WHO WE ARE

RK Contractors is much more than a construction company. We exist to create a more beautiful Kansas City in two ways.

First, we look to take on projects that help the broader community flourish. We specialize at restoring homes in old neighborhoods, supporting affordable housing efforts, and helping our clients create warm, welcoming spaces in their homes and businesses across the metro.

Second, we seek to empower immigrants and refugees in our community—apprenticing them in trade skills that allow them to provide for their families and offering them a sense of community while they navigate the complexities of learning a new culture.

No Man is an Island.

We build: with people, for people, ensuring lasting quality and connection.

MEET THE TEAM

  • Reda Ibrahim grew up in a small village in southern Egypt. After getting married and living in Zanzibar for a period of time, Reda and his family relocated to the US. overcame his lifelong fear of heights and joined a roofing company. He quickly took to the work, and over time expanded his skillset to include several other disciplines. However, he encountered many challenges as an immigrant from the Middle East. He often faced discrimination, but overcame adversity and cultural barriers with the help of friends and the community around him.

    Reda Founded RK Contractors to not only provide master-level construction services to the Kansas City community, but to pass on the opportunities he was given to other immigrants and individuals who lack the resources to overcome the challenges they face in their own lives. He is fiercely committed to seeing Kansas City become a more equitable place to live for all of its inhabitants, and pours his passion and love of people into everything that he puts his hand to.

  • Our Chief Financial Officer Josh grew up in rural Illinois before moving to Kansas City where he married his wife. The family now lives in Vietnam with their two sons.

    While living in KC for over ten years, they became good friends with Reda and his family. Josh and Reda share an objective of showing God’s love to the people around them in highly practical ways - especially by helping those who may be disadvantaged find opportunities to achieve success for themselves. This can include helping people find career opportunities, professional development, or just navigating a new language and system.

    As a financial professional, Josh also contributes to the company by keeping the finances organized, monitoring cash flow, and helping the company evaluate key financial decisions.

  • Originally from Nigeria, our Chief Operating Officer Elvis came to the States from Kuwait to play college basketball and study Chemistry and Physics. He relocated to the Kansas City area from Kentucky after college and became a close friend of Reda and his family. He was moved by the vision of the RK Contractors and eventually joined our team.

    Elvis is generally the main point of contact between RK and our customers, and loves making sure to they are satisfied with our work.

    In his spare time, Elvis enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, playing board and computer games, cooking, and watching Chelsea win.

  • Our Communications Manager Noel grew up in Kansas City. She has always had a heart for connecting with cultures outside her own, which led her to travel to Egypt for the first time in 2021 to meet her brother-in-law, Reda's family. She married her Egyptian husband there in January 2024. They are living in Egypt for a few years until her husband is able to travel to the U.S.

    Noel will complete her Bachelor's of Science in Public Health in Fall 2024. Her focus is U.S. immigrant and minority population health, including women's health in these groups. She is passionate about implementing strategies to improve economic, educational, and health equity in communities.

    Noel is excited to be a part of RK Contractor’s mission that enacts these values to create work opportunities for and empower immigrants, minorities, and other community members who face social barriers in the Kansas City area.