Owensboro – J & R Construction Services, Inc.

Lorraine Ball, Human Resources & Office Manager (Owensboro)

Lorraine is the Human Resource Manager for J&R and the Office Manager for J&R’s Owensboro office. She handles the administrative duties and is the first point of contact for our clients. She is also our company’s human resources manager.

She comes to Kentucky via Canada and Michigan, and brings with her a diverse background of administration, marketing, and project coordination related to new home construction. Lorraine enjoys cooking for her husband, Adam, and her colleagues. She loves all animals including her rescue cats, dogs, and birds; she hopes one day to have chickens and a goat or two at their property in Calhoun!

Ashley Zuelly, Project Interior Designer

Ashley Zuelly, Project Interior Designer

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Ashley is our Project Interior Designer in the Owensboro office. Born and raised in Owensboro, she has worked in Interior Design and Remodeling within the community for the last 8 years. With 3 years of Service with J&R Construction, Ashley enjoys meeting new clients and walking them through the process of remodeling their homes, from start to finish.

Ashley has a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Western Kentucky University. Her attention to detail and eye for design, allow her to pull together the details of the project that a client may not be able to visualize during the planning process. Conceptualization of a project, starting at the initial in-home consultation, down to the implementation of the design, planning of your project and the final touches to complete the space, is what drives Ashley and makes her passionate about her position.

Ashley has a daughter Hazel and 2 shih tzus, Millie and Remington. Ashley enjoys all things decorating and design and also, teaches as a POUND FIT workout instructor in her spare time.

Jimmy McKinney, President

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Jimmy McKinney found himself having a love of woodworking from a very young age. In fact, at age 10, Jimmy constructed a clubhouse in his backyard. This clubhouse became a popular place for the neighborhood kids to hang out because it was weatherproof. Jimmy then began to focus his attention on constructing and woodworking. In high school, he studied drafting and took several woodworking classes.

It was during high school that Jimmy met Russell, and they formed a bond of friendship that stands to this day. After graduation, Jimmy went on to study business management at Eastern Kentucky University, and Russell entered active-duty, serving in the U.S. Army.

Jimmy entered the U.S. Army Reserves and from there went to work at a lumber company and other construction/home building companies. Jimmy and Russ traveled around the USA, and they learned as much as they could about the trade, other businesses, and each has gained plenty of life experiences to share.

After several years of working and learning, Jimmy started his own company, McKinney Deck Builders. Jimmy built the business by working full-time during the day at the lumber company, and he worked evenings and weekends building decks, remodeling homes, and mastering tile work. The motto and foundation of our company was then—and still remains today—“Customer Service and Quality First.”

In 2003, Jimmy and Russ partnered together, founded and changed the name of Jimmy’s business to J&R Construction Services, Inc. Our foundational beliefs of customer service and quality first have remained unchanged, and we began to grow our business. Jimmy eventually purchased 100% of the business from Russell in 2004. Jimmy and the entire team truly enjoy helping everyone “Enjoy the Process”.

Jimmy has been married to Penny for over 16 years, and they have three daughters. Penny grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and she has a lot of family in Owensboro, Kentucky. They enjoy many summer weekends in western Kentucky on Lake Barkley, relaxing and taking in some of the most beautiful sunsets in the state. Thank you for allowing our entire team to serve you and your community.