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About Us<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

At Rainbow Valley, we know that doing well goes hand-in-hand with doing good. That\u2019s why, in addition to striving to enhance the lives of our clients, we are committed to sustainability, creating fulfilling family-wage jobs, being a positive contributor to our community, and to doing great work. We are proud to have many employees that have been with us for decades and many clients that return to us again and again for their projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1971, a young designer named Stephen Williams lived on Rainbow Valley Road outside of Eugene. He joined with a group of carpenters to form a small design-build company, and Rainbow Valley Design and Construction was born. Over the decades, Rainbow Valley has grown into an award-winning firm and one of Oregon\u2019s leaders in sustainable design and construction. We are much larger now, but the cooperative spirit of our early beginnings lives on in the way we approach every project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design-Build<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rainbow Valley is a design-build firm, meaning we are responsible for the design and construction aspects of every project. Unlike the traditional architect and general contractor model, where you deal with two different firms, in the design-build process it\u2019s all one team with you from start to finish. It\u2019s easier and more straightforward and the responsibility for success lies in a single place. Communication is streamlined, scheduling is more efficient and tracking costs from the early design phases to the last coat of paint is easier. It\u2019s a great process and we have been perfecting it for more than five decades, bringing beautiful, design-build craftsmanship and easy working relationships to every project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Five-Year Warranty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We take great pride in our craftsmanship and the quality of the materials we use. We design and build with the Oregon weather, dogs, and kids in mind. We feel our projects should be as durable and worry-free as they are beautiful and functional. This is why we offer a Five-Year Warranty on all the work we do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Rainbow Valley, we believe strongly in being good stewards, in preserving and protecting our shared resources so they can be enjoyed by our community long into the future. From how we design and build, to how we run our company, being healthy, socially responsible, and environmentally friendly have always been important to us. Some highlights of our commitment include winning Eugene\u2019s first solar award in the 70s, building Lane County\u2019s first LEED Certified Home<\/a> in 2007, being Rethink<\/a> certified by BRING since 2012, being rated one of the \u201c100 Best Green Workplaces In Oregon\u201d by Oregon Business magazine in 2015, and having a 57kW solar array on our roof, two electric cars in our parking lot, and lots of bikes in our building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giving <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rainbow Valley Design and Construction has a long history of philanthropic involvement and we are committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in our community. Every year we give to a number of local organizations either in direct financial support or with in-kind donations of services. Our giving priorities include addressing homelessness, supporting at-risk youth, reducing food insecurity, creating better access to mental health services, increasing DEI in our community, protecting the environment, and supporting causes that our employees are passionate about. Here are some of the local organizations that we supported in 2022:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15th Night<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

86 Hunger Foundation<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRING<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burrito Brigade<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cascade Raptor Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centro Latino Americano<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C.O.R.E.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Egan Warming Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eugene Family YMCA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Place Family Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Friends of Trees \u2013 Eugene<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gales Creek Camp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

H.O.N.E.Y.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hope and Safety Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

McKenzie River Trust<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mims House<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAACP \u2013 Eugene\/Springfield<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NW Youth Corps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ophelia’s Place<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ShelterCare<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square One Village<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild Diversity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Staff<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Rainbow Valley has a committed team of about 50 members, led by a core of eight partners, each with decades of experience. We are designers and builders and business managers, working together to create spaces and buildings and landscapes that our clients love<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alec Dakers<\/h2>\n

Alec loves design and construction at all scales. He has worked on everything from urban transit stations to furniture, worked as both a professional builder and designer, taught Architecture at the University of Oregon, and spoken widely on design and sustainability issues. When not immersed in his latest project, he can often be found exploring new restaurants with his sons, traveling the Greek Islands with his wife, or digging up the garden (usually by himself). Alec earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Design with a Minor in Architecture from the University of Oregon in 1997, and joined Rainbow Valley in 1998.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Ali McQueen<\/h2>\n

Ali\u2019s love of design spans across many levels and mediums. While working on her Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Oregon, her interests grew in landscape design and planning, which she subsequently studied in Japan and Vancouver, BC.\u00a0 After graduating in 2011, Ali worked as a marketing and design associate for a local landscape architecture firm; she also taught graphic design and created branding materials for several local breweries before joining Rainbow Valley\u2019s Outdoor Space division in 2018. When she\u2019s not in the office, Ali is likely backpacking through a nearby mountain range or tending to the chaos that is her garden.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Andrew Dumitru<\/h2>\n

Andrew joined Rainbow Valley in 1996 and has over 25-years of experience in design and construction. First hired on as a designer, he quickly became the Small Projects Team leader, before finally taking on the Project Manager role. Andrew\u2019s special power is he loves helping clients achieve their goals, and he listens carefully to each client\u2019s specific needs and wants. Andrew attended the University of Oregon where he received a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Architecture in 1988, and when he is not helping clients, he loves the clarity that a good bike ride can bring, and also loves baking pies and making chocolate truffles.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Chip Radebaugh<\/h2>\n

A successful Design-Build company needs more than just good designers and builders, it needs talented people to make it all come together. Hired in 2006 with his joint J.D.\/M.B.A. degree in hand, Chip manages company operations, finances, human resources, and safety operations. Chip is a Eugene native, an avid fly fisherman and skier, a Happening Person<\/span><\/a> and once, long ago, Blue Chip Magazine\u2019s 20 Under 40. When not at work, Chip spends time with his wife Elise, son Ole, and pets Banjo, Ziggy and Juno, and you might also find him at the ice rink coaching his 8-year-old son\u2019s hockey team, because as they say, those who can\u2019t do, teach!  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Chris Cianciulli<\/h2>\n

Hired by Rainbow Valley in 1995, Chris has over 25-years of experience and is well versed in all aspects of residential construction. After a long tenure as a Lead Carpenter and then heading up the Small Projects Team division, Chris is now firmly seated in the Project Manager\u2019s chair. Over the years Chris has been involved in some of our most rewarding projects and his particular strengths include framing and finish carpentry, client relations, and developing lasting relationships with our trade partners. Born in Brooklyn, Chris relocated to Eugene after graduating college in 1991, and in his spare time he can often be found with his family in a drift boat or kayak on one of Oregon\u2019s many rivers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Dana Tessler<\/h2>\n

Dana is the glue that holds Rainbow Valley together. As Business Manager she is involved with virtually every person that walks through our doors – clients, subs, vendors, employees – and she excels at keeping track of all the details, large and small, that keep a company of our size running smoothly. And she not only does it for Rainbow Valley, Dana is also the Founder and Executive Director of Mama I\u2019m Low<\/a>, a local non-profit supporting families with children that have Type 1 Diabetes. Dana joined Rainbow Valley in 1991 and in her free time (when she has it) she enjoys hiking, cycling, sewing, reading, and cooking.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Dean Lamoureux<\/h2>\n

Dean joined Rainbow Valley in 1996 and over the years has filled the roles of Carpenter, Designer and Project Manager. This in-depth knowledge of the Design-Build process plays perfectly to his current role as Project Initiator, the first point of contact for all Rainbow Valley clients. The son of an electrician, Dean grew up on or around construction sites in California, later moving to Eugene in the 80s and earning an Architecture degree from the University of Oregon. When not working, Dean and his wife try to strike a balance of keeping their yard at bay, playing outside, and offering \u201cexpert\u201d life advice to their 20 something-year-old children.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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