Milestone Constr., Inc.

John is a company co-founder and current owner within Milestone Construction, Inc. Prior to founding Milestone Construction, Inc., John was involved in the design and construction of high end custom retirement and health care communities with projects throughout the mid west and the state of Florida. He has extensive experience in the areas of civil and architectural design along with construction management/general construction. John graduated from Purdue University in 1975 with honors in Civil Engineering, is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Indiana and is a current member of Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honorary. John is a past president and board member of the local Kosciusko County chapter of the National Builder's Association. He is a past president and board member of the Wawasee School System Building Trades Program and is currently a member of the "Project Lead the Way" advisory board, a national program created to promote the field of engineering to high school students.

John J. Kolton, also co-founder and current owner within Milestone Construction, Inc., graduated in 1975 from Bradley University with a degree in Construction. He received a Master's in Business Administration from DePaul University in 1978. John has expertise as a cost manager for general construction and is involved in both design/build and competitive bid projects. He is proficient in the preparation of conceptual budgets up through the preparation of the final construction cost/contract. He has completed numerous commercial projects in Indiana and southern Michigan. John is a past board member of the Kosciusko County Builder's Association.

Angie is Milestone’s office manager. She attended Ball State University studying marketing and retail from 1984-1986. She grew up in a family owned grocery store and in 1994, along with her husband, opened and managed Westwind Kennels. They operated for 24 years before closing. Angie is also Co-founder of New Hope Pet Rescue where she still spends a lot of time. She joined Milestone’s family in 2018 and keeps everything running smoothly in the office.

Ashlynn is an interior designer and assistant project manager at Milestone. She graduated from Ball State University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in interior design and construction management. Before re-joining Milestone, (Ashlynn interned at Milestone during her studies) she worked on both residential and commercial design in Southern California. Ashlynn has worked on a wide range of projects and is excited to bring her expertise to the Milestone team.

Eric started working for Milestone in 2001 after graduating from high school and completing the building trades program. Starting out as an apprentice employee, Eric has worked his way up from a helping hand to job supervisor, project manager, and superintendent on both residential and commercial projects. In his 20+ years with Milestone, Eric has grown to manage multiple small and large scale residential and commercial projects at a time and takes pride in his relationships with our clients and employees.

Nick is a Project Manager at Milestone. He graduated from Ball State University with a Construction Management degree. Nick worked on large commercial projects at Indiana University, IUPUI, and Indiana State University before joining the Milestone team. He currently works on both residential and commercial projects for Milestone.

Thomas is a licensed Architect and Project Manager at Milestone. He graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a professional Bachelor of Architecture and brings over 14 years of construction industry experience to projects. Thomas worked in large and small architecture firms in California, Washington D.C., and the mid-west prior to joining Milestone Construction. Thomas is active in the Kosciusko County community and a current BAKFC Board Member.

Ben is a lifelong Tippecanoe Lake resident with 20 years of residential construction experience. He focuses on kitchen and bathroom remodeling. He brings with him a range of skills including rough and finish carpentry, plumbing and electrical, roofing, flooring, as well as jobsite coordination. He is a father of three and actively volunteers with the North Webster Boy Scouts.

Doug is Milestone’s CAD technician with experience in AutoCAD Architecture and Revit. He has over 22 years of experience using AutoCAD in manufacturing, land surveying, and architectural drafting. Doug also has experience performing land surveys and collecting engineering data. Before joining Milestone, Doug worked on private projects, with small scale firms, and large scale commercial companies.

Jack is a site superintendent for Milestone Construction. His background is 10 years in commercial construction as a superintendent. He also owned his own construction company for 16 years before joining the Milestone team. Jack is a retired Navy Corpsman and Aviation Paramedic. He served during Desert Storm. He is also a retired fireman and EMT in the civilian world.

Jason is a superintendent at Milestone Construction. He graduated from Tri-State (Trine) University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. His love of arts and travel has put him on projects from Anchorage, Alaska to Ft. Myers, Florida, and many places in between. Before working for Milestone, Jason surveyed timber in the Pacific Northwest and worked as a custom carpentry sub-contractor. He brings with him over 20 years of experience in the construction industry.

In 1999, Lester Hamell became a part owner with Milestone. Les Hamell's responsibilities include supervision and field coordination of both residential and commercial projects. Les has worked in the construction industry for over 40 years as a carpenter and as a previous owner of his own construction company. He is highly skilled as a carpenter and craftsman. Because of his knowledge and experience he is extremely successful in the day to day coordination and field project management of any construction project..

Mat Pritchard grew up in Syracuse, Indiana and graduated from Wawasee High School. Mat is a 1994 graduate from Vincennes University with degrees in Construction Technology and Retail Management. He is a general superintendent/lead carpenter with Milestone Construction. His responsibilities include supervision & coordination of both remodel & new construction. He is a current member of the Wawasee School System Building Trades Program.