Meet our Team
In addition to our leadership team, day-to-day project management duties are shared among the firm’s Associates. The Associates are a group of exceptionally dedicated professionals and technicians.
Our Associates include professional engineers, professional land surveyors, licensed water/sewer operators, and experienced engineering technicians. Each month, the Principals and Associates meet to discuss our client’s projects, our service level to them, and any emerging opportunities available for their consideration.
Associates & Project Managers
Todd Dablemont, PE Rolla, MO Office Manager
Bryan Cannon Senior Engineering Technician
Tahnya Ford, CPS/CAP Administrative Executive
William Gardner, PLS Surveying Project Manager
David Hays Senior Engineering Technician
D. Gregory Hillis Senior Engineering Technician
Christopher (Ike) Howe, PE Lead Electrical Engineer
Joshua Stewart, PE Kirksville, MO Office Manager Missouri Funding Specialist
Adam Fox Senior Engineering Technician
Erick DeBolt, PE Lead Wastewater Designer
Jim Morris Construction Services Manager
Team Benton
Our team’s strength extends far beyond our Principals and Associates. We’re incredibly proud of our entire talented and dedicated staff, whose contributions are vital to the success of our clients’ projects. We believe that every interaction with a Benton team member reinforces our commitment to excellence. From our skilled engineers and technicians to our supportive administrative staff and enthusiastic interns, we’re confident you’ll be impressed by the entire Benton team.
David Albers
Engineering and SUE Technician
Barb Arvin
Marketing Coordinator
Jordan Beeson
Engineering Technician
Gage Blimling
Engineering Technician
Chris Bridges
Senior Engineering Technician and GIS Specialist
Class 1 Wastewater Operator
Class D Water Operator
Charielle Bubb
Engineering Technician
Mackenzie Busby-Sharp
Engineering Technician
Cheyenne Cameron
Civil Engineering Designer
Gary Cawthon
Engineering Technician
Patrick Distler, EIT
Structural Engineering Designer
Joey Gallo
Engineer
Cameron Hays
Engineering Designer
Tyler Headen
Engineering Technician
Andrew Helmich
Engineering Technician
Trevor Henderson
Survey Party Chief
Andres Hernandez
Engineering and Surveying Technician
Victoria Hickey
Administrative Assistant
Zach Kording
Director of Information Technology
Cameron Locher, EIT
Structural Engineering Designer
Jeff Long
Senior Engineering Technician
J. Brian Martin, PE
Civil Engineer
Ridge McCarty, SIT
Survey Party Chief
Chad Morris, PE
Project Engineer
Sean Murphy, EIT
Civil Engineering Designer
Nick Newton
Engineering Technician II
Kevin Nichols Senior Engineering Technician
Engineering Technician
Lucas Rexroad
Engineering Technician
Troy Rhoads
Senior Engineering Technician, Class 1 Wastewater Operator
Michelle Sandman
Administrative Assistant
Maggie Schaffer
Engineering Technician
Jordan Schlueter
Civil Engineer
Roger Shaw
CAD Manager
Dave Speagle
Senior Engineering Technician
Class A Water Operator
Brendon Steinacher, EIT
Civil Engineering Designer
Grace Sturgeon
Civil Engineering Designer
Tracy Tavender
Project Delivery Specialist
Mary Votsmier
Administrative Assistant