Meet Our Team
Sam Silverthorn: President

Sam is a third-generation electrician and started with CEC as a warehouse helper in November of 1999, transitioning to a field apprentice in March of 2000. After completing his schooling and apprenticeship he obtained his Journeyman’s License in August of 2004. He did his schooling through the IECRM Apprenticeship program. In 2010 he began training in project management and estimating and would cycle between those two positions and running work In the field until 2017 when he moved into the shop full time as a PM/Estimator. He maintained that position until December 2021 when he became President of CEC and part owner.
Cherie Lamarine: AP/AR-HR

Cherie began her career with Custom Electrical Contractors Inc in 2003, fresh out of high school. She started out as a receptionist and now acts as the office manager for the company, handling all A/P, A/R, H/R, and payroll. She says the best part of her job is the daily laughs she shares with her likeminded coworkers.
Zach Onorato: Project Manager

Zach was hired by CEC as an apprentice in 2013. Through his time at CEC he has gained extensive knowledge and experience in Commercial tenant finish, remodel, and ground up builds. On the same day he passed he completed his IECRM schooling he passed his Colorado state Journeyman’s License exam. One year after he expanded his knowledge and skills in the electrical trade and completed his Master Electrician exam. In 2021 he moved to the position of project manager and has been expanding his expertise and knowledge in management.
Frank Wise: Service Manager

Frank started his career path with CEC in 2007 as an apprentice. After a few years he left CEC returning in 2012 and obtaining his Journeyman’s License shortly after that. He left again in 2018 to pursue a more direct job in the electrical service side. He returned to us again in 2021 under the new title of Service Manager, a title he still holds, and manages our service crews, clients and schedule.
