About White Crane

Promise

We work closely with you to set clear expectations, and then we strive tirelessly to exceed them-in craftsmanship, customer service and responsiveness. We listen carefully to your needs and answer all your questions at the beginning of the process. We deliver a design that is consistent with the style of your house and the size of your wallet. And we make certain that we are at the site every day to finish on time and on budget.

We help you refine and deliver your vision. We attend to every detail to ensure the highest quality construction. We also make certain that the site is clean and safe, that you and your family are treated with courtesy and respect, and that we disrupt your life as little as absolutely necessary. You benefit from our experience, our skill and our ability to quickly resolve any issues that might arise.

Meet The Team

President / Owner
Susan Denk

Responsible for marketing, sales, and the contracting process.
Susan has worked in both residential design/build remodeling and commercial construction for 29 years.  She co-founded White Crane in 2002.

Senior Design Manager 
Lynne Pirkl

Responsible for WCC Design & Procurement:  Lynne has 25 years of experience in interior design, architecture, and design/build residential construction.  She is MN GreenStar trained and holds a Bachelor of Science in Design from the University of Minnesota.  Lynne’s design have been featured in “Midwest Home” and “Better Homes & Gardens”.  She has been a contributing writer to “Lake and Home” and submitted
material for the “Home Building Workbook” distributed through
Boarders Books.  In 2009 she was awarded NARI MN COTY Award
for Best Kitchen over $120,000 and in 2010 she was awarded the
ROMA (Builder Association) for Best Interiors and Best Kitchen.

Production Manager
Mike Nelson

Responsible for estimating, field operations, sub-contract management, and quality control.  White Crane's Project Lead Carpenters report directly to Mike.  Mike has been with White Crane four years and in residential remodeling and new home construction for 16 years.