Our Team
Meet the Owner
Rebecca Hauser
CEO | Project Manager
Originally from New York, I acquired a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. I graduated in May of 2013 and moved to Salida to intern with Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity, as one of their Site Supervisors. As the internship was ending, I was hired as a Project Engineer for Diesslin Structures Inc./Epic Homes, in Salida.
As my professional path progressed, I gleaned wisdom from seasoned veterans, while also pushing them to embrace innovation and adaptability in building science.
My combination of analytical and artistic expertise, and our integrity-centered mission offers a sought-after approach to building dream homes. I ensure a personal touch in every project. Customers trust my transparency, active listening, and genuine care for their concerns.
As a female-owned business employing advanced building technologies and a robust management team, we set a new standard in the industry. With us, clients feel heard, comfortable, and excited, avoiding the overwhelm and disappointment experienced elsewhere.
Meet the Team
We are a small team of four employees composed of Matthew, Tommy, John, and me. Matthew is our CFO and oversees all items finance, contract, insurance, and liability related.
Tommy would be your Project Manager. He will work closely with yourselves to stay on the target budget, help understand each part of the process, make selections with value engineering and desired outcome in mind, and work out details in collaboration with the field, to ensure your vision is being created properly. Tommy will have some interaction with the subcontractors, but mainly in relation to contracts and invoices.
John is our Site Superintendent. As Super, John is on the jobsite daily, ensuring tasks are being completed on time, to spec, and to quality standards. He will be involved with some owner meetings, particularly site meetings, but his main relationship is with the subcontractors.
I oversee all projects and help as a project manager as well as help maintain the overall schedule and vision of the project. I am involved throughout the entire project, but I am more actively involved with yourself when it comes to initial house placement and finishing decisions.
Tommy Sherwood
Project Engineer | Project Manager
Originally from Dunoon (a small town on the west coast of Scotland), Tommy received a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde in 2010. Since graduation, he has held a variety of engineering roles around the world from off-grid power management in Spain, to development work in India with Engineers Without Borders, to growing cucumbers in an experimental saltwater greenhouse in Qatar, to working as an M&E engineer in London for four years before moving to Colorado in 2016 to try his hand at raft guiding. After a couple years of guiding Tommy wanted to return to engineering for a more intellectual stimulating job, he met Rebecca in 2019 and became DHC’s first employee in March of 2020, as a project manager.
Tommy brings a different wealth of experience and skills to the DHC table, with excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills. He has a passion for renewable energy and sustainability and has the hope that he will be able to incorporate these aspects into DHC’s future projects.
Email: Tommy.dhconstruction@gmail.com
Phone: (719) 207-5372
John Mangum
Site Superintendent
John Mangum is originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He came to Chaffee County after nine years of studying philosophy, English, and fiction writing in Louisiana and Illinois. His time pursuing a bachelor’s and two graduate degrees honed his critical thinking, his creativity and problem solving, and his ability to communicate thoroughly and precisely. It was his lifelong passion for making things and working with his hands that ultimately led John to a career in construction.
Before joining DHC, John built high-end custom homes for La Paloma Properties in Nathrop and Buena Vista. His love for his craft grew with his knowledge of the building process. In addition to his communication skills, John brings to DHC his passion for craftsmanship and quality woodworking, his ability to consider the bigger picture without sacrificing attention to detail, and a talent for visualizing the geometric, mechanical, and technical aspects of a build.
Email: John.dhconstruction@gmail.com
Phone: (228) 233-9788
Matthew Z. Sutz
Accountant | CFO
Originally from New York, Matthew acquired his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Manhattan College. Graduating in May of 2013, he also became an intern for Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity until returning to New York later that year. He pursued a career in banking which brought him back to Denver, Colorado in 2015. Working for KeyBank, Arapahoe Credit Union, and Coors Credit union as a loan officer/underwriter left him yearning for fulfillment. This led to taking an unpaid year to become a certified high school math teacher through the Boettcher Teacher Residency Program. He has worked for Prairie View High School as a personal finance and algebra teacher for the past three years. Virtual learning taking away the joy of teaching has once again led him to another career change.
Matthew returns to the world of accounting with his background experience in finance, banking, construction and education. His multifaceted background, love for numbers, and attention to detail is ideal to help a young company grow and thrive. He is a people person, outgoing, and willing to lend a helping hand.
Email: Matt.dhconstruction@gmail.com
Phone: (845) 709-3845