Total Interiors LLC

John began his career in the construction business immediately after graduating from North Branford High School in 1987. His start in construction was as a small trades contractor, learning this business from the ground-up as a sheetrocker and framer. John opened Total Interiors, LLC in 1995 with Charles Taft, Sr. and has grown the company from a small, family-owned operation to a major Connecticut Construction company which employs almost 50 employees and operates in residential, commercial, institutional and municipal projects across the state of Connecticut. John is personally involved with every project and works with all key office personnel to maintain workflow, develop estimates, drive sales and oversee day-to-day operations of his company. When he’s not working or spending time with his family, he can be found playing guitar in his new studio at the Total Interiors offices.

Our newest employee has recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a degree in Construction Management and a minor in business. He will be working with current staff to facilitate project flow, estimating and supervision of field personnel. On Joshua’s off-time, he can be found working on his ’96 Bronco, playing softball, working out or ziplining.

With over three and a half decades in the construction industry, Kevin has seen just about every estimating scenario one might imagine. He joined the Total Interiors team in 2010, working as the primary estimator for our General Trades projects. His role has evolved as he is now also project manager on our larger projects, where he coordinates with both the field staff and office personnel. When he’s not working, Kevin can be found enjoying his grandchildren, rooting on the Boston Red Sox or, if it’s Bowling Night, at Wallingford’s Colony Lanes, rolling with the same teammates he’s had for 25 years.

Charles has been with Total Interiors since its inception in 1995. He handles project scheduling and is charged with field personnel oversight, job scheduling, some project management and customer service. While he works independently, Charles keeps in daily contact with TI owner John Castelvetro as well as various project managers to ensure projects are running smoothly and on schedule. When away from the job site, Charles, a 4th Degree Knight with the Totoket Council of the KOC, often volunteers with the St. Ambrose Church in North Branford.

Dan, who joined Total Interiors in 2014, has almost two decades of experience in the construction industry. This experience ranges from residential developments including infrastructure and energy efficient custom homes to commercial and institutional projects. Dan’s passion for construction began at an early age when he learned to tinker with things while spending summers with his grandfather who was in the trades. He continued to follow his passion in high school while taking two years of architectural classes and enrolling in the construction management program at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Dan is a Certified Green Builder along with having OSHA 30 and EPA Lead Safe certification. When not managing a project or spending time with his family, Dan is either snowboarding, playing golf or hockey or rooting on his beloved New York Rangers.

The newest member of our management team, John joined Total Interiors in 2018 after having worked as Controller for a variety of local manufacturing and finance companies. A graduate of Muhlenberg College, John heads up all areas relating to financial reporting to ensure accurate and timely financial statements and monitor cash flow and resource allocation for our growing Total Group project management and development effort. When John isn’t balancing our books, he can be found spending time with his wife and three grown children.

Another North Branford native, (and Quinnipiac College graduate), Joanne has over thirty years of experience in construction- related businesses. During the first part of her career, she worked in Architectural Firms, managing business processes and producing AIA compliance forms, specifications and related correspondence. She also was liaison between the Architects and General Contractors and Vendors. This experience led to a move to the General Trades where she worked with Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Contractors. Joanne joined Total Interiors in 2004 where, in her capacity as office manager, she works closely with John, Controller John Knapp, all project managers and field employees to facilitate workflow, streamline processes and troubleshoot unexpected issues. When Joanne is not at work, she can be found hiking the trails of Connecticut and New England.