We are renovation professionals, with more than two decades of experience working with owners, architects, and interior designers to create distinctive homes. Our staff includes a remarkable team of fine craftsmen, a trained architect (although we don't provide design build services, it's good to speak the language), and project managers. We also work with some of the most talented and skilled subcontractors in the New York area.
At Rusk, we pride ourselves on being the conscientious craftsmen you want working on your home, as well as the responsible individuals you’d be happy to have in your home.
In addition to our skill as builders, our long experience enables us to serve as a valuable resource for our clients, providing the benefit of our expertise and insight.
John Rusk President and Founder of Rusk Renovations
John Rusk is closely involved with every project. The author of On Time and On Budget
(Doubleday, 1996), and currently teaching Residential Project
Management at Columbia University, he brings insight, expertise, and
ability that enable our team to do far more than simply execute
drawings and plans.
With this extensive experience comes the ability to serve as an expert
resource and client advocate, evaluating options and alternatives that
can best serve the job and the needs of the client.
John Rusk Resume:
Professional Affiliations and Service American Arbitration Association Painting and Decorative Contractors of America Conseil International du Batiment pour la Recherche Better Business Bureau
Education Carnegie Mellon University, BFA Program on Negotiation, Harvard/Radcliffe
Publications On Time And On Budget, (1996) New York: Doubleday Publishing Group Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Elle Décor, Better Homes and Gardens, The
Today Show, Good Day New York, Bottom Line Personal, The Taconic Chain
of Newspapers (columnist), The New York Times
Mary Kocy
CEO & Partner
Mary is a principal of Rusk Renovations overseeing strategic planning, marketing and human resources.Mary brings a range of experience inbusiness, education, and organizational developmentto ensure that Rusk creates long-term, mutually rewarding relationships with our clients and their design professionals.She was previously the director of a revenue generating program at Bank Street College.In addition, she worked as an independent contractor developing project-based collaborations among museums and schools.
Mary Kocy Resume:
Professional Affiliations and Service Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
HR/NY
American Marketing Association
American Management Association
Friends of Bard College/Early High School
Education & Professional Certification MS Education, Bank Street College of Education
BA English, Indiana University
Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO)
Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR)
Ralph Beiran Lead Project Manager
Ralph Beiran is a member of our strategic planning team and manages and estimates many of our projects. A registered architect, Ralph brings his extensive experience working with owners along with an exact understanding of what architects and designers need to function best. While Rusk Renovations does no design work, we find that having an architect in house helps us to anticipate what the design team needs and to deliver it efficiently.
Ralph Beiran Resume:
Professional License and Certification Registered Architect LEED Accredited Professional
Professional Affiliation and Service American Institute of Architects U.S. Green Building Council ACE Mentoring Program (Architecture Construction Engineering)
Education New Jersey Institute of Technology, B.Arch M.S. in Construction Administration, Columbia University (masters pending)
Publications and Awards Contract Magazine; May, 2002, “Pharm House”, by Danine Alati Architecture Magazine; November, 2002, “Curative Design”, by Emilie W. Sommerhoff New Jersey AIA Design Award Silver Award: NJEDA International Center for Public Health
