JD was always a natural when it came to building things. He worked with both his dad and grandpa (Ken) from the time he was old enough to carry a hammer. Even though he is a relatively young man, JD possesses over 16 years of actual building experience. As our V. P. of Operations JD keeps a close eye on every job being built by Hanson Builders. Most every subcontractor knows JD very well and he is held in high regard by each one. In his spare time he is snowmobiling, hunting, or lifting his Jeep a little higher. JD lives in Blaine with his wife and son Hunter.
B.S. Math/Physics, University of Minnesota
Dean started this all with his dad, Ken, building homes in in 1979. Today, with over forty-two years of experience, Dean has helped to lead Hanson Builders to become a company of excellence. Dean knows people want more than a gorgeous home; they want a home-building company with a solid reputation for excellent quality and integrity. They want a company that has stands the test of time and has never changed their name to evade responsibility. As the most awarded builder in the Twin Cities, we stand behind our homes taking pride in what we build. Dean enjoys traveling, flying his plane and spending time with his family of five kids, daughter in-law, son in-law, and grandchildren.
Tim came to Hanson Builders with over 24 years in new home sales experience and has worked in several different markets throughout the U.S. His leadership in all facets of home building operations including division leadership and management. Tim enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his wife and two kids.
Mike came to Hanson Builders with many years of custom home building experience. His knowledge and careful attention to the building process show in every home he supervises. Mike has a great personality – pleasant, friendly, thorough, and tough when needed.
Mike enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, but in the fall you can find him either pheasant or deer hunting.
B.A. North Park College
Mark is THE energy in our office. With over 40 years of Experience at Hanson Builders, Mark turns out new designs with amazing speed and has an uncanny knack to solve flow and space relationship challenges like nobody else. He is the creative genius behind our homes. Clients quickly discover how much fun it is to have meetings with Mark, and then are regularly blown away at the next meeting at what he has dreamed up for them.
Mark is constantly designing better and even more exciting new designs. He will work with you to customize whatever you desire in a new home. Nationally recognized in home design, Mark provides a broad perspective to the Hanson Builders Design team. In his career he has rubbed shoulders with names like Susanka, Lander, Cudd, Bloodgood and more. He is friendly and enthusiastic about his work. Mark and his wife Jane live on the East side and have three adult children. Mark loves team sports including football, hockey, and baseball, is active in his church and enjoys spending time with his family.
BA Bethel University
Barry comes to Hanson Builders as a CPA with broad experience in Public Accounting, tax, manufacturing, and years of residential home building experience. At Hanson, he keeps his eyes on finance and accounting with supervision of the finance team. He manages the banking relationships that fund our building activities while keeping a sharp eye on budgets as well as Human Resources.
Barry enjoys his four grown children, spouses, and 13 grandchildren. In season the family enjoys sailing, their lake home and spending much time together