As a project coordinator for Minneapolis-based construction firm Ryan Cos. U.S. since 2013, Jennifer Carlson acts as a liaison between project managers, superintendents, and other members of construction teams.

Carlson has served on the board of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Minneapolis-St. Paul chapter since 2018, becoming president in 2019. Under her leadership, the chapter has more than doubled in membership size. She organizes meetings and events, and she is working to expand the NAWIC chapter to the Duluth area.