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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Geoffrey Falk, Training & Implementation Manager
Geoffrey Falk is our Training and Implementation Manager. He joined Dexter + Chaney in 1996 as a trainer and support staff member and was promoted to his current role in 2003. He is a CPA with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from University of Puget Sound.
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.
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.
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