Ryan Friske
Director of Operations
Ryan oversees all of the operations and the field which includes Carpenters, Project Managers, Estimator, and Shop. Ryan is also responsible for quality development for office operations and field. A fourth generation carpenter growing up building homes with his father, he was heavily involved in Building Trades at Petoskey High School. Ryan is a graduate of Michigan State University. He spent the first part of his career in commercial construction in Southeast Michigan. His favorite thing about Birchwood: "Birchwood's Family values are truly amazing and it's what drives us forward." Ryan is married to his wife Becky and they have two boys Dylan and Bradley. They love being back in Northern Michigan and enjoy hunting, fishing, mountain biking, boating, and skiing.
What did you want to be growing up? "An architect, but I quickly realized that was not a path for me."
What Ryan is grateful for: "My family. We're all healthy and happy living in northern Michigan - we love it here!"
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