Ruslans Kozlovskis

Remodeling Carpenter Ruslans Kozlovskis joined the Degnan Design-Build-Remodel in 2022 and shared a little bit about himself in this interview.

Ruslans, what are some of your hobbies? I like to work on cars and play video games like Call of Duty.

What are you passionate about? I really like shoes. Some would say it’s an obsession. Sneakers are my favorite.

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Gulbene, Latvia. It is a small town. It is hard to succeed there due to minimal pay at jobs.

Tell us about school and college: I finished high school in Latvia. Then I graduated from Madison College in May 2021 from the Construction and Remodeling Program.

What about your family? My older sister lives in the UK. I have 3 younger brothers that I try to be a good role model for. I am even an uncle to my sister’s son, Aleks. And don’t forget our dog, Bert.

What are you proud of? I am proud that even though I have faced lots of adversity throughout my life, I have succeeded in making a better life for myself through education and hard work. 

Besides going between the USA and Latvia, do you like to travel? I like to travel. I have been to Denver, Colorado and Cancun, Mexico. I would like to go back to Mexico. There was so much to see and do!

Where is your dream vacation? My bucket list of places to travel include Russia, Tokyo, and Dubai.

What do you watch: Live TV, Netflix, or Youtube? Netflix

What type of music do you listen to? I like Hip Hop and Russian music. I used to listen to Latvian music.

Do you play any musical instruments? Nope!

What is your favorite sport? My favorite sport is Basketball. My second favorite is skiing. I also enjoy lifting weights, hockey, hiking, and riding bike. Anything active and outside is fun.

Have you earned any awards or achievements? I used to race BMX and earned trophies. My top accomplishments were two 1st place finishes at State Qualifying races!