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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Amy Hanson
Residence and Hometown:
Thompsonville and Arcadia, MI
Hobbies: Reading, kayaking, beach, rock hunting, Jeep trailing, Special Olympics, and hanging with her adult children and their significant others.
Job Title: Client Relations Manager
Previous Experience: Certificate in Management, Benzie Leelanau District Health Department, and Benzie County Central Schools.
Favorite Parts About the Job: The family-oriented atmosphere. Working in a business that values integrity, respect, and teamwork creates a positive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
Trevor Mitchell
Residence and Hometown: Traverse City, MI, and Manton, MI
Hobbies: Golf, hunting, and fishing
Job Title: Sales
Previous Experience: Pella Windows
Favorite Parts About the Job: The people, the atmosphere, and taking care of clients.
Jake Eicher
Residence and Hometown: Hometown Fenton, MI; currently residing in Traverse City, MI
Hobbies: Jake enjoys spending time on Bear Island, hunting, golfing, and fantasy football.
Job Title: Salesman
Previous Experience: Logistic sales, steel sales, and construction labor
Favorite Parts About the Job: He likes traveling through Northern Michigan with the opportunity to help homeowners protect their homes while enjoying the great views up-north has to offer.
Keelin Lundwall
Residence and Hometown: Traverse City, MI
Family: Wife Kayla and one son
Hobbies: Keelin enjoys hockey, snowboarding, hiking, 4-wheeling, boating, and golf.
Job Title:
Sales Consultant
Previous Experience: Labor roofer, marketing, and sales
Favorite Parts About the Job: The trusting relationships he is able to build - trust that our team will do an outstanding job, and trust that each homeowner and builder knows we have them every step of the way.
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
Mario Cabanting
Residence and Hometown: South Boardman, MI, formerly lived in Buckley, MI
Family:
Four children
Hobbies: Mario enjoys basketball, football, golfing, and fishing.
Job Title: Mario is the low-slope/metal roofing manager/foreman. He has single-ply membrane certifications with Verisco and GAF, and is a Master Shingler with Certainteed.
Previous Experience:
Mario has ten years of experience in the roofing industry, and seven years working in commercial roofing.
Favorite Parts About the Job: He enjoys his team the most - most days it doesn't feel like work. He's proud to be part of a growing family that all shares the same goal.
Chris Kuchmuk
Residence and Hometown: Traverse City, MI, and South Boardman, MI
Family:
My dog Alamo
Hobbies: Disc golfing, hiking, and riding motorcycles
Job Title:
Foreman
Previous Experience: Warehouse logistics and industry management, casino table games manager for about 3 years.
Nick Garno
Residence and Hometown: Kingsley, MI
Family:
Two daughters and one son
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, anything outdoors with my kids and grandkids
Job Title:
Foreman
Previous Experience: 30 years plus of ground-up construction.
Nate Bunker
Residence and Hometown: Hometown Kalkaska, MI; currently residing in Fife Lake, MI
Family:
Wife Alison and four children
Hobbies: Nate enjoys camping, golfing, sports, and spending time outside with his family.
Job Title:
Warranty/Production Assistant, with Equipment Operator Permits - Mobile Elevated Platforms and Forklift Material Handling
Previous Experience: Before roofing, Nate has 17 years of construction experience with Ball Construction.
Brad Burgess
Residence and Hometown: Hometown, Flushing, MI; currently residing in Buckley, MI
Family:
Wife Cora and daughter
Hobbies: Brad enjoys hunting, fishing, sports, and quality time with his family.
Job Title:
Repairs Department Manager, with Equipment Operator Permits - Mobile Elevated Platforms and Forklift Material Handling
Previous Experience:
Before Northshore Exteriors, Brad has years of experience in the construction industry, including roofing, siding, framing, drywall, painting, and flooring.
Favorite Parts About the Job: He enjoys being able to work on new projects every day.
Rex Dubke
Residence and Hometown: Hometown, West Branch, MI; currently residing in Houghton Lake, MI
Hobbies: Raising his dogs
Job Title:
Siding Foreman, with Equipment Operator Permits - Mobile Elevated Platforms and Forklift Operations
Previous Experience:
Rex has over 30 years of experience in the construction and building industry.
Favorite Parts About the Job: He enjoys being able to share in the customer's vision.
Thomas Henderson
Residence and Hometown: Coleman, MI and Traverse City, MI
Hobbies: Stand up comedy, walks and movies
Job Title: Foreman
Previous Experience: Mostly kitchen work and 5 years in the field of exteriors.
Favorite Parts About the Job: The ever-changing office, views, and the ability to connect with customers.
Mika Holbrook
Residence and Hometown: East Jordan, and Manton
Family information: Two dogs, Luna & Hamster
Hobbies: Mud racing, dirt bikes, reading, writing, puzzles
Job Title: Material Handler, Driver, with CPR and Operator Certifications
Previous Experience: Solar Farm Foreman
Favorite Parts About the Job: The people and quality of work
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