Our Leadership Team
As a truly employee-owned company, the people leading Carl A. Nelson & Company are directly invested in how work is planned, staffed, and executed — with accountability that carries beyond a single project. For clients, this delivers consistency, measured decision-making, and follow-through from pre-construction through closeout. Our 26 employee-owners include members of corporate, project, and field leadership who work daily to support our clients' and our corporate needs.
Chris Smith — President
Dan Culp — VP of Operations
(Burlington)
Jamie Stanley — VP of Operations
(Cedar Falls)
Julie Totten —
VP of Administration
Aaron Engberg —
Director of Business Development
Contact us
To share details about a project your company or organization is considering and learn how Carl A. Nelson Company can help, contact us online, or call (319) 754-8415.
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Our Board of Directors
Members of the Carl A. Nelson Company Board of Directors in 2025 are, from left:
- Tyler Hackman, Project Manager
- Julie Totten, VP of Administration/Board Secretary
- Jay Perry, retired VP of Construction
- Dan Culp, VP of Operations (Burlington/CANCO South)
- Jamie Stanley, VP of Operations (Cedar Falls/CANCO North)
- Chris Smith, President
- Tim Seibert, P.E., Past President/Project Executive