THE PDC TEAM

With nearly three decades’ experience, and possessing leadership skills as evidenced in his being named to Business West’s 40 Under Forty list in 2012, Jason Tsitso oversees the project management staff at PDC, Inc. A graduate of Porter and Chester Institute, Jason lives in Longmeadow, Mass. with his wife Sarah and daughter Vivian. When not working, you can find him dabbling in extreme sports, brewing beer or coaching fastpitch softball.

Helping to keep the office running smoothly with her more than 20 years of experience in the construction field, Karen Richter-Blais serves as the Office Manager and HR Executive for PDC. Karen works closely with the owners to ensure all company goals regarding personnel, processes, safety and compliance are met. She is married with two sons. She has a love for dogs and enjoys traveling.

With a decade of experience in construction management roles, Randall Berkebile leads the team for our expansion into New York State, heading up our Albany office. He is responsible for overseeing projects, using his extensive contacts and knowledge to establish PDC in the area. A graduate of Ball State University, he lives in Saratoga Springs with his wife and young daughter and enjoys playing drums, hiking, kayaking and camping.

Derek Barry joined the PDC team in 2024 to work in our Tri-State office. A native of Ireland, he came to the U.S. in the early 1990s as a motor mechanic and developed an interest in the construction industry. He worked for nearly a decade as a carpenter and became a foreman before shifting into the managerial aspect of the business, including project manager and director of construction roles. Now living in Rockland County, New York, Derek and his wife Sharon have two grown sons. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, riding motorcycles and playing golf.

With three decades in the construction industry, our safety manager, Mark Chevalier, has spent the last 22 years with PDC. During that time, he has been a taping supervisor, a foreman, a general foreman and a project manager. Mark strives to provide a safe work environment for all employees delivering training and enforcing safety protocols. He is a member of the ASSP “American Society of Safety Professionals” and holds numerous certifications to back it up. Married with two children, he has worked on many Habitat for Humanity homes as well as three “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” houses. Mark enjoys fishing in his off time and sets up a yearly fishing trip chartering up to eight boats for employees of PDC.

Helping to organize ongoing projects, Brianna Gallucci uses her decade of experience in the role of Assistant Project Manager. She assists Project Managers and Foremen in coordinating the activities of projects to ensure costs, scheduling, documentation and quality control are met. Brianna enjoys giving back and has participated in Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build Week.

For almost eight years, Caitlin Mitchell has been in the accounting department of PDC. First as an Account Administrator and now as the Accounting Manager, she is responsible for assisting the CFO with accounting functions and overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking and camping with her dog, Ellie.

A strong communicator who is organized and a great multitasker, Mariah Lansing is responsible for payroll and billing at PDC. A graduate of Bay Path University with a degree in business and certification in organizational leadership, her attention to detail is critical in helping the operation run smoothly. She lives in Westfield, MA with her partner and young son and enjoys crafting and reading.

As general foreman, Chad Johnson is responsible for overseeing projects by coordinating manpower and supervising all field operations. He has been a part of the PDC team for more than two decades, holding the positions of carpenter, foreman and project manager prior to his current role. Chad lives in Westfield with his wife Melissa and his sons, Noah and Davin. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, running, spending time at the beach, training his two Labradors and coaching his sons in football and lacrosse.

Having grown up working construction, to attending a vocational-technical high school majoring in CAD, to years managing large commercial jobs along the East Coast,  Jason Aliengena brings a wealth of knowledge and experience including a specialized expertise in exterior façade manufacturing & installation. Working with PDC as a Project Manager, he is responsible for overseeing and planning specialty interior and exterior façade construction projects. Jason lives in Belchertown, MA, with his girlfriend, Lynn, and their two dogs, Yogi and Lucy.  In his spare time, he enjoys many hobbies including live music venues, classic cars and motorcycles.

As general foreman, Michael Izzo is responsible for overseeing all field operations for projects, including coordinating manpower and ordering necessary materials. He has a wealth of experience, working in the general carpentry field for the past four decades. In his spare time, Michael enjoys golfing, fishing and going out to dinner with his wife Dianne.

Alec Wasserman joined PDC as an assistant project manager in 2022 with more than five years of experience. In this role, he assists project managers with workflow and budgets. This includes proper filing of project documents, submittals and shop drawings; managing and checking invoices associated with procurement of materials and equipment; and creating price change orders. Alec is OSHA 30 certified and received a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Central Connecticut State University. He recently returned to Connecticut and now lives in Simsbury after spending a few years in Denver, Colorado.

Nina Santaniello joined PDC as an administrative marketing assistant in 2022. In this role, she plans and coordinates events and assists with the company’s social media presence. This was a big professional change for Nina, who has a background in education and spent the last four years as a teacher in Windsor, CT. She is always looking to take on new challenges and recently completed courses in both event planning and social media in business to enhance her new career. Nina currently lives in Bloomfield, CT and enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

Elizabeth Ruff joined PDC in 2022 and assists our accounting department in a range of areas, from administrative support to HR and payroll. Elizabeth previously ran a medical specialty practice for more than two decades after earning her bachelor’s degree in education from Central Connecticut State University and her associate degree in medical assisting from Capital Community College. She lives in West Hartford with her husband Stephen, daughter Gabriella and son Nicholas and spends her free time traveling, cooking and reading.

With six years of experience in the retirement and insurance industry, Kristina Donah came on board in 2024 to support our financial team with a variety of tasks. This includes accounts receivable and payable, assisting with project implementation, processing incoming financial transactions and reconciling financial data in internal and external databases.