Our team of professional millworkers are talented in a variety of specialties, and each have years of experience. Getting the best results possible is what they do best, bringing their expertise to every project large or small. Meet the team behind the amazing work of Boyertown Planing Mill Company.

Susan J. Wentzel is CEO and Co-owner of Boyertown Planing Mill. She and her husband, Tom, bought the Planing Mill in 2006. Sue worked for several years as a bookkeeper for several small companies and has a background in banking. She also worked for a commercial construction company in payroll and benefits.

Jacob J. Wentzel is the BPM President, an estimator, and project manager. He began working at BPM after graduating from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in 2006. He started in the shop as a benchman and in the case shop before becoming foreman. In 2026 Jake stepped into his role as President of BPM.

Thomas J. Wentzel is Vice-President, Co-Owner of Boyertown Planing Mill, and functions as our primary estimator. He has spent his entire career in the construction industry, starting out as a journeyman carpenter in residential construction in the mid-1970’s. He worked in commercial construction in an executive capacity and as an owner in the Philadelphia area from 1986 until 2012. He brings to Boyertown Planing Mill extensive knowledge of the commercial woodworking industry.

Jack Smith is a Project Engineer. He has worked at BPM since 1986, including 10 years in the mill. His current responsibilities include overseeing specific projects, producing CAD drawings and working with clients to meet the needs of their project.

Patrick Moyer is a Project Engineer. Patrick has been with BPM since 1996. He has worked in the mill as a benchman and foreman before moving to the office side of the business. His responsibilities include overseeing specific projects, producing CAD drawings and working with client to meet the needs of their projects.

Denise Poley is BPM’s assistant project manager. She began her employment with BPM in 2007. Her duties include procuring shop and project materials, tracking project submissions and documentation throughout the project and assists the project engineers from inception of project to completion. Denise also assists the estimating department with various tasks.

Thomas Miller joined the BPM staff as an estimator 2025 after 35 years in high-end remodeling and another 2 years of millwork estimating.

Brad Myers took on the role of foreman in 2022. He began in the woodworking industry in 1994 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his roles as millworker, lead finisher, finishing manager, and foreman.

Alex Beltran is our assistant foreman. He started working at BPM in 2002 after graduating from Berks Career and Technology Center Cabinetmaking program. He has experience with benchwork and working in the case shop. In addition to helping the foreman with his duties he is our CNC programmer and operator.

Karley Frees is our Executive Administrative Assistant and usually the first voice to pick up your call, having joined the BPM staff in 2024.

Sid Fields is our Billing and Payroll Administrator. Sid joined the office staff at BPM in 2015.