Brenda Makela

Brenda Makela

Controller/Trader Assistant

Brenda Makela has been in the lumber industry for 35 years. She started out as a cashier in a retail lumber yard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brenda moved back to her home state of Colorado and continued in a variety of roles, such as sales, bookkeeping, inventory control, and managing a roofing yard in a family-owned retail company with multiple locations. In the late ‘90’s a lumber distribution center in Ogden, Utah offered her a job and has been here ever since.

Brenda had worked with Tyrone for almost 4 years as the controller of a previous company they worked with. In early 2017, she helped Tyrone with bringing his vision of Utah Lumber Company to life. He had confidence she would continue to be just as loyal in his new venture.

Brenda has been married to her husband Ty for 30 years. They have three beautiful and bright daughters. Her family loves to hang out together as much as possible before they move away with go on with their own lives and careers. Brenda’s love for Jesus shows through her friendships with her coworkers and colleagues. Lord knows she needs His strength dealing with some in the lumber industry!