Our Leadership Team

Alan Benjamin, ISHC

President

Alan Benjamin, ISHC, is the world's leading hospitality Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) expert, and founded Benjamin West in 1998.

Joe Eikelberner

Chief Operating Officer

Joe Eikelberner joined the Benjamin West team in 2012 and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and general management of the company.

Mark Miles

Chief Financial Officer

Mark Miles joined Benjamin West in 2015 and oversees the Finance, Controllership, Tax, Information Services, and Human Resource Team.

Allen Watkins

Controller

Allen Watkins joined Benjamin West in 2002 and brings with him over 20 years of accounting experience within the hospitality industry.

Melissa Janssen

Director of Business Development

Melissa Janssen rejoined the Benjamin West team in August 2025 as the Director of Business Development. She brings with her 20+ years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Kassi Moy

Sr. Manager of Business Development

Kassi Moy joined the Benjamin West team in 2021, and is responsible for the day-to-day business development and RFP/proposal process, along with event planning for the firm.

Katie Sheridan

Senior Project Director, Maryland

Katie Sheridan joined Benjamin West in 2022 and heads up the Maryland office with over 30 years of experience in the hospitality purchasing industry.

Ed Phaby

Senior Project Director, Dallas

Ed Phaby joined Benjamin West in 2001 and heads up the Dallas office with over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Lauren Trujillo

Senior Project Director, Chicago

Lauren Trujillo joined Benjamin West in 2012 and has over 10 years of experience in the hospitality purchasing industry.

Christina Esser

Senior Project Director, Boulder

Christina Esser joined Benjamin West in 2010 and is responsible for our training & development program, while also directing projects and leading her team.

Erica Colegrove

Senior Project Director, Boulder

Erica Colegrove joined Benjamin West in 2011 and has over 15 years of interior design and hospitality purchasing experience.

Gina Gordon

Senior Project Director, Boulder

Gina Gordon joined Benjamin West in 2002 and has over 25 years of purchasing experience within the commercial and hospitality industries.

Garland Stiles

Project Director, Boulder

Garland Stiles joined Benjamin West in 2001 and has over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Rita Turbak

Project Director, Chicago

Rita Turbak joined Benjamin West in 2008 and has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Dawn Petersen

Project Director, Boulder

Dawn Petersen joined Benjamin West in 1999 and has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality purchasing industry.

Tori Langley

Project Director, Dallas

Tori joined Benjamin West in 2019 as a Project Coordinator and has steadily progressed through various roles to her current position as Project Director.

Our Leadership Team

Alan Benjamin, ISHC

Joe Eikelberner

Mark Miles

Allen Watkins

Melissa Janssen

Kassi Moy

Our Project Directors

Katie Sheridan

Ed Phaby

Lauren Trujillo

Christina Esser

Erica Colegrove

Gina Gordon

Garland Stiles

Rita Turbak

Dawn Petersen

Tori Langley