
Women in Construction Week
Celebrating women in the construction industry!

Teresa Daleiden, Project Coordinator at VEIT
Years in the industry? 35 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? Ashland Ore Dock Demolition. Veit removed the Ashland Ore Dock which extends 2,000 feet into Lake Superior. Included as part of the project was obtaining over 12 separate permits and approvals...

Sara Riley, Senior Project Engineer at Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Years in the industry? 6 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? One of my favorite projects I have worked on is the Apartment project at the old Ford Plant at the Highland Bridge Development. Not only is this project noteworthy due to the site history and...

Rachael Oelke, Project Manager at Kraus-Anderson
Years in the industry? 18 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? I couldn’t select just one project, there are many great ones. I have enjoyed working with long-standing clients, trusted partners, and respected experts. The relationships that are built after...

Terri Hubbard, Truck Driver/Operator at Rachel Contracting
Years in the industry? 15 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? I don't have a favorite project in particular, but I really like jobsites where my coworkers are willing to teach me how to do new things. I love being able to learn and be part of the team and...

Paulina Bounphalaksa, Project Coordinator at Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Years in the industry? 8 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? One of my all time favorite projects that I have worked on would be City Vue Apartments in Eagan. It was one of the first projects I was able to work on from beginning to end. How did you get...

Natahlia Mingo, Project/Field Engineer at Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Years in the industry? 4 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? West Lake Quarter Ramp How did you get started in the construction industry? I got started back in high school, I worked for a remodeling company in the summers and that’s where my passion for...

Morgan Fredrickson, Project Manager II at Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Years in the industry? 9 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? Any of my multi-year, large team, ground-up projects will always hold a special place in my life. With that much time together, problems navigated, wins shared, relationships are developed and...

Lindsey Brotzel, Project Coordinator at Rachel Contracting
Years in the industry? 5 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? My favorite project to date is The Elk River High School Stadium project. Since I am on the bidding side of projects, I typically don't get to witness the actual projects being built often. The...

Mandy Boyle, Sales and Marketing Manager at Kellington Construction
Years in the industry? 3 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? Edina Country Club. I love projects with intricate woodworking; it's beautiful and is its own form of art. How did you get started in the construction industry? After graduating from college with...

Lebogang Kekana, Construction Management Student at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Years in the industry? 3 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? The Estes Funeral Home How did you get started in the construction industry? I was working for an HVAC subcontractor and seeing all these projects sparked my passion for construction. How are you...