The Long Management Team

After nearly a decade of experience in product development at Long Fence, Mr. Long asked Mr. DePaola to expand the brand by adding other home improvement products to the Long Fence lines. The two saw the market was in need of a trusted leader in other quality products for the home, and thus embarked on a new endeavor.

Working closely with Mr. Long and following his well-gathered advice and instructions, Mr. DePaola established a new product initiative: marketing, selling, installing and servicing replacement windows, siding and doors. Today, Mr. DePaola runs the entire operation, ensuring that all functions are working towards the company's ultimate goal: to service area homeowners with the highest quality and best value in replacement windows and doors, exterior siding and quality kitchen remodeling. He has been the president of Long Fence and Home since the company's inception in 1994, and now operates under the title of CEO.

Mr. DePaola holds a B.S. in Engineering Science from Loyola College in Maryland and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. He enjoys an occasional round of golf, exercising and cruising in his beloved convertible Mustang. He takes advantage of every opportunity to spend time with his family, travel new places and visit his family's beach home in Delaware.

Since its start in 1994, Mrs. DePaola has been involved with building and implementing core business strategies for Long Fence and Home. With the guidance of her father, Mr. Robert Long, renowned in the fence industry for more than 65 years, Mrs. DePaola was encouraged to satisfy client needs with additional home improvement products.

While raising three children, she maintained a strong work-life balance and helped grow the company to serve thousands of clients each year. She holds a B.S. from Loyola College in Maryland and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. Mrs. DePaola also serves on the Board of Directors for Elizabeth Seton High School, her Alma Mater and a school she believes helped shape her core values and successes of today. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, golf and taking walks with the newest addition to her family: a rambunctious but charming Jack Russell Terrier named Tucker who often accompanies her to work and serves as the company mascot.

Dave is a Boston native and has been married to his high school sweetheart for 38 years. He is the proud father of 2 children and 3 beautiful granddaughters.

"My goal is to not only meet but exceed company goals by mentoring and coaching my team to achieve their own individual goals," Mr. Stech said. "Our division has strong potential to expand into several more offices and I look forward to recruiting and nurturing new talent who can meet the challenge. The better trained our people are, the better the experience for the client."

For Mr. Stech, the company culture is what makes Long Fence and Home a unique place. The company's core values and the openness of communication, which is felt throughout the company, create a highly supportive work environment.

"It's a very professional environment, which promotes corporate and personal growth," Mr. Stech said.

The company trip to Las Vegas is still one of his fondest memories and he enjoys the opportunity to travel and build relationships with others in the Long Fence and Home family through the company's sales award travel program. When he's not working or traveling, his family barbeques are a favorite event.

Mr. Brown appreciates being a part of a company that emphasizes quality and professionalism in an industry that often settles for quite the opposite. When it comes to customer service, Mr. Brown realizes that the paramount reason for our success in this industry is taking superb care of the homeowners that choose Long Fence and Home.

Mr. Brown is a native Washingtonian and currently lives in the Maryland countryside with his wife Samantha and their dog Lambeau. In his free time, Andrew is an avid golfer and spends as much time with his large family as possible.

On a day-to-day basis, Mrs. Murtagh provides ongoing support for the Product Management Team. She works with Product Managers and Specialists to help them achieve both individual and company-wide sales goals. Her favorite part of working at Long Fence and Home is making sure the product specialists have the tools they need to serve the clients.

Since the sales processing department is responsible for contacting clients before the contract goes to installation, client interaction makes up a significant part of Ms. Murtagh's job. Thus, her customer service approach is simple but successful.

"We treat our clients as though they are part of the Long Fence and Home family-because they are. It's important for them to know we appreciate their business and they are being taken care of with the utmost importance."

Ms. Murtagh studied Business Management during her undergraduate career, and now lives in Maryland with her husband, Paul, daughter and two sons. She is a self-proclaimed soccer mom who enjoys cheering for her children in their many athletic endeavors.

Signe studied English History and Literature at Morgan State College in Baltimore, MD. Her favorite past time is reading, planning vacations and traveling with family (especially the grandchildren!)

Mr. Catlett asserts that his coworkers are the best part of coming to work every day. As Operations Manager, he works to achieve win-win situations for all.

He is responsible for ensuring client satisfaction and handling any challenges that may arise on a day-to-day basis. Overall, Mr. Catlett aims to promote a greater sense of understanding between clients, employees and all others involved with the organization.

"Every day, I make a fond new memory at this company," Mr. Catlett said. He enjoys taking time for leisurely walks and currently lives in Maryland.

Ms. Rivera now holds the title of Installation Project Manager, overseeing product installation throughout the windows, doors, siding and gutters departments. She manages the entire process, including measuring orders, scheduling installation and ensuring job completion and client satisfaction.

She works on the philosophy that "the customer is always right" and is proud to work at a company where the high quality products and respected name align and speak to the overall quality of the Long Fence and Home business.

Ms. Rivera studied at the University of Puerto Rico and enjoys playing softball. She currently lives in Pasadena, Md.

As Kitchen Installation Manager, Mr. Stephenson is in charge of reviewing material orders, coordinating installations and performing quality control inspections. He provides in-home service when his personal touch is necessary to get the job done. For Mr. Stephenson, the best part of the job is the people.

"The people I work with here are like a family," he said.

He enjoys meeting new clients each day and thrives in the challenge of making their expectations come to reality.

"Customer service is about organization," Mr. Stephenson said. "When we tear out a kitchen, the clock begins to tick. At Long Fence and Home, we make sure everything is prepared in advance and plan ahead for anything that may happen in the process."

Mr. Stephenson holds a M.S. in Geology from Western Washington University. In his free time, he enjoys working on his own home in Severna Park, Md. with his wife, AnnMarie. The couple's family recently expanded with a new litter of Gordon Setters puppies. Their little girl, Devin, will be attending her first dog show this year.

Paul lives in Baltimore and enjoys recreating at the Inner Harbor and other Baltimore landmarks such as Fells Point and Cross Street.

As the Quality Control Manager, Mr. Broomell's responsibilities now include managing pre-installation inspections and overseeing final measures on window and door installations. He also runs quality control inspections, provides support for his production team and services installed projects. "Our clients have trusted us to do a project in their homes and our job is to exceed their expectations. I want to reward each customer for the trust they have placed in us."

Mr. Broomell says the company's commitment to both its employees and its clients stems from strong core values. "It's a commitment that shows up in the work environment, as well as the efforts made to provide our clients with quality products, installation, and service."

Mr. Broomell holds a B.S. in Management from Rutgers University in New Jersey. He lives in Crownsville, Md. with his wife, Debbie, in the house they built together in 1986. He enjoys working on his home and spending time with his four children and four grandchildren.