Team Members
We have highly-skilled team members in multiple states — read about our SC team below.
Arizona
California
Nevada
plus the Western US
California
Nevada
plus the Western US
Terry Russo
President of Sound Crete Contractors
At a young age, Terry always took an interest in construction and began his career as a freshman working weekends and summers for a local contractor. Once out of High School, Terry continued in the construction industry, working nights, weekends, and any other time he could in between going to college. Not knowing he needed a change, Terry was introduced to the owner of Sound Crete through some mutual friends. After a few casual meetings, he was offered an entry-level position to learn the business to one day be in sales and account management. Since jumping at the opportunity, Terry worked in all aspects of the company, and 20 years later, he has grown into his current role and continues to oversee and manage all aspects of the business.
Kirk Vaughn
Northern California General Manager
Gypcrete has been a part of Kirk’s life even before joining the SC team over 18 years ago. His brother-in-law Lee Anderson introduced him to the gypcrete industry in the 80s, where he worked for one of the first gypcrete installers in the country. Kirk oversees the day-to-day operations for the Northern California Sound Crete office and is currently working to grow the business and primarily focusing on training the next generation of managers and leaders of the SC team.
Tom Plumb
Arizona Floor Division Manager
Tom entered the construction industry of high school doing demolition and remodeling on custom homes in Coronado, Ca. Remaining in the industry, Tom gained experience through jobs on the contracting side of the business and the supplier and sales side throughout the years, and in 2014 he joined the SC team. Working out of San Diego primarily in sales, Tom took over an established business and grew it into the division we have today. In 2017, Tom took a promotion and a leap of faith moving to Arizona. He became our Division Manager and has stabilized and grown the division as he works towards his next challenge and promotion.
Mike Trujillo
Senior Sales / Account Manager
Mike has over 20+ years in the Gypsum Underlayment industry, starting in the field and working his way up over the years. Joining the SC team 10 years ago, Mike currently serves several roles from sales manager for the flooring business, where he trains and mentors new sales associates and estimators. At the same time, he still manages the largest book of accounts and projects for the SC team.
Adrian Camacho
So Cal Sales / Project Manager
Adrian started as a field employee in 2006. He worked his way through different departments broadening his knowledge before entering the sales department where he does a little of everything, from sales and consulting to estimating and project management.
Courtney Day
Nor Cal Sales / Project Manager
Courtney is our newest member of the Sales team. She’s been in the industry for about five years and has experience in accounting, operations, sales, and estimating. Courtney takes pride in providing the best customer service possible and has been recognized for her extraordinary commitment not only to her team but also for her dedication and loyalty to customers.
Josh King
Arizona Sales / Project Manager
One of the newest members of our SC Sales team, Josh has been in the industry since college. He started off in his construction career in a commercial roofing manufacturing company. Years later he found himself moving out to Arizona where he currently represents the SC team as one of the Arizona Sales/Account Managers.
Josh Luna
So Cal Sales / Project Manager
Josh started as a preconstruction draftsman in 2019. He brings 15 years of technological experience to help expand workflow and develop new programs. He currently represents the SC team using all this experience as one of the So Cal Sales/Account Managers.
Becky Gutierrez
Senior Production Manager
Becky Started with SC as the receptionist in 2007 but moved to the production department within 3 months of her hiring. Through the years in production, Becky has done every job from customer service, assistant scheduler, lead scheduler, and order management. Becky now oversees the day-to-day scheduling and management of the superintendents and the So Cal jobs. She is also responsible for managing and training the production and scheduling departments at the various offices.
Christy Bennett
Nor Cal Production Manager
As a team member since 1998 and is a second-generation employee. She has done several jobs throughout her career with SC. She is currently serving a dual role for the SC team as the production manager/scheduler for NorCal and the Office Manager for the Stockton location.
Julia Preciado
So Cal Production and Scheduling Assistant
Julia has been with the SC Team since 2017, where she started in the contracts department. Julia has worked her way to the production and scheduling department. As the assistant scheduler, Julia is responsible for the day-to-day contact and follow-up with the superintendents and general contractors. She also serves roles in managing job costing and inventory.
Mirna Ocegueda
Arizona Scheduling
Mirna is a second-generation employee with multiple family members working for the company; it was only time before she joined the SC team. Mirna is currently serving as the Arizona scheduler. She is responsible for the day-to-day scheduling of the jobs and their management with our project managers, superintendents, and general contractors.
Justin Bennett
Nor Cal Superintendent
Justin is a third-generation employee with the SC Team. Starting right out of high school as a warehouse employee Justin has worked in several departments over the years and briefly took a few years hiatus and worked outside the company to obtain additional skills and experience. Upon his return, Justin spent most of his time in the field and assisting the superintendents in preparing him for his current duties. His everyday responsibilities include estimating and assistant account manager for the sales team.
Anthony "Tony" Ramirez
So Cal Assistant Superintendent
Tony Started with SC in 2004 as a yard and warehouse employee. Tony has worked and done every job throughout the years, from labor to driver. After running his crew for 5+ years, Tony was promoted to assistant superintendent, where he spends most of his time on job site inspections and training new foremen.
Martin Hernandez
Senior Superintendent of Concrete
Starting in construction with his dad Martin was first introduced to the concrete and gypcrete industry in 1980 in Denver, Colorado. A few years later, Martin migrated to Southern California, where he joined the SC in July of 1986. He currently holds the crown as the longest-tenured employee on the team while being a cornerstone for the growth and stability at SC. After working on every crew and division in the company, Martin enjoys his current role as the Senior Superintendent of the concrete division overs seeing all concrete projects companywide.
Marco Elias
General and Senior Superintendent
Starting in the gypcrete industry in 1994, Marco Elias has seen and done about everything in our industry. Since joining us in 2008 as a Superintendent, Marco has played a vital role in the growth of our business companywide. Today, Marco serves as Senior and General Superintendent of the flooring division overseeing all superintendents and field operations for all locations.
Jonathan Reynolds
Superintendent
Jonathan has been with the SC team since 2005. Starting as general labor, Jonathan took every opportunity to learn and climb the ladder, never saying no to an opportunity or a chance to grow. After working on the crews, spending time as a foreman, and overseeing quality control, he landed in his current position. As a superintendent, Jonathan is responsible for job walks before scheduling and quality with the general contractors and helps manage the day-to-day operation and direction of the foreman and crews. Jonathan also assumes the lead training superintendent for the Gyp-Crete Crews, where he spends most of his time traveling between the various locations training superintendents and foremen.
Fireproofing Team
Dessa Pope
Office Manager
Dessa started her fireproofing career working in the field. Over the years her responsibilities have developed. She has been with Sound Crete Fireproofing (SCFP) team since 2007. Her responsibilities vary between scheduling, ordering supplies, project submittals, shop drawings, and job costing.
Barry Boehmer
Barry started off in the industry shoveling sand, dealing with stucco mixers and pumps. He later came into the office and started doing submittals, takeoffs, attending job meetings and hauling equipment if needed. He joined the SCFP in August of 2008.
Richard Quintana
Fireproofing Superintendent
Richard joined the construction industry in the Plaster Union during the 70s as a field employee. He has been in the industry for 30+ years, working with both fireproofing and cement. In 2007 he joined the SCFP.