JBX

John has been involved with the Junior Builders Exchange Board since 2017.

He joined O’Connell Electric Company in 2013 after serving on Active Duty in the Air Force and finishing his bachelor’s degree at Keuka College in Organizational Communication. John also serves in the NY Air National Guard as an Emergency Management Craftsman with the rank of Technical Sergeant. In his time at O’Connell, John has held positions on the Corporate Safety Committee and the Mary Parkes Asthma Center Golf Tournament Planning Committee. In 2017, he received his license to fly small unmanned aerial systems (drones) for commercial operations. John also serves as a member of the Rochester Chamber Future Leadership Council, is Vice President of the Board for the Victor Chamber of Commerce, and serves on the Planning Committee for Rochester’s Finest, a professional development and fundraising program hosted by the Rochester Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In 2017, he achieved the award for Top Performer as an Honoree. John resides in the Village of Victor with his wife Kara along and their two children.

Josh joined the JBX Board in 2017 and has been serving as the treasurer since 2018.

Josh was recently hired as the Director of Finance at Livingston Associates, Inc. assisting the company and its clients with budgeting, property management, strategic planning, and other financial initiatives. Prior to his new job, Josh spent eight years working at The Bonadio Group in the Commercial department. During his previous role as a Manager at The Bonadio Group, Josh’s primary focus was on construction clients, along with manufacturing and private equity clients. Josh is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional. Prior to full time work, Josh attended Michigan State University where he received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in Accounting.

In addition to professional memberships (CFMA and AICPA), Josh is active in the community, participating in Habitat for Humanity Build Days, Rochester Young Professional events and Liberty Partnership Program events.

During Josh’s free time he is likely on a family adventure with his wife, Elizabeth, son, Winston, and dog, Robinson.

Mark has been involved with the Junior Builders Exchange board since 2010.

After graduating from Binghamton University (’05) with his B.S. in Financial Economics, Mark spent ten great years working in customer relations with The Dolomite Group. During much of that time Mark volunteered both on jobsites and on the ReStore Committee for Flower City Habitat for Humanity. In 2017, Mark officially joined the ReStore staff as the Donations Coordinator, after which his initial duties quickly transitioned to the role of Procurement & Special Projects Manager. On top of his previous responsibilities to solicit donations for the purpose of resale, Mark also handles the acquisition of both vacant lots for new construction and “zombie” houses for the purpose of rehabilitation, collaborating with the City of Rochester on neighborhood initiatives, assembling and implementing a ReStore Kitchen Deconstruct program, and assisting the Development and Construction teams with various initiatives.

When not focusing on the Habitat Mission of bringing partners together to build homeownership, develop stronger communities, and encourage hope, or organizing lively JBX events, Mark spends much of his time these days holding impromptu dance parties with his little girl and admiring his baby boy as he grows.