Our Staff

Brian graduated from Central Washington University in 1998 and began his career in the industry in 2003 with a large striping company. He spent 6 years as an estimator until taking a position as General Manager in 2009 for another local striping company. Brian spent 8 years growing that company until transitioning to a new opportunity with Rainier Asphalt & Concrete in 2018. Brian has been blessed with 21 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart and has 6 wonderful children and 3 dogs that he adores. He and his family love to be active and enjoy their family adventures together.

Bryon moved to Washington State in 2000 and immediately fell in love with the amazing views and awesome communities the Puget Sound provides. He spent 12 years in Risk Management specializing in Construction based clients. His passion for high quality service and practical solutions with tangible results caught the eye of many of his clients which eventually led to a career change working for a local Asphalt company. Bryon has continued to grow professionally and has held responsibilities that have included servicing some of the largest municipalities in the state to eventually taking over General Management duties for a highly respected Parking Lot and Road maintenance company. Bryon’s passion has always been on the customer service side so when the opportunity to work for a respected company like Rainier Asphalt and Concrete presented itself he knew he needed to pursue it immediately. Bryon is a proud resident of University Place where he has raised three children. He holds a strong belief in giving back to his community through various volunteer activities with the schools, parks department, and food banks. In his spare time you’ll find Bryon flying out to watch his son play college athletics, looking for live music, chauffeuring kids to the next big event, or coaching his daughter’s sports team.

Mike Bushmaker joined Rainier Asphalt & Concrete in 2011 and serves as Director of Business Development. He loves learning, and this opportunity has been a great fit for him. He has previously held sales and management positions for over 30 years and has served as a Salesman, Sales Manager, Vice President and President. From 1986 to 2010, Mike ran a large contracting firm which averaged 250 employees. Counting many of Puget Sound’s largest Developers, Builders, General Contractors and Property Management firms as his customers, Mike honed his sales and management skills. During his spare time, Mike is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys skiing, hiking, golfing and volunteering at his church. He counts himself as a blessed man with a lovely wife and beautiful children.

Kelly is our resident “kiwi” (translation: New Zealander) and in March 2018, became a United States citizen! She thrives on keeping an office running smoothly and likes to wears many hats. She enjoys customer service and being the first point of contact for clients. Kelly spends her free time baking, creating recipes, and introducing as many people as she can to the taste of New Zealand and is currently working on her own recipe website.

Alexis graduated from Boise State University in 2022 with a degree in Business Administration. During college, she worked as a business/HR manager in the restaurant industry. When the chance to work at Rainier presented itself, she seized the opportunity and is fortunate to be working at such a wonderful company. She enjoys hiking, hunting, staying active, spending time with her family and friends, and adventuring with her boyfriend and yellow lab, Waylen. Alexis lives by the motto, "today is a good day to have a great day!"

Saulo Chonay joined Rainier in 2007 as an entry-level laborer, later becoming foreman. His hard work and commitment to the company eventually earned him a promotion to an office position. He traded his asphalt loot and shovel for a pen and a calculator and became part of the accounting team. In 1999, he graduated from ‘Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Comerciales’ and from 2000 to 2004 he attended Universidad de San Carlos in his native Guatemala. Saulo is always smiling and tries to see the positive side of life. In his free time, he enjoys playing piano and guitar and spending time with his family. He is grateful for being part of Rainier Asphalt & Concrete saying, “this company has given me the best opportunity of my life for myself and my family.”

Tom founded Rainier Asphalt & Concrete in August, 2000 while a student at the University of Washington. He graduated with a business finance degree in 2002 and decided to be an entrepreneur. After dabbling in a few unsuccessful side businesses, he made the decision in 2006 that Rainier would be his primary pursuit, and the company has grown from a one-man operation to upwards of 75 employees today during the seasonal summer months. Tom’s personal interests include playing acoustic guitar, gardening and watching and playing baseball. He is also an avid Husky fan. He and his family live in North Bend, WA.

Adrian Merry joined Rainier Asphalt & Concrete in 2007 to address the growing company’s accounting, IT and HR needs. He graduated from The College of William & Mary in 1998 with a degree in business finance and launched his career with a global accounting firm. Adrian enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, bicycling and mountaineering.