Meet the Team

10-Year Workmanship Warranty  |  Financing Available  |  25+ Years of Experience

10-Year Workmanship Warranty

Financing Available

25+ Years of Experience

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Mission Statement

A world class company that serves our team, community, and customers, always doing the right thing.


Joe Faunce

Residence and Hometown: Kingsley, MI
Family: Wife Karissa and four children
Hobbies: Joe enjoys playing guitar, hunting, fishing, and playing golf.
Job Title: President and Founder of Northshore Exteriors LLC; Joe is a licensed residential builder.
Previous Experience: Joe spent 23 years in the roofing industry specializing in insurance claims.
Favorite Parts About the Job: Joe likes working with an amazing team of dynamic individuals that have the ability to create visions and bring them to market.
Joe Faunce

Jared Wojan

Jared Wojan

Residence and Hometown: Hometown Beaver Island, MI; currently residing in Traverse City
Family: Wife Kailey and two sons
Hobbies: Jared enjoys spending time with his family and the outdoors. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing sports.
Job Title: Vice President of Sales
Previous Experience: Before Northshore Exteriors, Jared worked as a salesman at Wimsatt Building Materials for eight years and, before that, his family’s excavation business.
Favorite Parts About the Job: Jared likes growing this local company, working with friends, and meeting new people and customers. He really appreciates the culture of the company.

George Clark

Residence and Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Family: Wife Cathy and three grown sons
Hobbies: George enjoys hunting, fishing, outdoors, sports, woodworking, and spending time with his wife of 40 years and grown children.
Job Title: Vice President of Strategic Planning
Previous Experience: George has been a licensed builder for over 15 years and has spent the last 10 years in residential home energy audits. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the HBA at the state and local level.
Favorite Parts About the Job: The team that we have at Northshore Exteriors LLC has brought him great joy. The growth and success of the business has been very satisfying.
George Clark

Chandler Novotny

Chandler Novotny

Residence and Hometown: Hometown Charlevoix, MI; currently residing in Traverse City
Hobbies: Chandler enjoys playing golf and basketball. He also enjoys remodeling his new home in his spare time. 
Job Title: Vice President of Operations
Previous Experience: Before Northshore Exteriors, Chandler worked in accounting then as a salesman for Wimsatt Building Materials.
Favorite Parts About the Job: Chandler loves the friendly work environment and the great work ethic of his peers.

Nick Thompson

Residence and Hometown: Hometown Elk Rapids, MI. Currently residing in Traverse City.
Family: Fiance Samantha
Hobbies: Nick enjoys traveling, camping, snowboarding and golf. 
Job Title: Sales Manager.
Nick has the following certifications: CertainTeed select shingle master, Lomanco ventilation, Sell like hell training as well as Signature worldwide customer service training. 
Previous Experience: Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, and roof loading specialist for Wimsatt Building Materials before moving to a sales representative position. 
Favorite Parts About the Job: Nick enjoys working directly with homeowners, builders, project managers and the crews to ensure successful installation of an effective and aesthetically pleasing roofing or siding system. He feels great when he sees a customer’s satisfaction at the end of the process.
Nick Thompson

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Residence and Hometown: Traverse City, MI

Family: Wife Kate and two children

Hobbies: Matt enjoys fishing, golfing, traveling and going to concerts.

Job Title: Matt is a Sales Representative.

Previous Experience: Matt was a former sales/project manager at another roofing company. He was also the owner and operator of Elevated Exteriors.

Favorite Parts About the Job: Matt likes connecting with his customers to service their needs. He enjoys helping them with major improvements to their biggest assets.



Elizabeth Young-DuFort

Residence and Hometown: Traverse City, MI
Family: Husband Kevin, grown children Rachel & Cate
Hobbies: Beth enjoys boating with her husband, spending time on the beach and exploring Northern Michigan.
Job Title: Office Manager
Previous Experience: Office Manager for construction companies, a financial advisor and sales background. 
Favorite Parts About the Job:  She enjoys the interaction with clients, and the overall positive atmosphere and culture of the company
Elizabeth Young-DuFort

Mike Draper

Mike Draper

Residence and Hometown: Traverse City, MI
Family: Wife Ember and two children
Hobbies: Mike enjoys spending his time away from work with his children. He enjoys video games, fishing, and loves to work..
Job Title: Roofing Production Manager
Previous Experience: Before getting into roofing, Mike worked at local restaurants and a factory. 
Favorite Parts About the Job: He enjoys the fast paced environment and how rewarding it is when a job is done well. He loves the family feel of working at Northshore Exteriors LLC and especially his bosses.

Brandon Clayton

Residence and Hometown: Traverse City, MI
Family: Wife Alexandria and two children
Hobbies: Brandon enjoys doing outdoor activities and roofing.
Job Title: Brandon is a project manager. He has certifications in OSHA, heavy equipment, CPR, and has his lift certification.
Previous Experience: He worked for BRD Construction and was self employed until he found Northshore Exteriors LLC.
Favorite Parts About the Job:  He likes working in a friendly environment. There is always something to learn.
Brandon Clayton

Jacob Robertson

Jacob Robertson

Residence and Hometown: Traverse City, MI
Family: Wife Sarah
Hobbies: Jacob enjoys spending time on the water.
Job Title: Jacob Robertson is a service technician. He heads the repair department.
Previous Experience: Jacob has been in the roofing industry for six years and has specialized in repairs for three years.
Favorite Parts About the Job: The variety of people he gets to meet; he enjoys helping people do repairs to their home and save on expenses to prolong the life of their roofs.

James Clayton

Residence and Hometown: Hometown Flint, MI; currently residing in Traverse City
Family: Wife Karey and four children
Hobbies: James enjoys spending time with his family when he is not working.
Job Title: James is a roofing and siding installer..
Previous Experience: James has previously worked for other roofing companies.
Favorite Parts About the Job: James likes the variety of jobs Northshore Exteriors LLC has.
James Clayton

Mario Cabanting

Mario Cabanting

Residence and Hometown: Mesick, MI formerly lived in Buckley, MI
Family: Wife Brogan and three children
Hobbies:  Mario enjoys basketball, golfing, hiking, playing lacrosse and spending time
with his family.
Job Title: Mario is the commercial roofing manager. He has John Mansville and GAF certifications.
Previous Experience: Mario has seven years experience working in commercial roofing.
Favorite Parts About the Job: He enjoys the high energy of people he works with. He likes that there is open communication in the company and that if an issue were to arise it would be solved effectively and quickly. He likes the opportunity he has to grow and expand his
knowledge because of the people he works for and with.