Key Personnel

Catherine Awtrey, President and Owner, cawtrey@texasroof.com
Catherine Awtrey has been in the commercial roofing industry for over nine years. She became owner and president of Texas Roof Management seven years ago. Catherine earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Hillsdale College in Michigan. Prior to her involvement in the commercial roofing industry, Catherine founded Signature Image Consulting in Dallas, a design-consulting firm, and ran Signature Image very successfully for more than eight years. Catherine currently serves as a Board member of the North Texas Roofing Contractors Association. Additionally, Catherine is a member of the Master Mind Advisory Council, the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni Association.

Eddie Laws, Senior Project Manager, eddie@texasroof.com
Eddie Laws has been with Texas Roof Management since July of 2007. He has been in the commercial roofing industry over 38 years during which time he worked his way up through the field ranks at five large regional roofing firms. The bulk of Eddie’s experience has been working on some of the largest roofing projects in the southwest United States, where he has honed and fine tuned his skills at organizing logistics, establishing and maintaining quality control standards, trouble shooting, and managing difficult, high profile and complex roofing projects. Eddie’s experience and attention to the smallest of details ensures that all Texas Roof Management projects are effectively managed, well organized and run smoothly from inception to completion.

Paul Walden, Project Manager, Paul@texasroof.com

Paul Walden joined the Texas Roof Management Team in July of 2009.  Paul brings to the company over 6 years of commercial roofing experience.  Paul has a well-rounded background and knowledge of all types of commercial roofing, with extensive single ply experience.  Prior to joining Texas Roof, Paul supervised reroof projects, as well as new construction projects in excess of $2 million.  Paul has supervised commercial roofing projects in Kansas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.  At Texas Roof Management, Paul will partner with new and established clients when reroofing is required.  Inspecting, analyzing and preparing a scope and pricing for each new roof, making sure it is the right roof and the right fit for the property, are areas where Paul’s knowledge and expertise put Texas Roof Management ahead of its competition.

David Vergenz, Service Manager, Dvergenz@texasroof.com

David Vergenz has been with Texas Roof Management since May of 1996 and has over 25 years of experience in the commercial roofing industry. David is responsible for the day-to-day service operations, managing several crews dedicated solely to repair work. As such, he is responsible for the scheduling, supervising, inspecting and billing of all commercial roofing work and repairs performed. Additionally, David conducts routine safety inspections. His experience and daily supervision are key to the excellent quality control within the Service Department.

Greg Reed, Inspector/Estimator
Greg Reed joined the Texas Roof Management team in May of 2006, and now has over 20 years of experience in commercial roof repair and service. His duties are primarily in the areas of roof inspections and estimating all commercial repair projects. Greg’s extensive experience and knowledge of the repair business provide two key components to Texas Roof Management’s commitment to quality control.

Adan Castaneda, Superintendent, Sheet Metal Shop
Adan Castaneda has been with Texas Roof Management since October 2008 and has over 16 years of sheet metal experience. Prior to joining our team, Adan began as a helper in the sheet metal area of a local roofing company, working up to supervisor in just six years. Adan is now superintendent over the Texas Roof state of the art sheet metal shop where he fabricates all manner of copper, stainless, lead coated copper and any number of prefinished metals into custom made coping, downspouts, gutters, expansion joints, counter flashings and more. Adan is expert at his craft, often involved in very detailed and intricate work. Additionally, he dispatches his field crews and supervises each installation to ensure that all jobs are done correctly and efficiently.

linda Jackson, CPM®, RPA , linda@texasroof.com

linda Jackson joined Texas Roof Management in October of 2008. linda brings to the TRM Team her strong sense of customer service and follow through, as well as an enthusiasm for the creative and marketing aspects of our business.   She first helped to write and complete our website, and then moved on to focus on our various marketing activities.  linda previously had been in the retail property management field for 26 years, 14 years as a retail and mall property manager.  Thereafter, linda served as the executive director of the retail property management divisions of both Cencor Realty Services and Lincoln Property Company.  During her career in property management, linda wrote many letters to her vendors for jobs well done.  What she is most proud of now is the fact that she is employed by the only roofing vendor in all those years to whom she wrote letters of appreciation!

Inda is very active within the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).  She has contributed in various capacities and received many awards both nationally and locally.  linda was President of the Dallas Chapter in 2004, and most recently, in December 2009, was honored with the President’s Award for her long and distinguished service to the Dallas IREM Chapter. linda currently holds a position on the Dallas IREM Executive Council, as well as positions on IREM’s National Ethics and Discipline Committee and the Governing Council.

Patricia Elliott, Office Manager, patti@texasroof.com
Patti Elliott has been an integral part of the Texas Roof Management team since November 1996. She brings to the table over 30 years of accounting experience, including all aspects of office management, personnel, accounts receivable and payable and financial reporting. Patti also has experience in networking and Internet publications. Her roles at Texas Roof are many and diverse, i.e., customer support, documentation, compliance, human resources, information technology and purchasing operations. Prior to her employ at Texas Roof Management, Patti worked for a computer software company for 13 years, achieving the position of Controller.