Executive Team

Jim DeGrado

President

Chris Castellano

Operations Manager

Christopher Castellano has been with CDI since 2000.  In his tenure with the company, Chris has worked in every service CDI offers.  He is the Operations Manager; and in that capacity oversees the company’s operations across the Western United States.

Chris is particularly knowledgeable in stormwater management, reclamation, and site hydrology.  Chris has on the ground experience working with challenging sites in the arid, semi-arid and high altitude regions of the Intermountain West. He has personally worked on a number of pilot programs testing new products and methods with various owners and regulatory agencies.

Chris is a native of Colorado, and graduated from UNC in 2000.  He and his family live in the Denver metro area. He is active in United Way and The Denver Bronco Charities. He and his family enjoy all of the outdoor activities that Colorado has to offer.

Trish Ryno

Controller

Trish Ryno is the Controller for CDI. She manages the Accounting Department and functions as Human Resource and our IT coordinator. Trish has been with CDI since 2007 and has 17 years of construction accounting experience.  She lives with her husband and five kids in the Denver Metro area and enjoys the outdoors, especially fly-fishing.