Board Members

Thomas “Thom” Mead serves as Chief Executive Officer of Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corporation and brings more than 40 years of professional surveying and mapping experience to the organization. Thom was instrumental in the company’s expansion throughout the Florida Panhandle in the early 2000s and has served as President since 2018, helping lead SSMC through continued growth and regional expansion.

Throughout his career, Thom has overseen a wide range of complex projects supporting transportation, land development, utilities, and construction initiatives for both public and private sector clients. Known for his operational leadership and industry expertise, he is committed to delivering quality service while fostering a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and innovation. Under his leadership, SSMC continues to strengthen its reputation as a trusted partner throughout the Southeast.

Darryll DeMarsh serves as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at SSMC, where he oversees company operations and leads the firm’s Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) division. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Darryll plays a key role in guiding strategic growth, operational efficiency, project delivery, and client relationships across the organization.

Throughout his career, he has developed extensive expertise in utility coordination, utility investigations, conflict analysis, and infrastructure support services for transportation and public works projects. His leadership and technical background have helped support complex projects for both public and private sector clients throughout the Southeast.

Darryll works closely with project managers, field teams, CAD/GIS staff, and leadership to ensure projects are delivered with accuracy, responsiveness, and a strong commitment to quality and client service.

Rebecca Gardiner-Bess serves as Director of Administration and General Counsel at Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corporation, functioning in the role of Chief Legal & Administrative Officer (CLAO) for the organization. In her role, she oversees the company’s legal, administrative, and operational functions while helping guide strategic initiatives, corporate governance, risk management, and organizational growth across the firm. She provides hands-on counsel to all levels of the executive staff and oversees the legal department’s operations. Additionally, Rebecca plays a key role in guiding the development of company programs, strategic planning, and the implementation and management of company operations.

In her capacity as Director of Administration, Rebecca coordinates with Functional Supervisors in each office to oversee the performance of the administrative staff. She is responsible for the assignment and distribution of work, training, scheduling, task assignments, and quality control of administrative tasks.

Rebecca joined SSMC in 2012 as a Contracts Administrator. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2011 after earning her Law degree from Florida A&M University, College of Law. Rebecca is an active member of the Florida Bar, serving on the Eminent Domain Committee and the Governmental and Public Policy Advocacy Committee.

In 2019, Rebecca was unanimously appointed to the SSMC Board of Directors. As a board member, she collaborates with other board members, the SSMC Leadership Council, and the ESOP Communications Committee to support and enhance the company’s growth and serve its community of owners.

Lee Anderson serves as Vice President of the Northern Florida (Panhandle) Region at SSMC and brings more than 25 years of surveying experience to the organization. In his role, he oversees regional operations, project coordination, and client support for offices throughout the Florida Panhandle, including Chipley, Panama City, Pensacola, and Marianna.

Throughout his career, Lee has managed and supported a wide range of transportation, infrastructure, utility, and land development projects. His experience includes Topographic, Boundary, As-Built, Hydrographic, Control, Quantity, and Construction Layout surveys, along with extensive involvement in FDOT-related projects and transportation initiatives.

Known for his strong technical background and hands-on leadership approach, Lee works closely with project managers, field crews, CAD staff, and clients to ensure projects are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with industry standards. He also collaborates with SSMC’s Utility and GIS divisions to support complex, multi-disciplinary projects across the region.

Grozio “Geno” Blevins serves as Vice President of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) at SSMC and brings more than 13 years of experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering, surveying, and mapping. In his role, he oversees utility coordination, project planning, estimating, and project administration for utility investigation and conflict verification efforts throughout Florida and the Southeast.

Geno has extensive experience managing complex utility and infrastructure projects for local government agencies, utility providers, engineering firms, and the Florida Department of Transportation. His background includes utility designation, utility mapping, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), GPS and RTK data collection, and utility as-built surveys using advanced locating technologies and industry-standard practices.

Known for his strong technical knowledge and collaborative leadership style, Geno works closely with project managers, field crews, clients, and SSMC’s survey and GIS teams to support accurate utility coordination and successful project delivery across transportation and infrastructure projects.

Edwin “Eddie” Munoz serves as Vice President of the Central & Northeast Florida Region and Survey Land Development Director at SSMC. With more than 16 years of surveying and mapping experience, he oversees regional operations, project coordination, and client support for offices located in Mount Dora, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Kissimmee.

Eddie has extensive experience managing a wide range of surveying services for both private and public sector projects, including topographic, hydrographic, right-of-way mapping, route surveys, boundary and specific purpose surveys, construction layout, and land development support. His background also includes preparing plats for recording, boundary monumentation, and coordinating field and office teams to support efficient project delivery.

Known for his strong organizational skills and collaborative leadership approach, Eddie works closely with clients, project managers, field crews, and CAD staff to ensure projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with client expectations and industry standards.

William (Bill) Rowe serves as Vice President of Construction and Survey Construction Director at SSMC. With more than 40 years of professional surveying and mapping experience, including over 27 years with the SSMC team, Bill brings extensive expertise in managing complex public and private sector projects throughout the Southeast.

Throughout his career, Bill has served as a Project Surveyor and Manager on numerous continuing surveying and mapping contracts for government and municipal agencies. His background includes project coordination, scheduling, estimating, research, reconnaissance, quality control, and overseeing digital data production from project initiation through final delivery.

Bill also has extensive experience in CAD management and GIS coordination, ensuring project deliverables meet client-specific database requirements and industry standards. Known for his strong leadership and attention to detail, he works closely with field crews, project managers, CAD staff, and clients to support accurate, efficient, and high-quality project delivery.

His long-standing industry knowledge, operational experience, and commitment to excellence continue to support SSMC’s construction and infrastructure services across multiple markets and regions.

Tate Flowers serves as Vice President of the Southeast Expansion Region and Office Manager for SSMC’s Dothan office. With more than 20 years of experience in the surveying industry, including 17 years with SSMC, Tate oversees regional operations and supports the company’s continued growth throughout Alabama and North Carolina.

Throughout his career, Tate has managed and coordinated a wide range of public and private sector surveying projects, overseeing both field and office personnel to ensure efficient project execution and high-quality deliverables. He also plays a leading role in supporting SSMC’s contracts with major electrical power providers and utility-related projects across the Southeast.

Tate has extensive experience in surveying and mapping services, including topographic, boundary, right-of-way, as-built, construction layout, control, hydrographic, wetland delineation, quantity, land platting, and special purpose surveys. His background also includes managing large-scale projects utilizing LiDAR-derived topographic survey data and advanced survey technologies.

Known for his strong leadership, technical expertise, and collaborative approach, Tate is recognized for his commitment to operational excellence, client service, and successfully managing complex survey operations across multiple regions and markets.