Keith Spalding is a graduate of University of Missouri – Rolla with a Mechanical Engineering degree. Keith is a former Engineering Manager for New Product/Process development. Keith was active in Phi Kappa Theta fraternity at Rolla and many intramural sports. Also Keith was a varsity pole-vaulter for 4 years.
Keith has been married since 1980 and enjoys spending time with family. He attends softball and basketball games for the two granddaughters.
Keith spends time playing golf in the good weather and bowling in the bad weather. Definitely a fair weather golfer. Also Keith enjoys fishing whenever possible.
John Thum has over 35 years of IT experience including Director of Technology responsible for IT Infrastructure and Data Center Management (HVAC, UPS, power distribution), Strategic Planning, Application and ERP Implementation, and Project Management. John is a St. Louis native and graduated from Rockhurst University with a BSBA in Accounting with a double major in Computer Science. He also has an MBA in Finance from St. Louis University.
In addition to being a field supervisor, John is our spreadsheet expert and tracks man hours for the company.
He has been married to his college sweetheart since 1983 and they have two grown children and three grandchildren.
In John’s spare time, he likes to watch the Cardinals and Blues, listening to music and hanging out with his family and friends. He is also very active in his parish and the Knights of Columbus.
Kevin Carmody is a St. Louis native who brings 42 years of IT experience in a variety of technical, lead and managerial roles. Kevin has extensive experience in implementation and evolution of large ERP supply chain, procurement, and integrated business planning solutions. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems from Missouri State University.
Kevin has been married since 1987 and has three adult children. He loves spending time with family and friends, with whom he often visits local wineries, distilleries and breweries. He also enjoys DIY projects at home and working in his yard. When he can make the time, he enjoys pickleball, golf, bike riding and attending sporting events. He is active in his parish and Knights of Columbus organizations.
He is an extremely effective field supervisor along with managing the equipment and supplies for the company.
Kelly joined the Kearney team in April of 2018 as Director of Operations and Marketing, and now she and Jack own and operate the company.
Kelly received her BA from Truman State and graduated with honors from Mid America Paralegal Institute with a certificate in paralegal studies. She comes to Kearney with a strong operations, marketing and IT background, as well as legal. She has a passion for people and problem solving. As a former IT manager, she understands the critical nature of data centers and server rooms.
She runs the day to day operations, meets with clients and associates, quotes projects, runs reports and sometimes vacuums.
Kelly resides in Kirkwood and is married with six children. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and restoring their 1895 historic house.
We would love to hear from you and provide a free quote. Please call the office at 314-822-5356 or email kelly@kearneystl.com