Glen/Mar and I grew up together. As a family business, I grew up seeing that taking the right risks makes all the difference in life and in business. My dad, Glen, was an excellent role model of valuing family, employees, customers, and your own integrity. He instilled in me that when you invest in yourself and you invest in others, you build a business that lasts. And when you choose to play fairly, you compete against yourself, not others. These key concepts play out daily in Glen/Mar's business practices.I joined Glen/Mar Construction after college in 1999 as a general laborer, and grew in skills as Glen/Mar grew. As Project Manager I oversaw our earliest Federal contracts. One of my largest, Glen/Mar’s largest at that time, was the Willamette National Cemetery Expansion that completed in 2008. As Director of Operations, I brought on our team of Project Managers and Superintendents as Glen/Mar grew both geographically and in revenue. When my father, Glen, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in 2010, I stepped up as Vice-President to handle the contract negotiation and administration, business development and financial management of the company. Dad passed away due to injuries sustained in the line of duty in Vietnam. As a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and Dad's legacy, I am personally invested in supporting those that serve in our military and am proud of the work that we provide for both our Public and Private customers.