About Us

Your Trusted Home Remodeling Partner Since 1955

For over 70 years, Minnesota Rusco has helped homeowners transform their spaces inside and out. Whether you're updating windows, doors, siding, kitchens, or bathrooms, we offer high-quality products, expert service, and long-lasting value.

Our Mission

Every day, we work to exceed expectations—and when we fall short, we make it right.
We’re proud to:

• Deliver exceptional home improvement solutions

• Offer good jobs to great people

• Use premium-quality products at significant savings

• Provide unmatched service before, during, and after installation


When you choose Minnesota Rusco, you’re not just improving your home—you’re joining a community built on trust, integrity, and results.

Our Story

Minnesota Rusco was founded over 70 years ago, inspired by the post-war homeownership boom and a deep commitment to craftsmanship and customer care. Recognizing the need for durable, energy-efficient storm windows and doors in Minnesota’s harsh climate, our founders set out to serve local homeowners with integrity and expertise.
That early focus on quality built our reputation, and over time, we’ve evolved with our customers:

  • 1970s–80s: Added vinyl replacement windows, a key innovation
  • 1990s: Expanded into siding and entry doors
  • 2000s: Added bath remodeling and ushered in new leadership
  • 2020: Introduced kitchen remodeling
  • 2024–2025: Launched roofing and decking services

Like many small businesses, we’ve weathered economic challenges by building trust—one customer at a time. Our strength lies in how we treat people, both customers and coworkers.

The commitment to personal service, local roots, and treating customers like neighbors has remained constant—even as our product line has grown. Minnesota Rusco has maintained a hands-on approach with in-home consultations, local partnerships, and a family business ethos.

From a small window supplier to a trusted, full-service home renovation partner, Minnesota Rusco has grown into a brand recognized for longevity, dependability, and service. Community engagement, local sponsorships, and word-of-mouth referrals have made the name a familiar one across Minnesota households.

Here’s How We Do It

Every great result starts with a great plan. Our process is clear, collaborative, and designed to give you confidence at every step.

What We Stand For

Our values are more than words on a wall—they’re the foundation for how we treat customers, coworkers, and ourselves. These principles guide every project, every hire, and every decision we make.

Treat Everyone with Dignity and Respect

This is the cornerstone of our culture. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with the same dignity afforded to the most privileged among us—regardless of title, role, or background. Respect isn’t earned through performance; it’s owed by default. It’s one of the few things in life that can be given freely, without limit, and it only multiplies when shared. We operate from this baseline in everything we do.

Do What’s Right, Not What’s Convenient

“The easy thing and the right thing are rarely the same.” Doing the right thing often means embracing discomfort, choosing honesty over shortcuts, and taking the harder road when no one is watching. But that’s where real trust is built—with customers, with coworkers, and within ourselves. We believe growth happens outside your comfort zone—and we’re committed to doing the right thing, even when it’s not the easy thing.

Put People First

Our people—customers, employees, and community members—are our greatest asset. We make decisions that reflect that, from the way we build relationships to the way we build careers. We use tools like the Predictive Index to help ensure our team members are in the right roles and growing in the right ways. We offer leadership training, development opportunities, and a workplace culture built on care—not just performance. When we take care of people, the rest follows.

Meet the Minnesota Rusco Senior Leadership Team

Our executive team combines years of industry expertise with a commitment to ongoing improvement. United by shared values and a focus on customer satisfaction, they lead Minnesota Rusco forward with clarity, compassion, and a strong vision for the future.

Jacob Deems

Chief Executive Officer
Jacob has been with Minnesota Rusco since 2019 and brings passion, purpose, and strong values to his role. His biggest professional accomplishment? “It’s still ahead of me,” he says. Outside of work, Jacob enjoys life with his wife and three daughters. 

Fun fact:
In high school, he worked in a retirement home dining room—and says it was one of the best jobs he’s ever had.

Savanna Forster

Vice President of Marketing
Savanna has been with Minnesota Rusco since 2016.
She entered the remodeling industry after recovering from a car accident. Out of work and undeterred, she called relentlessly after a job interview—until they gave her the opportunity she was seeking. “Minnesota Rusco allows you to be the best version of yourself. It truly is an opportunity to change your life.”
Savanna spends her free time with her husband and four children.  

Fun fact:
Never lost a game of Monopoly (Junior doesn’t count)

Alan Braunshausen

Vice President of Operations
Alan joined Minnesota Rusco in 2022. His favorite part of the job? Seeing the positive impact home improvements have on customers’ lives. “It’s incredibly rewarding to help transform spaces that make people feel more comfortable and proud of their homes,” he says. Outside of work, Alan enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors with family and friends.

Fun fact:  
After high school, he backpacked through Europe with a couple of friends—an eye-opening adventure for someone raised on a southern Minnesota farm.

Sean Orr

Chief Financial Officer
Sean has been with Minnesota Rusco since 2020 and values the camaraderie of the team above all else.
His greatest joy? Raising his daughter. When he’s not at work, you’ll find him boating with his family.  

Fun fact:
Sean grew up in Florida and spent his free time surfing.

Want to Join the Team?

We believe the best work happens when people feel valued, empowered, and part of something bigger. If you’re passionate about doing the right thing, growing every day, and helping homeowners love where they live—we’d love to meet you.

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