Meet the Team

Meet Our Team of Experienced Property Restoration Specialists

The team at Minkoff Company is made up of fast, reliable, knowledgeable, experts in their fields, and industry leaders in property restoration. The average tenure of our team members is over 12 years, because of the passion they have for the business and our commitment to treat team members as if they were members of our own families.

Steven Gross – President

Over 40 years’ construction experience, 30 of which have been spent in property restoration at Minkoff Company. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Masters in Operations Research, MBA in Finance; Registered Professional Engineer. As company President, Steven oversees estimating, project management, and production departments.

Greg Minkoff – Vice President/Principal Owner

Greg is a third-generation owner and has been with the company for twenty years, having joined Minkoff Company in late 1998. Responsibilities include oversight of all sales and marketing efforts, human resources, information technology, and general management of the company.

Lee Emrich – Chief Financial Officer

Over 30 years of experience in construction accounting and administration.  Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Accounting). Responsible for financial reporting, budget control, asset management, and accounting management.

Nicole Herron – Director of Human Resources

Nicole joined Minkoff in early 2018 as our Director of HR.  She handles all aspects of human resources, including onboarding, benefits administration, and payroll.  She makes sure that our team members’ needs are met and they are equipped to perform their roles.

Melissa Lindsey – Regional Operation Manager, Maryland

Melissa has been with Minkoff Company for more than 30 years. With roots in project management, Melissa is responsible for estimating coordination, budgeting, production, scheduling, and customer service on hundreds of jobs each year. Melissa’s leads a team which includes support from superintendents and production assistants.

Jim Surdam – Regional Operations Manager, Virginia & DC

In the 23 years that Jim has been with Minkoff Company, he has transitioned from Field Superintendent to Project Manager. Jim directs a staff of several superintendents and assistants, and handles jobs of all sizes throughout Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Chris Arias – Emergency Services Manager

Chris started with Minkoff in 2008.  After spending several years as an estimator, Chris assumed responsibility for our Emergency Services Department.  In his current role, Chris oversees a staff of technicians and administrative support.  He is tasked with making sure that all of our clients receive unparalleled service when they need it most – immediately after damage has impacted their property.

Christopher Havens – Property Loss Consultant

14 years’ experience with Ruppert Brothers/INRECON – former General Manager of Maryland operations and 20 years with Minkoff Company. Chris specializes in third party property loss consulting for numerous insurance company clients. Chris’ consulting jobs often require travel to places such as Louisiana, North Carolina, and Georgia, to name a few.

Ennever Holness – Senior Estimator

Ennever is among the longest-tenured employees at Minkoff, having been with us for 40 years. Mr. Holness has worked almost every position at Minkoff Company, from carpenter to superintendent to his current role of Senior Estimator. Ennever has handled estimating duties for many of the largest projects in our portfolio.

Erick Otero – Estimator

Erick joined Minkoff in 2017 as an Emergency Services Technician.  After spending several years in our emergency services department, Erick transitioned to an estimating role in 2022.  He continues to develop his estimating skills and is a great asset to our team.

Scott Perdue – Estimator

Scott has been with Minkoff Company for nearly 20 years. Scott started by writing estimates in our small loss department but has transitioned into residential and commercial projects of all sizes in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.

Robert Turner – Estimator

Rob is Minkoff’s newest estimator.  He comes to us with 25 years of home improvement and estimating experience.  Rob began his estimating career writing small losses for a restoration company in Dallas, TX and has since moved back to the DC Metropolitan area where he began writing estimates for large residential and commercial repair projects.   

Kara Permisohn – Account Executive

Kara has nearly 25 years of experience in marketing and public relations and has been at Minkoff Company for thirteen of those. Kara’s primary area of focus is developing and maintaining relationships with our condominium and apartment management clients. She is involved with several area trade associations such as the Community Associations Institute, the Institute for Real Estate Management, the Northern Virginia Apartment Association, The Apartment and The Office Building Association, and the Property Management Association, to name just a few. Kara has also been the recipient of several prominent industry awards – notably the Property Management Association’s “Stanley F. Reid Humanitarian Award” in 2007.

Susie Sanin – Account Executive

Susie holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and has nearly 20 years of marketing experience – thirteen of those years with Minkoff Company. Her responsibilities include developing and maintaining relationships in the property/facility management, risk management, and property insurance industries. Susie has been involved with several trade associations such as the Apartment and Office Building Association, the Institute of Real Estate Management, and the Property Management Association, where she is a past recipient of the Associate Council Chairperson’s Award.

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