Henry Carlson’s Support Staff
Brenda Laue
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.



Amanda Painter
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.



Sherry Stapleton
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.



Trevor Overweg
Trevor is an experienced accountant with a demonstrated history of working in finance. Trevor is originally from Platte, SD and grew up working for his father’s residential construction business and worked in commercial construction for a few years. He graduated with a BA in Business from University of Sioux Falls in the spring of 2021.



Jill Hanneman
Jill Hanneman has joined Henry Carlson Construction as a Project Accountant. Before coming to Henry Carlson Construction, she worked for a local residential construction company assisting clients with new home builds for about four years. She grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Alexandria Technical College in Minnesota.
Jill said, “I enjoy working in the construction industry as there is never a dull moment and I get to help make an impact on the community.”



Andie Kommes
Andie Kommes is a native of Hutchinson, MN and has been a resident of Sioux Falls for almost two decades. When she isn’t hard at work in the Henry Carlson Construction/ASCO shop, Andie spends quality time with her fur babies. She loves camping, fishing, hiking and swimming with her dogs whenever the weather allows.



Jessica Riesselman
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.



Scott Amundson
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.



Diane Derry
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.



Blaid Friedrichs
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.



Reuben Wyatt
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.



Kara Jennings
Kara has joined Henry Carlson Construction as a field engineer. She grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Southeast Tech. Before coming to HCC, Kara worked at Gage Brothers as a drafter for three years, Journey Construction for a year on the Cherapa 3 project.



Reece Miller
Reece is a graduate of South Dakota State University. Reece assists the on-site project superintendent and project manager with day-to-day tasks and keeps the progress for various jobs moving.



Kirk Kranz
Kirk has joined Henry Carlson Construction as the field engineer for the 3M Manufacturing Expansion project in Valley, NE. He grew up with a Brookings, SD address, but attended school in Volga, SD. When he’s not working, he enjoys working on DIY projects around the house or golfing.



Jarod Goepferich
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.



Chris Miller
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.



Spencer Steinbach
Spencer Steinbach is a field engineer intern is working at the LG Everist Nine Mile Park project. He is currently a student at South Dakota State University and will graduate in December. Spencer grew up in Mankato, MN with a younger brother and sister. Spencer, said “I am interested in the construction field because I have been around it for awhile and enjoy seeing buildings at the start and the finish of a project.”



Logan Prouty
Logan is currently an SDSU student. He grew up in Redwood Falls, MN and enjoys hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was the president of the Construction Management Club on campus.
Logan said, "I started liking construction when I helped with some remodeling projects as a kid. I just really enjoyed seeing the change that had happened and knowing that people can enjoy the new changes for years to come."


