BAYSTATE SERVICES - Key Persons


Dean Temple, RA

Job Titles:
  • Architect
  • Director of Design
Bio Dean is an architect with 20+ years of experience in a variety of building types including: health care, hospitality, senior living and various commercial building types. His attention to detail and good listening skills ensure the client's needs will be realized at project completion. He is comfortable in a variety of project delivery methods from traditional design bid build to design build always looking ahead toward the finished product for his clients. Dean also has extensive ground up construction experience. No matter the size of the project Dean's willingness to roll up his sleeves and get the job done on schedule and budget is evident. Dean Temple holds licenses in: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire & Maine. These licenses in conjunction with NCARB certification allow reciprocity throughout the United States. In his free time Dean spends the winters skiing and the summers camping with his family and black lab Chelsea.

Earl Ransom

Job Titles:
  • VP of Hospitality Operations
Bio Earl has been with Baystate Services for nearly 15 years and served in the construction industry since 1984. Starting as a Project Manager at Baystate Services, where he handled many of the day-to-day operations involved with his projects, he has risen through the ranks to his current role as Vice President of Hospitality Operations. Currently, Earl works closely with Mr. Snyder and oversees the company's Hospitality Division. Earl earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with a concentration in Management, from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, golfing, traveling, and has a passion for food.

Janice B. Russo

Job Titles:
  • VP of Finance & Administration
Bio Janice joined the team at Baystate Services in 1988 as the Controller and in that role was instrumental in establishing all the financial aspects of the newly formed company. Throughout the years, she has taken on many additional roles and is a vital part of the BSI Team. She is responsible for the day to day accounting activities, procurement, project costing and financial forecasting. Maintaining the human resource, banking, insurance, bonding, legal and IT relationships for the company is also under her control. She was promoted to Vice President of Finance and Administration in 2012. Janice received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Salem State University. She has more than 35 years of accounting and managerial experience, with nearly 30 of them in the Construction industry. She resides in Saugus, MA with her husband Joe and her two daughters, Samantha and Jacquelyn. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her family, travelling & sports photography.

Jeffrey M. Snyder - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
Bio Jeffrey has been overseeing the operations of Baystate for nearly 30 years. His leadership and experience promotes company growth and has solidified Baystate as a leader in the construction industry. Jeffrey earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. In his free time, he enjoys attending baseball games at Bryant University to watch his son play.