M.A. Mortenson Co.

Gabriel is the Chief Estimator for Mortenson’s Portland office where he provides direction and oversight to preconstruction and estimating efforts for all projects, under a variety of different delivery methods. As leader of Portland’s in-house estimating team, Gabriel manages Mortenson’s delivery of preconstruction services including a wide variety of estimates such as cost models, schematics, budgets, design developments, and GMPs. With insight into local pricing and trends, his experience proves invaluable in the analysis and evaluation of all components of a project’s design and construction.

Gabriel received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. He is a LEED BD+C Accredited Professional and holds an Associate Constructor Certificate.

Dan joined Mortenson in 1988 as an estimator and has held successive roles as project manager, construction executive and director of project development. As vice president and general manager of Mortenson’s Portland office, Dan is responsible for overall strategy development and direction of all facets of the group, including relationship management, preconstruction, construction, business development and community outreach activities. Dan’s leadership is based on a long and successful track record in the industry and first-hand leadership of many large, world-class projects. Trust, communication, and a commitment to meeting customer expectations are his most important attributes.

Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from the University of Wisconsin – Stout. Outside of Mortenson, Dan has served and led various educational, civic, foundational and private boards and committees. He is an active member of Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and sits on the Greater Portland Incorporated (GPI) Board.

Driven. Caring. Fun. These words describe our team of Mortenson Portlanders. We have each other’s backs and we take the time to celebrate successes along the way. There’s a grit, a determination, that sets us apart from the rest. Our best moments happen when we roll up our sleeves and dig in to solve any challenge we might face. When we’re all rowing in the same direction, we have the biggest opportunity to make positive change as individuals, as a company and as an industry.

Lead with Compassion

It’s important to lead with kindness and honesty. Simply taking the time to understand the perspective of others can make all the difference in someone’s day or experience. We create stronger connections when we slow down, listen and ask questions. Early in my career, I was drawn to the tangible nature of what we build. What I realize now is that it’s more than bricks and mortar. It’s the teams that rally together through thick and thin to create wonderful spaces for the benefit of our customers and our communities.

Break through Barriers

We need to be stewards of developing the next generation of leaders. We’re on a journey to become a more inclusive and diverse organization, but with the right mindset we can change “business as usual” and open doors that bring in new energy and challenge us with different viewpoints. I’m truly grateful for the teams I work alongside every day and I’m excited to continue our positive trajectory. It will inspire us to innovate in new ways and continue our industry leadership regionally and nationally.

PERSONAL PASSIONS

Today’s leaders need to be agile in this rapidly changing world and finding everyone’s leadership potential is a strong motivator for me. Flexibility and adaptability are essential traits that help us prepare to lead when facing challenging situations.

INTERESTS

Snow skiing

Soccer

Spending time with family

HOME STATE
Washington

INDUSTRY TENURE
23 years

Boards & Memberships

Construction Career Pathways Project
Construction Industry Representative and Member

SafeBuild Alliance
Former President

Design-Build Institute of America – Oregon Chapter
Former Board Member & Membership Committee Chair

Architectural Foundation of Oregon
Member

Volunteerism

Red Feather Development Group

A program that provides services to families in need of critical home health and safety repairs

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

Meeting the needs of vulnerable families

Portland Backpack

Providing food resources for kids who experience food insecurities 

Education

University of Washington – Seattle

BS, Construction Management

BA, Architectural Studies

Bryan is an enthusiastic team leader with a passion for healthcare. As senior project manager and healthcare market leader for Mortenson's Seattle operations, Bryan is responsible for project acquisition and performance, as well as creating new, and growing existing customer and partner relationships. With over 10 years of industry experience delivering a wide range of complex healthcare projects, he understands the unique demands of this market space and brings an extensive knowledge of working in both active and acute care environments.

Bryan is an Associate DBIA Professional and AHA Certified Healthcare Constructor, as well as an associate member of both the American and Washington State Societies for Healthcare Engineering. He actively supports many community service initiatives and has been committed to organizations such as Rebuilding Together and the ACE Mentor Program. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from Drexel University in 2008, where he played 4 years of DI Men's Lacrosse and served as team captain during his senior year.

During Carolyn’s 15 year career in the construction industry, she has delivered a wide variety of project types including educational facilities at all levels (K-12 to higher education), hospitality projects, multi-family residences, healthcare facilities, and civic projects. From smaller renovations to expansive new builds, she excels at tailoring a communicative project approach for each customer to ensure success. If pressed, Carolyn would say her favorite projects are multi-phased renovation projects on occupied campuses – the messier the better! Most recently, Carolyn is leading the Portland Community College OMIC Training Center and the Metro Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Audio Enhancement project, as well as wrapping up the NIKE World Headquarters LeBron James Building.

As the education market sector leader for Oregon and Southwest Washington, Carolyn focuses on developing relationships with new customers and ensuring that our teams deliver on those promises - from the first project kick-off meeting through the last punch list item. Carolyn believes that the best business relationships are built on trust and a true understanding of what makes each entity successful.

Carolyn graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Civil Engineering with a Construction Emphasis and a minor in Spanish. She is a LEED BD+C Accredited Professional. Her passions, both at work and at home, are in the education and development of herself and others. She is an amateur musician and enjoys adventuring with her two young sons, from camping to creating LEGO wonders.

As Director of Real Estate Development, Dan is responsible for sourcing and financing development opportunities in Seattle and Portland. Dan positions Mortenson as a firm that can provide site identification, tenant procurement, financial feasibility, debt and equity financing, government entitlements, and design and construction oversight for our customers across all product types. With 15 years of industry experience, Dan specializes in the development of multi-family, mixed-use and healthcare projects.

Dan grew up in Nebraska and remains an avid Cornhusker football fan. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota in civil engineering, and his MBA in real estate and urban land economics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He lives in Bothell, Washington with his wife Erin and their children Marcus, Emmett, Isla and Elliette.

With over 23 years of engineering experience, Jeremy has served as project principal, technical advisor, project manager, and design engineer. His industry knowledge spans a wide variety of projects, clients, disciplines, and engineering problems.

Over his career Jeremy has completed a number of construction projects as a contractor, as a designer, and as an owner’s representative. This includes overseeing design and construction phases of projects, developing procurement documents, guiding owners in the contractor selection process, and providing advisory support services.

Jeremy is a board member of the Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies and is the Co-Chair of the Water Quality Committee. He is also the Chair of the Biofuels Task Force for Water Environment Federation’s Bioenergy Committee.

Jeremy is a licensed Professional Engineer in Oregon, Washington, and Puerto Rico. He received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Notre Dame, and a Masters degree in Business Administration from Portland State University.

Kallen brings fifteen years of experience in the industry to her position as director of project development for Mortenson. Having joined the company in 2014, Kallen is an integral part of the Portland leadership. She leads the business development efforts in the Oregon and Southwest Washington marketplace. Kallen is responsible for fostering and maintaining relationships with customers, designers and engineers in all of our core markets, such as sports, higher education, environmental, hospitality, healthcare, municipal and corporate markets to identify and pursue new work. Trust, communication and commitment to meeting customer expectations are Kallen's most important attributes.

Kallen is passionate about delivering successful projects for our customers and project teams. This includes how the projects positively impact the communities in which they are built. She is a member of Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), Architect Foundation of Oregon (AFO), Greater Portland, Inc. and WISE. She also serves as a board member for ACE Oregon Chapter. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from Washington State University in 2006.

Trent brings over 19 years of experience in the construction industry to his position as Market Executive for Mortenson’s Portland office, serving customers in the Oregon and SW Washington marketplace. Trent has expertise and experience spanning multiple markets, including healthcare, life sciences, high tech, telecom, industrial and corporate market sectors. He is integral in cultivating strategic business partnerships and providing an exceptional experience for Mortenson’s customers from project concept through completion. 

As Market Executive, Trent currently leads Mortenson’s healthcare business in Oregon and is responsible for project acquisition, building high performing teams and overall project performance. Trent is focused on building strategic relationships and creating lasting partnerships. In his previous career Trent worked as an Owners Representative for a national healthcare system brining an added understanding of healthcare construction from a customer perspective to his current business partnerships, vital to achieving their goals. He understands the unique demands of this market space and brings an extensive knowledge of working in both active and acute care environments.

Trent is a lifelong resident of the Portland area and has a long history of community and industry involvement. He has been committed to several local organizations including: 

Epilepsy Foundation of Oregon (Advisory Board Member 2018-Present) 

American Heart Association (2018-Present) 

Oregon / Washington AIA's Architecture for Health Panel (Affiliate Board Member 2017-2019).

PBDG Mentor Portage Program (2020 – Present) 

A.C.E Mentor Program

Oregon Society of Health Care Engineering (OSHE) 

Southwest Washington Contractors Association (Former President) 

Trent received his Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Arizona State University (Go Sun Devils) in 2002 with minors in both Urban Planning and Business Administration.  A proud dad to Conner, Caden and Camryn and husband to Lisa (his high school sweetheart) Trent can be found most weekends spending time with them playing soccer, watching the timbers (RCTID) or relaxing with the family in Scottsdale, AZ. Trent try’s to live his life both professionally and personally by the motto “Always know your WHY” because when you know your WHY, your WHAT becomes more clear and impactful.

Jeff Banister serves as the Design Phase Executive for our Portland operating group. Jeff holds 38 years of construction experience, with a unique and varied resume that includes corporate office buildings, elementary schools, high schools and higher education facilities, healthcare, infrastructure, parking structures, retail & entertainment, sports, casinos, warehouses, food service, airport projects, correctional facilities, cultural venues, civic, federal, military and advanced manufacturing buildings. He has worked from coast to coast with experience both on project sites as well as in the office and has served in a variety of roles including project management, estimating, preconstruction and design phase services. Jeff holds a record of successful procurement and project delivery service, including hard bid, negotiated, CM/GC, design-build and progressive design-build projects. This varied experience in all aspects of our industry provide a solid foundation for his leadership for your project. He graduated from Kansas State University with a B.S. in Construction Science.

Jeff has been an active member and leader of the Design Build Institute of America. He has served as president of DBIA’s Mid-America Region as well as the Oregon Chapter of DBIA and is extremely proud of his role in the mentoring and development of numerous individuals who continue to advance and evolve as leaders in this great industry. Jeff and his wife enjoy travel and exploring the great culinary adventures available in Portland. When not researching and adding to his wine collection, he is busy with his two Labrador retrievers and an ever changing population of chickens.

Lindsay Verdugo serves as the Community Affairs Specialist for the Portland operating group.  Lindsay works alongside Mortenson’s construction teams to maximize opportunities for small, minority, women, disadvantaged and veteran-owned businesses (SMWDBE/VOSB).  She operates as a change-agent, providing leadership for developing and implementing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, managing outreach and educational workshops to promote understanding and increase in SMWDBE/VOSB participation and utilization on construction projects.

Lindsay enhances cross-culture understanding through the development and implementation of policies, procedures, curricular and co-curricular activities that are guided by the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, transparency and shared governance for helping underrepresented businesses obtain contracts.  She is also responsible for ensuring that the guidelines for the following are adhered to: equal-opportunity, affirmative action, compliance requirements and commercial useful functions.