Ben and Kevin have been friends – and frequent coworkers – for over 20 years. In 2025, they decided to combine their unique professional skills to launch Central Rockies Land Solutions, LLC.
Based in Salida, Colorado, we provide professional, personalized construction services in the mountain community where we live and play.
Growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania, Ben cut his teeth driving tractors and farm equipment. Since then, he gained extensive experience operating all types of heavy equipment. He currently holds a Class A Commercial Drivers License in the State of Colorado.
Ben has worked in many trades in the construction industry including framing, finish carpentry and plumbing and heating. He has worked on custom homes across Colorado. In addition, he traveled the country as an Equipment Operations Specialist, building specialized race courses for sporting events such as Tough Mudder and the Spartan Race.
Ben moved to Poncha Springs, Colorado, in 2023 and worked locally doing excavation, construction and land surveying before joining forces with Kevin create Central Rockies Land Solutions, providing construction services in central mountain communities.
Outside of work, Ben likes to spend time on the river fly fishing, snowboarding, mountain biking and hiking with his dog, Ada. As “Uncle Ben,” he’s extremely popular for his excavator “rides.”
Kevin Dean, a Colorado Professional Land Surveyor (Colorado PLS # 38639), has been surveying in Colorado for nearly 20 years. He owns and operates Central Rockies Land Surveying, LLC., which offers surveying services throughout Colorado.
His work with property owners, real estate professionals, builders, developers and construction subcontractors has given him expertise to integrate the diverse elements involved in building in Central Colorado. With Central Rockies Land Solutions, he puts that expertise to use to streamline your construction process.
When he’s not providing land surveying or construction services, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife, two kids and two dogs. He loves being outdoors in the mountains, snowboarding, mountain biking and riding dirtbikes.
A Colorado native and lifelong writer, Kat spent 20 years traveling the world and working in virtually every aspect of marketing: marketing strategy, SEO, content writing, print materials and media relations.
In 2017, Kat settled in Salida with Kevin to raise their family. Currently, she provides marketing expertise to select clients, such as Central Rockies Land Solutions, and works in the local schools. She loves being involved in children’s activities and supporting family-centered programs in the community.
When there’s time for recreation, Kat enjoys practicing yoga, mountain biking and philosophizing by the river. But she spends most of her free time at playgrounds or ice cream shops with her kids.