Team Dempsey

As Dempsey’s CFO, Kendra is responsible for the company’s overall financial activities, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and risk management. She also works closely with the Office Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting and HR activities. Kendra graduated from Ohio University with a B.S. in Business Administration and became a certified public accountant in the state of Ohio. Kendra is motivated by the caliber of people at Dempsey and those we partner with on a daily basis as well as our high standard of performance. In her spare time, Kendra enjoys being outdoors, enjoying time with her family and traveling.

Kole Moore joined Dempsey Construction as a Project Engineer in 2024. A graduate of Washington State University with a degree in Civil Engineering, Kole most recently worked with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in Lone Pine, CA, doing large-scale civil infrastructure work to prevent damage from excessive snowmelt runoff. In his free time, his hobbies include traveling, golfing, fishing, hunting, working out, and “attempting” to surf.

Lane Amburgey joined Dempsey Construction in 2025 in the role of People and Talent. He is responsible for managing internal recruiting needs across the company and overseeing internship recruitment. Lane has a proven track record of successfully sourcing and placing construction management roles such as Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers, and Project Managers. Originally from Alabama, Lane is a proud alumnus of the University of Alabama. Lane and his wife Anastasiya have two golden retrievers, Piper (8) and Oliver (4), and a recently adopted 20+ year old Congo African grey parrot named Merlin. They are an adventurous family who love spending time outdoors.

Born and raised in San Diego, Luke recently returned from Arizona, where he gained valuable experience as a Project Engineer with VCC Construction, including the completion of a Safeway project. At Dempsey, he will be working alongside Nico on the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club project, and outside of work, he enjoys running, swimming, weightlifting, spending time at the beach, and being with friends and his Great Dane, Lyla.

Marcus grew up in Spokane, WA, and has always considered the Pacific Northwest home. In 2007, Marcus joined the United States Marine Corps and served honorably for 8 years. During his time in service Marcus married his wife, Lauren, also a Spokane native and a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of San Diego. Upon his transition from service, Marcus began his career in commercial construction with a focus on the Life Science market in San Diego. While working full-time, Marcus utilized his GI Bill benefits to complete his education and ultimately graduate with a B.S. in Business Management from Pepperdine University. Marcus joined Dempsey Construction in August 2018 and has worked up to his current position as Senior Project Manager. As a Senior Project Manager, Marcus is responsible for the success of a project’s schedule, budget, and client relations, ensuring the ultimate success of all parties involved. Marcus strives to deliver projects that exceed our client’s expectations. The most rewarding experience for Marcus is knowing that a client’s vision has been brought to life on time and within budget. Outside work, Marcus enjoys playing golf and spending as much time as possible with his wife and three boys.

Mark Ringkamp joined Dempsey Construction as a Superintendent in 2018. Starting his career in construction as an apprentice, Mark quickly moved up the ranks to Senior Superintendent, holding an impressive resume with a wide array of commercial and residential projects. Originally from Fallbrook, Mark played baseball for Palomar College where he was named “Player of the Year” in California and named one of the All-American honors for baseball. From Palomar, Mark played for San Jose State University on an athletic scholarship where he majored in kinesiology. Following his time at San Jose State, Mark spent three years playing with the Texas Rangers organization. When his time playing baseball ended, his career in construction began.

As Vice President of Preconstruction, Mark is responsible for the coordination of all estimating and project budgeting, as well as participating in constructability reviews and value engineering exercises. He also manages all project bidding to subcontractors and plays a major role in the selection of subcontractors for each project. Mark graduated from California State University, Hayward with a B.A. in Business Administration and is a LEED Accredited Professional for Building Design & Construction. Mark enjoys being a part of teams that help our clients’ visions come to life. Being able to bring his knowledge and expertise to the table, and as a result, help make a project come in on time and on budget, is very gratifying. In his spare time, Mark enjoys cycling, hiking, traveling and spending time with his friends and family.

Maryn joined Dempsey Construction in 2026 as a Project Engineer. A San Diego native, she earned her degree in Business Management and Operations from Arizona State University, with a minor in Project Management. Outside of work, Maryn enjoys baking, spending time at the beach and outdoors, and connecting with family and friends.

A native of North County, San Diego, Matt graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2017 with a B.S. in Politics. Matt always wanted to work in an industry that gives back to the community where he grew up. He was drawn to construction as a career because it is a perfect combination of creating job opportunities and improving our community by creating beautiful spaces for people to learn and grow together. In his spare time, Matt enjoys playing guitar, DJing, and going to the beach.