Henry Carlson’s Support Staff

Brenda Laue


Project Expeditor

Brenda has successfully helped manage many large complex projects with challenging schedules and has an outstanding ability to provide administrative support functions to the Owner as well as the project superintendent and the on-site staff. Her attention to detail and organizational skills allow the field crew to concentrate on the tasks of building the building. She is very proficient and has gained the respect of management and field crews alike for her diligence and perseverance to get things done.

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Brenda Laue

Amanda Painter


Controller

Amanda works directly with our CFO and our accounting department. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in human resource management. She has over 18 years of accounting experience in the construction industry.

Amanda Painter

Sherry Stapleton


Accounting Assistant

Sherry has over 10 years of accounting experience. She supports our CFO and Controller by processing and monitoring payments and expenditures for the company and fielding communications with vendors and subcontractors.

Sherry Stapleton

Cindy White


Project Accountant

Cindy has 16 years of experience in accounting and personal and business income tax preparations. Outside of work, she enjoys baking and decorating cakes. She also plays darts and enjoys line dancing. She is an avid follower of the Minnesota Vikings and the Nebraska Huskers and is a season ticket-holder for the Sioux Falls Storm. 

Cindy White

Brian Picha


Project Accountant

Brian serves as a Project Accountant at Henry Carlson, where he supports the project management team. He brings his strong background in mathematics, along with organizational and problem-solving skills.

Prior to joining HCC, Brian worked in construction administration with a residential remodeling contractor in Portland, Oregon, and earned a degree in mathematics with a minor in philosophy from Portland State University.

Brian Picha

Jessica Riesselman-Moody


Marketing Coordinator

Jessica prepares, designs and coordinates all promotional materials for Henry Carlson Construction and ASCO. This includes proposals, monthly reports, advertisements and the employee newsletter. She is also in charge of updating content for the HCC and ASCO websites and all social media platforms.

Jessica Riesselman-Moody

Scott Amundson


BIM Coordinator

Scott has almost 20 years of experience in the construction field. He collaborates with owners, design teams, office and field staff in order to efficiently manage and leverage 3D models and projects standards from design development, building construction and building closeout phases of the projects.

Scott Amundson

Diane Derry


Receptionist/Insurance

Diane is the welcoming face and voice that greets everyone at the office. In addition to answering phones and greeting visitors, Diane handles all incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries. She maintains the subcontractor insurance certificates, requests bonds and assists the accounting department by reconciling statements. 

Diane Derry

Blaid Friedrichs


Field Engineer

Blaid, a Minnesota native, has a background in retail and commercial construction. As a field engineer, he works alongside various members of the construction team, coordinating with the site superintendent and project manager regarding details of daily operations. He utilizies his exceptional multitasking skills by efficiently running various activities.

Blaid Friedrichs

Natalie Poppens


Field Engineer

Natalie earned her Civil Engineering degree from South Dakota State University. She thrives in the construction field, appreciating the daily variety and the need for innovative solutions and adaptability.

Natalie Poppens

Reuben Wyatt


Field Engineer

Reuben is a field engineer for Henry Carlson Construction with over 10 years of field construction experience. He ensures that everything goes smoothly at our construction sites and is the point of contact between our crews and the superintendents.

Reuben Wyatt

Jarod Goepferich


Field Engineer

Before graduating from South Dakota State University and joining our team, Jarod was an intern for Kiewit for the past two summers. He has the ability to organize, prioritize and work under pressure with heavy workloads and deadlines. Jarod communicates with owners, field staff and management to ensure projects are completed on schedule.

Jarod Goepferich

Emily Sample


Field Engineer

Emily Sample earned her degree in Construction Management from South Dakota State University, where she was actively involved in both academic and industry-related initiatives. During her time at SDSU, she served as Vice President of the Construction Management Club, participated in Brookings Regional Builders Association and SDSU Construction Industry Advisory Council meetings, and represented the university at the ASC Region 4 competition in Nebraska City. She also completed her capstone project in Minneapolis. In addition, she gained hands-on experience through two internships with a large construction firm in Omaha, Nebraska, working on large-scale data center projects.

Emily Sample

Shon Miles


Field Engineer

Shon Miles is a Construction Management graduate from South Dakota State University with hands-on field experience. Over four summers with HCC, he progressed from laborer to Field Engineer Intern, developing a strong foundation in field operations, teamwork and project execution. Shon brings a practical, jobsite-tested perspective to every project he supports.

Shon Miles

Chris Miller


Field Engineer

A Nebraska native, Chris graduated from SDSU with a degree in Construction Management. As a field engineer, Chris works alongside various members of the construction team, coordinating with the site superintendent and project manager regarding details of daily operations to keep projects running smoothly.

Chris Miller

Patrick Wilde


Field Engineer

Patrick holds a degree in Construction Management from South Dakota State University. Prior to joining Henry Carlson, he gained hands-on experience as a laborer for a local subcontractor and interned at a local engineering firm. Patrick enjoys the construction industry for the daily challenges it presents and the continuous learning opportunities it offers.

Patrick Wilde

Noah Hohn


Field Engineer

Noah earned a degree in Construction Management from South Dakota State University. While in college, he worked as a carpenter for a custom home builder in Sioux Falls, gaining valuable hands-on construction experience. His senior capstone project introduced him to Henry Carlson Construction and sparked his interest in joining the company after graduation.

As a Field Engineer, Noah supports project teams with field coordination, documentation, quality control and subcontractor communication to help keep projects running efficiently.

Noah Hohn
"Many thanks to each of YOU, and others on the Confluence and Henry Carlson Company TEAMs, for your community vision, sincere kindness, and generous assistance, in bringing the arts alive with the installation of the city-owned sculpture, “Flower Dancing in the Wind”, in the newly renovated Paladino Hohm Sculpture Garden at the Washington Pavilion. The garden landscape renovations, increased public visibility and accessibility, along with the added sculptures, are marvelous. Indeed, the Paladino Sculpture Garden is a creative space that has become a destination place in Sioux Falls! "
Russ Sorenson, Urban Planner, City of Sioux Falls
We are excited to announce that we are now part of JE Dunn Construction.