Our Co-founder, Gary Wood grew up working in his mother’s residential renovation company—by researching, buying, renovating, and flipping and managing the real estate portfolio in Southern Missouri. He learned many life lessons in these formative years in the family business. Little did he know that these life lessons would shape his future business to create a better building experience for clients.

Out of college, Gary worked for a local commercial general contractor that focused on renovating commercial spaces for clients. After 6 years and during the 2008 housing crisis, Gary and his wife Jacki decided to take the “entrepreneurial plunge” starting their own construction company which focused on renovating commercial interiors. They felt that they could deliver a better product to the market and decided to give it a shot. It was a bold move, but they saw an opportunity in the market to concentrate on delivering a better product to clients and delivering a superior building experience. A lot of what the company was built upon was the result of watching Gary’s mom deliver a great product to the market and building relationships to fuel her success. He credits his mom for inspiring his entrepreneurial passion and blessing him with traits that make the company successful today….hard work, drive, ambition and a keen eye for detail.

Strong traditions and family values along with a rich history of experience in the industry are the foundation of Stryker Construction. A dedication to high quality work and superb customer service ensures that we will provide a quick response and exceed the needs of our clients!