Our People

With over two decades of professional office experience, Jessica joins the Veridus Group’s Administration Team equipped with a diverse skill set that spans HR and accounting. Her track record of success, combined with her passion for helping others, positions her perfectly to provide the support and guidance that staff members need to excel in their roles.

Nick Balentine is a Project Engineer within the Civil Engineering Team. Nick is a recent graduate from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and is working on diversifying his knowledge base and experience as he is pursuing his professional license. Nick’s engaging personality and passion for design make him a perfect addition to our Team for cultivating meaningful relationships so together we better our world.

John is a skilled project manager within the Owners Representation group with 3 years of experience. After graduating from Purdue with a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, John has worked on projects of all sizes. John is a World Champion jet ski racer in 2008, is a youth ministries leader at Harbour Shores Church and his favorite food is Buffalo mac and cheese.

With 10 years of experience, Kelly has worked on a diverse array of projects, including those in the Industrial, Institutional, Commercial, Mixed-use, Multi-family, private, and public sectors. These projects have varied in size, spanning from 0.5 acres to over 200 acres. Kelly enjoys putting the clients vision on paper and making the project work from the client and the space.

Gonzalo's extensive and diverse experience in site design has played a crucial role in successfully leading and managing projects within the Civil Engineering Team. His expertise in environmental engineering has been instrumental in refining site designs for various projects, including schools, athletic facilities, industrial buildings, and multi-family residential developments.

Allison has a passion for supporting owners through strategic planning and complex project implementation. She relies on her strong leadership and communication skills to provide clients with efficient and effective solutions in owner’s representation, strategic planning, community engagement, trail development, and real estate acquisition and procurement.

Jesse Emswiller is a Project Manager within the Owner’s Representation Team. Jesse’s experience provides valuable insight into the overall delivery of capital construction projects from inception to completion. Her passion for building and construction knowledge base continues to develop with her involvement in diverse projects throughout her career.

Shane has over 25 years of law enforcement experience and conducts security and safety assessments for our clients. Shane uses crime prevention through environmental design concepts to make facilities safer for staff, clients and visitors. Shane is a former Chief of Police, FBI National Academy graduate, ALiCE & Stop the Bleed instructor and uses his knowledge of violent critical indents to help staff have a plan to react properly.

Jennifer provides a diverse civil engineering background to the Veridus Team with over 25 years of experience in a variety of land development projects ranging in size and complexity. As a primary member of integrated design teams throughout the process, she works closely with team members, owners, and regulatory agencies to find creative solutions for functional and environmentally conscious designs. Jennifer’s passion and enthusiasm for collaborative, thoughtful, and sustainable design are evident in her leadership of the Civil Engineering team.

As a former electrician and general contractor, Landon’s experience in the construction industry has equipped him well to lead our Michigan expansion. Landon has a passion for learning and growing in this industry and values the focus on relationships the Veridus Group has. He also brings experience in the non-profit and affordable housing sector having managed and rehabbed properties as a part of Federal Home Loan Banks’ Affordable Housing Program.

After graduating from Bethel College, Lori spent 9 years in the banking industry working at various positions within the accounting department. She then transitioned to Finance Director at a local nonprofit, overseeing HR and Accounting, where she served for 5 years. She enjoys making sure all the behind the scene details are taken care of and that the team has everything they need to succeed in their areas.

Matt brings 19 years of general contracting experience in the commercial industry from around the country. He has a diverse background in many markets from higher education, retail, office, stadiums, healthcare, senior living, historical restoration, and industrial wastewater. He is excited to expand his relationships moving forward.

Alex is a relationship oriented professional who values the unique qualities that communities can leverage for improving the quality of life for citizens. He brings experience in the community and economic development field working alongside community development corporations, government experience, and knowledge on how to bring access to capital to markets. In his careers he has worked to strengthen small businesses, worked on various municipal plans, and delivered policy recommendations to senators at the federal and state levels. He is involved in several economic development groups and is pursuing a Masters in Public Administration.

Pete is focused on positive outcomes for all entities by creating impactful relationships with elected officials, appointed officials, residents, and stakeholders. He recently retired from public service after more than 20 years of experience in local government and enjoys utilizing various techniques to vision, implement, construct, and operate projects and government services that lead to successful communities. Utilizing his skills as a veteran high school football official, he is able to overcome conflicts while seeing both sides of the situation.

David’s engaging personality and positive attitude is an asset to the Owners Representative Team. His experience isn’t limited to building assessments but includes civil design and representing owners in complex projects. David was the very first employee to join The Veridus Group back in 2012 and has continued to build a reputable relationship with new and existing clients.

Chiara is joining the team as a recent graduate in civil engineering from Valparaiso University. Chiara is a project engineer motivated to broaden her experience and apply her knowledge to the team’s projects. Chiara was a former swimmer for Valpo and is looking to bring her dedication and passion from the pool to the office.

Rick has been dedicated to client-centered design throughout his 16+ year architectural career. He has managed over $300M of Healthcare projects, but has also led projects in the hospitality, municipal, higher education, public utility, and religious sectors. He is excited to continue his collaborative approach as a Project Executive on the Owner’s Representation Team.

Scott is a skilled project manager within the Development and Construction Services Team as an Owner’s Representative. With 25 years of experience, Scott has led public and private projects in both site and vertical design and construction. He is also a Registered Landscape Architect, which provides a creative approach to design.

With the missional purpose to serve others with excellence, Lance Snedeker brings 25 years of experience in the construction industry to the Owners Representative Team. In addition to his management of construction projects in both commercial and residential spaces, he also has extensive experience in hands-on execution of a variety of scopes in the construction process. As a Project Manager, he values fostering relationships with clients and with field craft to help promote a team environment and successful projects.

With a Building Construction Management degree from Michigan State University, John brings over 30 years of experience to the Owners Representative team. With a desire to create positive relationships, excellent communications skills, and a strong passion for the construction industry, John enthusiastically seeks to guide owners through a successful experience from the start of the project to the finish.

Lauren Upchurch is an Executive Assistant for the Administration Team. After graduating from DePaul University, Lauren spent nearly seven years in elementary education in New York City and Indianapolis, during which she gained valuable organization, problem-solving, and communication skills. Lauren is applying these skills and utilizing her passion to support others to assist the Executive Team.

With 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry, Dan leads the Building Forensics and Facilities Management Team. Bringing a detail-oriented focus with great communication skills, his work on building enclosure evaluations, water infiltration investigations, ADA evaluations and construction administration services ensures success for every client.

Jack is a project analyst on the Community and Economic Development team. He has national experience and understands a variety of unique challenges that communities may face. Using his background in quantitative and qualitative analysis, Jack helps clients understand economic trends to form implementable development goals.

Nate is joining the Veridus Group with over 25 years of experience in commercial construction management specializing in Healthcare, Senior Living, Industrial, Commercial and Corporate Offices. He is passionate about building relationships, and being a resource for clients and partners while helping to manage and solve complex situations within their projects.

Leading finance and business operations for 25 years, Kerry leads The Veridus Group’s Administrative Team as a Business Manager. His thorough and thoughtful approach makes the leadership at Veridus one-of-a-kind.

Leading our Development and Construction Services Team, Marc builds long-lasting relationships with clients. With construction management experience with multi-million-dollar projects as well as small but complex work, his knowledge and strong communication skills have led to the successful completion of projects, regardless of scale.

Being a broker, developer, and contractor, Tim has an experienced background that provides a deep knowledge in seeing projects come to life. In 2011 Tim founded Veridus Group and has been the Owner’s Representative on over $800M of public and private work. His passion to serve provides high-level leadership to the Veridus team and clients throughout every project.