Our Team

Director of Client Experience

Joe has been on the RFS® team for several years and has established a reputation of understanding and being responsive to clients’ needs. Prior to RFS® , he spent more than 20 years in sales and management for Sherwin Williams and Sun Coast Plumbing and Electric. Joe earned three business degrees from Flagler College, where he attended while on a golf scholarship. Joe serves as a Life Director of the Citrus County Builders Association.

Regional Manager, Facilities - Southeast

John is a licensed General Contractor with more than two decades of experience in the construction and facility services industry with expertise in the management and cost control of multiple projects going on simultaneously. Prior to joining the RFS® team more than ten years ago, John served as owner and president of a construction company and has several years of experience in industrial maintenance.

Regional Manager, Facilities - Southwest & Midwest

Prior to joining RFS® , Selby was a facility director for a large state technical college system. He brings over 15 years of knowledge in facility management, large construction, and renovation projects to our team. Selby has a strong skilled background in project management and cost control. Selby earned his Associates Degree at Texas State Technical College.

Senior Project Manager - Florida & Southeast

Mark Green has recently transitioned from being a Senior Lead Technician for RFS® to a Project Manager role. Mark serves all of Florida and the Southeast. He brings over 20 years of experience and knowledge of the facility realm and is often looked to as the knowledge expert when it comes to complex projects and ‘figure it out’ type of work. Mark has a passion to serve the Client and help fellow Technicians grow and develop to expand their knowledge and skillsets. Prior to joining RFS® Mark operated his own construction company but enjoys the day-to-day challenges the facility-side of work brings and being able to solve problems for our Clients. Mark is working towards obtaining his General Contractors license.

Senior Project Manager - Midwest

Kyle Smilanich has been in the construction industry for 15 + years, primarily in commercial construction & facility work. He has worn many different hats throughout his career before coming to work with RFS® including, Project Manager, Estimator, Client Manager, and Mechanical Designer. Kyle graduated from the Construction Management Program at Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN.

Project Manager - Southeast

David Watkins is a Project Manager for the Southeast Region based in North Carolina. Prior to joining RFS®, David was a Maintenance Supervisor for local government Parks & Recreation where he was responsible for the upkeep of municipal facilities and oversaw multiple projects as well as advents pertaining to his department. David also has eight years of experience in restaurant management. He currently has his AS is Engineering and is working towards his BS in Civil Engineering at this time.

Project Manager - Midwest

Over the last 22 years, Paul has been hands-on as an entrepreneur and an employee for a commercial and residential property management/construction company. As part of his drive to “ build” things, he developed and worked in the financing of structures to include mortgages and construction loans for almost 10 years. He has been fully licensed in “B” class electrical installation and worked full-time for licensed plumbers and as a carpenter.

Project Manager - Southeast

Devyn's extensive background in construction, spanning roles as a Construction Manager for a large residential home builder and a national construction superintendent for a leading single-family rental company, underscores his profound expertise in the field. With a degree in Business Administration from SUNY Delhi, he seamlessly integrates academic insights with hands-on experience to thrive in project management. Devyn's dedication to building and repairing fuels his pursuit of excellence while resolving intricate technical challenges.

Associate Project Manager - South Florida

Chris Mueller serves as an Associate Project Manager for RFS®, overseeing operations in South Florida. Drawing from his background in both the dental lab and accounting industries, Chris has accumulated valuable experience as a Dental Tech/Manager and CPA. He obtained dual Bachelor Degrees in Accounting and Business Management from Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL. Additionally, Chris fulfilled his Bachelor's and Master's coursework in Accounting to meet the CPA requirement at USF in Tampa, FL.

Project Manager, Rollouts

David brings over 30 years of experience in restaurant operations and facilities. The last several years he has specialized in capital rollouts, helping brand deploy initiatives across their system. With projects ranging in complexity from a new piece of equipment to complete dining room refreshes. David is an active member of RFMA and graduated from the RFMA Leadership Program in 2020. He has served on committee’s since joining RFMA in 2016, currently serving as the Vendor Co-chair on the Resources Committee.

Associate Director of Construction

Powell Hunter's journey with RFS® reflects a trajectory marked by growth and excellence. Beginning as a Construction Superintendent, he ascended to the role of Associate Project Manager, Facilities in the Mid-Atlantic market and further distinguished himself as a high-performance Project Manager in Texas. Now, Powell returns to the Construction division as the Associate Director of Construction, poised to steer it towards greatness.

With over a decade in commercial construction, Powell's experience spans national contracting and entrepreneurship. He once spearheaded his own contracting company, overseeing remodels in North Florida.

Determined to broaden his professional horizons, Powell is actively pursuing his National General Contractors License. His presence in the RFS® TX regional office not only fortifies the Construction division but also positions it strategically for further expansion westward. As he navigates his role, Powell is committed to building enduring client relationships and delivering exceptional results.

Construction Project Manager

Rich Saint Angel brings over 20 years of hands-on front-line in the field experience and knowledge. Rich supports RFS® and incorporates his skills and abilities across both the RFS® Construction & RFS® Rollouts divisions. Rich has always prided himself with the ability to handle and think through the most difficult and complex situations and grew up with the concept of “To fail to be prepared, is to be prepared to fail”. That, together with his experience, knowledge and forward thinking personality, Rich is excited to b a part of the growth and development of RFS® and to better serve our Clients.

CEO

Ron founded RFS® in 2003 to specialize in facility maintenance and repair services with a highly accomplished team of professionals. As a licensed building contractor for over 30 years, Ron is a career facilities contractor well-versed in the peculiar needs of the multiple-location restaurant and senior living facilities manager. He has an undergraduate degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an MBA from Tampa College.

President

Hal joined RFS® in 2016 and is a strategic-minded and results focused executive leader and entrepreneur with a track record of growing both domestic and multi-national business in markets that include Construction, Food Service, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical, Automotive, and Pulp & Paper. Hal has over 30 years of increasingly progressive roles and success in military, industrial, and commercial services environment.

Hal has a passion for leadership development and is known for raising the bar on what’s possible. He is committed to and excellent at building his leadership team, developing his direct reports, and ensuring a culture of continuous improvement cascades throughout the organization. As part of his own continuous improvement journey, Hal completed his Executive MBA at University of Miami in 2016. He earned his Engineering Degree from Auburn University, while on a four-year Navy ROTC scholarship. He served 9 years with the US Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer.

Director of Support

Joining RFS® in late 2016, Will assumed the role of Project Coordinator, providing support to our Project Managers and Clients. Since then, he has held various positions within Operations, including Director of Operations prior to his current role. Notably, Will was selected for the inaugural RFMA (Restaurant Facility Management Association) Leadership Program.

Motivated by the opportunity to support others and contribute to their growth, Will is driven by values, focused on results, and continuously seeks ways to enhance himself, his team, processes, and our company to elevate the Client experience.

Prior to joining RFS®, Will played pivotal roles at major themed entertainment companies, collaborating within their design and engineering teams to execute large-scale attraction developments, create new guest experiences, implement park technology projects, and even launch two new theme parks.

Vice President of Operations

Chelsea Bolter serves as the Vice President of Operations for personnel and processes related to the RFS® Facilities, RFS® Construction, RFS® Rollouts, and RFS® One Call divisions. She is responsible for driving operational process changes and enhancements, as well as leading trainings and best practices improvements for nationwide RFS® Project Management and Coordination teams whose primary focus is to deliver exceptional service to our Clients.

Chelsea is also an active member of the Restaurant Facility Management Association (RFMA) and graduated from the RFMA Leadership Program in 2020. She also serves as a member of the RFMA Vendor Voice Committee as well as the RFMA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.

Prior to joining RFS®, Chelsea managed the Human Resources department for a large Commercial Real Estate and Financial Services firm in NYC. She holds an MBA with a concentration in Digital Marketing from Montclair State University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.

Director of Finance & Accounting

Grady supports RFS® as the Director of Finance & Accounting and previously held roles within Accounts Receivable & Collections to Accounts Payable (Lead) and transitioned to Accounting Manager. While in this role, Grady has been instrumental with the development and growth of the department along with implementation of “new ways” to do business.

Prior to joining RFS®, Grady worked at a non-profit organization in Tallahassee, FL where he helped enhance the quality of life for children and families while developing his own leadership skills and passion to help others. Grady graduated from Florida State University and is currently pursing his Master’s degree with a focus on Accounting.

Assistant Director of Operations

Rosie Smiley serves as the Assistant Director of Operations for RFS® with a primary focus on our Project Coordination and One Call Team Members. Rosie has a varied background which includes residential and commercial land development, water and wastewater engineering and facilities management in higher education. She brings over 18 years of experience with 9 of those years being facility management. Rosie earned her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Senior Recruiter

Nick Barrasso supports RFS® by leading our recruitment process & ensures RFS® retains world-class talent to serve our Clients!

Nick has a depth of experience in both of these realms of Human Resources as he has previously spent a few years managing HR processes for a large delivery service provider. It was here where he was in charge of the growth of their fleet and support teams.

Nick has previously, worked to develop scheduling, performance tracking, and employee development within a large size company and will focus on continuing to execute a successful growth trajectory for RFS®.

Nick works remotely from Niles MI, where he lives with his wife Casey and their dog Maggie.