I have been a resident of Westchester since I was a young child. I grew up in Yonkers and currently live in White Plains for the last 16 years. I am a entrepreneur and have been in my own business or in business with partners for many years. I opened Five Star Painting of White Plains back in 2017 after many years in construction – fixing properties and selling them as well as renting some of them. Five Star Painting of White Plains is a full service painting business and we specialize in residential and commercial painting projects, both interior and exterior. We can help you transform your house, business or building both inside and out. We also specialize in helping you get your property in tip top shape before you sell or after you buy it. If your walls could talk they would ask for Five Star Painting!
I am also a partner in an online contact lens business – we sell contact lenses and lens solutions shipped conveniently to you – we serve the entire United States and Canada as well. The name of our business is www.eyecareuniverse.com – we are locally owned and operated right here in Westchester county.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am married with 2 children, a daughter and a son
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I am currently own Five Star Painting of White Plains
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Hudson Grill, Iron Tomato, Cantina, Brazen Fox
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
16 + years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Joe Torre, Joe Gerardi and Paul O’Neil – Joe Torre and Paul O’Neil went to Calian Dental in White Plains.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Australia and New Zealand – Australia has always been a dream trip for me and more recently I have added New Zealand to that list
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Game of Thrones – Goodfellas – A Few Good Men – Saving Private Ryan – and more recently Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime and White Lotus on HBO Max
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Time is your most valuable asset – and Quality and peace of mind come at a price
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Fishing in South America – both the Pacific and Atlantic as well as in the fresh waterways of the Amazon River.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
I love music – so It depends on the day with me – I can easily jam to old school hip hop, classic rock or even pop music of today. Music is life!
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Finn McCools – The Galleria back when it was full and busy busy busy!
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
I love that White Plains is a growing and thriving community – its centrally located – so you can easily travel to Connecticut, NJ, the Bronx or hop on the Metro North to Grand Central.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I see myself growing my business and a happy member of the community here in White Plains.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I love nature – the outdoors – I am happiest and most creative when I am in a forest, on a mountain, on or near a body of water – like a lake, ocean, river, stream, even a small pond. I am fascinated by small things in nature – from the tiniest of inchworms crawling on a rock on up.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
The Austrian Alps in winter for skiing as well as the Slovenian Alps for river rafting in the summer
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
December – Christmas, I also have to say May – the days are sunny, the rain has stopped for the most part and the weather is just perfect – not too hot, or too cold and little to no humidity. The last day of school – when my kids are out of school.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
An amazing cup of coffee with beach sand under my feet and the sound of waves breaking on the beach.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My Family
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Coffee and Bourbon
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Happy – Comfort – Safe
