Meet Our Friendly Columbia Team

Rob Carpenter

Owner

Rob started Mr Handyman of Greater Frederick and Hagerstown and Mr. Handyman of Greater Columbia and Eldersburg back in July of 2003. He was one of the early franchisees of Mr. Handyman, Intl. In July of 2010, Rob also started Molly Maid of Greater Frederick and Columbia with his wife Missy. In March 2020, he sold the Molly Maid business. Prior to Mr. Handyman and Molly Maid, Rob owned a small IT consulting company developing maintenance software for highway departments.

Rob's Mr. Handyman franchise has been recognized for numerous awards by Mr. Handyman, Intl, including the prestigious Franchisee of the Year, Rookie Franchisee of the Year, Heart of Mr. Handyman, Team Builder of the Year, and the President's Award. Rob is also the co-chairman of the Mr. Handyman, Intl. Franchise Advisory Council.

Rob loves sports and is an avid Caps, Ravens and Wizards fan. He also coached basketball in the area for 25 years from community youth leagues up to and including the college level. Rob recently became a grandfather and loves spending time with his grandson.

Suzanne Dennison

Office Manager

Suzanne has been the Office Manager at Mr. Handyman for four years. Prior to that, Suzanne was the Office Manager for Rob's Molly Maid franchise for four years. Suzanne strives to provide great customer service to every Mr. Handyman customer. She was born and raised in Maryland and enjoys spending time with her family, catching the latest new movie, and hiking the local trails.

Fanny Marquez

Customer Service Representative

Fanny has been with Mr. Handyman for two years. She assists the Mr. Handyman office staff and the owner with the daily operations. She performs many administrative tasks as well as answering your phone calls. She truly enjoys helping people. In her spare time she loves going to the beach and spending time with her two boys.

Charlie Dunkle

Service Professional

Charlie has over 40 years of experience in the trades and is a military veteran. He really enjoys carpentry projects and with his vast knowledge and experience, there isn’t a problem or project he can’t help you with. Charlie enjoys lacrosse or just relaxing and streaming great shows and movies.

Cornett Evans

Service Professional

Cornett has over 40 years of experience in the trades and is a military veteran. Cornett is annually recognized by the Mr. Handyman corporate office as one of the top technicians in the country. Cornett has many varied skills making him a great fit for all home and business needs. Cornett enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

George Heffner

Service Professional

George has over 25 years of experience in the trades. George is skilled at repairs and upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms. He is also very good with drywall, painting and other various trades. George loves dogs, raises pigs and is a huge Alabama fan. Roll Tide!

Jerad Turner

Service Professional

Jerad has over 15 years of experience in the trades. He has a wide range of skills and can help you with just about any project you need done. He is especially skilled and knowledgeable with electrical, plumbing, framing and flooring projects. He grew up in Tampa, FL and moved to Maryland just over 10 years ago. Jerad enjoys camping, hiking and spending time with his wife and son. He is currently remodeling an airstream in his freetime.

Jimy Smith

Service Professional

Jimy has over 40 years of experience in the trades. He is a carpenter by trade, very skilled in drywall and also has numerous other handyman skills as well. Jimy was born and raised in Frederick, MD and enjoys watching sports, camping and fishing with his family.

Mike Wetzel

Service Professional

Mike has over 10 years of experience in the trades. Mike enjoys carpentry, painting and can also perform almost any other home or business repair. Mike is very good at educating his customers and sharing his knowledge. Mike was born and raised in Frederick County and enjoys family time like camping, kayaking, and snorkeling.

Tim Forrest

Service Professional

Tim has over 20 years of experience in the trades. He specializes in flooring, carpentry, and electrical tasks but has many other handyman skills as well. Tim is very personable and enjoys working with customers to solve their home improvement needs. Tim was born and raised locally and married his childhood sweetheart. Tim is very passionate about his work, his family and his dogs.