Meet our team of professionals

Meet our team of professionals

Meet our team of professionals

Meet our

team of professionals

Delivering efficient contracting and project management to maximize value for our 

customer leveraging local talent and cutting-edge equipment.

Delivering efficient contracting and project management to maximize value for our 

customer leveraging local talent and cutting-edge equipment.

Delivering efficient contracting and project management to maximize value for our 

customer leveraging local talent and cutting-edge equipment.

Our team

Our team

Howard Nielsen

Howard Nielsen

Owner

Howard has been an integral part of the Island United team, bringing extensive experience in Logistics. With a background in construction, oil & gas., Howard contributes significantly to our projects and community initiatives. Beyond the boardroom, he embraces the island lifestyle by enjoying a variety of water sports and outdoor recreational activities with his large family. Howard has a deep appreciation for our unique island environment and is invested in seeing Cortes Island flourish.

Howard Nielsen

Owner

Howard has been an integral part of the Island United team, bringing extensive experience in Logistics. With a background in construction, oil & gas., Howard contributes significantly to our projects and community initiatives. Beyond the boardroom, he embraces the island lifestyle by enjoying a variety of water sports and outdoor recreational activities with his large family. Howard has a deep appreciation for our unique island environment and is invested in seeing Cortes Island flourish.

Ron Block

Ron Block

Aggregate Specialist

If you venture out to the pit, you’re sure to meet Ron.
He works hard creating product to sell, keeping the pit organized and taking excellent care of our customers needing aggregate. Ron is a lifelong Cortes Islander. He spent his early childhood growing up in Mansons Landing and attending the local school (on the site of the current CoOp Market). He has seen many changes over the years and has a wealth of local history. In his spare time, Ron enjoys the bounty of the sea - whether fishing or gathering on his oyster/clam leases or wild digs, he appreciates his island environment.

If you venture out to the pit, you’re sure to meet Ron.
He works hard creating product to sell, keeping the pit organized and taking excellent care of our customers needing aggregate. Ron is a lifelong Cortes Islander. He spent his early childhood growing up in Mansons Landing and attending the local school (on the site of the current CoOp Market). He has seen many changes over the years and has a wealth of local history. In his spare time, Ron enjoys the bounty of the sea - whether fishing or gathering on his oyster/clam leases or wild digs, he appreciates his island environment.

Ron Block

Aggregate Specialist

If you venture out to the pit, you’re sure to meet Ron.
He works hard creating product to sell, keeping the pit organized and taking excellent care of our customers needing aggregate. Ron is a lifelong Cortes Islander. He spent his early childhood growing up in Mansons Landing and attending the local school (on the site of the current CoOp Market). He has seen many changes over the years and has a wealth of local history. In his spare time, Ron enjoys the bounty of the sea - whether fishing or gathering on his oyster/clam leases or wild digs, he appreciates his island environment.

Kurt Rodgers

Kurt Rodgers

Heavy-Equipment Operator

Meet Kurt, the newest member of the Island United team. Kurt is a family man who hails from Quadra island. He comes to us with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. At Island United, he operates and maintains much of our heavy equipment. In his spare time, Kurt enjoys time outdoors, hiking, fishing and hunting.

Meet Kurt, the newest member of the Island United team. Kurt is a family man who hails from Quadra island. He comes to us with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. At Island United, he operates and maintains much of our heavy equipment. In his spare time, Kurt enjoys time outdoors, hiking, fishing and hunting.

Kurt Rodgers

Heavy-Equipment Operator

Meet Kurt, the newest member of the Island United team. Kurt is a family man who hails from Quadra island. He comes to us with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. At Island United, he operates and maintains much of our heavy equipment. In his spare time, Kurt enjoys time outdoors, hiking, fishing and hunting.

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At Island United, we believe every project starts with a spark of imagination. From designing the perfect landscape for your front yard to filling in the potholes in your driveway, we're here to make it happen.