Meet our CLC Steering Committee

Industrial Builders, Inc.
NDCLC President

Construction Engineers
NDCLC Vice President

Jordan Gleason has worked at Construction Engineers since 2013.  He is a Field Project Manager working on site on commercial building projects.

His favorite part of construction is working with the variety of professionals in the industry to overcome complex challenges.

Jordan believes the CLC will help to develop leadership skills in all its members and improve the construction industry as a whole.

Marsh McLennan Agency
NDCLC Treasurer

Braeden Nelson is the Surety Manager at Dawson Insurance, A Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, where he has worked since 2017. Braeden has a strong passion for the construction industry and enjoys helping contractors grow their businesses successfully. He is excited about joining the CLC group and is looking forward to continued leadership growth through collaboration and relationship building with other future leaders of the construction industry.

Swanston Equipment
Secretary

Shawn Suess works in Heavy Equipment Sales at Swanston Equipment where he has worked since 2021. Shawn came from the finance industry and is excited to share an outside perspective to the group and is looking forward to learning with the group. Shawn is excited to join the CLC to expand his knowledge in the industry with other construction leaders and to collaboratively work towards shaping a welcoming industry to young construction leaders.

Better Deeds, LLC
NDCLC Chair of Community Engagement

Ames Construction
NDCLC Workforce Development Subcommittee Chair

Craig's passion for construction stems from his excitement to be part of constructing new commercial properties, roadways, or anything else that makes a large impact in a community.

The CLC is important to Craig because it brings together people from a variety of backgrounds, so they can continue to move the organization forward and make it an exciting entity for the next generation of construction business people.  

Calibrate Wealth Partners
NDCLC Social & Networking Subcommittee Chair

Paige Shockman is the Managing Director of Insurance at Calibrate Wealth Partners, working closely with a team of exceptional salespeople.

She likes working with businesses in the construction industry because they recognize and understand the value of their employees and want to be sure that they’re taken care of.

Paige feels that the best way to ensure that the next generation of talent joins any industry is for them to see that other young people are actively involved in it.

Baranko Bros., Inc.

Cody Idso is a Project Manager for Baranko Bros., Inc. in Dickinson, ND and has been with the company since 2014. 

He enjoys the continuous challenges of the construction industry from all aspects of the projects and the people.

He feels the CLC is a great way for people in construction to promote and recruit new leaders to join the industry.

Dakota Fence/3D Specialties/Dakota Playground

Amy Mickelson is third generation leadership at Dakota Fence/3D Specialties/Dakota Playground where she began as a lot laborer through high school and college and rejoined the company in 2016 as an estimator for 3D Specialties.

Amy enjoys construction as it starts as an idea, develops into a project, and is executed by many people and companies.  The collaboration and coordination of so many intricate parts of a project is exciting to be a part of.

Amy feels that the CLC is very important because there is a vast amount of knowledge in the industry currently.  Sharing that knowledge and past experiences with future leaders will only strengthen them as individuals, but also the construction industry as a whole.

Bremer Bank

Rammie Olson has served as a business banker with Bremer Bank since 2001. She provides solid financial guidance and innovative solutions to be a valuable and strategic partner. By working in sync with external and internal partners, she can help to identify financial risks and opportunities. Rammie has the experience, organizational resources and tools necessary to help individuals, families, and businesses establish and meet their financial goals.

Construction Engineers
 

Lance Monson started with Construction Engineers in 2006. He is a Preconstruction Manager and leads the estimating department.

Lance enjoys preconstruction because he is able to add value to a project by working with designers and owners to prioritize scope and budget.

He enjoys being part of the CLC because he believes in continuous self-improvement and likes that partners and competitors alike work together to improve ourselves and our industry.

Swanston Equipment Company

Molly Swanston is fourth generation leadership and in Heavy Equipment Sales at Swanston Equipment Companies where she has worked since 2016.

She loves how the construction industry in North Dakota is both deeply rooted in long standing relationships and legacy, as well as being full of extremely innovative and young talent.

Molly believes the CLC will serve as a bridge between those long-standing relationships and the up and coming young leaders, to help strengthen our industry as a whole.

Quality Dirtworks, LLC

Nate is the president and owner of Quality Dirtworks, LLC which he started in 2014. His passion for construction and earthmoving started in the sandbox as a child.  Being able to envision something and then create it with your own two hands has always been something he's loved.

The CLC is important to him because as the aging construction workforce is retiring, we need to help the next generation of construction leadership and support staff step up and flourish."