With over 30 years of hands-on experience in disaster recovery and emergency response, April brings a wealth of expertise to leading complex recovery operations. Her deep understanding of restoration challenges fuels a commitment to empowering contractors with the resources, leadership, and support needed to execute effective response efforts at both local and national levels.
As President and CEO of Garrett McKenzie, a woman-owned business, April has led the company’s transformation into a nationally recognized equipment rental provider, drawing on her background in large-scale restoration, specialized remediation, and emergency response.
Under her leadership, Garrett McKenzie has significantly expanded its national footprint, delivering critical equipment and support to restoration professionals across the country. She has built a specialized team with deep technical knowledge in temporary power, equipment rentals, and large-loss response, ensuring every solution is backed by expertise and tailored to contractor needs. April continues to oversee the company’s strategic growth and key initiatives, ensuring every aspect of operations aligns with Garrett McKenzie’s long-term mission.
Her leadership fosters a culture of adaptability, collaboration, and client-focused solutions, reinforcing Garrett McKenzie’s role as a trusted partner in disaster recovery and infrastructure support. As the company continues to grow, April remains focused on its mission, equipping restoration contractors with the equipment, guidance, and support needed to tackle any recovery challenge.
With over 15 years of experience in financial management, operations leadership, and long-term planning, Christina has a proven track record of driving efficiency and accountability in the equipment rental and emergency management industries. Her expertise spans cost accounting, logistics coordination, and the development of scalable financial systems, delivering measurable improvements in performance and profitability.
At Garrett McKenzie, Christina bridges the gap between financial and operational functions. She leads cost accounting, accounts payable and receivable, vendor compliance, and billing operations. She is also at the forefront of integrating job costing into ERP systems, enabling real-time visibility into project financials and ensuring every client engagement is executed with accuracy, transparency, and financial accountability.
Christina is passionate about aligning financial discipline with operational strategy. By streamlining billing processes, improving cost management, and reinforcing financial transparency, she helps deliver projects with precision, accountability, and a strong client focus.
With over 30 years of experience in commercial large-loss claims, disaster response, and emergency management, Lorenzo is a highly skilled leader in field operations. He has played a critical role in recovery efforts in response to hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding across the U.S. and internationally, providing innovative structural drying and restoration strategies.
Lorenzo has led high-profile recovery projects for institutions such as the Pentagon, the National Archives, the World Trade Center, and NAS Pensacola, implementing advanced restorative drying methods to safeguard critical infrastructure. His expertise extends into military and government operations, where precision, efficiency, and rapid execution are essential in high-stakes environments.
As Field Operations Manager at Garrett McKenzie, Lorenzo oversees the hands-on execution of disaster response efforts, including equipment deployment, calculated equipment sizing, and seamless team coordination. His leadership keeps operations on track and is responsive to evolving site changes. With decades of experience and commitment to excellence, Lorenzo ensures that every project is executed with the highest standards of performance.
With over 25 years of experience as a licensed commercial electrician, JR is a seasoned expert in complex electrical systems, emergency response, and large-scale temporary power solutions. He brings deep technical knowledge and proven leadership to high-capacity power installations, delivering reliable, site-specific solutions for critical infrastructure and disaster recovery projects across the country.
JR has played a key role in disaster recovery efforts for every major hurricane since 2017, delivering critical power solutions. Among his large-scale projects, he supported the installation of 14 megawatts at a substation in Connecticut and 28 megawatts on Martha’s Vineyard, where he performed system setup and installation under challenging conditions, including remote access and limited infrastructure.
JR’s strong technical foundation, combined with his ability to lead teams and collaborate with contractors, engineers, and site supervisors, ensures that systems are installed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project goals. At Garrett McKenzie, he oversees on-site equipment and power system implementation, provides ongoing support throughout the project lifecycle, manages and supports field teams, serves as the company’s health and safety liaison, and plays a key role in ensuring operations adapt to evolving site needs while meeting both client and company objectives.
With over 30 years in the equipment rental industry, Dennis is a recognized leader in temporary power solutions. He has built a strong reputation delivering reliable power across industrial, commercial, construction, and emergency sectors through roles at top companies including Aggreko, CAT Power Systems, and Charles Equipment Energy Systems.
Dennis has successfully led thousands of projects, from complex large-scale deployments to urgent critical power support, ensuring seamless, uninterrupted operations. His deep technical expertise and client-focused approach allow him to design scalable, cost-effective power solutions tailored to each situation.
At Garrett McKenzie, Dennis provides turnkey power solutions that businesses and contractors can count on. As a leader in temporary power sales, he combines hands-on industry knowledge with a solutions driven mindset. By assessing client needs, implementing advanced power applications, and optimizing resources, Dennis delivers reliable and scalable power solutions ensuring clients have the support and expertise they need to keep operations running smoothly.
With more than 20 years of experience in large-loss commercial restoration, emergency management, and equipment rentals, Dennis is a trusted resource to contractors nationwide, delivering time-critical equipment solutions that support complex recovery efforts, minimize downtime, and serve as a reliable extension of the contractor’s team during critical response operations.
Having led responses to major hurricanes, flooding events, and tornadoes, Dennis brings invaluable field expertise. He understands the demands restoration teams face on the ground and proactively develops equipment strategies to overcome challenges, reduce downtime, and accelerate jobsite recovery.
In addition to his field leadership, he plays a central role in sales and client strategy, delivering customized equipment rental packages, aligning solutions with project demands, and supporting restoration contractors in meeting timelines and critical recovery goals. His solution driven mindset, operational expertise, and experience drive project success while fostering long-term partnerships within the industry.
Thomas is a dedicated equipment rental and project management professional with nearly five years of industry expertise, specializing in climate control and temporary power solutions for industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With a background in business administration and hands-on experience in climate control, he has successfully supported large-scale projects across various industries, ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and successful project execution.
His work with clients such as Kiewit Corporation, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and Illinois State University demonstrates his ability to manage complex operational needs while delivering dependable, result-driven solutions in power and climate control.
At Garrett McKenzie, Thomas provides strategic guidance to ensure his clients have the right equipment for every project. Beyond his technical expertise, he also leads sales and marketing initiatives, helping clients explore customized equipment packages and explore alternative solutions aligned with their goals. His client focused approach ensures every project is equipped for success.
With over 20 years of experience in commercial large-loss recovery and disaster emergency response, Will has played a pivotal role in expanding Garrett McKenzie’s temporary power division into a leading national provider. His leadership has driven the company’s growth into the industrial market and strengthened its presence in the restoration sector, delivering reliable power solutions for manufacturing, infrastructure, and other mission-critical operations.
With extensive experience supporting disaster response operations across healthcare, data centers, telecom, transportation, and manufacturing, Will has delivered critical power and structural drying solutions for some of the nation’s most essential infrastructure. His industry insight and responsiveness have also made him a trusted partner to restoration contractors navigating complex projects.
As Vice President, Will drives operational excellence and cultivates industry partnerships, ensuring that Garrett McKenzie remains at the forefront of power and equipment solutions. His commitment to innovation and adaptability continues to strengthen the company’s reputation as a leading provider of temporary power and equipment rental nationwide.
With over five decades of experience in the restoration and equipment industry, Bill has been on the front lines of nearly every type of disaster recovery response, from fire and water damage to large-scale catastrophic events, gaining hands-on expertise that has shaped his deep understanding of the complexities and challenges involved in restoration and recovery operations.
Throughout his career, Bill has demonstrated strategic foresight and the ability to evolve with the industry’s changing needs, helping Garrett McKenzie position for long-term success. Rather than simply anticipating shifts, he has actively adapted his approach, expanding service offerings, integrating new technologies, and refining operations to stay ahead of industry demands. His commitment to progress and flexibility has helped the company remain resilient, responsive, and well-equipped to navigate an ever-changing restoration landscape.
As Chief Operating Officer of Garrett McKenzie, Bill draws on decades of industry expertise to lead with a focus on operational efficiency, scalability, and innovation in temporary power solutions and large-loss support. His leadership drives coordination across all areas of the business, strengthening the company’s role as a trusted partner in disaster response and critical infrastructure restoration. Under his direction, Garrett McKenzie delivers support solutions tailored to the urgency, complexity, and precision that operations demand, and continues to elevate client expectations.
