The Premier Vinyl Team
Back Row - Left to Right:
Jody Cyzick (owner),Kevin VonAchen, Russell Zimmerman, Harley Jordan, Seth Koogler, Tyler Miklos, Josh King, AJ Rhodes, Travis Rhodes (owner), Austin Rhodes, Dylan Knight, Chase Barrix, Andy Cyzick, Tyler Orebaugh, Patrick Rohrer.
Front Row-Left to Right:
Joel Thomas, Blake Rhodes, Zachary Shirley, Collin Wigley, Ben Cline, Sharon VonAchen, Roxanne Knicely, Martha Rhodes & Shiloh Grace, Antonia Miller, Jonathan Cannone, Kasey Cyzick, Rick Brubaker, Tyler Shank.
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Travis Rhodes is the majority owner and general manager of Premier Vinyl. He handles outside sales/estimation and project scheduling, as well as helping clients, purchasing materials, managing the IT department, and providing vision and direction for the company. Travis' driven personality and cheerful attitude is contagious, and keeps things new and interesting. Travis is an active member of Dayton Mennonite Church, and an avid golfer & musician. Travis and wife Martha and daughters Shiloh and Bella live in Clover Hill. |
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Jody Cyzick is co-owner and Fabrication Manager at Premier Vinyl. Jody manages our fabrication shop with incredible efficiency and productivity. Jody has built loyal relationships with our contractor, wholesale, and retail clients, who know they can count on him to deliver their orders correctly and on time, every time. Jody & Jane attend Calvary Crosslink Church, and enjoys hunting and spending time in the great outdoors. Jody and wife Jane have a passion for foster care, and live with their 4 boys in Dayton. |
Joel Thomas is the General Manager of our new Ruckersville location. His driven nature, positive attitude, and ability to adapt to almost any task make Joel a great leader and employee. Joel has been employed at Premier Vinyl since 2006. Joel is an active member of Bank Mennonite Church, an avid fisherman, and incredibly talented musician. Joel lives with wife Jessica, daughters Lauren & Allison and son Kyle in Penn Laird .
A.J. Rhodes is our Fence Logistics and Fleet Manager. AJ leads by example with his superior work ethic and care for his fellow crew members and our clients. His work is visible in the community, and makes the Shenandoah Valley a prettier place to live. His background in trucking also gives him the ability to foresee, diagnose, and prevent costly problems with our trucks and equipment. He has been employed at Premier Vinyl since 2007. AJ is an active member of Victory Fellowship Church, and enjoys hunting and riding his Harley-Davidson. AJ lives with wife Megan, son Austin, and daughter Jenna in Dayton.
Weston Shank was our section crew foreman. Weston was tragically injured in an automobile accident in July 2017, and subsequently passed away from his injuries. Weston went about his daily tasks with a can-do attitude and a positive spirit that was an inspiration to all of us. We miss him dearly. Thanks for the memories, Weston!
Martha Coletti Rhodes is Chief Financial Officer at Premier Vinyl. Since the birth of her second daughter Isabella (Chief Sleep Officer) in January 2021 she works from her home office, only coming into Premier Vinyl one day a week. Martha handles most of the financial management and clerical duties with precision and superior organizational skill. Martha is driven, trustworthy, loyal, and dedicated. She has been employed at Premier Vinyl since 2014. Martha is a member at Dayton Mennonite Church. She also spent two years in Jamaica at a children's home, and loves caring for and nurturing children. Martha lives with husband Travis and daughters Shiloh and Bella in Clover Hill.
Antonia Miller joined the team in 2014, and is our Office Manager. Antonia quickly became an indispensable part of the office staff. Antonia designs and estimates decks, screen porches, and pergolas from the ground up, performs blueprint takeoffs, and makes sure materials are ordered and in stock for each project. She is a fast learner, dependable, precise, and pleasant to be around! Antonia not only works full time at Premier Vinyl, but also owns a farm in West Virginia, and is building a herd of Angus cattle! Antonia has been employed here since 2014, and lives in Spring Creek.
Ben Cline is our lead installer at our new Ruckersville branch. Ben is tasked with installing fences, railings, deck, screen porches, and pergolas, as well as fabricating D-I-Y orders at the new location. He has been employed at Premier Vinyl since 2015. Ben enjoys theology and science, and lives with wife Melissa, daughters Rowen & Ivy and son Leo in Greene County. Ben & Melissa are in the process are becoming certified to perform foster care as well!
Benjamin Thomas (Jamie) is a younger brother to Joel Thomas, and we are excited to have him as part of our team! Jamie is our Railing Crew Foreman. He oversees our Mobile Fabrication Unit and installs Premier Vinyl porch & deck railing all over the state of Virginia. Jamie is particular about his work and takes pride in a job well done. He began working in April 2016 and lives in Bridgewater.
Rick Brubaker joined our Ruckersville team in May 2016. He is part of our custom railing installation crew, as well as helping with deck, screen porch, and fencing installations when needed. Rick is a hard worker, and willingly performs any task assigned to him with a smile on his face! He is an avid reader, enjoys theology and playing tennis. Rick helped establish our Ruckersville location and now works and lives in Greene County.
Andy Cyzick joined our Bridgewater team in April 2017. Andy is assisting Jody in the fabrication shop, and will be taking over inventory management. Andy has a vast array of experience in the construction field, and is especially skilled in siding, window, and trim installations. Andy is conscientious, pleasant to be around, and is an accomplished guitarist! Andy, wife Jodi, and children attend Gospel Hill Mennonite Church, and reside in Dayton.
Tyler Shank joined our Bridgewater team in May 2017. Tyler graduated from Hickory Hollow Christian School, and has a great work ethic and desire to accept responsibility in order to be successful. Tyler is the leader of our fence crew. Tyler enjoys playing sports, and is a talented basketball player! Tyler is a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, and lives with his wife Erica in Bridgewater.
Austin Rhodes - Austin grew up around Premier Vinyl helping his dad AJ on the fence crew at an early age. He joined our Bridgewater team for "real" In July of 2017. He is a hard worker, has a great attitude, and is willing to do whatever needs to be done. He enjoys motocross, and spends his free time doing that and hunting. Austin lives in Bridgewater.
Roxanne Knicely - Roxanne joined our Bridgewater team in January 2018, Roxanne is an Office Assistant/Inside Sales Assistant. She designs and estimates deck, pergolas and screen porches. Roxanne has a determined attitude which goes far in helping her learn new things, she is pleasant to work with and has been a great asset to our office team. When she isn't in the office at Premier Vinyl she enjoys spending time in the kitchen cooking and milking cows on her family's farm. Roxanne attends Mt Pleasant Mennonite Church and lives with her family in Hinton.
Dylan Knight - Dylan joined our Bridgewater team in June 2018. Dylan has a great work ethic and willing attitude, he is on currently on whichever crew needs him the most, and does a great job being flexible and putting his heart into whatever needs to be done. He spends his free time working on his truck and hunting. Dylan lives in Bridgewater.
Josh King - Josh joined our Bridgewater team in August 2018. Josh is the co-leader of our fence section crew. He has a cheerful attitude and even though he has the longest commute to work, but you never hear him complain. Josh lives with his wife Dorcas and four sons in Fincastle.
Seth Koogler - Seth joined our Bridgewater team in August 2018. Seth has an easy going personality, and is a go-getter and skilled equipment operator! He primarily works on our post installation crew with Tyler, Joel, and Austin. He enjoys the outdoors, hunting, and hiking in his spare time. Seth lives in Mt. Solon.
Jonathan Cannone - Jonathan joined our Bridgewater team in October 2018. Jonathan has previous experience in construction and will be assisting Jesse on our deck crew. He attends Morning View Mennonite Church and lives with his wife and three children in Singers Glen.
Joel Martin - Joel re-joined our Bridgewater team in March 2019. Joel had previous worked for Premier Vinyl in 2007. Joel primarily works with the fence installation crew, and is a talented problem solver and skilled mechanic. We are happy to have him back on the team! Joel lives with his wife Bettie and their children in Mt. Solon.
Kevin Von Achen - Kevin joined our Ruckersville team in May 2019. Kevin grew up in the Ruckersville area and graduated from United Christian Academy just up the street from our shop. Kevin is our deck foreman, he installs custom decks, railings, screen porches, pergolas, and helps with fences installs as needed. He enjoys fishing and helping out with his church's summer camp in his free time. Kevin lives with his family in Ruckersville.
Brian VonAchen - Brian is a younger brother to Kevin. He has been helping our Ruckersville team through the summer months since March 2019. Brain graduated from UCA in 2019 and is currently studying Industrial Engineering at Liberty University. He is quiet, hard working and always has a positive attitude. Brian enjoys basketball and playing acoustic guitar.
Chase Barrix - Chase joined our Bridgewater team in June 2019. Chase graduated from TA in 2019, and assists AJ on the fence logistics team. Chase enjoys working on his truck in his spare time, and lives with his family in Hinton.
Tyler Orebaugh - Tyler joined our Bridgewater team in February 2020. Tyler comes with previous experience in metal fabrication and mechanical repair. He will be assisting on our both railing and decking teams. Tyler attends church in Charlottesville, and lives in Harrisonburg.
Dennis Thomas - Dennis is a younger brother to Joel. He joined our Ruckersville team in March 2020. Dennis is working part time while pursuing higher education. He helps out our deck crew. Dennis is quiet and loves learning other languages.
Patrick Rohrer - Patrick joined our Bridgewater team in June 2020. Patrick came at a busy season, his high energy and pleasant attitude quickly made him a valued part of the crew! Patrick has become our railing/deck foreman, he leads a crew in building decks from the ground up and installing railing. Patrick enjoys the outdoors, and his hobbies include kayaking/fishing, snow skiing, softball and riding motorcycle. He attends Bank Mennonite Church and lives in Hinton.
Collin Wigley - Collin joined our Ruckersville team in August of 2020. He adapts well to any task and is helping out wherever needed most. Collin has high energy and a driven nature, making him fun to work with. He lives in Elkton and enjoys fishing, hiking and being outdoors.
Sharon VonAchen - Sharon is mother to Kevin and Brian. She joined our Ruckersville team in October of 2020. Sharon works in the office as Office Assistant/Inside Sales Assistant. She designs and estimates deck, pergolas and screen porches, answers the phone and picks up the pieces from Joel's whirlwind.
Tyler Miklos - Tyler joined our Bridgewater team in January 2021. He is working mainly with AJ and the digging crew. Tyler is talented in many areas, a good welder being one of them. He is a problem solver and always has a good attitude making him a great asset to the team. Tyler is an avid duck hunter and bass angler, which is where you will find him in his free time. He lives in Harrisonburg.
Joel Conyers - Joel joined our Ruckersville team in February of 2021. He is working part time helping out wherever needed. Joel graduated from homeschool in 2021. He enjoys sports, the outdoors and playing video games.
A.J. Rhodes is our Fence Logistics and Fleet Manager. AJ leads by example with his superior work ethic and care for his fellow crew members and our clients. His work is visible in the community, and makes the Shenandoah Valley a prettier place to live. His background in trucking also gives him the ability to foresee, diagnose, and prevent costly problems with our trucks and equipment. He has been employed at Premier Vinyl since 2007. AJ is an active member of Victory Fellowship Church, and enjoys hunting and riding his Harley-Davidson. AJ lives with wife Megan, son Austin, and daughter Jenna in Dayton.
Weston Shank was our section crew foreman. Weston was tragically injured in an automobile accident in July 2017, and subsequently passed away from his injuries. Weston went about his daily tasks with a can-do attitude and a positive spirit that was an inspiration to all of us. We miss him dearly. Thanks for the memories, Weston!
Martha Coletti Rhodes is Chief Financial Officer at Premier Vinyl. Since the birth of her second daughter Isabella (Chief Sleep Officer) in January 2021 she works from her home office, only coming into Premier Vinyl one day a week. Martha handles most of the financial management and clerical duties with precision and superior organizational skill. Martha is driven, trustworthy, loyal, and dedicated. She has been employed at Premier Vinyl since 2014. Martha is a member at Dayton Mennonite Church. She also spent two years in Jamaica at a children's home, and loves caring for and nurturing children. Martha lives with husband Travis and daughters Shiloh and Bella in Clover Hill.
Antonia Miller joined the team in 2014, and is our Office Manager. Antonia quickly became an indispensable part of the office staff. Antonia designs and estimates decks, screen porches, and pergolas from the ground up, performs blueprint takeoffs, and makes sure materials are ordered and in stock for each project. She is a fast learner, dependable, precise, and pleasant to be around! Antonia not only works full time at Premier Vinyl, but also owns a farm in West Virginia, and is building a herd of Angus cattle! Antonia has been employed here since 2014, and lives in Spring Creek.
Ben Cline is our lead installer at our new Ruckersville branch. Ben is tasked with installing fences, railings, deck, screen porches, and pergolas, as well as fabricating D-I-Y orders at the new location. He has been employed at Premier Vinyl since 2015. Ben enjoys theology and science, and lives with wife Melissa, daughters Rowen & Ivy and son Leo in Greene County. Ben & Melissa are in the process are becoming certified to perform foster care as well!
Benjamin Thomas (Jamie) is a younger brother to Joel Thomas, and we are excited to have him as part of our team! Jamie is our Railing Crew Foreman. He oversees our Mobile Fabrication Unit and installs Premier Vinyl porch & deck railing all over the state of Virginia. Jamie is particular about his work and takes pride in a job well done. He began working in April 2016 and lives in Bridgewater.
Rick Brubaker joined our Ruckersville team in May 2016. He is part of our custom railing installation crew, as well as helping with deck, screen porch, and fencing installations when needed. Rick is a hard worker, and willingly performs any task assigned to him with a smile on his face! He is an avid reader, enjoys theology and playing tennis. Rick helped establish our Ruckersville location and now works and lives in Greene County.
Andy Cyzick joined our Bridgewater team in April 2017. Andy is assisting Jody in the fabrication shop, and will be taking over inventory management. Andy has a vast array of experience in the construction field, and is especially skilled in siding, window, and trim installations. Andy is conscientious, pleasant to be around, and is an accomplished guitarist! Andy, wife Jodi, and children attend Gospel Hill Mennonite Church, and reside in Dayton.
Tyler Shank joined our Bridgewater team in May 2017. Tyler graduated from Hickory Hollow Christian School, and has a great work ethic and desire to accept responsibility in order to be successful. Tyler is the leader of our fence crew. Tyler enjoys playing sports, and is a talented basketball player! Tyler is a member of Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church, and lives with his wife Erica in Bridgewater.
Austin Rhodes - Austin grew up around Premier Vinyl helping his dad AJ on the fence crew at an early age. He joined our Bridgewater team for "real" In July of 2017. He is a hard worker, has a great attitude, and is willing to do whatever needs to be done. He enjoys motocross, and spends his free time doing that and hunting. Austin lives in Bridgewater.
Roxanne Knicely - Roxanne joined our Bridgewater team in January 2018, Roxanne is an Office Assistant/Inside Sales Assistant. She designs and estimates deck, pergolas and screen porches. Roxanne has a determined attitude which goes far in helping her learn new things, she is pleasant to work with and has been a great asset to our office team. When she isn't in the office at Premier Vinyl she enjoys spending time in the kitchen cooking and milking cows on her family's farm. Roxanne attends Mt Pleasant Mennonite Church and lives with her family in Hinton.
Dylan Knight - Dylan joined our Bridgewater team in June 2018. Dylan has a great work ethic and willing attitude, he is on currently on whichever crew needs him the most, and does a great job being flexible and putting his heart into whatever needs to be done. He spends his free time working on his truck and hunting. Dylan lives in Bridgewater.
Josh King - Josh joined our Bridgewater team in August 2018. Josh is the co-leader of our fence section crew. He has a cheerful attitude and even though he has the longest commute to work, but you never hear him complain. Josh lives with his wife Dorcas and four sons in Fincastle.
Seth Koogler - Seth joined our Bridgewater team in August 2018. Seth has an easy going personality, and is a go-getter and skilled equipment operator! He primarily works on our post installation crew with Tyler, Joel, and Austin. He enjoys the outdoors, hunting, and hiking in his spare time. Seth lives in Mt. Solon.
Jonathan Cannone - Jonathan joined our Bridgewater team in October 2018. Jonathan has previous experience in construction and will be assisting Jesse on our deck crew. He attends Morning View Mennonite Church and lives with his wife and three children in Singers Glen.
Joel Martin - Joel re-joined our Bridgewater team in March 2019. Joel had previous worked for Premier Vinyl in 2007. Joel primarily works with the fence installation crew, and is a talented problem solver and skilled mechanic. We are happy to have him back on the team! Joel lives with his wife Bettie and their children in Mt. Solon.
Kevin Von Achen - Kevin joined our Ruckersville team in May 2019. Kevin grew up in the Ruckersville area and graduated from United Christian Academy just up the street from our shop. Kevin is our deck foreman, he installs custom decks, railings, screen porches, pergolas, and helps with fences installs as needed. He enjoys fishing and helping out with his church's summer camp in his free time. Kevin lives with his family in Ruckersville.
Brian VonAchen - Brian is a younger brother to Kevin. He has been helping our Ruckersville team through the summer months since March 2019. Brain graduated from UCA in 2019 and is currently studying Industrial Engineering at Liberty University. He is quiet, hard working and always has a positive attitude. Brian enjoys basketball and playing acoustic guitar.
Chase Barrix - Chase joined our Bridgewater team in June 2019. Chase graduated from TA in 2019, and assists AJ on the fence logistics team. Chase enjoys working on his truck in his spare time, and lives with his family in Hinton.
Tyler Orebaugh - Tyler joined our Bridgewater team in February 2020. Tyler comes with previous experience in metal fabrication and mechanical repair. He will be assisting on our both railing and decking teams. Tyler attends church in Charlottesville, and lives in Harrisonburg.
Dennis Thomas - Dennis is a younger brother to Joel. He joined our Ruckersville team in March 2020. Dennis is working part time while pursuing higher education. He helps out our deck crew. Dennis is quiet and loves learning other languages.
Patrick Rohrer - Patrick joined our Bridgewater team in June 2020. Patrick came at a busy season, his high energy and pleasant attitude quickly made him a valued part of the crew! Patrick has become our railing/deck foreman, he leads a crew in building decks from the ground up and installing railing. Patrick enjoys the outdoors, and his hobbies include kayaking/fishing, snow skiing, softball and riding motorcycle. He attends Bank Mennonite Church and lives in Hinton.
Collin Wigley - Collin joined our Ruckersville team in August of 2020. He adapts well to any task and is helping out wherever needed most. Collin has high energy and a driven nature, making him fun to work with. He lives in Elkton and enjoys fishing, hiking and being outdoors.
Sharon VonAchen - Sharon is mother to Kevin and Brian. She joined our Ruckersville team in October of 2020. Sharon works in the office as Office Assistant/Inside Sales Assistant. She designs and estimates deck, pergolas and screen porches, answers the phone and picks up the pieces from Joel's whirlwind.
Tyler Miklos - Tyler joined our Bridgewater team in January 2021. He is working mainly with AJ and the digging crew. Tyler is talented in many areas, a good welder being one of them. He is a problem solver and always has a good attitude making him a great asset to the team. Tyler is an avid duck hunter and bass angler, which is where you will find him in his free time. He lives in Harrisonburg.
Joel Conyers - Joel joined our Ruckersville team in February of 2021. He is working part time helping out wherever needed. Joel graduated from homeschool in 2021. He enjoys sports, the outdoors and playing video games.