Our Team

The Premier Vinyl Team

Back Row - Left to Right
Joel Thomas, Tyler Shank, Dylan Knight, Jody Cyzick (owner),Josh King,AJ Rhodes, Travis Rhodes (owner), Jesse Martin, Jamie Thomas, Verlyn Beery, Seth Koogler, Joel Martin, Andy Cyzick, Justin Schrock.
Front Row-Left to Right:
Kasey Cyzick, Austin Rhodes, Chase Barrix, Ben Cline, Ryan Thomas, Roxanne Knicely, Martha Rhodes & Shiloh Grace, Antonia Miller, Jonathan Cannone, Rick Brubaker, Brian VonAchen, Kevin VonAchen.

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 daughter Shiloh Grace live in Clover Hill.

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, daughter Lauren and son Kyle in Penn Laird .

A.J. Rhodes is our Fence Crew Foreman and Fleet Manager. AJ leads by example with his superior work ethic and care for his fellow crew members and our clients. AJ makes sure every fence Premier Vinyl installs is perfectly straight and flowing nicely. 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.

Jesse Martin is leader of our Deck & Railing Installation Crew, and works with Verlyn and Jonathan to complete our custom design/build deck projects. Jesse and the guys form a dynamic team, bringing projects in on time and under budget on a consistent basis. Jesse is a dependable person who shows up on time, every time, and stays till the job is done right. Jesse enjoys working working out and boating in his spare time. He has been employed at Premier Vinyl since 2008, and just purchased a new home in Melrose!

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 daughter Shiloh (Chief Sleep Officer) in February 2018 she and Shiloh work three days 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 daughter Shiloh 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, daughter Rowen and son Leo in Greene County. Ben & Melissa are in the process are becoming certified to perform foster care as well!

Verlyn Beery is a part of our deck crew. He works with Jesse, building custom designed decks from the ground up. Verlyn is dependable, driven, creative, and never shrinks from a task. Verlyn has been employed at Premier Vinyl since 2015, and quickly became an integral part of our team. Verlyn is an accomplished pianist and guitarist, and lives in Bridgewater.

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 just graduated from Hickory Hollow Christian School this spring, and comes to us with a great work ethic and desire to accept responsibility in order to be successful. Tyler will be assisting AJ in his role as fence crew foreman, and will be training to take over that position. 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.

Ryan Thomas joined our Ruckersville team in July 2017, after having previously worked with us in 2006-2007. Ryan recently spent two years working at a boys camp in South Carolina, and just returned home from his service there. Ryan is a quiet but diligent individual, and is able to adapt to any different situation, works well with people, and is an excellent problem solver. Ryan lives in Greene County.

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 with his family in Dayton.

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 with his family in Rockingham County.

Josh King - Josh joined our Bridgewater team in August 2018. Josh helps mainly with our fence installs, working on our fence post and fence section crews. 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 three 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 our deck crew. He attends Morning View Mennonite Church and lives with his wife and three children in Singers Glen.

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 works with Ryan installing custom decks, railings, screen porches, pergolas, and fences. He enjoys fishing and helping out with his church's summer camp in his free time. Kevin lives with his family in Ruckersville.

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.