CATHY RUDOWSKE – Office Personnel
Cathy Rudowske CATHY RUDOWSKE Office Personnel Cathy joined the Benmar team in May 2024. Originally from Georgia, she holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Georgia. She has lived most of her adult life in Central Florida, and over 20 years in Ocala with her husband, Mark, and daughter, Carrie. Cathy has […]
Sherri Hinkle, Office Administrator
Sherri Hinkle Sherri Hinkle Office Administrator Sherri joined the Benmar team in May 2024 as the Office Administrator. She has worked in an administrative capacity for over twenty years to include the College of Central Florida, University of Florida and Raymond James. The majority of her career was spent in the legal field as a […]
James (Jim) Ross, Lead Estimator
James (Jim) Ross JAMES (JIM) ROSS Lead Estimator Jim joined Benmar in March of 2024. He has a long history of Construction Progress and started his career at an early age in his family’s concrete construction business based in Syracuse NY. He received his Architectural Degree at Syracuse University’s School of Architecture and began to […]
Sam Steed, Superintendent Intern
Sam Steed SAM STEED Superintendent Intern Sam was born in Georgia and raised in Ocala Florida since he was 2 years old. Sam is currently studying at Santa Fe College pursuing a degree in construction management. He has some experience with large construction projects and he has always been a ‘handyman’ for his neighbors and […]
DEREK NEFF, Commercial Superintendent
Derek Neff DEREK NEFF Commercial Superintendent Derek was born and raised in South Florida. After graduating High School in 2003, he was eager to get to work. He started in pre-cast concrete, then transitioned into concrete cutting as an operator. During that time, he worked on a wide variety of different project types which helped […]
KRISTY BENNETT-MARTTER, Office Manager
Kristy Bennett-Martter KRISTY BENNETT-MARTTER Office Personnel Kristy’s construction experience began at the tender age of 9 years old, ferrying shingles to her dad (Gary) on roofs as he completed projects. From there her knowledge base expanded by managing the day-to-day operations of a stucco company as well as laboring in the field on several jobsites […]
NICOLE BENNETT – Office Administrator
Nicole Bennett NICOLE BENNETT Office Personnel Nicole began working for Benmar Construction in 2007 when Benmar opened its doors; as time and life marched on Nicole went on to pursue other fields of interest. She obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Human Services and worked for a local non-profit before returning to work with Benmar […]
David ‘Coach’ Lancaster, Commercial Superintendent
David “Coach” Lancaster DAVID ‘COACH’ LANCASTER Commercial Superintendent Coach, as he is known in our office, may as well be Ocala’s Mayor. There is rarely a time he is left unrecognized while in the community. He probably went to school with one of your family members or coached one of your children on the football […]
DAVID GRIFFIN, Commercial Superintendent
David Griffin DAVID GRIFFIN Commercial Superintendent David Griffin brings to Benmar over three decades of experience in the field of custom drywall and construction and is in the process of pursuing his contractor’s license. He is dedicated to the highest quality of work and is passionate about the complete satisfaction of his customers on every […]
ZACH FARRAR, Lead COMMERCIAL SUPERINTENDENT
Zach Farrar ZACH FARRAR Lead Commercial Superintendent Zach was born and raised in Ocala, FL and was brought up with respect and taught to work hard at a young age. After graduating from Vanguard High School, he followed in the footsteps of his uncle and went into the electrical trade. While in the profession Zach […]