David Gray, President

Before founding Yorkshire Building Service in 1991, I spent several years as supervisor and manager at a large janitorial service in another city.

During that period, I gained valuable knowledge about the cleaning industry, its methods, customer needs, and how to treat, … and how not to treat its most valuable commodity, …
the janitorial employees.

Today it is very gratifying knowing that so many local companies have been satisfied Yorkshire customers for so many years.

Equally pleasing is knowing how our company has positively affected so many employees lives.

Many of our janitors, in some cases whole families, have been with Yorkshire for more than 15 years.

At the core of Yorkshire’s philosophy is a firm belief that all employees should be treated with the same level of respect shown to our customers.

In return, cleaning personnel are loyal and motivated, with a positive attitude that shows in their performance every day.

This would partially explain why Yorkshire has such a very high customer retention rate, … highly unusual in this industry.

Leonidas (Leo) Avalo, Director of Operations

Leo has been with our company since 1993. He brings a wealth of experience and insight to Yorkshire from his days as senior supervisor at one of Boston’s largest cleaning services.

Leos’ knowledge of cleaning methods and solutions, his non stop energy, his obliging manner and his organizational skills are a valuable asset for our company.

Janet Avalo, Regional Supervisor

Janet also joined our company in 1993. Janet’s involvement is in our day to day quality control operation. Janet advises and supervises our cleaning crews at customer sites, a role she mastered many years ago. She also interviews applicants and teaches our class for new employees.

Many evenings Janet can be found making unannounced inspections. During the day she is always available to quickly resolve any customer concerns.

Brian Norris, Office Manager

Brian is an essential part of our company and has been with Yorkshire since 1997.

It is a little known fact that the phrase “multi-tasking” was first used by someone watching Brian at work. His role is to ensure the smooth running of the behind the scenes activity of a fast paced service operation.

Evelyn Cabral, Comptroller

Previously, Evelyn spent 11 years as an accountant at a well known bank. She has been with our company since 2007 and says she never wants to leave.

Her friendly personality combined with numerous special skills is an invaluable part of our company.

Emilio Reyes, Floor Crew Supervisor

Stripping, sealing and waxing vinyl floors.

Scrubbing ceramic tile.

Stripping, sealing and polishing marble.

Deep-cleaning of carpets.

Emilio joined our company in 2001 and brings with him a knowledge of all of these floor care skills. Emilio’s job is to schedule, supervise and inspect our ongoing floor care programs, and one time floor jobs.

At Yorkshire, we have several separate floor crews; each specializing in a different skill.

Carlos Baez, Maintenance Service

Carlos has been with our Company since 1996. When a job calls for rewiring, changing switches or replacing a bulb or a ballast, Carlos is the man.

Jose G. Rivera

Supervisor with many skills but specializing in training our medical employees.

Jose teaches our healthcare class and supervises training in established procedures for disinfecting surfaces, neutralizing odors and cleaning blood and bodily fluid spills.