Management
John Chaney, Co-Founder
John Chaney, CPA/MBA, co-founded Dexter + Chaney with Mark Dexter in 1981 after working together at the Seattle office of Arthur Andersen & Co. They decided to form their own company after determining there was a market need for construction management software for construction companies with $1 million or more in annual sales.
John is an active member of the Construction Financial Management Association's Puget Sound chapter and is a former member of the chapter's board of directors and a former chairman of its Academic Scholarship Committee. John is an industry leader in the design of construction management software, and is a frequent contributor to major industry magazines. He earned his Masters of Business Administration from University of Washington and his Bachelor of Science from University of the Pacific.
Mark Dexter, Co-Founder
Mark Dexter, CPA/MBA, founded Dexter + Chaney with John Chaney in 1981 after working together at the Seattle office of Arthur Andersen & Co. They decided to form their own company after determining there was a market need for construction management software for construction companies with $1 million or more in annual sales.
Mark has 20 years of experience in the technical side of software development. He is a member of the Associated General Contractors and a regular contributor to construction periodicals. His areas of expertise include computer programming, fourth-generation languages, database applications, and operating systems. Mark earned his Masters in Business Administration from Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania and his Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University.
John Ulacia, Vice President of Operations
John Ulacia, Dexter + Chaney’s Vice President of Operations, manages the company’s support, training and custom programming activities. As Secretary and Treasurer of Dexter + Chaney, he also is in charge of the company’s financial management. John joined Dexter + Chaney in 1995 as director of operations. He was promoted to his current position in August 1999 when he assumed partial ownership of the company (along with Mark Dexter, John Chaney and Brad Mathews). John holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Business Administration and Economics and an MBA, all from University of Washington.
Brad Mathews, Vice President of Marketing
Brad Mathews, Dexter + Chaney's Vice President of Marketing, joined the company in September 1992 as Director of Sales and Marketing. He was named Vice President of Sales and Marketing and assumed partial ownership of the company (along with Mark Dexter, John Chaney and John Ulacia), in August 1999. Brad is responsible for the marketing strategy. "It's a fascinating job, because there’s always something new," said Brad. "Our customers are constantly telling us about challenges that they want to solve using Spectrum." Brad holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and an MBA both from University of Washington.
Curt Westberg, Vice President of Sales
Curt Westberg, Dexter + Chaney's Vice President of Sales, joined the team in August of 1994 as Regional Account Manager. He assumed the National Sales Manager position in June, 2003, after successfully selling Spectrum™ Construction Suite for nine years. He was named Vice President in January of 2008. Curt is responsible for growing and managing all facets of the sales effort at Dexter + Chaney. A true Cougar, Curt holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Washington State University, and a Master of Arts in Literature, from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Bill Neel, Vice President of Development
Bill Neel, Dexter + Chaney's Vice President of Development, heads the enhancement, maintenance, installation, documentation, and quality assurance efforts for Spectrum™ Construction Suite. He works with a staff of more than 20 talented individuals. "Our goal is to solve our customer's problems, and make them more efficient in running their business," said Bill. "We are always seeking to improve in all areas to meet that goal." Bill became Development Manager in 2005 and was named to his current position in January 2008. Bill joined Dexter + Chaney in July 1992 as a programmer. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from The University of Washington.
Mark Reich, Vice President of Corporate Development
Mark joined Dexter + Chaney in January 2009 as the Vice President of Corporate Development. He is responsible for evaluating and creating new market opportunities for Dexter + Chaney's products. Mark's expertise and experience in the construction and software industries give him a unique perspective for helping Dexter + Chaney grow and greet the future with ease and enthusiasm.
Mark brings with him an array of industry experience and an outstanding reputation for being one of the leading authorities in computerized estimating and project management. He is an emerging expert on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and projecting how it will continue to benefit the construction industry in the future. Mark's professional background includes over 23 years working with Sage (Timberline) software as a national accounts program director and as a senior industry sales manager. He was also an owner/partner of three technology software firms that serviced AEC-focuses industries and he spent over 7 years as a commercial general contractor. In addition, Mark authored the college textbook "Estimating with precision" which focuses on how to effectively use estimating software in the construction industry.
DJ Juntunen, Director of Accounting
Debbie (DJ) Juntunen joined Dexter + Chaney in September 2008 as the Director of Accounting and is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial management, strategic planning, budget and human resources processes.
DJ brings with her a strong background in the financial sector and is an innovative person with a proven ability to analyze operations, as well as introduce strategic and tactical solutions. Prior to joining Dexter + Chaney, DJ was the Director of Finance and Technology at Seattle Jobs Initiative, where she performed strategic planning and development of business strategies to maximize the best possible outcomes for the organization’s not-for-profit client base.
DJ is a CPA and has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Washington.
Kate Parker, Controller
Kate Parker, Dexter + Chaney’s Controller, supervises the company’s internal accounting functions, office management and human resources. She joined Dexter + Chaney in June 1994. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana Theological Institute and a Masters in Business Administration from University of Phoenix.
Bill Schlutius, Director of Channel Sales
Bill Schlutius joined Dexter + Chaney in March 2009 as the Director of Channel Sales and is responsible for the development and management of the Business Partner program.
Bill is a highly respected senior software sales and marketing professional with over 14 years of expertise managing sales channels, overseeing key relationships, and leading rapid revenue growth for companies in the software and information services industries. Prior to joining Dexter + Chaney, he was Industry Sales Manager/Regional Manager for Sage Software and a Senior Regional Manager for Intuit, Inc.
Bill holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Westminster College.
Maura Alford, Special Projects Manager
Maura Alford, Special Projects Manager for Dexter + Chaney, leads a team that provides development of tailored programming solutions, data conversion assistance, third party vendor interfaces, and advanced training and consulting services for clients. Before joining Dexter + Chaney in September 2004, she held various roles in Data Management and Software Development. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Central Connecticut State University.
Robin Conner, Marketing Manager
Robin Conner, Dexter + Chaney’s Marketing Manager oversees the company’s day-to-day marketing activities including advertising, public relations and the company’s Web site. She joined Dexter + Chaney in March of 2005. Robin attended Boise State University, majoring in Business Management.
Geoffrey Falk, Manager of E-Learning and Employee Development
Geoffrey Falk is our E-learning and Employee Development Manager. He joined Dexter + Chaney in 1996 as a trainer and support staff member and was promoted to the role of Training and Implementation Manager in 2003. In 2006, Geoff was appointed to the newly created position of Manager of Dexter + Chaney’s E-learning and Employee Development Department.
In this new capacity, Geoff is responsible for developing webinars and various Spectrum Construction Software training programs. Check out Geoff's weekly blog on Spectrum Online!
Geoff is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from The University of Puget Sound.
Al Olson , Training Department Manager
Al Olson joined Dexter + Chaney as a Project Manager in the Training Department in 2007, managing implementations of Spectrum Construction Software for new clients. Al was promoted to Training Department Manager in 2008, and is tasked with overseeing all of our client implementations, training and consulting.
Before joining Dexter + Chaney, Al was a Sage Business Partner, supporting ERP Accounting, CRM, and Human Resources software. In addition, Al has also served as a CFO and Controller in the construction industry, and has been an audit manager at a local CPA Firm.
Al earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of Montana and also attended Golden Gate University in the Master of Taxation program.
Pat Riddock, Support Manager
Pat Riddock, Dexter + Chaney’s Support Manager, heads the company’s software and systems support, conversion management and training staffs. Pat joined the company in April 1991 as a support/training staffer. Pat supervises a team of 12 customer support professionals all of whom are CPAs. She is a CPA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from City University.
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