Meet the Design-Build Team.
At Go Hard Corporation, our team is the foundation of everything we build. We are a family-run design-build renovation company made up of professionals who take pride in their work and ownership of every project. Our culture is inclusive, collaborative, and driven by the belief that great homes come from great people.
Shane Felhaber and Chris Smith-Owners
Chris Smith
CFO/CEO/Partner
For over 35 years, Chris has owned and run a very successful Waterloo business. He brings expertise in managing people, integrity and an unparalleled work ethic. Chris’s passion for real estate and renovation started when he bought his first home at the age of 18. Since then, he has purchased seven more and renovated all of them. A landlord and a big-picture thinker, Chris has a great sense of what gives the best return on investment and believes quality service is paramount.
Shane Felhaber/Partner
Lead Contractor/Red Seal Carpenter
Shane has 22 years of experience as a carpenter. He is Red Seal certified and has a keen eye for detail. Shane is highly skilled in all areas of home renovation. Whether it's cabinets, flooring, structural work, tiling, drywall or fine details, he is meticulous and laser-focused. He is dedicated to his craft and it shows.
Brent Jaworski
Renovation Technician
Brent Jaworski brings over 16 years of construction experience to Go Hard Renovations. Trained through a homebuilding program and a Renovation Technician Diploma from Conestoga College, he specializes in renovations, custom home framing, townhouses, and structural work. Brent’s expertise and commitment to quality make him a key member of our team.
Coleman Smith
Renovation Technician
Coleman graduated in 2023 from the Renovation Technician Program at Conestoga College. He brings a fantastic attitude to the team. Coleman has aspirations to Apprentice as a Red Seal with Shane as his Mentor. We are so excited to have him on the team. FUN FACT: (Coleman is Chris and Melissa’s loving nephew)
Wyatt Smith
Site Supervisor/Red Seal Carpenter
Wyatt earned his Red Seal certification in 2025, bringing technical expertise and precision craftsmanship to every project. A 2022 graduate of Conestoga College’s Renovation Technician Program, he also studied Housing and Real Estate at the University of Guelph. As a property owner himself, Wyatt understands renovations from both sides—delivering work that’s built to last. He specializes in detailed tile work, where his meticulous approach and eye for perfection shine through in every installation.
Melissa Smith
Principal Designer/Social Media Manager
Melissa brings over 30 years of experience as a visual designer. Her background includes roles as an Art Director for leading agencies and the University of Waterloo, ownership of a digital home interiors business, and teaching design at Conestoga College.She has received multiple design awards and holds extensive expertise in colour theory, design principles, and design software. Melissa’s passion for home interiors drives her to create spaces that reflect each client’s individual style and personality.
Liliana Costa
Interior Designer/Project Coordinator
Liliana graduated from Humber College with honours. She brings skills in design software, strategic planning and has estimating skills with another home renovation company. She wears many hats as our client liaison, estimator, designer and project coordinator. Our clients and sub-trades are in great hands.