Dennis Garling, President

• Past 35 years have been devoted entirely to construction
• Associates degree in Construction-Structural Engineering
• Held positions as ABC President and Regional Metal Building Task Force member for 3 years
• Devoted to training - teacher of a 4-year apprenticeship class
• Has provided Garling Construction, Inc. with the visionary management to compete in today’s market and how to get a variety of contractors (union/non-union) to give projects their ideas and commitments
• Metal building experience
• Administrative duties at GCI Building Supply

David Petersen, Senior Vice President

• 30 years in construction
• Safety Director and equipment controller
• Project Manager for Casey’s General Stores, Inc. for 25 years
• Manager of Lincoln Way Rental

Doug DeMeulenaere, Vice President

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration
• 15 years construction experience
• ABC of Iowa project award winner - Tama Public Library

Barbara Garling, Controller

• 31 years experience with Garling Construction, Inc.
• Associates degree in Business
• Systems manager - AIA forms on the latest computer hardware

Alyn Johnson, Project Manager

• Masters degree in Education
• Office manager at Cedar Rapids office
• 20 years experience as project manager
• ABC of Iowa project award winner - Higley Mansion

Troy Pins, Project Manager

• Associates degree in Business Administration
• 14 years construction experience

Kent Koschmeder, Assistant Project Manager

• Bachelor of Science degree, Iowa State University
• 30 years experience in construction industry

Doug “Mert” Mertens, Project Manager

• Associates degree in Applied Science, Civil Engineering, and Construction Management
• 25 years experience in construction

Jon Schiefer, Estimator/Assistant Project Manager

• Bachelor of Science degree, Iowa State University, in Construction Engineering
• 8 years experience in construction - 3 years in project management
• Wide range of knowledge - from commercial buildings to waste and water treatment plant construction