beneficial staff
staff
Peter Axelson
Founder and Director of R&D, presents our work worldwide. He loves spending time with his daughter Ria, skiing and flying light aircraft.
Ria Axelson
Office Manager and Bookkeeping Assistant, attends the University of Nevada, Reno, is a full-time nursing student, and enjoys spending time with her friends and family and studying.
Maegan Elkaraki
Project Assistant, enjoys spending time with her husband and children, and enjoys baking and a good book.
Debbie Hester
GIS Coordinator, provides GIS expertise to our trail and sidewalk assessment projects, and enjoys traveling with her husband and son.
Ben Hubbard
Graphic Designer and Project Manager, enjoys time with his wife and children, painting, reading, learning, and hiking.
Annabeth Johnson
Office Assistant, enjoys spending time with her husband and children, reading, and road trips with her family.
Samuel Johnson
Facility Assistant, when not busy with work or schoolwork, likes to take dance classes, perform in theater productions, and play Minecraft.
Jeremy Kennemur
Assessment Technician, husband and father of three boys, loves writing and recording music, playing guitar, bass, and drums.
Susan Kha
Office Assistant, loves making new memories with her little minis, autumn leaves are beautiful, but she wishes Christmas was also all year round!
Abraham Lesiuk
Sidewalk Assessment Technician, loves spending time with his boys, DIY projects, camping, hiking, kayaking, and playing guitar.
Travis MacDonald
Assessment Technician & GIS Assistant, provides assistance in review, guidance, & data edits via GIS system. Enjoys backpacking, reading, running, music & exploring OHV trails.
Lindsay Schinzing
Technical Assistant, enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and their standard poodle, and reading and baking.
Paul Schnorbus
Machinist, likes Legos, machining, target shooting, camping, and a well-told story.
Stephanie Stephens
Quality Manager, lives in India with her husband, where she continues to work for Beneficial Designs, is learning to cook amazing food, and is attempting to drive in a city that is consistently in the top 10 for worst traffic in the world.
Wynter Sturtevant III
Research Assistant, also preaches in the Central Valley of California and loves spending time with his family.
Paola Vazquez
Office Assistant, attends WNC and enjoys being with family, jogging, and working with children.
Sharon Vazquez
Bookkeeper, enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and music.
consultants
Todd Ackerman
Trail and Sidewalk Assessment Coordinator, leads trail and sidewalk assessments and enjoys outdoor activities, traveling and teaching the trail assessment process.
Bill Blythe
Facility Manager, enjoys spending time with his wife, cooking, and working with computers; he is also the facility and IT manager at his church.
Martin Clemons
Electrical Engineer, designed the HETAP 3 electronics and firmware and is the lead engineer to assess outdoor recreation trails.
Nathan Tolbert
Sidewalk Assessment Trainer and Project Coordinator, loves hiking, fishing, and camping with his wife and sons, and enjoys coaching a variety of sports.
Thomas Lee
IT & Management Assistant, loves working on and building ecommerce websites, is father to two boys 5 & 9, and enjoys spending time with family and watching football, basketball, and baseball.
Board Members
Chris Lynskey
Chris is experienced in the sidewalk assessment process and has a vast range of financial and management experiences. He loves golf and skiing and gets exercise when he and his wife are walked by Micah, their golden retriever.
Kent Nelson
Kent is a UTAP trainer who also assists with designing amusement park ride recommendations. For BD as a whole, he offers valuable advice based on common sense and an ability to see to the heart of issues.