S T A F F
Michael Gentry, Founder & President
Michael Gentry founded Gentry Construction in 2004, but that's not the beginning of the story.
When Mike was seven, his father gave him a hammer. Mike engraved his name in that hammer (see logo), and his father soon put him to work hammering, drywalling, painting, and learning the fine points of which wires not to cross when wiring a socket.
Mike went on to earn a degree in Construction Engineering Management from Oregon State University. Mike became established in the Portland community and began new construction work before turning his attention to remodeling.
He resides in a 1930 English Tudor in Northeast Portland with his wife Brooke, his kids Ben and Grace, and his dog Lola.
Sam Odmark, Project Manager & Designer
Sam met Michael in 2013 when she moved to Portland after graduating from Western Washington University with a degree in Psychology. She began working as a nanny to his kids Ben and Grace and soon became a part of the family. She always had an interest in remodel and design, as her father ran his own construction company when she was a child. She began working for Gentry Construction in 2020 and now manages projects, produces 3D design drawings, and helps clients make material and finish selections.