Our Leadership Team

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
In my past career, I owned a residential home building business. I know what it is like to depend on others to make progress. As a partner in this business, I will make sure that we clear the way for you to be successful in your business.

Fun Fact
If all else fails this guy will give you his kidney. No really, Kit cares so much about other people he donated one of his kidneys to a complete stranger. He kinda needs the other one, but you get the point.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
As a partner in this business, our culture is my primary focus. I know that if we can build an exceptional culture that is curious, confident, approachable, innovative and intentional we can become a critical partner in your business success.

Fun Fact
Shawn loves wood working, it is kind of a problem. His new favorite shirt says, “sawdust is man glitter”. He wears said shirt way too often.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
As a previous owner of a residential construction company, I truly know what it means when someone says “time is money”. As President in this business, it is my responsibility to make sure from the time you enter our facility to the time you leave, your visit is the most streamlined and efficient experience.

Fun Fact
I am certified to operate and manage 3 types of power plants: coal, natural gas and nuclear. I have a lot of hobbies, but I would say my biggest passion is music. I’m such an audiophile I have a whole room in my house dedicated to listening to music.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
“Getting you back to business” means that we will do everything in our power to provide an essential service in a timely, professional manner thereby allowing you to focus on your business.

Fun Fact
I have over 200 decks of playing card in all shapes and sizes. I have been collecting since I was a kid.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
For me, helping you get back to your business means Raptor is here to make your day easier by being efficient, friendly, and courteous. We are here to help you get your business taken care of and treat you with the respect you deserve as one of our respected and appreciated customers.

Fun Fact
I can clap with one hand.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
As Business Development Manager at Raptor, I take “helping you get back to your business” to heart. To me, it means being a reliable, local partner you can count on. With over 15 years in Kansas City’s waste industry, my focus is on understanding your operation and making sure your Raptor account is set up to support it.  Let’s talk trash!

Fun Fact
I’m a big sports fan, Royals and Vikings are my teams. I pull for the Chiefs too, but I’ve been all-in on the Vikings since ’98 when they brought in Randall Cunningham and Randy Moss. I usually make it up to Minneapolis for a game each year. My sports nerdom really shows in fantasy sports, as I’m in multiple leagues at any given time. If I’ve got the remote, sports are on, and luckily my wife and our three boys are sports fans as well.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
To me, it means doing the hard, messy, often overlooked work so that you can focus on what you do best. I’ve spent my career building, scaling, and fixing businesses, whether that meant improving operations, saving costs, or solving problems that slowed things down. At Raptor, that same mindset applies: we handle the waste, logistics, and behind-the-scenes systems with speed and efficiency, so our customers can stay focused on growing their companies instead of being buried in the garbage, literally or figuratively.

Fun Fact
I eat and run much faster than most people would ever expect. Speed and efficiency aren’t just for the workplace; they’re kind of how I operate across the board. If you blink, you might miss me… and your fries.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
To help the customers get in and out in a safe and timely manner.

Fun Fact
I like to joke around every once in a while.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
Work safely, efficiently, and treat one another with respect.

Fun Fact
I like to work on and fix things.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
Being able to send each customer away having had a positive experience in their time with us and helping co-workers and supervisors to have the best day possible every day. Communication is key, and service with a smile goes a long way!

Fun Fact
I stopped growing vertically at 13 years old.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
To me, “help you get back to business” means removing obstacles, creating efficiency, and keeping operations running smoothly so customer can focus on their work.

Fun Fact
I was a “Roadie” in my early 20’s, traveling the US building stages, installing lights, sound systems and running audio for concerts.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
Getting you in, out, and on with your day.

Fun Fact
One of my favorite fun facts is, “a jiffy” is a real unit of time equal to one-one hundredth of a second.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
For me, “help you back to your business” means I value your business and want to be a part of a solution and build a relationship with you.

Fun Fact
A fun fact about me is I prefer 100-degree weather over winter weather.

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
Getting you back to business to me means going above and beyond to ensure the customers are cared for in a timely manner. The quicker we can get a customer scaled in, positioned, dumped, and back on the road takes teamwork. That teamwork is like a chain, if any links get stretched or broken, then the system doesn’t work. That team must look after one another to keep focused on tasks and continue the flow of business while always keeping safety in mind.

Fun Fact
A nice motorcycle ride with your spouse will always center your soul.