Koch Modular’s Houston Team Explores NASA with their Families

In this Q&A session, we spoke with Kerri Lewis, a Koch Modular piping designer, about the Houston-based employees’ family trip to NASA for a day of exploring and bonding.

Q: Kerri, tell us a little about yourself and your current role with Koch Modular

A: Sure, I’m a piping designer based in Houston in Koch Modular’s piping group. I’ve been with Koch Modular for three years now, and I have proudly been on every Koch Modular outing I can! I’m also a mom to a 13-year-old and an 8-year-old, and in my free time outside of Koch Modular, I run a Girl Scout troop.

Q: Can you share a few highlights from the NASA trip?

A: Koch Modular has employees based all over the US, with a large cluster of employees in Houston, so it was a wonderful, family-friendly opportunity to gather somewhere new and exciting to see familiar faces. We met as a group at the start of the day and had the morning to explore the campus. Everyone had their own tickets, which enabled employees and their families to come and go as they pleased. We regathered in the cafeteria around noon for lunch and a big group photo. All of us employees had such a great time mingling with one another. My kids had a great time interacting with the virtual reality exhibits.

Q: Why are the Koch Modular outings special to you?

A: The Koch Modular outings give me the chance to connect with my coworkers in person. I love working from home, but meeting people face-to-face adds a new level of connection. It’s funny—I’ve been surprised by how tall some people are in real life! Getting to meet everyone’s families is also a huge bonus. Normally, you’d never have the chance to meet your coworkers' kids, but these outings make it possible, and it’s so sweet. It reminds me that the people I talk to on the screen every day are real people with lives outside of work. Plus, it shows how much the company cares about us as individuals.

Q: What’s next for Koch Modular outings, and are there any other events you’d like to see in the future?

A: I think the annual Topgolf event could definitely make a comeback—it was really well-received when we did it in the past. And the 5K has become a great annual tradition, whether you’re walking or running, it’s always a lot of fun. In the future, I’d love to see something like a team bonding event at Dave & Buster’s here in Houston. It’s a fun, family-friendly option that would work for everyone, no matter their mobility. Another idea I’ve been thinking about is maybe doing a volunteer activity together, like helping out at the Houston Food Bank. We have a lot of people with big hearts in our group, so I think that would be really meaningful. All in all, the employee events are very well received. I hope we continue the tradition for years to come.

Meet Kerri

Kerri Lewis is a Piping Designer who has been doing 3D design using CADWorx for over 20 years. She has worked in every stage of Oil & Gas from drilling to facilities & manufacturing. She joined Koch Modular in late 2021 having previously worked for Hercules Offshore Drilling, Audubon Engineering, CSD Engineering, Jacobs & W.

H. Linder. She is happily married to her husband Derek and they have 2 amazing kids, Natalie and Owen.

Kerri Lewis, Koch Modular Piping Designer