About Us

He was a young man when it started.

Jeff Knudson was traveling across country with friends when they signed on to a roofing crew in Houston to earn some cash. Down the road in Denver, he became a roofing mechanic, foreman, salesman, and supervisor. In Phoenix, he ran his own office, estimating contracts for first-line builders. Next it was on to Universal Roofers, where Jeff became a division manager for a $2.5 million Sun City West contract. In his own words, Jeff has “seen the roofing business up and down, inside and outside.”

He’s never lost his Midwestern values.

After more than 35 years, Jeff is still very much committed to honest assessments, fair pricing, and quality workmanship. Roofstar Arizona maintains the spirit of the neighborhood contractor. “I do get real satisfaction providing an honest assessment on what they have – and what really needs to be done.”

Adam joined the Roofstar family in 2016. He graduated from NAU with a bachelor’s degree in business management. He accidentally stumbled into roofing and discovered he didn’t want to work for anyone other than Jeff Knudson.  Adam started as an account manager and soon after realized he and Jeff were a perfect pair to help Roofstar grow, which resulted in his promotion to CEO. Adam is a big part of where Roofstar is today and where Roofstar is headed. He is passionate about helping people, which is a huge core of what Roofstar stands for. When Adam is not working, he is either working out, cooking, watching the Suns/Cardinals games, playing with his dogs or spending quality time with his lovely wife, Lauren.

Kevin has been the Office Manager of Roofstar Arizona since 2008 and has been thrilled to watch the company change and grow over the years. The “office” he originally worked in was just 80 square feet (a little bigger than a broom closet) and we’re now in an office building that is about 5,000 square feet! He loves being a part of the Roofstar team and is especially thankful to be working alongside his son, Adam and daughter, Brittany! In his free time, Kevin enjoys baking (his specialties are muffins and cinnamon rolls!), spending time with his black lab, Nellie and bowling. Since 2008, he has been actively serving at his church, The Door Tempe in the areas of prayer and music. Fun fact: Kevin can whistle without moving his lips… Also, make sure to ask us about “National We Love Kevin Day!”

My main goal as a roofing contractor is “improve our communities’ one roof at the time.” I believe that
honesty cannot fade over time and is also the best referral that a contractor can have.

My biggest achievement: I have the blessing to train construction workers in multiple arenas and develop great work ethic within our workforce for almost three decades.

Sometimes friends and family ask me – Jose; what do you do for a living? – And my answer is always. – For sure not work. – Work is just the means to provide for the basic necessities for my family. What I do for a living is what makes me feel ALIVE! And what I do for a living is taking time for spiritual growth, walking or reading a book with my wife, talking or listening to my kids, fishing or chasing invisible dinosaurs with my grandkids. In a nutshell – understanding that life is worth living.

I have always had a love for construction, but I wasn’t sure what type of construction I wanted to get into. My stepfather Santiago Carrillo, who was a crew foreman for Roofstar introduced me a young 19-year-old to the company in 2015 and I began working as a crew helper. It was a brutal summer day in August where my love for roofing began. Jeff Knudson who I refer to as ‘Papi Jeff’ began mentoring me and passing on all his knowledge of roofing to me. Jeff has helped me advance in my career and truly made me feel like family. I have met many wonderful people through the years and have seen the company grow in many ways. This company has helped me grow in my personal life to my career life as well. I’m truly blessed to have started working for an honest and family-oriented person like Jeff. We really are a family here at Roofstar Arizona, Inc.

In early 2021 my wife of 19 years was diagnosed with breast cancer and as of December of 2022 my wife is cancer free. During this process I realized I needed a change in my life, so in June 2023 after 21 years of working in the same construction company, building new homes, I left not knowing what I was going to do next. Jose Sandoval, Roofstar’s Production Manager, talked to me about a job I might be interested in. Knowing Jose and the type of person he is, in July of 2023 I joined the Roofstar family and became the Production Coordinator. I always loved the idea of being part of building someone’s dream home, and now I get to be part of protecting someone’s dream home. When I am not working, I am heavily involved in church where along with my wife and our two children (a 17-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl) serve the Lord in different areas. The Lord will always be the most important part of my life and my familiy’s lives. Everything I do revolves around the Lord, even working at Roofstar. I know for a fact the Lord opened the door for me to come work at Roofstar Arizona Inc. and I couldn’t be in a better place.

My name is Brittany but have a nickname of “Burt” and I’m the project coordinator at Roofstar Arizona Inc. I have been working at Roofstar for 4 years and absolutely love it here. I’m married to my husband Ryan and we’ve been together for almost 13 years. We both were born and raised in Arizona and love being here. We absolutely love gardening and working on our backyard always to make it better. We have two cats one named mama kitty and one named little. I enjoy all my interactions daily with all our clients and the staff here. I look forward to connecting with you via phone call, text, or e-mail I’m always happy to help in whatever way I can to make sure your experience with Roofstar is the BEST.

I was happily adopted into the Roofstar family back in 2017. I grew up with older parents and a father who was a preacher. Their senior age resulted in me becoming an “old soul” with a large variety of interests. Learning how to bridge the gap between the younger and older generations is something I still enjoy to this day. In my free time you can probably find me having a completely random conversation with someone I just met. I find it fun and fascinating to ask about other people’s life stories. In short, I’m an inquisitive guy who likes to listen and learn. After working for a number of years in the corporate sector (banking, insurance, and even watch making) I was happy to find myself making a complete switch into contracting. As a child I originally wanted to be an architect, and now I have the privilege of working in a field that lets me use my strengths to help others. I love the way Roofstar is centered around honesty and integrity. It’s been refreshing working for a company that aligns with my own personal morals where I can simply tell the truth.

Hi, I’m Pablo Diaz. I am a young and determined project manager at Roofstar Arizona. I really love this company because we are all family here. And those who we work with become a part of it. A bit about me is that I absolutely love soccer, I come from a soccer playing family. From waking up early weekend days and practicing late weekday nights. I am a sensitive, caring , and outgoing guy. So my mother says.. I live with my girlfriend Diana. She is a loving person that I adore so much! I also have a beautiful pit bull that I have had for about 4 years, and I have a very cute Yorkshire Terrier. Well anyways if you need some roofing help. Let us know! However, get comfortable because when you work with us, you are stuck in our family for good! We will always look out for you!

I was introduced to the roofing industry about a year ago by my good friend Matt and have not looked back since. On my first day at Roofstar, I felt welcomed with open arms and accepted by the Roofstar family. I recently relocated to the little town of Florence with my girlfriend of 3 years, we currently do not have any children, but we are plant parents. On my spare time I enjoy early morning workouts, evening walks with my girlfriend and spending quality time with my niece and nephews. I am excited to keep learning and seeing where my roofing career takes me, I know I am in good hands at Roofstar. I hope you give me the opportunity to tell you the truth about your roof

Mary is Jeff Knudson’s youngest daughter and has been working for Roofstar Arizona since 2017. She decided to join the family business after graduating from the University of Arizona and falling in love with the roofing industry. Mary has done everything from inspecting to bookkeeping for us, but currently is one of our estimators. When she’s not estimating at work, you can find her bird watching, roller skating, cross stitching, or out on an adventure with her partner Corrin and their dog.

My name is Angelica and I’m the Bookkeeper at Roofstar Arizona Inc.

My husband Daniel & I love to travel and try new food. I’ve lived in Mexico, Washington state, and came back to Arizona after Washington. You’ll find me reading, planning celebrations, helping out with children’s church, and hanging out with family throughout the week. Looking forward to helping you here at Roofstar Arizona Inc.