NexGen Commercial Exteriors

Ryan is a devoted Christian, who has been happily married to his beautiful wife, Rebecca, for nearly two decades. He has 5 kids: Cody, Ayden, Ava, Isaac, Asher. As a family they love to spend time together doing various activities. Their favorite is being on their boat tubing, fishing and swimming. Ryan also enjoys spectating and supporting the Minnesota Vikings and MN Wild.

Ryan started out in the exterior remodeling industry as a siding laborer in 1995. He was a sponge at that time learning as much as he could before moving on to installing roofs. After he had the confidence to branch out on his own he applied for a small loan to get his own equipment and start subcontracting. One of Ryan’s close friends needed his roof, siding and windows replaced. Ryan did the siding himself but decided to hire and manage the roofing and window crews to get the job done in a timely manner. After the job was completed, Ryan came to the realization that he had found his calling to manage projects.  Around that same time, Ryan met his wife Rebecca whose brother was also in the exterior industry. They bonded over their vast knowledge and decided to put their heads together and start their own company. They began as a team of two and as they acquired more work they started hiring employees one by one to ensure training was at the pinnacle to their success. Once they accumulated a good size team they started taking on more work than usual and gained a highly respectable reputation.

After 10 years of success in business together, Ryan bought out his brother in law in 2015 and is now the Sole Owner of NexGen Exteriors, Inc.  In 2017 Ryan expanded his business to add a commercial division that includes; associations, multifamily properties, hotels and new construction. Thanks to an expert and experienced team they average over 10 Million in commercial business each year.

As a family man, Ryan is humbled and proud to share that his eldest son Cody joined the business in 2019 and was a million dollar producer in 2020 with Ryan’s mentorship. He believes in treating our customers the way we would want to be treated as customers ourselves. Supporting those who are less fortunate and being compassionate in the execution of quality. He believes in fairness, equality, and hard work. If you are looking for a mentor, contact Ryan for a life changing experience in the exterior industry.

Shawn started roofing in 1992 learning everything he could until he started his own general contracting business in 1996. He decided to make the switch from installation to management once he realized that he liked making connections with the homeowners more than installing a roof on their home. He enjoyed seeing homeowners faces light up after their vision was created through him. In 2009 Shawn was offered an opportunity to get into commercial exterior remodeling. Feeling that he had got as much as possible out of residential exterior remodeling, he went for it. Shawn joined NexGen Exteriors in December of 2017 opening our Commercial division and we couldn’t be more excited to have brought on his 26 years of experience. If you are looking for a commercial project guy – Shawn is literally the best in the business. Call him today and you will not be disappointed.

Shawn is a father of five: Kendall, Calan, Price, Lenan and Logan. He is also engaged to be married to his lovely fiancé Lisa. As a family they love to be active doing things like; playing sports, hunting, fishing and running their hobby farm. They recently added a few miniature goats and an Australian Shepard to their family. Shawn also enjoys traveling and is a huge Minnesota sports fan.

Meet Andy Peters, a Senior Estimator at NexGen Exteriors, Inc. Andy has been a member of the NexGen team since March 2022. Andy started as a roofing technician during summers in high school, worked his way up to a sheet metal technician, and then went to Dunwoody where he obtained his associate’s degree in drafting and estimating. Andy truly cares about our customers and aims to give them the best value possible while working within their budget. Andy goes above and beyond to ensure his customers are satisfied with every facet of their project, from design to closeout documentation. And, he’s sure to provide some laughs along the way!

A hometown girl born and raised in the Minneapolis suburbs. Amanda graduated from Blaine High School and was accepted into the Pre-Med program at the University of Wisconsin. During her collegiate experience she was lucky enough to travel the world with her active duty Husband. Upon returning stateside her and her family decided to come back “home” to Minnesota and raise their family. Amanda has two boys that keep them busy running around to social and sporting events and gives back to the community by volunteering her services to many sporting boards and committees. Some of her greatest passions are downhill skiing, being outdoors, watching romantic comedies and art. Her talent is second to none when it comes to creativity and graphic design. Amanda is a loyal, energetic, and compassionate person with a proven track record of success. Between her human resource training, operational development expertise and her excellent ability to manage projects, she is a critical stakeholder to our NexGen team. Connect with Amanda to learn more about “The NexGen Difference” and she’ll most likely tell you exactly why she “loves” her job!

Cody is proud to be the second generation working at NexGen. As a kid he was always listening in on his Dad’s phone calls with homeowner’s. That sparked an interest in the process of what his Dad was always talking about. It is only natural for him to follow in his Dad’s footsteps by joining the NexGen team. Having a sales background from working at Bed Bath and Beyond as well as his Dad’s coaching has started to shape Cody into the salesman he strives to become. Cody loves being able to talk with and build relationships with new people every day. He is also happy to have the bonus of working outside during Minnesota’s warm seasons. Cody enjoys fishing, driving and working on cars.

John has been in the commercial and residential exterior remodeling business for 21 years.  He started in the exterior remodeling business at a young age, working as a crew manager and installer for a close friend.  John stayed in the industry because he truly enjoys helping homeowners achieve their dreams while exceeding their expectations. His attention to detail ensures that every home is finished with complete homeowner satisfaction. John strives for perfection in every project.

John chose to join the NexGen team because he believes in the principles, ethics and the above and beyond customer service that NexGen stands for. He truly enjoys being a part of a team that cares not only about their homeowner’s to the highest extent, but also their employees in the same regard.

In his spare time, John enjoys spending time with his wife, Karina and doing activities with her three boys, Trenton, Easton, and Kolton. John enjoys fishing, hunting and working on his own home improvement projects.  During the winter season, you will most likely find John on a frozen lake, ice fishing in his man cave.

Michael has been in the exterior remolding industry for over a decade helping homeowners navigate through this seemingly stressful process. He started out as a salesman then moved up to a sales manager and is now the General Manager at NexGen. He understands that owning a home is a big investment and that is what makes him so passionate about helping homeowners remodel their homes after Mother Nature strikes. Michael has two sons that he loves to spend time with doing outdoor activities like hunting and fishing. He also loves to be big kid taking his youngest to Chuck E Cheese.

Christina is our Director of Finance & Operations and keeps things running smoothly all day long! She is undeniably one of NexGen Exteriors key decision makers due to her honesty, loyalty, and trustworthiness.  Christina’s prior experience is in the transportation industry but came to work for NexGen Exteriors in 2020.

Christina Moved to MN from Texas where she was born and raised. She came to visit with her daughter Jewel and fell in love with the scenery! The only thing that she isn’t fond of is the snow – but being born and bread in Texas, it is not surprising.

Christina is sharp and well educated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. She achieved her bachelors degree in 2 years while raising a toddler! She excels in time management, has an eager willingness to learn and a teamwork attitude which makes her a great asset to the NexGen team!

In her free time, Christina loves to spend time exploring nature and photography, gardening, and drinking her favorite wine.