A.D. Makepeace: Inspired by Nature

Mark Bartlett came to Makepeace in 2002 as Manager of the Materials Division, having served as Manager of one of Boston Sand & Gravel’s companies. Prior to that, Mr. Bartlett served as Operation Manager at A.A. Will Materials (Lakeville) and McCabe Sand & Gravel. Mr. Bartlett resides in Lakeville with his wife and three sons. He enjoys playing golf and spending time fishing and other activities with his sons.

Mr. Berkley has focused his career on complex, multi-discipline projects with an emphasis on the built environment. Prior to joining AD Makepeace in 2005, Mr. Berkley served as Director of Land Planning at The Pinehills in Plymouth and was a Senior Associate at Sasaki Associates in Watertown. A graduate of The State University of New York-College of Environmental Science and Forestry, he is a licensed Landscape Architect and CLARB certified. He lives on The Cape with his wife and two daughters where he enjoys fishing, cycling and golfing.

Linda Burke joined the Makepeace team in September, 2004 as Director of Community Relations. A graduate of the Boston University School of Public Communication, Ms Burke previously worked for the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency as grants manager, securing some $15 million in public and private grants for community development projects throughout the Commonwealth. She lives with her two stepchildren and husband Paul Latino in Holden, where they own a personal training and fitness center.

Robin Carver has been with Makepeace since August of 2003 having spent over 20 years in Florida. She serves as Director of Planning for Carver, and previously worked as a Senior Land Planner for Daylor Consulting Group of Braintree and Bonita Bay Group of Bonita Springs, Florida. A graduate of Endicott College in Beverly, Ms. Carver lives with her husband, Doug, and their two young sons in Duxbury, where they enjoy outdoor activities.

Judith Kohn joined Makepeace in 2004 as Director of Planning for Plymouth, having most recently served as Manager of Environmental Planning and Landscape Architecture at HNTB Corporation. Prior to that she served as Environmental Coordinator at Massachusetts Development Finance Agency in their Devens office. Ms. Kohn graduated cum laude from Delaware Valley College and received her MLA from Cornell University. She resides in Marshfield, and at Makepeace she is continuing to pursue her objective of creating environmentally responsive, sustainable development projects.

Louis Lemmertz has been with A.D. Makepeace for close to 30 years and serves as Cultural Supervisor for the organization. He holds a pesticide license and continually attends classes to keep up to date on any changes in the industry. A native of Wareham, Mr. Lemmertz’s years of experience in growing cranberries is invaluable to the organization. He enjoys spending time with his daughters and granddaughter.

Thomas Melehan joined Makepeace in 2001 and serves as Vice President/ New Business Development for the Company. His previous work experience includes serving as Cost Manager for JF White Contracting Company and Project Manager for the Case Foundation Company. Mr. Melehan graduated from Boston University and received a Master’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master’s in Business Administration from Babson College.

George Rogers has been with the Makepeace organization since 1975, where he currently serves as Vice President of Operations, which includes the cranberry and sand and gravel divisions. Mr. Rogers has taken many courses over the years in order to keep abreast of changes in the industry. A native of Wareham, Mr. Rogers spent eighteen years serving as a call firefighter. He serves as 1st Vice President of the Cape Cod Cranberry Association and in his spare time enjoys salt water fishing. He has three daughters and currently lives in Sandwich.

Steve Sabourin has been with Makepeace since 1975 and serves as Maintenance Superintendent for the Company. Mr. Sabourin is a trained automotive technician and currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Auto Tech Shop at Upper Cape Technical School. He resides in Wareham with his wife, Michele, where they enjoy family activities with their son. Mr. Sabourin has served for 8 years on the Christian Education Committee at his church.

Joe Shivell joins A.D. Makepeace with more than 20 years professional experience in design, planning and construction. A graduate of Rutgers University, he has spent his career working on complex urban design and resort projects in the United States and Europe. Over the span of his career, Mr. Shivell served as Associate Director for EDAW, Inc. in London and spent the past five years as Director of Land Services for Toll Brothers focusing on real estate development in New England. He resides in Wrentham with his wife Robin and two Welsh Corgis.

Bob Simmons is a graduate of George Washington University with a degree in Accounting and Business Administration. He has been involved in the real estate industry since leaving the public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. in 1986. Prior to joining AD Makepeace as the Director of Accounting and Finance, Mr. Simmons served as Chief Financial Officer for MB Management Company, and Vice President of Finance for Vazza Properties.

Mr. Simmons lives in Sandwich with his wife and four children where he also serves as Vice Chairman of the Sandwich Housing Authority and as a member of the Sandwich School Committee.