MEET THE TEAM
Founder & CEO
Jesse DeBenedictis
Jesse DeBenedictis started his first company in the eighth grade, gardening and landscaping for local families. After a few years in the restaurant and hospitality industry post college, Jesse realized that construction was true passion. From digging foundations to designing custom carpentry, he loves it all. In 2001, he founded WORKS by Jesse DeBenedictis.
"As a general contractor and a leader, you have to be constantly creative and on your toes.” Design trends and technology are ever-evolving and Jesse prides himself on staying on the cutting edge. He brings creativity, experience, and commitment to every job on the North Shore & Cape Ann.
Proud to be a NARI Certified Professional, Jesse holds the following certificates: CRPM, CR, CKBR, and CLC from NARI, demonstrating he is an elite remodeler, held to the highest industry standards. Jesse also also received recognition from the Commonwealth of MA Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations in 2021.
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Deputy CEO
Mark Fallon
Director of Marketing
Noel Cadorette
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Director of Public Relations
Tracey Heron
Painting Supervisor
Mark Baldassarri
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Project Supervisor
Jeff Drinkwater
Senior Field Supervisor
Diego Rivera
Project Supervisor
Rusty Martin
Carpenter
Butch Newhall
Project Supervisor
Tom Williamson
Painter
Jack O'Soro
Lead Painter
John Prendergast
Lead Carpenter
John Miller
Lead Carpenter
Bill Sewall
Carpenter
Chris Velez
Project Specialist
Jim Corbett
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Lead Carpenter
Ben Winchester
Lead Painter
Wendell Nunes
Project Supervisor
Scotty Spindler
Apprentice Carpenter
Damian MacPhee
Recruiting Specialist
Irma Bautista
Painter
Petro Mitraku
Marketing Manager
Melissa Zaldivar
Apprentice Carpenter
Jay Siek
Project Specialist
Arnie Tomaino
Carpenter
Nick Morfiris
Project Manager
Satakshi Chakraborti
Carpenter
Joe DeBenedictis
Project Manager
Kandi Haro
Lead Carpenter
Mike Curley
Project Specialist
Cate Elliott
Office Manager
Laura Rafuse
Apprentice Carpenter
Bryan Connery
Project Specialist
Amy Landymore
Project Manager
Igli Dervishi
Apprentice Carpenter
Colin Prentiss
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Looking to be part of WORKS by JD?
Send an email expressing your interest, and/or your resume to: recruiting@worksbyjd.com
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