Celebrating Our Team: Unalam’s 2025 Holiday Luncheon

On December 23rd, Unalam welcomed all employees and their families to a Holiday Luncheon held at the Sidney, NY Firehouse. Each employee was warmly greeted and presented with a Christmas ham by President Craig Van Cott and Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Ian Van Cott. Unalam is grateful for the dedication of our employees and the support of their families, and we look forward to another successful year ahead. Happy New Year!

Pictured below:

1. Tommy DeBlasio has worked at Unalam since 1983 in various capacities, including Plant Supervisor. He now works in our estimating department, where he ensures every detail is accounted for when estimating our most complex projects. Barb DeBlasio is a former Unalam employee who worked in various roles within our manufacturing facility. She has recently retired but is always willing to assist Unalam with her years of knowledge. Thank you, Tommy and Barb!
2. Craig Van Cott (President) is pictured wishing Connor Hitchcock (Steel Shop) a Merry Christmas. Connor works in our steel shop and is responsible for ensuring all custom steel connections meet our customers’ specifications. Thank you, Connor!
3. Ian Van Cott (Vice President of Sales and Marketing) is pictured presenting Kyle Laurinatis (Finishing) with his Christmas ham. Kyle works in our finishing department, ensuring all glulam beams meet AITC standards. Thank you, Kyle!
4. Pictured here are Rik Vandermeulen (Vice President of Engineering), Robbie Robertson  (Finishing Department Supervisor), Kim Sparaco (Plant HR, Safety, and Inventory), and Jason Rowe (Finishing). Rik has worked at Unalam for 20 years and is the engineering mind behind many of our most complex projects. He is also the son-in-law of President Craig Van Cott. Robbie was promoted this year to Finishing Department Supervisor after nearly 50 years of service with Unalam. Kim plays a key role in keeping plant operations on track while helping ensure we meet AITC and safety requirements. Jason works in the finishing department, where he ensures all projects achieve the AITC (American Institute of Timber Construction) finished look requested by our customers. Thank you, Rik, Robbie, Kim, and Jason!
5. Jon Clark (Chief Draftsman) is pictured here. Jon has worked at Unalam for 45 years and serves as our Chief Draftsman, ensuring every detail is accounted for in our customers’ shop drawings. Unalam is incredibly grateful for Jon’s dedication, expertise, and many years of service. Thank you, Jon!

A special thank you goes out to the Sidney Fire Department for allowing us to use their firehouse for our luncheon. Unalam is proud to have several employees who are first responders, including Greg Peck (Glue Room Supervisor) and Lee Young (Vice President of Manufacturing). Thank you for your support!