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David J. Tierney Jr., Inc.
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David Tierney III's Bio
Being raised in the Tierney family enabled David to gain a great deal of early experience and knowledge of the construction business. He spent early summers working on job sites, starting as a laborer, working several years as a carpenter and has acquired a firm understanding of the responsibilities and methods of the trades. In 1995, he became president of the family business.
David graduated from Merrimack College in May 1986 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. At Merrimack, he studied Engineering Economics, Computer Applications and Structural Engineering. In addition, course work in construction management and accounting has given David a strong background in modern construction practices. He is licensed in Massachusetts as a Construction Supervisor.
In addition to overall management of the company, David’s work includes surveying, drafting, estimating, scheduling, structural design and contracting. David also completed the 45 room Hotel on North, renovations at Knesset Israel, St. Joseph Rectory and BART Charter School, exterior siding at the new MCLA Science Center, repairs at Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood, concrete foundations for Kripalu and Berkshire Medical Center’s Cancer Center at Hillcrest Hospital and several projects for The Red Lion Inn, including the recent kitchen renovation.
David supervised completion of the 17-room Maple Glen Hotel at The Red Lion Inn and a materials storage building for Dresser Hull Lumber Company. Other projects include the ‘Wall Barn’ maintenance facility at The Clark Art Institute, Rehabilitation of Pittsfield High School Dome, AAB improvements to the Pittsfield Courts, the Brien Center and the new St. Joseph Parish Center. Past projects include remodeling of Kendrick House and the White House at the Bard College of Simon’s Rock, renovations to the Berkshire Athenaeum and to the Dalton Town Hall. David also coordinated the project and field engineering for the Dalton Fire Station, the Pittsfield Pecks Road Fire Station and the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Pittsfield. He served as project superintendent for the Berkshire Intermodal Transportation Center and for various school renovation projects such as Allendale, Herberg, and Williams Schools in Pittsfield and for the Williamstown Elementary School. He has completed numerous renovation projects at Williams College, including remodeling the existing science buildings in preparation for the new Unified Science Center, the reconstruction of Griffin Hall and multiple residence houses.
David is also in charge of administration for the Tierney Properties Building, which is located at 66 West Street, in Pittsfield. David sits as the Board of Directors representative on the Building Committees at The Boys and Girls Club, and serves on the Board of Directors for Barrington Stage Company. He has served similar functions for St. Joseph’s Parish and their new Parish Center.
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Lisa A. Thomann's Bio
Lisa A. Thomann joined David J. Tierney, Jr., Inc. in February of 1989, as a bookkeeper and assistant to then Vice President Pat Donovan. She is a graduate of North Adams State College in Business Administration with concentrations in accounting, finance and management. She has also completed numerous courses in computer sciences.
During her college years, she worked temporary positions at both North Adams State College and Williams College. In summer months, she worked at Sprague Electric Company as a production line worker. After graduation, Lisa started her career as a computer consultant specializing in a wide range of accounting systems. This process included system design, implementation and training.
In 1995, Lisa succeeded Pat Donovan as our office manager and has the primary responsibility of controlling the financial operation of our firm. Lisa has also been responsible for the financial operations of Tierney Properties, Inc. at 66 West Street in Pittsfield, MM&D, LLC, the owner, developer and leaser of the new Hotel on North which is located on North Street in Pittsfield, MA and Dory & Ginger, LLC, the hotel’s retail store.
She maintains an excellent working relationship with all owners, as well as subcontractors, suppliers and workers employed by the company.
Michael J. Makes's Bio
Michael graduated from Cornell University and is a Registered Civil Engineer in California, New York and Massachusetts. He joined Laborers' Union Local 473 in 1966 and soon began coordination of field engineering. Now, with over forty years at Tierney and six years of construction management experience in San Francisco, his primary functions as project manager include coordination of owner/architect communications, job meetings, budgets, plan reviews, permitting, subcontracting, purchasing, changes and inspection of work, both in progress and for final acceptance and occupancy.
Prior to working for The Shorenstein Company in San Francisco from 1982 through 1984, he was employed for three years by D.L. Walker Construction Company. In California, he managed scores of subcontracts and more than $250,000 work monthly, completing eight new buildings and over thirty successful shell and tenant projects, including Pillsbury Madison & Sutro's exquisite 75,000 square foot law offices in the art deco Russ Building and AT&T's initial Tele-Communications Planning Center with five theaters at Five Fremont Center.
Currently, he is working on coordination for Taconic High School and structural repairs to Briarcliff Motel. Hotel on North, Rehabilitation at Ozawa Hall, BART Charter School in Adams, BMC Cancer Center at Hillcrest Hospital, MCLA Science Center siding and several other projects at Tanglewood and Red Lion Inn have been recently completed. Michael was also project manager for a seventeen room hotel for The Red Lion Inn, AAB renovations at historical Pittsfield Courthouse, BSO’s Tappan House and The Red Lion Inn’s South Wing. He has completed work for The Clark Art Institute Wall Barn, Brien Center, Pittsfield High School, Parish Center at St. Joseph Church, exterior renovations of Dalton Town Hall and Stockbridge Housing Authority’s Heaton Court. He has also managed Tanglewood’s ADA improvements, Pittsfield Cooperative Bank expansion and renovation, Berkshire Intermodal Transportation Center, Williamstown Public School, renovations to the Art Conservation Center at The Clark Art Museum, Allendale, Herberg and Williams schools in Pittsfield, Hancock Shaker Village, Visitation Monastery, Brayton Elementary School in North Adams, Tierney Building, printing facilities for the Berkshire Eagle, both at Clock Tower and Eagle Street; as well as Griffin Hall and another dozen projects at Williams College. He directed field engineering for construction of the First Agricultural Bank, the 120-unit Riverview West residential site; Clam River Dam concrete, and development of Nottingham and Charisma Drives. His management work includes Pittsfield Federal Building, 5 North Street renovations, relocation of Norman Rockwell’s studio, with renovations to the museum offices and carriage barn; Jiminy Peak's Country Inn and Crane Lodge, and Kay-Bee Toy Headquarters.
He has served on boards of directors of the Housatonic River Watershed Association, Housatonic River Restoration, Pittsfield YMCA and Berkshire Environmental Fund. For nearly twenty years, he was on Pittsfield’s Conservation Commission, serving as Chair for more than ten of those years.
Michele Butler's Bio
Michele graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University in 2002. After a career in the Massachusetts State Senate working on education policy, Michele graduated from Suffolk Law School in 2011 and moved to Berkshire County.
Currently, she is project manager for the $4.5M cast-in-place concrete and site concrete subcontracts at Taconic High School, and the wood siding subcontract at Tanglewood Learning Institute. She is also managing the company’s siding installation subcontract at Deerfield Academy. Previously, she managed the Sanctuary Renovation for Congregation Knesset Israel, Phase IX improvements to the North Adams Armory, the cast-in-place concrete subcontract for Building 6 renovation at Mass MoCA, and the Sanctuary Renovation at Zion Lutheran Church.
Prior to joining David J. Tierney, Jr., Inc. in August, 2015, Michele worked with Cain Hibbard Myers as an attorney with a focus on commercial real estate and development, representing commercial clients before municipal boards and commissions on zoning and permitting matters. Michele worked closely with the company on the recently opened Hotel on North, coordinating the legal aspects of the project, including zoning, permitting, licensing and financing.
Michele is also active in community organizations. She serves on the board of directors for Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. where she sits on the Buildings and Grounds subcommittee. She is also a member of the board of directors for Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and serves as treasurer to State Senator Adam Hinds.
Michele is OSHA-10 and lead paint renovator certified.