Meet our Team
At Lifestyle Lumber, our success is built on the expertise and dedication of our talented team. Get to know the faces behind our company who work tirelessly to bring your construction dreams to life.
Derek S. Mueller | Owner
Hometown: Jacobs Prairie/ Cold Spring
High School: ROCORI
First Jobs: Framer/Carpenter
Years at Lifestyle Lumber: 12, 20 yrs construction
Hobbies: Traveling with Family
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Thing About Working Here: Relationships built with Staff, Contractors and Customers
Brian Mergen | General Manager - Sales
Brian Mergen | General Manager - Sales
Brian Mergen | General Manager - Sales
Hometown: St. Nicholas
High School: Albany
College: St. Cloud Technical
First Jobs: Framer/Carpenter
Years at Lifestyle Lumber: 1, 30 yrs in Construction
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Thing About Working Here: Team Work
Ryan Pratt | Sales
Brian Mergen | General Manager - Sales
Brian Mergen | General Manager - Sales
Hometown: Albany
High School: Albany
First Jobs: Took over family farm at 18, Farming
Years at Lifestyle Lumber: 6
Hobbies: Camping, Fishing and ATV driving
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Thing About Working Here: The Collaborative Enviroment
Paul Rieland | Sales
Paul Rieland | Sales
Paul Rieland | Sales
Hometown: Melrose
High School: Melrose
College: St. Johns
First Jobs: Assistant Manager - Sherwin Williams
Years at Lifestyle Lumber: 4
Hobbies: Fishing
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Thing About Working Here: The People
Jerry Haus | Sales
Paul Rieland | Sales
Paul Rieland | Sales
Hometown: Pearl Lake
High School: St. Cloud Tech
First Jobs: Cold Spring Granite
Years at Lifestyle Lumber: Less than year, 37 yrs General Contractor
Hobbies: Hunting & Fishing
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Thing About Working Here: Team Work
Isabelle (Belle) Schneider | Marketing Coordinator
Isabelle (Belle) Schneider | Marketing Coordinator
Isabelle (Belle) Schneider | Marketing Coordinator
Hometown: Cold Spring
High School: ROCORI
College: St.Thomas & Saint Benedict
First Jobs: Busser/ Waitress
Years at Lifestyle Lumber: less than a year
Hobbies: Gardening, Sewing, Shopping, Traveling, Teaching Swim Lessons
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Thing About Working Here: The team & Work/ Life balance
Linda vonLintel-Beniek | Designer
Isabelle (Belle) Schneider | Marketing Coordinator
Isabelle (Belle) Schneider | Marketing Coordinator
Hometown: Watkins
High School: Eden Valley/ Watkins
College: St. Cloud Vo/Tech
First Jobs: Architecture Designer/Drafter
Years at Lifestyle Lumber: 7
Hobbies: Gardening, Reading, Making Rosaries
Favorite Season: Autumn
Favorite Thing About Working Here: Becoming friends with Co-workers
Lynette (Lynn) Burg | HR - Office Manager
Isabelle (Belle) Schneider | Marketing Coordinator
Lynette (Lynn) Burg | HR - Office Manager
Hometown: Avon
High School: Albany
First Jobs: Patient Transporter, St. Cloud Hospital
Years at Lifestyle Lumber: 4
Hobbies: 4-Wheeling, Reading, Camping, Gardening
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Thing About Working Here: Flexibility + Variety of tasks
Yard Crew
Behind every successful project at Lifestyle Lumber, there’s a dedicated team working hard to ensure everything is in place. Our yard crew plays a crucial role in keeping the materials organized, ready for delivery, and maintaining smooth operations at our yard. They work tirelessly in all weather conditions to support our customers and construction teams.
Get to know the hardworking individuals who make it all happen with their expertise and commitment to excellence.
