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 of 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 Heavy/Highway Sales

Curt Westberg, Dexter + Chaney's Vice President of Heavy/Highway 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.

Norbert Orth, Vice President of Worldwide Sales

Norbert Orth, Dexter + Chaney’s Vice President of Worldwide Sales, joined the Dexter + Chaney team in 2011 and leads the company’s global sales efforts. Norbert brings over 20 years experience in strategic business management, including leadership at the executive level of both multinational firms and technology start-ups. His responsibilities encompass the strategies and execution for all direct and partner sales for all Dexter + Chaney products and services. Norbert holds a degree in business from the University of Washington.

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.

Wayne Newitts, Marketing Director

Wayne Newitts joined Dexter + Chaney in April of 2010 as the Director of Marketing. He has more than 15 years of marketing experience in the software industry and years of experience as a design engineer. Wayne has a Bachelor’s of Science in engineering from Texas A&M University and also pursued a Master’s of Science in engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas.

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 20 customer support professionals, some of whom are CPAs or MCSE's. She is a CPA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from City University.

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.

Geoffrey Falk, Product Manager, Spectrum Construction Software

Geoffrey Falk is the Product Manager for Spectrum Construction Software. 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, he became the Manager of Dexter + Chaney’s E-learning and Employee Development. In 2010, Geoff became the Product Manager for Spectrum.

In this new capacity of Product Manager, Geoff is responsible for the product lifecycle, from strategic planning to successful release, of Spectrum Construction Software. He is the subject matter expect on all things Spectrum. He works closely with clients and other industry leaders to keep abreast of new issues and trends in the construction industry.

Geoff is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from The University of Puget Sound.