Who We Are

Get to know the Verdeterre team

Verdeterre has come a long way since its establishment as a site utility company. As our projects and business relationships have grown, our team has expanded to include some of the most experienced and skilled experts in the industry.

CHRIS BROWN

CHRIS BROWN

Chris oversees all operational aspects of Verdeterre – estimating, project management, and both short-term and long-term strategic company planning. He still enjoys the labor side of the organization and loves operating the equipment on job sites-until the foremen...

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DANTE CATANESE

DANTE CATANESE

Dante brings over 10 years of experience to Verdeterre, handling estimating and project management. He received a Bachelor’s of Science in Construction Management from Ferris State University and has been with Verdeterre since May 2018.

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LAURIE BROWN

LAURIE BROWN

Lauren is a second generation team member and the daughter of Dan and Mary Brown. Laurie is responsible for payroll, benefits and compliance reporting. She and CJ make up the Verdeterre HR, Payroll, AR and AP Departments.

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CHELSEA RHEIN

CHELSEA RHEIN

Lauren is a second generation team member and the daughter of Dan and Mary Brown. Laurie is responsible for payroll, benefits and compliance reporting. She and CJ make up the Verdeterre HR, Payroll, AR and AP Departments.

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CAROL RILEY

CAROL RILEY

Carol has been with Verdeterre since 1996, managing the day-to-day operations. From handling correspondence and queries, maintaining office administrative systems, preparing invoices and processing payments, Carol is often the first point of contact our customers have...

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MICHAEL BROWN

MICHAEL BROWN

Lauren is a second generation team member and the daughter of Dan and Mary Brown. Laurie is responsible for payroll, benefits and compliance reporting. She and CJ make up the Verdeterre HR, Payroll, AR and AP Departments.

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LARRY HOIST

LARRY HOIST

Larry is responsible for all field operations involving Verdeterre’s open cut, directional drill and pipe burst utility installations. Larry’s dedication to efficient, quality work helps to inspire his entire to crew to consistently overachieve.

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CRAIG KRAJNIAK

CRAIG KRAJNIAK

With more than ten years of construction experience operating with a number of Michigan’s larger site contractors, Craig has been with Verdeterre since 2012.

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Zachary Archibald

Zachary Archibald

Lauren is a second generation team member and the daughter of Dan and Mary Brown. Laurie is responsible for payroll, benefits and compliance reporting. She and CJ make up the Verdeterre HR, Payroll, AR and AP Departments.

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AUSTIN

AUSTIN

Graduated from Bakers Auto/Diesel Institute with an associate degree in Diesel Technology. Austin has been working as a field technician since 2017.

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JAKE FEUERBACHER

JAKE FEUERBACHER

Jacob Feuerbacher is a skilled Heavy Equipment Technician from Tecumseh, MI, with several years of experience servicing and repairing CAT machinery and other heavy equipment. Previously employed with Macallister Machinery Co., he specializes in diagnostics, preventive...

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MATT MATUSICZKY

MATT MATUSICZKY

Matthew Matusiczky is an experienced construction foreman and supervisor from Davisburg, MI, with over four years of expertise in excavation, heavy equipment operation, and team leadership. He has successfully managed crews of up to eight members, overseeing...

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JUAN SAMANO

JUAN SAMANO

Juan is one of three site crew foremen, specializing in operating our GPS dozers during on-site development projects. Juan is also responsible for scheduling materials and meeting the needs of our clients. Juan has been part of Verdeterre team since 2005.

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Awards

Verdeterre Contracting Awarded

Verdeterre Contracting Awarded 2016

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