THE BETTER CHOICE.
TRI STATE
BUILDING SUPPLY
Tri State Building Supply provides builders, contractors, and homeowners with quality construction products, competitive pricing, and unrivaled customer service. Locally owned, with combined building industry experience of over 100 years - our team will bring practical value to your next project. From new builds to remodel projects, Tri State Building Supply offers knowledge and advice you can trust, and the name brands you rely on.
Let’s work on something together!
FRONT OFFICE
Mark Less
General ManagerMeet Mark Less!
Our General Manager, Mark, brings over 38 years of experience to Tri State Building Supply and has worked at all levels of the industry. His background includes stocking, working in the yard, truck driving, sales, inventory, and upper management. Mark is excited to provide excellent customer service, competitive pricing, and to share his extensive construction knowledge with customers.
He is married to our Office Administrator, Jennifer, and together they have raised their two sons, Wyatt & Colten, in their hometown of Dubuque. An avid outdoorsman, when Mark isn’t working, he enjoys hunting and fishing.
“After all these years, I’m still motivated to improve the lumber business any way I can. I’ve been on job sites since I was 6 years old, wiring houses with my dad, who is an Electrician. I have always had an interest in construction and really enjoy working with the contractors and their customers. I’ve developed many great friendships over the years by working very closely on so many projects.”
Jesse Thompson
Assistant ManagerMeet Jesse Thompson!
Jesse is the Assistant Manager and part of our Sales Support Team at Tri State Building Supply, bringing 25 years of experience in construction and building software. His product and project managerial past provides beneficial knowledge to the company and customers. Jesse is excited to participate in building a business from the ground up!
A native Dubuquer, he and his wife, Jessi have a daughter Olivia and reside in the area. When he’s not at work, he enjoys watching Olivia ski, or cheering on his beloved Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs and Bears!
Jennifer Less
Office ManagerMeet Jennifer Less!
Our Office Manager, Jennifer, brings a diverse background of retail, banking, and construction office management that contributes to the many reasons she is a perfect fit for Tri State Building Supply. She provides a bright light to the team and is excited to watch the company grow. Jennifer enjoys the process of marking things accomplished and ensuring everything balances.
A Dubuque native, she’s been married to our General Manager, Mark, for more years than she can count and together they have two sons, Wyatt & Colten. Jennifer loves to cook, bake, and belongs to a book club and film group. Her passion is creating jewelry, mixed media, and folk art, of which 20 projects have been published. She’s known for bringing little gifts and treats to the staff and “keeping the boys in line”.
“I think the thing that excites me the most about this new opportunity is seeing all the enthusiasm from Mark (her husband). He has been very ambitious about opening this store, and it’s been great to watch him be so eager and passionate. If anyone in Dubuque knows the lumber business, it’s Mark! He convinced me to come along when he said, “Imagine when in a couple years we can look at a successful, new, local lumberyard and say, ‘We did this together!’” That’s when I was sold!”
Lisa Hintz
Administrative AssistantBio coming soon!
SALES
Austin Krier
Contractor SalesBio coming soon!
Paul Wheelock
Contractor SalesBio coming soon!
Scott Reinke
Contractor SalesBio coming soon!
John Cook
Purchasing / SalesBio coming soon!
Craig Schmal
Estimator / Sales SupportBio coming soon!
WAREHOUSE
Gus Burgmeier
Yard ForemanBio coming soon!
John Frantzen
WarehouseBio coming soon!
Neil Lahr
WarehouseBio coming soon!
Devon Bormann
WarehouseBio coming soon!
DRIVERS
Collin Wels
CDL DriverBio coming soon!
Dale Richardson
CDL DriverBio coming soon!
Ken May
CDL DriverBio coming soon!
“After all these years, I’m still motivated to improve the lumber business any way I can. I’ve been on job sites since I was 6 years old, wiring houses with my dad, who is an Electrician. I have always had an interest in construction and really enjoy working with the contractors and their customers. I’ve developed many great friendships over the years by working very closely on so many projects.”
