Meet our CLC Steering Committee

Construction Engineers
NDCLC 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.

Baranko Bros., Inc.
NDCLC Vice President

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.

Ames Construction
NDCLC Treasurer

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 Secretary

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.

Eide Bailly LLP

Northern Improvement Co.

Mackenzie Gable does HR and Recruiting for Northern Improvement Company, where she has worked since 2022. Mackenzie previously worked in emergency management before joining the construction industry. Mackenzie loves getting to work with the people of the construction industry and her favorite days at work are on the job site. Mackenzie loves seeing the personal and family connections within the construction community and is excited to facilitate more of those connections as the chair of the Social and Networking Subcommittee for the NDCLC.

KLJ

Denae Johnson has been a Government Relations and Funding Strategist at KLJ Engineering since 2021. With over 15 years of experience in the transportation and construction industries, she enjoys watching projects evolve from concept to completion. Leveraging her expertise in funding resources and community planning, she identifies stakeholders and forges partnerships that help communities secure essential funding, conduct effective planning, and see projects come to fruition.

Denae looks forward to helping the CLC extend its reach to young talent in North Dakota, promoting the construction industry, and highlighting the opportunities it offers to our future workforce.

Precision Underground, Inc.

Carly LaBere has been the Office Manager at Precision Underground Inc. in Bismarck, ND since 2013. Prior to joining the construction industry, she gained valuable experience in retail banking and banking operations. Carly takes pride in her role at Precision Underground and has enjoyed watching the company grow and thrive over the years.

As a member of the ND CLC Steering Committee, Carly is excited to contribute her skills and insights to shape the future of the construction industry. She is passionate about fostering innovation, building collaboration, and ensuring a strong and sustainable industry for future generations.

Carly values the CLC for its ability to unite industry professionals, share knowledge, build connections, and advocate for meaningful change. She believes that working alongside like-minded individuals in the CLC will empower her to support and influence the industry’s ongoing growth and success.

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.

Marsh McLennan Agency

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

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.

Butler Machinery

Jason Zentgraf has been with Butler Machinery Company since 2016 as the Crushing & Paving Manager . He found his passion for the construction industry while pursuing a degree in Construction Management from Minnesota State University of Moorhead.

He enjoys working construction because of the talented, genuine, and hardworking people that make up this industry. He loves how the entire industry works together for causes that are for the greater of everyone. He looks forward to helping the ND CLC grow its positive impact on our rising leaders and future workforce, while improving the community we live in