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Our People
Your A&E Project TEAM-OF-CHOICE.
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.
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Our Leadership and Licensed Professionals
Our Leadership and Licensed Professionals
![Jason C. Adams, P.E., LEED AP](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/JCA-web.jpg)
Jason C. Adams, P.E., LEED AP
Executive Vice President
![Marvin M. Arroyo, P.E.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MMA-CROP-2-scaled.jpg)
Marvin M. Arroyo, P.E.
Mechanical Engineer
![Nathan Aycock](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/NRA-SQUARE-WEB.jpg)
Nathan Aycock
Program Manager
Engineering
![Geoffrey Bacci, P.E.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GJB-web.png)
Geoffrey Bacci, P.E.
Program Manager
![Christine Bott](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CHR-NEW-web.jpg)
Christine Bott
Executive VP - Support Operations
![Jason Bradley](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JPB-Web-Crop.jpg)
Jason Bradley
Project Manager
Engineering
![Chris Broshears](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CPB-scaled-e1629317637839.jpg)
Chris Broshears
Program Manager
![Casey J. Clippinger, NCIDQ](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CJC-NEW-WEB.png)
Casey J. Clippinger, NCIDQ
Architectural Designer
![Joshua Clyde, P.E.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/JOS-FULL-B-scaled-e1629317804120.jpg)
Joshua Clyde, P.E.
Mechanical Engineer
![Esmeraldo Conanan](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/EDC-new-web-scaled.jpg)
Esmeraldo Conanan
Project Manager
![Christy Cordero](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CLK-square-sm-scaled.jpg)
Christy Cordero
Systems Manager
![L. Paige Curtis, P.E., LEED AP](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BG-Logo-2019-large-padded-jpeg.jpg)
L. Paige Curtis, P.E., LEED AP
Mechanical Engineer
![Steve Damer, C.E.M., C.B.C.P.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SLD3-scaled-e1629318565197.jpg)
Steve Damer, C.E.M., C.B.C.P.
Project Manager
![Jason Dodson](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DOD-CROP-scaled.jpg)
Jason Dodson
Program Manager
![Aaron Fiegel, P.E.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AMF-Web-Crop.jpg)
Aaron Fiegel, P.E.
Electrical Engineer
![Steve Gillespie](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SAG-scaled-e1629732659715.jpg)
Steve Gillespie
Program Manager
![Robert Gilliam](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GIL-2-scaled-e1629733014533.jpg)
Robert Gilliam
Project Manager
![Brian Goines](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BCG-web-scaled-e1629733349118.jpg)
Brian Goines
Project Manager
![Hunter Gowen](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HJG-web-small-2024-scaled.jpg)
Hunter Gowen
Project Manager
Engineering
![April Hollimon](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ASH-square.jpg)
April Hollimon
Project Manager
Architecture
![DeMarcus Holmes](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DEH-new-square-scaled.jpg)
DeMarcus Holmes
Software Development Manager
![Forrest Hoover](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/FGH-web-SM.png)
Forrest Hoover
Project Manager
![Joshua A. Houghton, C.E.T.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HOU-web-scaled.jpg)
Joshua A. Houghton, C.E.T.
Project Manager
Engineering
![Heather Hurst](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Heather-Hurst-1-scaled-e1632953217119.jpg)
Heather Hurst
Human Resources Manager
![Ghassan E. Jahchan, AIA, NCARB](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GEJ-web-scaled.jpg)
Ghassan E. Jahchan, AIA, NCARB
Architectural Program Director - Houston
![David P. Kimball, P.E., LEED AP](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dpk-new-3-web-new-scaled.jpg)
David P. Kimball, P.E., LEED AP
President
![Dustin C. Kimbrough, P.E.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DUS-web-1.png)
Dustin C. Kimbrough, P.E.
Fire Protection Engineer
![Daniel Koster, AIA](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DEK-WEB-CROP-2-scaled.jpg)
Daniel Koster, AIA
Architect
![William R. Kraner, P.E., C.E.M.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WRK-WEB-N-scaled.jpg)
William R. Kraner, P.E., C.E.M.
Program Manager
Engineering
![James A. Lastovica, AIA](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/JAL-scaled-e1629735359863.jpg)
James A. Lastovica, AIA
Senior Architect
![Mandy Leesch, MBA](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MML-square-crop.jpg)
Mandy Leesch, MBA
Permitting Manager
![Jason Lindner](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/JRL-FULL-scaled-e1629735423618.jpg)
Jason Lindner
Project Manager
![Michele Love](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/LML2-scaled-e1629735468526.jpg)
Michele Love
Marketing Manager
![Tracy Meeks](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MEE-web.png)
Tracy Meeks
Project Manager
![Jessica Mendoza, LEED AP](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/MZAwebsite-e1629735789536.jpg)
Jessica Mendoza, LEED AP
Program Manager
![Lesya Morrison](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LLM-WEB-NEW.jpg)
Lesya Morrison
Project Manager
Architecture
![Michael Nagel](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MWN-square.jpg)
Michael Nagel
Program Manager
![Matthew J. Nichols, P.E., LEED AP](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MJN-2-web-scaled.jpg)
Matthew J. Nichols, P.E., LEED AP
Engineering Program Director
![Scott C. Odom, P.E.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SCO-sm-1.png)
Scott C. Odom, P.E.
Electrical Engineer
![Fred Ostrosky, AIA](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/fdo-scaled-e1629736472622.jpg)
Fred Ostrosky, AIA
Architect
![Roy R. Payne Jr., P.E.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/RRP-scaled-e1629736527505.jpg)
Roy R. Payne Jr., P.E.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
![Shuree Pierce](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SLP2-scaled-e1629736762134.jpg)
Shuree Pierce
Executive VP - Accounting & Finance
![Eddie Powell](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ERP-square-scaled.jpg)
Eddie Powell
Program Manager
Engineering
![Joey Roper](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ROP-scaled-e1629736963873.jpg)
Joey Roper
Project Manager
![Tiffany Saiz](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TMI-square-scaled.jpg)
Tiffany Saiz
Project Manager
Engineering
![Jason M. Scates, P.E.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/jms3-scaled-e1629737015977.jpg)
Jason M. Scates, P.E.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
![Jennifer Setzer, AIA, NCARB](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SET-USE-WEB.png)
Jennifer Setzer, AIA, NCARB
Architectural Designer
![Samuel A. Snodgrass, P.E.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SAS-crop-square-sm-scaled.jpg)
Samuel A. Snodgrass, P.E.
Fire Protection Engineer
![Elizabeth Stadterman, NCIDQ, ASID](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ERS-WEB-N.jpg)
Elizabeth Stadterman, NCIDQ, ASID
Architectural Designer
![Chris Thompson, NCIDQ](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/CHT-web-scaled.jpg)
Chris Thompson, NCIDQ
Project Manager
Architecture
![Nick Unich, LEED AP BD+C](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NMU-WEB-1-scaled.jpg)
Nick Unich, LEED AP BD+C
Architectural Program Director - Rogers
![Alan Scott Ward, AIA](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ASW-scaled-e1629737222138.jpg)
Alan Scott Ward, AIA
Senior Architect
![Brent Watkins](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BKW-Website-copy-scaled-e1629737266184.jpg)
Brent Watkins
Program Manager
![Caleb T. Weaver, P.E.](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CTW-NEW-web.jpg)
Caleb T. Weaver, P.E.
Mechanical Engineer
![Stephanie Whorton](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SEW-web-scaled-e1629737382502.jpg)
Stephanie Whorton
Program Manager
![Joie Wilder, M. Arch., Assoc. AIA](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/JOI-WEB.jpg)
Joie Wilder, M. Arch., Assoc. AIA
Architectural Director - Dallas
![Jeremiah Williams](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/JJW-Web-scaled-e1629737483774.jpg)
Jeremiah Williams
IT Manager
![Mark Yeatman](https://teamofchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/MTY-WEB-scaled-e1629737695339.jpg)
Mark Yeatman
Program Manager