leadership process. Art remained extremely involved in our largest project to date through his retirement in mid-2019.
2019
Andrew T. Juette, E.I., LEED AP and Steven C. Wheeler, RCDD become Partners in JDRM Engineering.
Robert D. Nicholson, NFPA, CESCP named Associate.
Click here for an overview of the JDRM Engineering Management Team and their related responsibilities.
Our evolution will continue as we serve your mechanical, electrical and technology consulting engineering needs.