Tonn & Blank Construction

Dave manages Tonn and Blank Construction’s Northeast Indiana Office. Dave also serves as the project manager during both design and construction for Northeast Indiana projects. From superintendent to project manager to Vice President, Dave has been involved with more than $300 million dollars of construction. He is a demonstrated leader with an excellent track record of delivering projects that exceed the performance criteria for cost, schedule and quality. He enjoys traveling with his family and discovering new breweries and distilleries.

For over a decade, Eric Wise was our Director of Safety and Quality, ensuring that safety and quality are the cornerstones of everything we do. Policies, procedures, training, and inspections are components of what we do but fostering a culture of safety and quality beyond compliance is what we do. Recently, he has been promoted to Vice President of our Central Indiana location.

Eric’s favorite thing about working at Tonn and Blank is our commitment to our customers, subcontractors, and our employees.

Outside of work he enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. He loves to go to sporting events (his son’s baseball, basketball, and football); the Cincinnati Reds, Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts, and Cincinnati Bengals are his favorite teams. He also loves hunting and shooting sports and has a reputation for being an amazing cook on the smoker!

With 35 years of experience, Jon has worked on commercial and non-profit projects of all sizes and complexities, including major medical centers, university additions, and manufacturing headquarters. An experienced design engineer, project manager and owner’s representative, Jon has overseen Tonn and Blank’s growth into one of the Midwest’s most vital and sought-after firms spearheading more than $2.5 billion in projects.

With an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelors in civil engineering from Purdue University, Jon led Tonn and Blank as they won five Project of the Year awards from the Construction Advancement Foundation and twice as Contractor of the Year.

As VP of Real Estate, Ken helps to align real estate with the Sister of St. Francis Healthcare Mission. He advises and advocates for Sisters of St. Francis in all of their real estate transactions by coordinating with Franciscan Legal and Franciscan Risk Management. In his spare time, Ken likes to hang out with his four dogs and learn to play the ukulele. He also enjoys swimming and still competes in swim meets and open water swims.

As VP of Western of Western Indiana Region, Matt oversees operations that align with company processes, from helping develop business opportunities, preconstruction, project management, and field operations.

The thing Matt likes the most about working at Tonn and Blank is our flexibility to offer solutions for clients through real estate, program management, in-house design, construction management, self-performance, and off-site construction.

In his spare time, Matt loves spending time with his family and watching his son play baseball.

Jennifer has been working with Tonn and Blank for 18 years as an Electrical Engineer, MEP Coordinator, and Virtual Construction Coordinator. She loves the everyday challenges and experiences that come with working at Tonn and Blank. There have been multiple large jobs Jennifer has been able to work on.

“There’s nothing more rewarding than investing your time and energy into a project that enhances lives and the community,” Jennifer stated.

In her free time, she enjoys lifting weights, playing PC games, tennis, and finding new fragrances.

Bringing over 25 years of experience, John leads the preconstruction phase of all projects, paying close attention to the unique needs of our clients. He enjoys traveling on his motorcycle across the country. 

As the Director of Field Operations, Jeff collaborates with the Preconstruction and Construction teams to fully understand the status of daily operations, general knowledge of project and team statuses,  and identifying and
troubleshooting obstacles.

In his spare time, Jeff loves spending time with his family and new grandchild, traveling to Michigan to unwind, and crocheting blankets for those in need.

Noe brings a fresh perspective to the operations department with his ‘outside of the box’ thinking.

“I love that Tonn and Blank supports it’s employees and wants everyone in the company to grow as one.”

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and volunteering for the Boys & Girls Club.

As an architect, Amanda works closely with the client to pinpoint exactly what they are looking for, and leads the design process of creating functional spaces, from concept to full realization.

Amanda’s favorite thing about working at Tonn and Blank is being able to solve problems for clients with careful consideration and creative solutions.

In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, attending concerts, and going on hikes with her family.

Cathy has been an integral part of our Design + Engineering department for over 30 years.  She assists our team of architects and engineers in putting together proposals, construction documents, drawings and more. This department has run like a well-oiled machine thanks to Cathy’s due diligence.

“Working at Tonn and Blank allows me to be involved in interesting, creative projects that better the lives of the people in the communities we serve.  I like being part of that.”

In her free time, she enjoys hiking in the many parks around the area and spending time with her family.

Emily came to Tonn and Blank with 15+ years’ experience in architectural design. She has a strong background in tenant improvements and interior buildouts, as well as conceptual design and 3D renderings. Emily is a strong advocate in keeping up to date with technology and pushing the boundaries with new programs and 3D modeling.

“Being a part of a company that is so well-known and respected in the region is great. Everyone knows about Tonn and Blank and knows how vital we are to the communities we build in. I love our commitment to giving back. Our team is always trying to make the world a better place.”

Emily has a passion for running. She has participated in countless marathons and half marathons and help organize her local running club. Emily is a craft beer enthusiast and has been a loyal Chicago Cubs fan since birth!

Jake has been a part of the Tonn and Blank safety team for over two decades. He was recently promoted to the Director of Safety, which means he will continue to spearhead safety initiatives to keep our teams safe, but he will be focused on the bigger picture.

Jake enjoys spending time with his wife and children. When he’s not working, he loves fishing and cooking – he’s getting every penny out of his Blackstone grill.

As the Senior Program Manager, Maggie develops capital budgets, leads the design process, and represents the client during the projects. She also coordinates work with consultants and facilitate staff participation and support.

“Developing relationships with hospital leaders, users, support staff, and outside consultants is vital in order to gain their trust and work as a team. Working as a TEAM is key to a successful project!” Maggie stated.

Maggie’s favorite thing about working at Tonn and Blank are the people and the challenges encountered on a daily basis that she has an opportunity to learn from.

In her spare time, Maggie loves spending time with her family, traveling, everything Disney related (Goofy is her favorite), cheering on her son as he plays sports, watching the Chicago Bear and Bulls, and she loves baking!