Benji began his career in the hardwood lumber industry in 1993 at Hardwood Sales in Conover, NC, working under owner Jim Smith and General Manager Stuart Clark. He hand-packed lumber for John Oakes and learned the basics of lumber inspection. During his 8 years of service to Hardwood Sales, he also learned kiln operations and became the maintenance supervisor. Benji graduated from the NHLA Inspector Training School in January 1995 as part of the 116thclass. Benji previously served as an NHLA National Inspector from 2003 to 2017. He loves his family, wife (Summer) and daughter (Darby), bear hunting with hounds, and providing high-quality services to NHLA and our members.
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| Time of Withdrawal | Refund Amount |
| Prior to start of class | Full tuition |
| Prior to end of 2nd week of class | $1,875 |
| Prior to end of 4th week of class | $625 |
| After 4th week of class | No refund |
Tuition refunds for students enrolled under the GI Bill will be pro-rated throughout the term.
Time of Withdrawl: Prior to beginning each Module.
Refund Amount: Full tuition for current Module and all subsequent Modules.
Students who have paid tuition, but do not attend class, are eligible for a full refund. Students must withdraw before the start to ensure this eligibility.