//about us

Crafting Legacy Through High-End Renovation

//FOUNDER & ceo

Jesse De Benedictis

Jesse DeBenedictis is the proud founder and owner of WORKS by JD. Spending most of his life on the North Shore and Cape Ann, Jesse grew up in Manchester-by-the-Sea and is raising his family in Gloucester.
 
Jesse’s attention to detail and drive to always improve have earned WORKS by JD its impeccable reputation. He is dedicated to building long-term relationships with clients and vendors, some of whom he has been working with since the company’s inception in 2001. Jesse continually drives the WORKS by JD Team to build beyond better, providing the highest-level customer service, using the best materials and the latest construction techniques. “I learned at an early age that it takes hard work and perseverance to be successful. That is why we pride ourselves on exceeding our clients’ expectations.”

Running the business takes up most of his time, but giving back to the community that he loves is a core value for Jesse. In his free time, he enjoys volunteering and serves on several of the region’s boards and organizations.
 
Jesse is a proud NARI Certified Professional, holding the following certificates: CRPM, CR, CKBR, and CLC from NARI (demonstrating he is an elite remodeler, held to the highest industry standards). He also received recognition from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations in 2021. His credentials and passion for this industry set WORKS by JD ahead of the rest.

//our team

meet the team

Project Planner

Lisa

Recruiting Specialist

Irma

Project Supervisor

Jeff

Painting Supervisor

Mark

Project Supervisor

Tom

Project Specialist

Arnie

Lead Carpenter

John

Lead Carpenter

Bill

Painter

Jack

Painting Supervisor

Wendell

Carpenter

Damian

Apprentice Carpenter

Jay

Carpenter

Nick

Apprentice Carpenter

Colin

Lead Carpenter

Michael

Apprentice  Carpenter

Jesse

Lead Carpenter

Brenden

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