Meet Our Team.

For Timothy, there is no greater reward than visiting homeowners 2, 5, or 10 years after their remodel is complete and seeing that the home still looks and functions great. He loves stories about how an addition or new kitchen has enhanced the family’s life in daily experience and special events. Creating these one-of-a-kind, personalized remodeling solutions for peoples’ homes is why he started Bluestem and what fuels his passion.

In over 20 years of remodeling projects, Timothy has done every step himself. This deep, direct experience gives him great insight, which, along with creativity, allows him to solve almost any type of remodeling challenge. Expanding on his formal education in the Arts, he is always developing his knowledge with additional certifications and professional training.

Maintaining a strong team that shares his values & passion is one of Timothy’s primary focuses for bringing fantastic remodeling experiences to homeowners. Our clients say they benefit from his careful listening, and trust they, and their homes, are both getting the care they deserve.

You’ll always get a smile and an exuberant greeting when Cody comes to your house. His technical proficiencies began with a background in theatrical and AV arts. Helping coordinate and running the AV for big events at the Mall of America is one of his favorite memories. Now, he is our guy who can “fix almost everything” and joyfully keeps the shop tidy and organized.
 

Jen is a self proclaimed Home Renovation Enthusiast! She loves all things design: building, woodworking, painting, sewing, organizing, & graphic design. What she enjoys most about remodeling is finding creative solutions to problems, and being part of a collaborative team of designers & builders. She’s passionate about reimagining spaces to create final products that are both beautiful & functional. Jen has a strong desire to help others, and finds it fulfilling to help other homeowners create better spaces in their homes.

Growing up in 100+ year old homes, Jen appreciated the beauty and challenges of architecture at a young age. She was an avid fort builder and artist, and by age 10, knew very well how to reset blown electrical fuses. As a teen, she regularly rearranged her room, and took advantage of every drafting, woodworking, photography and art class she could. She went on to earn a BS in Architecture from Ohio State University.

Jen volunteers as a Girl Scout Leader, and is an active School PTO member, organizing events and helping her community any way she can. She values community, and encourages her kids to always be kind and inclusive. 

Shira has many years of experience working in marketing and sales with varied companies throughout the Twin Cities, predominately in theater, attractions and entertainment. She’s an active part of the local theater community, but spends most of her onstage time these days in her backyard, or miscellaneous public places, fulfilling the performance requests of her 4-year-old daughter and doing duets to songs from Gabby’s Dollhouse, My Little Pony, and Frozen.

One thing she loves about the remodeling and the design build process is seeing projects go from ideas to wonderful new spaces, involving art and craft and creativity and innovation. She also loves the collaboration and true teamwork that’s involved in the process, and seeing frustrating home spaces become wonderful new ones that homeowners love and adore and make their lives better.

Having undergone a partial home remodel herself, Shira is very familiar with the process and greatly enjoys doing her part to help other homeowners have a wonderful experience with it!

Joey Mihm has a degree in Agriculture Systems Management/Agricultural Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Besides his previous experience in construction for residential homes, his wide array of experiences and expertise includes: being a groundskeeper foreman, metalworking, golf course maintenance and other outdoor and landscape work.

In his spare time, Joey enjoys golfing and fishing.

When it comes to residential remodeling, Joey enjoys taking a homeowner’s vision on paper and making it a reality.

When it comes to remodeling and design, what Jaleel loves most is seeing homeowners’ faces light up when they are able to use their new homes and new spaces.

He aims to always view the remodeling journey through the eyes of each homeowner he works with, to be able to understand – and address – their individual needs as much as possible. He recognizes that the remodeling process can be stressful, and works to help make that process as smooth and enjoyable for homeowners as he can.

Jaleel has a Culinary Arts degree, and when not helping homeowners create more enjoyable and functional homes, he enjoys cooking and baking. (If you ever visit a Bluestem project on a home tour, you might just find him in the kitchen preparing baked goods for guests!)

Jaleel always brings a smile and a listening ear to the room, and homeowners love working with him as their home remodeling goals are turned from ideas to reality.

David’s extensive and varied background in construction includes experience working on custom homes, cabins, Timber framings and log homes.

When it comes to the remodeling process, more than anything, he enjoys working with homeowners and getting to make their dream homes a reality. He loves taking spaces and bringing them to their full potential, and feels inspired being a part of that process.

David is incredible when it comes to understanding what his clients are hoping to gain out of their remodels, and is very diligent about making sure he understands what their expectations are. He listens carefully to each and every homeowner about their needs and goals, and they  know they can rely on him for steady communication, dedication, attention to detail, and a caring, warm smile.

Jennifer joins Bluestem with over 20 years of remodeling experience, both as an independent business owner and leading a trade partner team. She values keeping promises to homeowners above all else, and loves managing our dedicated carpentry team.

Bio coming soon!

George fell in love with drawing in the 9th grade, and has continued with that passion ever since. Now, he uses his impeccable and detailed drawing skills to help homeowners get new spaces in their homes that they can love and will bring them joy. His formal education was at St. Cloud vo-tech, but he has continued his pursuit of learning independently, always striving to learn more and improve his skills and knowledge.

When not assisting homeowners in the remodeling process, George loves to sit back and enjoy life with his family, and spend as much time outside on their patio as he can. His joyful sense of humor and delightful presence is always appreciated by both homeowners and the Bluestem team, and his detailed drawings, strong work ethic and passion for excellence makes him an invaluable asset to our team.