Team

Corporate Team

President of New Construction and Property Management
Kenny Blair

Kearney Production Manager
Michael Biegler

New Construction and Property Management Production Manager
Sam Brox

Compliance & Claims Administrator
Nathan Huegel

CEO

Dustan Biegler

As founder and CEO of Apple Roofing, Dustan spends most of his days planning for the future of the company and making sure the needs of both customers and employees are met.

When he’s not strategizing with his team, Dustan loves to spend time outdoors mowing and taking care of his yard.

COO

Marcus Kuhlmann

With an off-the-wall thinking style and a straightforward personality, Marcus helps drive the team toward innovation and productivity. He spends his days in strategic planning and engaging with employees to make sure everyone is well-cared for.

In his free time, Marcus enjoys spending time with his wife and son, Celene and Breck. When he’s not with them, he’s probably golfing, fishing, or traveling for work.

Director of Sales

Brian Kinkade

Brian is passionate about sales development and growing the company. As Director of Sales, he’s a resident expert in creating efficient systems and works with branch managers to keep operations running smoothly. Brian also develops processes to ensure employees get top-of-the-line training and spends much of his time coaching team members one-on-one.

When he’s not immersed in conversations about the sales process, you’ll find him spending time with his family and dogs. Brian enjoys golfing, playing the guitar, and riding anything with two wheels.

President of New Construction and Property Management

Kenny Blair

Kenny oversees both residential and commercial new construction projects, as well as roof replacement for large commercial properties, like multifamily, HOAs, churches, and more. He brings years of leadership experience to the team as well as a movie quote for every occasion.

When he’s not overseeing a large project or referencing lines from a comedy, you’ll often find him playing or watching sports. After four years in the Air Force, he moved to Lincoln and enjoys living in the area with his wife and three children. However, he’ll always hold space in his heart for the ocean and hopes to retire near a beach.

President of Production

Jesse Otto

As President of Production, Jesse collaborates with teams across all of the Apple Roofing branches and is the go-to person for guidance on the production process.

After hours or on the weekend, you’ll find Jesse enjoying time outdoors, whether he’s hunting, boating, or spending time on the golf course.

Business Administrator

Alyssa Lundahl

Alyssa is responsible for seeing the big picture of what’s going on in the business and managing all of its moving parts. Day to day, she touches almost every part of the company, from finance to business development and more. Alyssa oversees the office team, and helps the company develop processes to function smoothly and efficiently.

Alyssa likes to spend her free time learning new things, and is an avid reader of non-fiction. She also enjoys writing and photography and can cook you up a mean chicken stir fry.

Receptionist

Holly Durr

As Apple Roofing’s Receptionist, Holly tends to all the office needs. On a typical day, she covers a variety of responsibilities, from answering the phone, to ordering supplies, to sorting the mail. Whether she’s brightening the mood with coffee or helping customers, she likes making someone’s day better and doing it with a smile.

Holly loves to spend time with her family. Together, they enjoy all sorts of games (from video games to board games), watching movies, and getting outside with their lab, Marley. Holly also likes to read, take care of her house plants, and enjoy a good, sweet glass of wine.

Bookkeeper

Rene Bogner

Rene keeps the company’s financials in order and generates reports for the business. As the team’s resident number-cruncher, she is the versatile go-to for a variety of accounting responsibilities and values patience and showing respect to everyone she works with.

She loves to spend time with her family, and enjoys cooking and making jewelry. Rene also set a precedent in Nebraska by creating case law which now recognizes a child’s right to visit their parents regardless of age.

Production Manager

Chris Stephenson

Chris is responsible for putting together schedules for roofing projects and making sure teams have the right materials for their jobs. As a tech pro, he’s the go-to for computer questions, tips, and tricks.

While a proactive employee, Chris likes to take an alternative route outside the office and values relaxing, and sometimes even procrastinating, during his time off.

Kearney Production Manager

Michael Biegler

Mike spends his days making sure production is running smoothly. From scheduling jobs to following up with crews, he helps the team to run each project efficiently and always has a big word to use in an incorrect place.

When Mike is not running production, he enjoys playing pool, listening to music, practicing his marksmanship, and working on his karate moves.

New Construction and Property Management Production Manager

Sam Brox

Sam oversees production at his branch and is always ready to lend a hand when someone needs help. On a day-to-day basis, he handles a variety of tasks, from ordering materials, to bending custom metal, to scheduling jobs, and more. Sam is constantly looking to learn something new, whether from his co-workers or from personal experience.

Sam has a wide range of interests, including building and collecting Lego, solving any type of puzzle, and playing basketball and football. As a Star Wars fan, he likes watching the movies, collecting old toys, and having conversations about the galaxy far, far away. He’s also passionate about helping young men create true friendships that lead them to God, and co-founded a group called Esto Vir for this purpose.

MRP Division Manager

John Biegler

John is a liaison with various insurance carriers and third-party administrators for whom Apple Roofing is a preferred contractor. He works with branch managers to make sure benchmarks are met and his division is seeing consistent growth. Goal-oriented and a problem-solver, he likes the challenge of building a team and working with people to stay focused on their objectives.

John loves to spend time with his wife and young son, and enjoys grilling out with friends and shooting the occasional round of golf.

Compliance & Claims Administrator

Nathan Huegel

Nathan is Apple Roofing’s insurance whiz. Detail-oriented and thorough, he leads the department responsible for following up on insurance claims and spends his days reviewing documents, working with insurance carriers, and communicating with the internal team. As a former beekeeper, he also provides the team with the best honey for their coffee and tea.

In his free time, Nathan enjoys spending time with his family, exploring Nebraska, and collecting and dealing in historical photography. Plus, he’s a fan of Lego (and yes, according to Nathan, that’s plural!).

Service Team

Service Technician

Todd Jones

Dependable and positive, Todd is up for any roofing repair challenge. He spends his days examining damage and making roofs like new.

An accomplished pitmaster, Todd is heavily involved in the barbecue community. During his time off you will normally find him running a pit or collecting Weber grills. Todd also has a passion for the pit bull breed and actively works to repair the poor reputation that they have been given.

Service Technician

John Crane

John’s days are spent making sure customers’ roofs are carefully repaired. He values working to bring a high level of craftsmanship and quality to the projects he works on.

When he’s not restoring roofs, he enjoys hiking and traveling.

Roofer

Jonathan Engel

Jonathan spends his days keeping customers’ roofs in top shape. Whether he’s shingling, installing vents, or inspecting roofs, he enjoys working hard, staying positive, and being around the Apple Roofing team members.

In his free time, he likes to play video games and spend time with his two-year-old border collie, Patches.

Warehouse Manager

Josh Burton

Josh is passionate about helping the company grow and evolve. No two days are quite the same for this mullet-sporting, go-to shop guy. One day you may find him reorganizing and another day he’ll be getting six deliveries pulled, staged, and loaded on trucks.

A country boy at heart, Josh loves being outdoors with his family, whether he’s hunting, camping, or gardening. One of his favorite things to do is to take his kids to the beach and cook a meal over a fire.

Driver

Justin Pedrosa

Justin is a non-stop go-getter who enjoys what he does every day—operating a crane truck for loading roofs.

He loves to spend his free time outside, fishing and honing his golf skills.

Truck Driver

Mark O’Neel

With years of experience in the trucking industry, Mark knows how to get the job done. He makes sure all the necessary materials get to job sites so projects can keep on track.

In his free time, Mark enjoys camping and gardening. He and his wife like to spend time together growing green beans, tomatoes, and lots of other fruits and vegetables. They also love to hang out with their dog Jake, the world’s cutest and most worthless labrador.

Sales Team

New Construction / Commercial Account Manager
Aaron McCloud

Omaha Assistant Branch Manager
Curt Hagerman

Property Management Account Manager
Chris Engel

Property Management Account Manager
Cory Eastin

Property Management / New Construction Account Manager
Dustin Green

New Construction Account Manager
Jason Franzluebbers

Sales Consultant

Bryan Burnett

Estimator

Adam Fuller

Sales

Angel Zuniga

Omaha Branch Manager

Josh Brown

As the Omaha Branch Manager, Josh focuses on building a well-trained, successful sales team and making sure that each customer is happy. Formerly a claims adjuster, Josh serves as the team’s go-to for insurance-related questions. He’s also a problem-solver and enjoys providing practical solutions to tough issues in the field.

Josh loves to spend time with his best friend of 21 years — his wife and high school sweetheart, Jen. His favorite hobby is hunting pheasants with the men in his family in Southwest Nebraska. In his free time, he also enjoys fun activities with his four kids, like fishing or launching them (and all their friends!) into flips at the pool.

New Construction / Commercial Account Manager

Aaron McCloud

Aaron enjoys working hard and managing multiple jobs at once, while still giving each one the quality attention it deserves. He spends his days overseeing various aspects of those projects, and has completed jobs across 12 states.

Aaron enjoys spending time with his daughter, as well as attending her sporting events and other activities. When he’s not with her, he’s probably golfing, fishing, or finding other ways to spend time outdoors. Aaron also bleeds Husker red, and enjoys watching any Husker-related sports.

Territory Manager

Tim Beckenhauer

Tim manages a team of salespeople in the Kearney area. He enjoys organization and values being a dependable leader for his team.

Outside of work, Tim likes to spend his free time with his family enjoying the outdoors.

Omaha Assistant Branch Manager

Curt Hagerman

Curt works with the sales team and homeowners to make sure each home project is well-managed. In his day-to-day work, Curt enjoys teaching team members, helping them solve problems, and doing it all with a smile and some laughs.

Curt is married with three sons, a daughter, and a boxer. In his free time, he loves to hang out with them, golf, and referee basketball. Curt’s favorite night of the week is Taco Tuesday.

Estimator

Adam Cook

From day to day, Adam’s job varies, but one thing remains consistent: he loves it all. One day he may be meeting with homeowners and doing inspections. Another day he might be at his computer scheduling projects and building orders. Regardless of what happens each day, Adam always loves to bring a good laugh to the team as well as a glass-half-full mentality.

In his free time, Adam likes to stay active at the gym and to play any competitive recreational sport. He also enjoys being a unified partner in a bowling team in the Special Olympics. When he’s not playing sports, he enjoys movies with friends, hanging out with his mini Pomeranian, and eating Oreo Blizzards (or really any kind of food).

Estimator

Chris Duffek

Chris works with current and future customers to make sure they get the best service and the highest quality roofs. He enjoys infusing situations with humor and always being available to help out a coworker when they need it.

Chris formerly served in law enforcement for almost 20 years and has a passion for working with integrity and making sure people are well-taken care of. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, fishing, and social gatherings with his friends.

Estimator

Josh Wilson

Whether he’s meeting with homeowners or supervising projects, Josh is highly motivated to bring the best experience to every single customer. He brings over twelve years of on-site construction experience to the team.

Josh enjoys spending his free time golfing, playing games with his family, and working on a variety of small hobbies, crafts, and projects. Rumor is, he makes the world’s best chili.

Estimator

Justin Martindale

As a Project Manager, Justin’s role includes everything from checking in on production to meeting with insurance adjusters. He brings an optimistic perspective to the team, with just the right amount of realism to get the job done well.

While Justin loves to read old thinkers and true crime, right now, roofing is the only hobby time allows. But surrounded by loving teen and adult children, a just-dangerous-enough girlfriend, and an adorable Chiweenie, he’s on track to die a happy man.

Estimator

Steve Blaskovich

Steve believes in the importance of listening to customers so he can understand their perspective and meet their needs. On a day-to-day basis, he works with homeowners to create implementation plans and see their projects through completion.

Steve likes to get exercise with his two dogs, play tennis, and go on family trips. He also enjoys listening to music on vinyl records and watching old movies. One of his favorite things to do is to relax with his wife Jennifer while enjoying a fresh cup of coffee.

Estimator

Thomas Bogard

Thomas loves to identify better ways to engineer every aspect of the roofing process. His ultimate goal is to make each project he touches the best possible experience for that individual homeowner.

In his free time, Thomas loves to experience nature. Whether he’s hiking, skiing, or fly fishing a cold mountain stream, he’s always finding ways to stay outside. Thomas also enjoys being the pitcher for the Apple Roofing softball team, golfing with family and friends, and actively giving back to the community by helping those who need it.

Estimator

Jarred Williams

Jared brings years of experience in the construction industry to his role at Apple Roofing. He enjoys project management, guiding customers through the roofing process, and helping homeowners substantially improve their roofs. Jarred is also drawn toward technology and loves to find ways to use it to give customers better results.

Service is where Jarred feels the most purpose in life, and he loves to spend intentional time with his family and other people. When time allows, he enjoys carpentry, tinkering with cars, and hiking. Jarred is also an adrenaline junky and enjoys rock climbing, roller coasters, and pretty much anything that feels slightly dangerous.

Property Management Account Manager

Chris Engel

Chris works with large property management companies to install new roofs on their apartment buildings, banks, churches, and homes. Driven and people-oriented, he likes helping his customers and seeing them happy with the final project.

Both at work and outside of work, Chris enjoys a good conversation. He loves going on dates with his wife, playing with his two children, and coaching his son’s basketball team. You also may find him fishing, hunting, or golfing in his spare time.

Property Management Account Manager

Cory Eastin

Cory works closely with clients in multi-family, senior living, churches, and HOAs, making sure everyone involved is happy and satisfied. As an Account Manager, Cory’s goal is to always be actively helping others, whether he’s supporting his team or serving clients.

When he’s not at work, you’ll probably find him outdoors or spending time with his family.

Property Management / New Construction Account Manager

Dustin Green

Dustin oversees property management and new construction projects. From estimating to checking in on the build process, he is committed to getting things done right the first time and making sure his clients are well-cared for. Dustin loves being part of a team, whether he’s sharing a laugh with co-workers or helping out around the office.

On the evenings and weekends, Dustin loves to hang out with his wife and kids. He gets to share his love of teamwork through coaching his son’s football and baseball teams, and enjoys helping kids work hard and seeing them succeed. Dustin is also a member of the Malcolm Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department.

New Construction Account Manager

Jason Franzluebbers

In Jason’s role, every day brings new challenges. He values versatility and brings a strong foundation of organization to each project he leads.

When he’s not at work, Jason likes to golf and spend time with his family. In his free time, you may also find him listening to vinyl records or brewing his own beer.

Estimator

Bobby Bevins

Bobby enjoys meeting with new people and helping them restore the roofs on their homes. Around the office, he’s well-known for his facial hair, and was once voted “Most Dapper Mustache.” Bobby plans to re-win the title again by bringing back his famed whiskers in November.

When he’s not enjoying a leisurely ride on the beautiful trails of Lincoln, you can find Bobby skydiving, climbing perilous cliffs, or floating down white water rapids. His pup Lily also loves the outdoors and meeting new people, and enjoys tagging along on project visits when invited.

Estimator

Collin Martin

Collin handles all aspects of his customers’ projects, from beginning to end. He likes solving problems, helping homeowners choose the right roofing system, and seeing a project successfully completed.

When he’s not managing projects, he loves to spend time with family and play with his two sons. Collin also enjoys golf and is a major fan of all things Husker-related.

Estimator

Danny Graves

As a Project Manager, Danny spends much of his day checking in on current and future customers to make sure they get quality-to-the-core service. Whether he’s touching base with the crew or dealing with paperwork, he’s always looking for ways to help the team provide a better experience.

Danny loves being a husband, father, and an active member of his community. As a Scout Master, YMCA soccer coach, and board member of the Hastings Public School Foundation, he keeps busy. When he does have free time, he likes to spend it on the water or at the golf course.

Estimator

John Paul St. Hilaire

From creating meticulously accurate estimates to inspecting the final product, J.P. knows the roofing process inside out. He has a keen eye for everything roofing, and can identify hail damage and shingle brands from a mile away.

Aside from roofing, his passions include his family, sports, and cars. In his free time, you may find him watching Husker and Yankees games or watching movies—especially action, fantasy, or sci-fi.

Estimator

Michael Graves

Michael manages roofing projects from start to finish, from estimates, to production, to inspection. With nine years of experience as an insurance agent, he is well-versed in all aspects of the roofing and insurance claims business. Two of his favorite things about Apple Roofing are the people he works with and the new challenges each day brings.

Even in his free time, Michael loves seeing projects through completion, and is always working with his wife to remodel something in their home or yard. They live in Kearney with their two children and three dogs, and enjoy family activities like camping and training in self-defense martial arts.

Sales Consultant

Russell Eldon Gibson

In his busy role, Russell likes to bring level-headedness and order to chaos. He enjoys working hard, solving problems, and testing his memory.

When Russell is not working with new or potential customers, he enjoys golfing and hanging out with his son.

Branch Manager

Danny Sullivan

As a Branch Manager, Danny values bringing a positive mental attitude to the table. He spends his days building and developing a team of salespeople.

When Danny is not working on growing his team, he enjoys building up his history knowledge by watching Aerial America on the Smithsonian and learning more about what has happened in the U.S. over the last 200 years. He also enjoys spending time with his five wonderful, talented sisters.

Estimator

Joe Tickle

Joe spends his day helping homeowners make repairs on their roofs. Each day looks a little different, whether he’s inspecting a roof for hail damage, working with insurance companies, or checking in on a project site. Joe’s favorite parts of his job include meeting with homeowners to pick out products and inspecting the roof to see the final transformation.

When he’s not helping his customers or teammates, he loves to spend time with his wife and friends. Joe also enjoys working out and anything that involves being active, and if he could, he’d probably golf every day. Joe and his wife are expecting a baby girl this summer and are very excited to be parents!

Sales Consultant

Bryan Burnett

In his role as Sales Consultant, Bryan provides customers with hail and wind inspections, manages roofing installation, and provides customer support. He loves getting to know his customers and making sure lines of communication are clear and open.

When he’s not at work, Bryan enjoys outdoor sports like golfing, hunting, and fishing, and likes to attend sporting events and concerts. As a former NCAA collegiate wrestler, he shares his experience and passion with the next generation as a youth wrestling coach.

Branch Manager

David Kluender

David’s role is to support and manage a great team. From helping with projects to sharing his industry experience, David values being dependable, supportive, and always willing to learn. The most rewarding part of his role is hearing stories about wonderful customer experiences.

In his free time, David enjoys carpentry and builds things from farm tables to cabinetry. David is also an adept cook—the fire-up-the-smoker, Carolina barbecue kind. While he enjoys these hobbies, his favorite time is spent with his family. With two sons, two daughters, and multiple baseball games and dance recitals, his life is busy, but happy. Despite having lived in Iowa for 27 years, David is a Cornhuskers fan. He’s also a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Estimator

Adam Fuller

Adam enjoys getting to work with a variety of individuals every day. From communicating with the internal team and insurance agents to discussing roofing options with homeowners, his goal is to ensure customers get the best service possible.

Adam also enjoys socializing in his free time, whether he’s with friends or meeting new people from different places. He loves to travel and spend time outdoors.

Estimator

Zach Brandquist

As a people-person, Zach enjoys his role guiding homeowners through the exterior home repair process. Whether he’s helping someone understand the life expectancy of their roof or walking them through the insurance process, he is committed to leaving every customer satisfied.

Zach and his wife keep their home life busy with their three rambunctious adopted puppies: Newton, Lance, and Ledger. In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking and music.

Branch Manager

Kevin Bowland

As manager of the Arizona branch, Kevin values a culture of listening and is committed to being there for each of his team members.

While life as a Branch Manager is busy, Kevin enjoys making time to stay active, whether he’s working out, hiking, riding dirt bikes, or going to sporting events.

Sales

Angel Zuniga

As a sales representative, Angel spends his days working with potential customers and walking them through the roofing process.

Never one to keep still, he enjoys going to the gym and maintaining a busy schedule.