Team Sierra

Joe, a graduate of Stonybrook University has been with the company since inception in 2004. As the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Joe has over 30 years experience in the vertical transportation industry. Sierra is one of the leading consulting companies within our region, which is attributed to Joe's leadership, expertise, and professionalism. 

Paul, a graduate of Binghamton University has been with the company since inception in 2004. As the company's Executive Vice President, Paul's knowledge base that is invaluable, his duties include the preparation and supervision of all bid documents, project specifications, all phases of elevator and escalator modernization, maintenance specifications and maintenance contracts.

  Jay is one of our Senior Consultants and has been with the company since 2011. Jay brings extensive knowledge on project management and modernization specifications. His responsibilities include field site visits to evaluate elevator equipment and/or issues and modernization project oversight and management. 

Robert is one of our Senior Consultants and has been with the company since 2009. Robert brings many years of expertise to our team. His responsibilities include field site visits to evaluate and trouble-shoot equipment, project oversight and management.

 Jo Ann, a graduate of Dowling College has been with the company since inception in 2004. Her responsibilities include managing the company's finances, human resources, IT and software development.   

Roshni, a graduate of CUNY Baruch College has been with the company since 2010. Her responsibilities include managing the company fiances, human resources, new business development and project oversight/management.

 Krystin has been with the company since 2014. Her responsibilities include expediting, violations, DOBNOW compliance, creating and tracking proposals, project oversight and management.  

  Donna has been with the company since 2009.  Her responsibilities include overseeing receiving mobile app alerts from the field inspectors and accepting category testing inspection results, which are then sent to elevator companies and clients. She tracks the inspections on DOBNOW for compliance and facilitates client payments on their behalf.    

 Vanesa, a graduate of Briarcliff College has been with the company since 2013. Her responsibilities include creating and tracking client proposals, door lock monitoring and accounts receivable.  

 Tom has been with the company since 2008. His responsibilities include managing the field inspectors/witnesses and scheduling of the category tests on an annual basis.  

Noretta, a graduate of New York City College of Technology, has been with the company since 2015.  Her responsibilities include receiving mobile app alerts from the field inspectors and accepting category testing inspection results, which are then sent to elevator companies and clients. She tracks inspections on DOBNOW for compliance. 

Christina, a graduate of CUNY Hunter College has been with the company since 2020.  Her responsibilities include receiving mobile app alerts from the field inspectors and accepting category testing inspection results, which are then sent to elevator companies and clients. She tracks inspections on DOBNOW for compliance.  She also manages and coordinates in-house social media and marketing.

James, a graduate of West Virginia University has been with the company since 2019. His responsibilities include maintenance bid packages and project management. 

 Greg Yakstis; Jeff Grieves; Rick Partenza; Bob Daly; John DeTurris; Ernie Smith; Ravindra Komar; Tony Artim; Frank Artim;  Richard DeBobes;  Roopnerine Persaud and Douglas Engstler. Each of our field inspectors/witnesses hold a NYC DOB inspector's license.