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About Mid-City Lumber
Although a lot has changed since our store’s humble beginnings, there are a few things that stay pretty much the same. We still believe in providing the best quality products at fair prices. We still appreciate our customers and try hard to make sure they know it. And we still believe that people – our customers, your customers, and the team here at Mid-City Lumber – are what really matters.
Our People – Your Resource
Our team knows what it means to start from scratch. Through many years of training and expertise, we’ve learned how to deliver quality products in an ever-progressive culture. From supplies, to local regulations, to the latest technology and DIY how-to, we’re here to be a knowledgeable resource for both contractors and homeowners. A good day for us is helping our customers get things done.
In a world full of how-to, let Mid-City Lumber be your trusted resource. We’ll do everything we can to make you glad you did.
MEET THE STAFF
Columbia
Jeff Buchner - Inside Sales
35 Years with Us
Jeff likes working with the people both at Mid-City Lumber and that do business with Mid-City. He lives in Columbia and spends his free time playing golf and working in his yard.
Mike Teel - Owner
39 Years with Us
Mike started Mid-City Lumber with a desire to bring good people together and build something to benefit the community. A resident of Hallsville, Mike spends his spare time enjoying his family and their horses.
Zane Cobb - Sales Manager
15 Years with Us
Zane says the best part of working at Mid-City Lumber is that every day presents a new challenge. Zane lives in Hallsville and enjoys hanging out with his wife and children.
Will Clark - Outside Sales
18 Years with Us
Will loves helping customers see their lumber and construction projects to completion. He lives in Columbia and likes to farm and spend time with his kids.
Marilyn Bishop - Sales
37 Years with Us
Marilyn says working at Mid-City is like being part of a family. A resident of Moberly, Marilyn enjoys sewing, knitting and quilting.
Gary Hague - Inside Sales
18 Years with Us
Gary enjoys working with people and helping them figure out their construction projects. Gary lives in Hartsburg and spends his spare time fishing and gardening.
Steve Moak - Purchasing Manager
20 Years with Us
Steve says he loves that the building industry is still a people industry and that things are still done through personal contact. A Fulton resident, Steve enjoys spending time with his family and hunting.
David Johanning - Sales
29 Years with Us
David feels that working with people is just plain fun. He is a resident of Columbia and enjoys hunting, fishing and golf.
Adam Palmer - Purchaser
16 Years with Us
Adam says that working at Mid-City Lumber means he gets to face a new challenge every day. Adam lives in Columbia and enjoys hiking and biking.
Jessica Hux - Inside Sales
13 Years with Us
Jessica likes working with the Mid-City team and helping people construct their dream homes. She lives in Columbia and likes to spend time with her family and play with her dogs.
Mike Dodson - Outside Sales
19 Years with Us
Mike loves to work with contractors and homeowners to help them complete their projects. Mike lives in Columbia and likes to spend his down time enjoying family.
Gayle McCoy - Office Support
39 Years with Us
Gayle has enjoyed the people at Mid-City Lumber for quite a few years. A resident of Columbia, she is always happy to get to spend time with her grown grandchildren.
Mary Fitch - Accounting
4 Years with Us
Mary is new to the Mid-City family and says that the people are really nice. Mary lives in Columbia and enjoys attending baseball games, gardening and working the family livestock.
Karen White - Inside Sales
18 Years with Us
Karen really enjoys her customers and says they are fun to get along with. She lives in Hallsville and prefers to spend her spare time doing anything outdoors.
Kurt Kammerich - Outside Sales
24 Years with Us
Kurt says working with customers is fun and the best part of his job. He is a resident of Pilot Grove and likes to spend his spare time fishing or enjoying his grandchildren.
Allan Reetz - Estimator
6 Years with Us
Allan enjoys the way his job keeps him up to date on all the current trends in design and construction. Allan lives in Columbia and when not at Mid-City Lumber, enjoys the artistry of woodworking – from cabinets, to music boxes, to puzzles and more.
Audrey Matteson - Accounting
4 Years with Us
Audrey comes to Mid-City and Columbia all the way from the state of California and is excited about living in a Midwest climate with all four seasons. Previously employed as an accountant at a law firm, she enjoys the faster-paced environment of Mid-City Lumber, and finds the people at Mid-City to be a lot of fun.
Laura Hagemier - Accounting
4 Years with Us
Laura is happy to join the Mid-City team Lumber team where she says the people are helpful and welcoming. Her previous experience includes 11 years of accounting. Laura and her husband live in Middletown, where she is fortunate to be close to both her grown sons and regularly enjoys her two grandsons.
Mike DeShazo - Operations Manager
3 Years with Us
Mike comes to Mid-City with more than 20 years of management experience. He lives in Columbia with his wife and is blessed with seven children and 16 grandchildren. His hobbies include anything outdoors, woodworking and running a nonprofit organization. He loves the people and culture of Mid-City Lumber and is happy to be here.
Rob Miller - IT Manager
3 Years with Us
Rob is a Missouri native who currently lives in Columbia. He joins the Mid-City family with more than 26 year of experience in IT. Rob says what he enjoys most about this field is that, even with years of experience, there are always new challenges and new things to learn.
Everett Mertens - Purchasing Manager
7 Years with Us
Everett has worked in the building and construction industry for more than 26 years and says what he likes most is the way the industry is always changing. He enjoys the people he works with and for at Mid-City Lumber, and when not working, enjoys spending time with family and following Patriot football.
Austin Mueller - Outside Sales
3 Years with Us
Austin is a Harrisburg native with a background in general construction. He is pleased to be part of the Mid-City Lumber team and says the people are friendly and deliver a high quality of customer service. When not working, Austin loves being Daddy to his daughter.
Jesse Bower - Dispatch Supervisor
4 Years with Us
Jesse started with Mid-City Lumber as a driver and transitioned to dispatching, eventually taking the role as supervisor. He is a Hallsville native and enjoys the relationships he has with other Mid-City staff. In his free time, Jesse spends time with family and friends and can often be found playing basketball or riding four-wheelers.
Mid-City Mike - Customer Specialist
2 Years with Us
Mid-City Mike has never met a project he didn’t like. Consumed with the building process for as long as he can remember, he loves to help friends and customers make their construction and remodel plans a reality. A native of mid-Missouri, Mid-City Mike enjoys vigorous hikes and fishing.
Gene Sandner - General Manager
5 Years with Us
Gene enjoys the people that work at and do business with Mid-City Lumber. He says the family-oriented team of staff work hard to deliver all the resources their customers need. He is a Columbia resident and likes spending time on his farm and with family.
Tiffany Peters - Designer, Cabinets & Flooring
1 Year with Us
Tiffany has called mid-Missouri home for more than 12 years. She and her family live in Rocheport where they enjoy time together and, when the weather is nice, being outside. Tiffany says she has always had a passion for design and is excited to utilize her talent to help Mid-City Lumber customers inject their personal taste and vision into their projects.
Sean Wooten - Inside Sales
5 Years with Us
Sean feels even more at home than most at Mid-City Lumber, having grown up with some of the current staff. He says he is happy to be part of the team and is enjoying learning new stuff every day. A Hallsville resident, Sean enjoys down time with his yellow lab, Bear.
Terry Schler - Sales & Service
24 Years with Us
Terry enjoys interacting with people and helping them navigate the construction process. A Columbia resident, Terry enjoys being at the Lake of the Ozarks and traveling.
Becky Strawn - Accounting
3 Years with Us
Becky is excited to join the accounting team at Mid-City and is enjoying both the new people and new challenges. A Boone County resident, Becky currently resides on her family farm. With three kids in high school, Becky doesn’t get a lot of time to herself – but when she does, she prefers to spend it outdoors.
Boonville
Jeff Wilmsmeyer - Outside Sales
20 Years with Us
Jeff enjoys working with contractors to help them construct a great home. Jeff lives in New Franklin, and in his spare time, likes to fish.
Larry Glaubitz - Store Manager
22 Years with Us
Larry enjoys helping people figure out the best way to approach their construction or renovation projects. A Columbia resident, Larry spends his spare time gardening and working in his yard.
Daniel Dodson - Sales & Receiving
11 Years with Us
Daniel likes that working at Mid-City Lumber allows him to meet new people. Daniel lives in Fayette and likes to play golf, fish and play with his kids.
Jared Mullett - Sales
10 Years with Us
Jared enjoys interacting with Mid-City customers and getting to know them. Jared lives in Boonville and likes to take a motorcycle ride every now and then.
Jefferson City
Gayla Schanbacher - Interior Designer
11 Years with Us
Gayla loves to match different personalities to their ideal design style. She lives in Jefferson City, and in her spare time, enjoys playing golf and spending time with family.
Curt Duenckel - Outside Sales
11 Years with Us
Curt says working at Mid-City is different every day, and he enjoys that. A Jefferson City resident, Curt likes camping and spending time with his family.
Doug Fowler - Outside Sales
8 Years with Us
Doug loves to meet and interact with the various contractors and customers of Mid-City Lumber. He says there is never a dull moment. Doug lives in Jefferson City and likes to ride his Harley and go to church.
Dane Wilson - Store Manager
24 Years with Us
What Dane enjoys most about working at Mid-City Lumber are the contractors, many of which he has known for years. Dane lives in Columbia and likes riding horses in his spare time.
Bob Davis - Drafting/Sales
3 Years with Us
Bob joins Mid-City Lumber with 30 plus years of carpentry experience. He and his wife live in Holts Summit with their four boys and enjoy being active in their church. He says what he likes most about Mid-City is being able to utilize his love and talent for carpentry to draft blueprints for contractors and clients.
Melanie Carver - Interior Designer
1 Year with Us
Melanie developed a passion for design early and fondly remembers trips to the hardware store with her Dad, who introduced her to the construction industry. She loves helping people select the details that will make their house a home. Melanie is a Jefferson City resident who enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
Robby Stone - Inside Sales
1 Year with Us
A resident of Holts Summit, Robby says he enjoys being part of the Mid-City team and getting to work with great co-workers. In his spare time, he enjoys all kinds of sports, specifically golf and hunting, and stays involved with his church.
Doug Custard - Sales
12 Years with Us
Doug likes working with Mid-City Lumber clients to help them solve problems. Doug lives in Holts Summit and likes to play golf when he has time.
Jeff Puckett - Sales & Service
12 Years with Us
Jeff loves working with contractors at Mid-City and getting to know them – many of which are like family. Jeff lives in Holts Summit and never tires of chasing his two grandchildren.
Maggie Brandt - Accounting
12 Years with Us
Maggie is happy to say she knows many of the Mid-City customers and she likes to see them day-to-day. She lives in Koeltztown and spends her spare time riding her motorcycle.
Sedalia
Donna Ventura - Interior Designer
5 Years with Us
Donna is a Sedalia resident with more than 24 years of experience in interior design. She loves helping customers find the perfect match for their diverse tastes. In her spare time, Donna refurbishes furniture that she finds at garage sales, making old things lovely again.
Josh Cornine - Outside Sales
1 Year with Us
Josh has enjoyed the construction industry most of his life, helping in his Dad’s business as a kid. As part of the Mid-City crew, he likes getting out to meet new people and talk to customers. He was born and raised in Sedalia, where he currently lives with his wife and two children. In his spare time, Josh enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
Shelly Turpin - Sales & Accounting
13 Years with Us
Shelly has enjoyed building relationships with her customers over the years. A Sedalia resident, Shelly keeps busy away from Mid-City with her photography business.
Joe Hopper - Store Manager
11 Years with Us
Joe is happy to work for a company like Mid-City where they treat their employees well. He lives in Sedalia and enjoys woodworking, travel and socializing with friends.
Osage Beach
Bruce Laney - Design Center Manager
1 Year with Us
Bruce brings to Mid-City an extensive background in the building industry. He is a trained carpenter who has spent his career working in construction in various capacities, with more than 20 years selling building supplies. He loves helping his clients take their projects from conception to completion. A Lake Ozark resident, Bruce enjoys time on the water and being out in nature.