Paige Songer

Paige Songer

About Paige

Paige graduated from Cazenovia College in 2017 with a BFA in Interior Design. An accomplished Interior Designer, she joins our team with a 7-year background in kitchen and bath design. Her expertise is further enhanced by her certification as an Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) from the National Association of Homebuilders.

She revels in the thrill of remodeling projects, embracing the creative problem-solving they entail. When she crafts a design that perfectly meets all the requirements, she feels an immense sense of pride and fulfillment.

On her own time:

  • Finds joy and peace in the simple things
  • Enjoys hanging at home, traveling somewhere new, or adventuring in nature with her fiancé and their dog, Tucker
  • Loves to curl up with her cats, Wilder and Lennox, while reading a good book
  • Adores her collection of house plants
  • Avid concert goer who feels that live music does wonders for the soul
  • Appreciates quality time with the good company of her friends and family, and proudly serves as “The Best Aunt Ever!”

Mark Larrabee

About Mark

Mark joined Schrader and Company in March of 2022, and we’re thrilled to have him as part of our team of talented craftsmen. Mark enjoys working with his hands, building new things, and working with metal. Mark loves to learn new skills, and we know his tenure with Schrader and Company will provide many opportunities for the kind of professional growth he prizes.

On his own time:

  • He enjoys hiking with his children and spending time with his family.
  • He also enjoys time spent outdoors, relishing the peace and tranquility of nature.

Kara Woitkoski

About Kara

Kara graduated from Endicott College with a BFA in Interior Design, where she took on three internships before graduation. Before joining Schrader and Company as an in-house interior designer, Kara honed her craft at a local kitchen and bath company. We are delighted to have Kara on our team.

On her own time

  • Loves anything related to water–be it oceans, lakes, or pools
  • Enjoys traveling and exploring small towns and new areas
  • When not working out after work, she can always be found on a long neighborhood walk

Steve Cousineau

About Steve

Steve graduated from Nyack College with a B.S. in Organizational Management. After college, he worked in Pharmaceutical Sales while also serving as an aviation officer in the Air National Guard. Steve found the community service the guard provided to be a calling and transitioned to full time status for the remainder of his military career. With his sales background, logistics experience, and growing up in a family of tradesmen, moving into construction sales and planning was a natural progression.

On his own time

  • Values family time in the Adirondacks boating and hiking or vacationing anywhere on a beach
  • Enjoys cheering on his student-athlete children at their games
  • Loves New York bred thoroughbred horse racing and enjoys spending time with horses in the barn and on the track

Elizabeth Bidwell

ABOUT ELIZABETH

Elizabeth joined the Schrader and Company team as a Project Planner in 2023 after nine years in the remodeling industry, and time spent in the field of education. She has always loved design and architecture. She enjoys helping clients think outside the box and imagine their spaces differently, always with a focus on the family’s needs–a priority she understands well as a mother of four children. Elizabeth is active in the CRBRA and PWB, Chair of the Annemarie Mitchell Legacy Fund, and on the “Best in Building” Committee.

ON HER OWN TIME, ELIZABETH ENJOYS:

  • Summer trips with her family to Maine and as many days as possible spent by the pool or ocean
  • Baking and cooking, nerf gun battles, and at-home dance parties with her kids
  • Spending time with all of her many pets, from the four dogs to the reptiles
  • Salsa dancing and karaoke with her partner

Chris Bishop

About Chris

Chris joined Schrader and Company in August of 2022.  He was born and raised in Glenville, New York. He has been self-employed for well over a decade as a remodeler, but carpentry is truly his passion. He shares the Schrader and Company ethos of working at the highest levels of craftsmanship, and fostering quality and value in every project.

On his own time

  • He enjoys spending time outdoors– camping, tubing, and fishing with his wife and son.
  • He cannot resist a good flea market! He believes that there is nothing so satisfying as finding that special treasure in the clutter.

Mark O’Lena

About Mark:

As a retired Airforce Veteran, Mark has had the opportunity to travel the world while serving our country. Mark is passionate about history and architecture. He enjoys restoration projects, renovations and new construction. Mark has a great habit of elevating the organizations he is a part of. Mark brings to us an extensive background in project planning and design.

On his own time:

Enjoys everything the northeast has to offer: hiking, boating, skiing and more. He can be found cheering the loudest at his kid’s events and embarking on new adventures with his family. You might catch Mark riding through the area on his motorcycle or venturing on long treks through New England. Mark recently joined the world of CrossFit and has competed in a number of open competitions.

Phil Thompson

About Phil

Phil joined us in 2024. He brings more than twenty years of experience to Schrader and Company. He began framing in 2004, and his skills have grown exponentially since that time. We are thrilled to have him on our team as a Project Estimator.

On his own time:

  • Enjoys family trips to the Adirondacks and the ocean.
  • Likes cooking with his wife and kids, especially smoking meats.
  • Likes reading about construction and space.
  • Is an avid supporter of organ and tissue donation.

Erin Loiacono

About Erin

Erin joined the company in 2018 in an official capacity, but this is not her first time here. While attending school, Erin worked first in the office and as soon as she was old enough to use power tools (a milestone she found more exciting than reaching the age old enough to drive) she was out working on job sites. Her career path took her elsewhere for a time and she is thrilled to be back.

Erin has had the benefit of seeing the company from another side as well, as a client. When Erin and her husband made the decision to purchase the beloved home of Erin’s Grandparents, they knew that there were more than a few updates and changes that were both necessary and desired to create the setting for the dream of their family home. They also knew there was no better team to entrust with their dream.

On her own time

  • Loves reading, crafting, and art projects
  • Wandering around in the woods, through the snow, or along a lake shoreline
  • But mostly, turning to her two small children and enjoying their experience with the above activities

Lynn Payzant

About Lynn

Joining us in 2018, Lynn is a very visible addition to our team. She’ll be known to our clients and contacts as the face and voice of the office in her role as Office Administrator, and we couldn’t be more pleased about that. Lynn is positive, outgoing, and professional and we know you’ll enjoy working with her as much as we do.

On her own time

  • Loves to cook and bake and has an addiction to recipes/cookbooks
  • Is a running enthusiast
  • Loves to hike and has completed the Fire Tower Challenge, Cranberry Lake 50 mile Challenge, Saranac Ultra 6er, and is actively on her way to becoming an Adirondack 46er.
  • Love spending time with family and friends
  • Lives on property that has been in her family for over 100 years!