Danette Reis
Title: IT Compliance and Quality Manager
Department: IT
Start Date: 3/31/26
Number of years in the trade: 30
Birthday: June 28
City I was born in: Aberdeen
City I now live in: Burnsville
What I do in my spare time: Karaoke, hockey, golf, animal rescue, family and friends, snowmobiling, biking
My favorite vacation spot: Anywhere warm!
My favorite restaurant: ALL!
Last movie I saw or book I read: A boring technical book

Mark Burkholder
Title: Material handler
Department: Distribution
Start Date: 3/31/26
Number of years in the trade: 32
Birthday: September 4
City I was born in: Edina
City I now live in: New Hope
A little about my family: Single and kid free and enjoying life
What I do in my spare time: Metal detecting and euro board games
My favorite vacation spot: Nature away from the city
My favorite restaurant: Pizza Luce
Last movie I saw or book I read: I don’t have time to watch tv or movies. Last read is rule books for over 500+ games.

Mark “Mokie” Jacobs
Title: Purchasing Lead
Department: Strategic Services
Start Date: 4/1/26
Number of years in the trade: 28 years in paper/paperboard/packaging
Birthday: April 22
City I was born in: Robbinsdale
City I now live in: Ramsey
A little about my family: 2nd oldest of 4 siblings, 13 nieces and nephews
What I do in my spare time: Spend time with my girlfriend, serve at church, play guitar
My favorite vacation spot: Maui
My favorite restaurant: Britos Tacos in Ramsey
Last movie I saw or book I read: The EOS Lift by Geno Wickman

Jeff Larson
Title: Estimator
Department: Estimating
Start Date: 4/7/26
Number of years in the trade: 21
Birthday: August 7
City I was born in: Richfield
City I now live in: Minneapolis
A little about my family: Norwegian and German, grandparents raised a family of 7.
What I do in my spare time: Concerts, movie theaters, games, Jiu Jitsu
My favorite vacation spot: Egypt was mind blowing!
My favorite restaurant: Murray’s
Last movie I saw or book I read: Avatar 3 / The City of Mirrors

Colin Vang
Title: Web Press Operator
Department: Press
Start Date: 4/13/26
Number of years in the trade: 30
Birthday: October 4
City I was born in: Laos
City I now live in: South St. Paul
A little about my family: I have 4 kids.
What I do in my spare time: Play golf and pickleball
My favorite vacation spot: Hawaii
My favorite restaurant: Feast
Last movie I saw or book I read: Civil War