Meet The Team

Mark Malmquist

Founder and Principal 

Building on his 35+ year career as an executive at leading construction management firms, Mark Malmquist founded Red Phoenix Construction in 2011. Mark was driven by the belief that skilled carpenters were becoming a dying breed, and that genuine craftsmanship was a fading art. He saw an opportunity to establish Red Phoenix to serve quality-focused residential builders and private homeowners with traditional carpentry services delivered with a higher level of client service. Mark remains actively involved with Red Phoenix as a senior advisor, offering strategic guidance on the company’s direction and identifying opportunities to continually advance our operations.

Rick Sheehan

Principal

As Principal, Rick Sheehan oversees the daily operations of both the field and office at Red Phoenix. Staying true to his roots as a proud carpenter, Rick likes to introduce himself as a ‘I’m a field guy by trade’. With his 20+ years of hands-on experience in the trades, Rick brings his builder’s perspective to all aspects of his leadership at Red Phoenix Construction. He is passionate about the art and science of carpentry. He sees every project as a new puzzle to solve and thrives on creative problem-solving. Rick is engaged with every project at Red Phoenix and is fully accountable to our clients to meet expectations with the goal of developing long-term relationships.

Melissa Kwiatek

Office Manager

Melissa Kwiatek wears a lot of hats in her role as Office Manager at Red Phoenix, including accounting, contracts, insurance, accounts payable, accounts receivables, and human resources. With her ability to navigate all these administrative functions, Melissa is essential to the success of Red Phoenix and our ability to provide best-in-class construction services. With Melissa in charge of our office operations, the Red Phoenix team can keep a laser focus on what we do best: building great projects for our clients.