Bill Lomel
President
- Main responsibility: Strategy, business development and processes, and team chemistry
- Years with Sentry: Since 1995
- Previously worked as a business consultant
- Born and raised in Atlanta, GA
- Favorite quote: “Never, never, never give up.” ~ Winston Churchill
- “My interests outside of business are world travel, gourmet coffee and interesting conversation.”
Lisa A.
Construction Accountant/Contract Administrator
- Main responsibility: Job costing, entering A/P invoices, handling lien waivers
- Years with Sentry: Since 2016
- Originally from Northern California (East Bay Area) and living in Georgia since 2015
- “In my spare time, I like to be with my family (sister, nephew and brother-in-law) who also moved to Georgia and shopping — especially shoe shopping.”
Jose Banuelos
General Superintendent for Repairs and Service
- Main responsibility: Dispatch crews, order materials and quality control
- Other responsibilities: Consult with new customers, offer roofing advice
- Years with Sentry: Since 2005
- Originally from Los Angeles, live in a small town outside Atlanta with his wife, two daughters and a small French poodle named Layla
Joseph Cannon
Vice President of Estimating and Chief Estimator
- Main Responsibilities: Bid all new construction work and re-roofing opportunities
- Years with Sentry: Since 2016
- Previously worked as a chief estimator with other metro Atlanta commercial roofing contractors
- Originally from Warner Robins, GA, and lives with his wife, Robin, their two daughters and an Old English Bulldog named Lugnut
- “In my spare time, I like to go to the movies, cook and bowl.”
Barry Mark Gaddis
Executive Accounts Manager/Estimating
- Main responsibility: Sales/Estimating
- Years with Sentry: Since 2017
- Previously worked for more than 30 years in commercial roofing services and roof management
- Originally from Mableton, GA, lives with his wife, Debra, of 35 years, and has two sons, four grandchildren and one great grandchild (and one dog)
- Favorite quote: “Enough money will fix any roof.”
- “In my spare time, I like to ride my Harley, hunt, fish, and play with my grandkids.”
Cristelle Gonzalez
HR Coordinator
- Main responsibilities: Respond to internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests and provide related assistance. Maintain records of personnel-related data and ensure all employment requirements are met. Perform orientations, onboarding and update records with new hires.
- Years with Sentry: Since 2014
- Originally from Morelia, Mexico, and has a miniature Poodle named Woody who loves to eat French fries with ranch dressing
- Favorite quote: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
- “In my spare time, I like to walk my dog, organize my closet, cook, and watch my favorite TV show, Forensic Files.”
Maria Kemp
Customer Service Coordinator
- Main responsibility: Coordinating roof repairs and maintenance in the service department, from initial dispatch to follow up with work completed and invoicing
- Years with Sentry: Since 2004
- Originally from Idaho and lives in Duluth with her husband, two children, one dog, two cats and two gerbils
- Favorite quote: “Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.” ~ Lou Holtz
- “In my spare time, I like to read a good book, preferably on the beach.”
Bradley Lord
Account Manager
- Main responsibilities: Member of the sales team, focusing on identifying new opportunities and managing existing accounts.
- Years with Sentry: Since 2017
- Previously worked performing roof asset management consulting for the United State Postal Service and owned and operated his own commercial roofing company at age 21
- Originally from Sugar Hill, GA, and lives on Lake Lanier with his wife Bethany and their two children, Lillian and Braylen
- Favorite quote: “Stay away from negative people. They have a problem with every solution.” ~ Albert Einstein
- “In my spare time, I like to play guitar and piano, enjoy painting and weightlifting, and love spending time with my wife and children.”
Richard Langheim
Vice President
- Nickname: Rick
- Main responsibility: Direct the operational safety, financial, and quality control objectives of all large projects
- Other responsibilities: Direct safety training for the organization
- Years with Sentry: Since 2016
- Previously worked for 35 years in commercial roofing at the contractor level and manufacturer level
- Originally from Dubuque, IA, and has a wife, Vicki, a daughter, Danielle, and a grandson, Grayson
- Favorite quote: “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.” ~ President Ronald Reagan
- “In my spare time, I like to snow ski.”
Charles E. Nunn
General Superintendent
- Main responsibility: Oversee all operations on major projects such as those at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Years with Sentry: Since 2016
- Born and raised in Atlanta, GA and have a wife, Lydia, and four daughters
- Favorite quote: “Do what you’re told. Do what you’re told. Do what you’re told.”
- “In my spare time, I like traveling to casinos with my wife.“
Patricia Peiffer
Chief Financial Officer
- Nickname: Patty
- Main responsibility: Administrative, financial, and risk management operations, including developing financial and operational strategy, metrics, control systems, and reporting
- Years with Sentry: Since 2016
- Previously worked at CPA firms, including the firm working with Sentry
- Originally from Davenport, IA, and has one husband, two children, one grandchild plus one dog name Shorty
- Favorite quote: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- “In my spare time, I like to bike, hike and boat.”
Gregory Ridgeway
Account Manager
- Nickname: Greg
- Main responsibility: Estimating/Sales
- Years with Sentry: Since 2017
- Previously worked in roofing for 11 years, was an arborist for 20+ years and owned a tree and gutter maintenance company for five years
- Originally from Silver Spring, MD and has an adult daughter
- Favorite quote: “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.”
- “In my spare time, I like to do yard projects, golf and play Battle Pirates.“
Mathew Saul
Vice President of Operations
- Main responsibility: Lead, develop and mentor the production and service teams to achieve nirvana of quality, safety and profitability
- Years with Sentry: Since 2017 (first worked for Bill Lomel in 2001)
- Previously worked for 18 years in operational management of commercial roofing companies, including estimating and installing steep-slope specialty products
- Originally from Kansas City, Missouri and lives in Marietta with his wife and daughter (plus two dogs and a Lionhead bunny) and has a son who recently graduated from University of Georgia
- Favorite quote: “Always remember: Life is for enjoying.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
- “In my spare time, I like to have fun on off-road four-wheelers and go snow skiing, game hunting, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking and backpacking.”
Storm Saul
- Main responsibility: Transitioning projects from estimation into operations
- Other responsibilities: Develop tracking systems for company metrics and organizational systems for operations
- Years with Sentry: Since 2018
- Previously worked as an executive team leader with Target
- Originally from Kansas City, MO and owns a house in Marietta with his girlfriend, Emma, and has a Rottweiler-Chow mix named Terra and a Pitbull named Oakley
- Favorite quote: “I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.” ~ Elon Musk
- “In my spare time, I like to rock climb, snowboard and read comics.“
David Tidd
Vice President and General Manager
- Nickname: Dave
- Main responsibility: Sales, technical support and general operations management; also HR support, training, scheduling, project evaluation and design
- Years with Sentry: Since 1995
- Previously worked as a roof consulting division manager and as a field technician, roof inspector and paving inspector in the building consulting service industry
- Originally from Philadelphia, PA and has two 30something kids — a boy and girl
- Favorite quote: “No crap. Shoot straight.”
- “In my spare time, I like to kayak and hang glide.”
Joseph Edwards Werts
Superintendent
- Nickname: JoJo
- Main responsibility: Leadership and supervision for production in the field
- Other Responsibilities: Installation quality control, materials inventory, production goal assessments, onsite GC/superintendent/tenant liaison, and client relationship building
- Years with Sentry: Since 2017
- Previous worked with commercial roofing companies in Texas, Oklahoma, and Georgia
- Originally from Vidor, TX, and lives in North Georgia with his wife and three young daughters
- Favorite quote: “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room!”
- “In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family and friends, and I enjoy riding our horses and four wheelers, fishing, boating, camping, bonfires and traveling.”
David West
Operations Project Manager
- Main responsibility: operations support for roofing projects of all sizes
- Other responsibilities: Prepare information for estimates, repair equipment, help oversee jobs
- Years with Sentry: Since 1996
- Originally from Spartanburg, SC
- “In my spare time, I like to go fishing and boat cruising.”
Molly Williams
Front Desk Receptionist
- Main responsibility: Answer and forward calls, take and quickly deliver messages, provide information and answer questions about the company, and greet and monitor visitor access
- Other responsibilities: Assist with administrative overflow duties and support other departments, including preparing correspondence, reports, and forms
- Years with Sentry: Since 2018
- Originally from Savannah, GA
- “If you can or can’t, you’re right.”
- In my spare time, I like to travel and be outdoors.
