Our People

Your A&E Project TEAM-OF-CHOICE.

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” – Phil Jackson

At Benchmark Group, our people are our greatest asset. We have an incredible team of leaders and management guiding our talented Staff and keeping our Clients happy. We value and recognize each individual’s unique contributions to our company and believe the depth of our collective experience and our seamless collaboration between disciplines gives us an exceptional advantage in the A&E industry.

Our Leadership and Licensed Professionals

Our Leadership and Licensed Professionals

Jason C. Adams, P.E., LEED AP

Jason C. Adams, P.E., LEED AP

Executive Vice President

Marvin M. Arroyo, P.E.

Marvin M. Arroyo, P.E.

Mechanical Engineer

Nathan Aycock

Nathan Aycock

Program Manager

Engineering

Geoffrey Bacci, P.E.

Geoffrey Bacci, P.E.

Program Manager

Engineering
Jason Bradley

Jason Bradley

Project Manager

Engineering

Chris Broshears

Chris Broshears

Program Manager

Architecture
Clifton Burdette, P.E.

Clifton Burdette, P.E.

Electrical Engineer

Casey J. Clippinger, NCIDQ

Casey J. Clippinger, NCIDQ

Architectural Designer

Esmeraldo Conanan

Esmeraldo Conanan

Project Manager

Architecture
Christy Cordero

Christy Cordero

Systems Manager

L. Paige Curtis, P.E., LEED AP

L. Paige Curtis, P.E., LEED AP

Mechanical Engineer

Steve Damer, C.E.M., C.B.C.P.

Steve Damer, C.E.M., C.B.C.P.

Project Manager

Energy Services
Jason Dodson

Jason Dodson

Program Manager

Engineering
Aaron Fiegel, P.E.

Aaron Fiegel, P.E.

Electrical Engineer

Steve Gillespie

Steve Gillespie

Program Manager

Engineering
Robert Gilliam

Robert Gilliam

Project Manager

Construction Compliance
Brian Goines

Brian Goines

Project Manager

Engineering
Hunter Gowen

Hunter Gowen

Project Manager

Engineering

Chad Grimmett, P.E.

Chad Grimmett, P.E.

Mechanical Engineer

April Hollimon

April Hollimon

Project Manager

Architecture

DeMarcus Holmes

DeMarcus Holmes

Software Development Manager

Forrest Hoover

Forrest Hoover

Project Manager

Engineering
Joshua A. Houghton, C.E.T.

Joshua A. Houghton, C.E.T.

Project Manager

Engineering

Heather Hurst

Heather Hurst

Human Resources Manager

Ghassan E. Jahchan, AIA, NCARB

Ghassan E. Jahchan, AIA, NCARB

Architectural Program Director - Houston

David P. Kimball, P.E., LEED AP

David P. Kimball, P.E., LEED AP

President

Dustin C. Kimbrough, P.E.

Dustin C. Kimbrough, P.E.

Fire Protection Engineer

Daniel Koster, AIA

Daniel Koster, AIA

Architect

William R. Kraner, P.E., C.E.M.

William R. Kraner, P.E., C.E.M.

Program Manager

Engineering

James A. Lastovica, AIA

James A. Lastovica, AIA

Senior Architect

Mandy Leesch, MBA

Mandy Leesch, MBA

Permitting Manager

Jason Lindner

Jason Lindner

Project Manager

Engineering
Michele Love

Michele Love

Marketing Manager

Christine Mahl

Christine Mahl

Executive VP - Support Operations

Jessica Mendoza, LEED AP

Jessica Mendoza, LEED AP

Program Manager

Architecture
Lesya Morrison

Lesya Morrison

Project Manager

Architecture

Michael Nagel

Michael Nagel

Program Manager

Architecture
Matthew J. Nichols, P.E., LEED AP

Matthew J. Nichols, P.E., LEED AP

Engineering Program Director

Scott C. Odom, P.E.

Scott C. Odom, P.E.

Electrical Engineer

Fred Ostrosky, AIA

Fred Ostrosky, AIA

Senior Architect

Roy R. Payne Jr., P.E.

Roy R. Payne Jr., P.E.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Shuree Pierce

Shuree Pierce

Executive VP - Accounting & Finance

Eddie Powell

Eddie Powell

Program Manager

Engineering

Joey Roper

Joey Roper

Project Manager

Engineering
Tiffany Saiz

Tiffany Saiz

Project Manager

Engineering

Jason M. Scates, P.E.

Jason M. Scates, P.E.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Jennifer Setzer, AIA, NCARB

Jennifer Setzer, AIA, NCARB

Architectural Designer

Samuel A. Snodgrass, P.E.

Samuel A. Snodgrass, P.E.

Fire Protection Engineer

Elizabeth Stadterman, NCIDQ, ASID

Elizabeth Stadterman, NCIDQ, ASID

Architectural Senior Designer

Chris Thompson, NCIDQ

Chris Thompson, NCIDQ

Project Manager

Architecture

Nick Unich, LEED AP BD+C

Nick Unich, LEED AP BD+C

Architectural Program Director - Rogers

Alan Scott Ward, AIA

Alan Scott Ward, AIA

Senior Architect

Brent Watkins

Brent Watkins

Program Manager

Engineering
Caleb T. Weaver, P.E.

Caleb T. Weaver, P.E.

Mechanical Engineer

Stephanie Whorton

Stephanie Whorton

Program Manager

Architecture
Joie Wilder, M. Arch., Assoc. AIA

Joie Wilder, M. Arch., Assoc. AIA

Architectural Director - Dallas

Jeremiah Williams

Jeremiah Williams

IT Manager

Mark Yeatman

Mark Yeatman

Program Manager

Engineering