We’re Proud To Introduce Our Team
The craftsmen, foremen, and professionals who make Sherman Buildings what it is for 50 years.
The People Behind Every Build
Sherman Buildings has been a family business since Steve, Andrew, and Ed Kelling founded it in 1976. Nearly 50 years later, the company still runs on the same principles: hire skilled people, treat customers right, and build structures that last.
From our foremen and field crews to our wood shop, yard crew, custom home division, and administrative team, every person on the Sherman team is committed to the quality that has built our reputation across Minnesota.
Sherman — Generational Owners
The Kelling family — building Minnesota’s most trusted pole buildings and homes since 1976.
Management & Administration
Steve Kelling
Co-founder / CEO
- ›43 years of experience
- ›Motivated by seeing happy customers
- ›Secret talents: "They are all public"
Andrew Kelling
Co-founder
- ›Motivated by a good plan coming together
- ›Wishes for clean air and water for everyone
- ›Would travel to the 1880s
Beth Kelling
Crew Manager
- ›Keeps the Sherman crew running smoothly day to day
Deven Kelling
CFO / President
- ›7 years at Sherman
- ›Best packed lunch: BLT
- ›Strange food: Seaweed salad
Isac Kelling
Manager
- ›8 years of experience
- ›Wishes for more time with his daughter
- ›Celebrity pick: The Rock
Derek Jensen
General Manager
- ›24 years of experience
- ›Favorite movie to quote: Talladega Nights — "Shake and Bake!"
- ›Celebrity pick: Jason Statham
Isaac Maser
Crew Manager
- ›Motivated by the happiness Sherman brings to people’s lives
- ›Favorite Andrew quote: "It takes quality people to build quality buildings"
- ›Celebrity pick: Vince Vaughn
Chad Altman
Floodwood Manager & Crew Advocate
- ›Favorite movie to quote: Tombstone
- ›Strange food: Beets
- ›Wishes for a lifetime supply of knowledge
Julie Ballman
Administration
- ›Secret talent: Artist / muralist
- ›Strange food: Scrapple
- ›Celebrity pick: Valerie Bertinelli
Erin Gibbons
Administration
- ›Part of the Sherman administrative team
Veda Doerr
Marketing Administration
- ›Keeps Sherman’s marketing moving
Sales
Robin Bliss
Sales
- ›Dedicated to helping customers find the right building solution
Chad Oelkers
Sales
- ›Secret talent: Two-handed hammering
- ›Favorite Andrew quote: "Surround yourself with people smarter than you"
- ›Motivated by customers coming back for building #2, #3, #4+
Max Oelkers
Sales
- ›Secret talent: Cornhole / bags
- ›Favorite Andrew quote: "There he is"
- ›Celebrity pick: Chris Pratt
Tony Parker
Sales
- ›Helping customers design the right Sherman building
Haley Bartle
Sales Administration
- ›"A little with building, a lot with organization"
- ›Favorite movie to quote: Any Harry Potter movie
- ›Would travel to the 70s to see ABBA live
Brent Sherman
Sales
- ›Sales team — helping customers across Minnesota
Jess Sikkink
Sales
- ›Sales team — supporting customers from first call to finished build
Custom Home Division
Brandon Schultz
Co-President
- ›Motivated by seeing customers react to their dream becoming reality
- ›Celebrity pick: Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite)
- ›Would travel to the height of the Roman Empire
Kari Szucs
Co-President
- ›Leads the Custom Home Division alongside Brandon Schultz
Jeff Szucs
Superintendent
- ›"Too much" experience
- ›Builds every home as if it were his own
- ›Wishes for a lifetime supply of beef jerky
Brad Hippen
General Contractor
- ›50 years of experience
- ›Would travel to the Wild West
- ›Zombie survival: "Forever — I’d wear leather"
Jaye Hippen
Home Sales
- ›50 years of experience
- ›Favorite movie to quote: Bambi
- ›Celebrity pick: Matthew McConaughey
Katie Ryan
Sales Administration
- ›Motivated by customer excitement
- ›Celebrity pick: Rebel Wilson
- ›Best packed lunch: Leftovers
Randy Pierce
Home Sales
- ›Home sales — guiding customers through the custom-home process
Ryan Gunderson
Project Manager
- ›Keeps custom-home projects on schedule from start to finish
Schae Berg
Sales Administration
- ›Supports the custom-home sales team day to day
Cody Auers
Custom Home
- ›13 years of experience
- ›Wishes for a lifetime supply of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- ›Celebrity pick: Peter Dinklage
Ben Johnson
Homes
- ›20 years of experience
- ›Celebrity pick: Ben Affleck
- ›Would travel to the 1800s
Jeff Gossen
Homes
- ›Secret talent: Fishing
- ›Best packed lunch: Venison jerky
- ›Celebrity pick: Joe Dirt
John Graham
Homes
- ›Best packed lunch: Leftovers
- ›Strange food: Pig heart
- ›Would travel to 1960
James Kelling
Homes
- ›4 years of experience
- ›Motivated by the finished product
- ›Celebrity pick: John C. Reilly
Justin Zimmer
Homes Crew
- ›Homes crew — building custom homes across the region
Conner Arnoldy
Homes Crew
- ›Homes crew — building custom homes across the region
Foreman
Ed Kelling
Co-founder / Foreman
- ›40+ years of experience — 2026 marks Sherman’s 50th year
- ›Secret talent: Guessing what time it is
- ›Favorite Andrew quote: "Work smarter, not harder"
William Roche
Foreman
- ›Secret talent: His hearing
- ›Wishes for a lifetime supply of water
- ›Would travel to 2070
Michael Bowerman
Foreman
- ›Motivated by his reputation
- ›Wishes for happiness for his kids
- ›Celebrity pick: The Rock
LB
Foreman
- ›Secret talent: Spinning a drill on his finger
- ›Celebrity pick: Jonah Hill
- ›Zombie survival: "Long enough to finish your shed"
Ken Koecher
Foreman
- ›Secret talent: Picking good music
- ›Celebrity pick: Keanu Reeves
- ›Would travel to the time before cell phones
Cody Forse
Foreman
- ›Experienced foreman committed to quality builds
Crew
Kyle Eby
Crew
- ›10 years of experience
- ›Motivated by working alongside Ed Kelling
- ›Favorite Andrew quote: "Put that in your pocket for later"
Andrew Johnson
Crew
- ›7 years of experience
- ›Favorite movie to quote: Anchorman 2
- ›Last words: "Hold my ladder"
Matt Stromberg
Crew
- ›Nickname: Smiley
- ›Secret talent: Amateur tree climbing
- ›Last words: "Don’t forget me, tell my story"
Alex Abramowski
Crew
- ›Dedicated crew member and skilled builder
Dillon Raisanen
Crew
- ›Dedicated crew member and skilled builder
Jordan Szucs
Crew
- ›Secret talent: 100 push-ups
- ›Favorite movie to quote: SpongeBob
- ›Would travel to 1966 for a ’66 Impala
Kyle Rousseau
Crew
- ›Dedicated crew member and skilled builder
Austin Neyssen
Crew
- ›Dedicated crew member and skilled builder
Ayden Aldrich
Crew
- ›Dedicated crew member and skilled builder
Treshawn Brown
Crew
- ›Dedicated crew member and skilled builder
Brian Wichern
Crew
- ›Dedicated crew member and skilled builder
Tyler Limanen
Crew
- ›Dedicated crew member and skilled builder
Overhead Door Crew
Joe Sikkink
Overhead Door
- ›Secret talent: Dancing
- ›Strange food: Pickled herring
- ›Would travel to the Caveman era
Jonathan Clarin
Overhead Door
- ›Best packed lunch: Red Bull
- ›Wishes for a lifetime supply of gas
- ›Would travel to 1960
Wood Shop
Dick Bjork
Product Development
- ›35 years of woodworking experience
- ›Secret talent: Whistling
- ›Celebrity pick: Kurt Russell
Pat Salisbury
Shop Manager
- ›Motivated by providing quality products to the crews
- ›Strange food: Turkey giblets
- ›Wishes for a lifetime supply of patience
Clayton Reynolds
Shop Crew
- ›Secret talent: Kip ups
- ›Strange food: Jackfruit
- ›Celebrity pick: David Spade
Rick Pasillas
Shop Crew
- ›Part of the wood shop crew
Derick Halgunseth
Shop Crew
- ›Part of the wood shop crew
Yard Crew
Aaron Nell
Mechanic
- ›Secret talent: Karaoke
- ›Celebrity pick: Seth Rogen
- ›Wishes for a lifetime supply of beef jerky and money
Dave Jaeckels
Yard Crew
- ›Secret talent: Multi-instrumentalist
- ›Strange food: Cottage cheese on frozen pizza
- ›Celebrity pick: T-1000 in Terminator
Andy Walsh
Yard Crew
- ›Secret talent: Eating food fast
- ›Wishes for a lifetime supply of food
- ›Last words: "When is food?"
Work With the Sherman Team
Our experienced crew is ready to bring your project to life. Get in touch today for a free consultation and quote.