Ed Hoeft, Owner

Phone: 352 372-6479 Ext. 103

Building Contractor

Commercial Garage Door & New Construction Garage Door Sales, Purchasing

Years of experience: 42 years

Education: Building Contractor's License # CBC1251673, Electrical Apprentice Program - Santa Fe Community College, Dale Carnegie Sales Course.

Interests: Cooking, Classic Rock music, History

Fun Fact: Chairs a monthly food drive collecting 1500-2000 lbs of food to feed the local hungry.

Janet Lester Hoeft, Co-Owner

Phone: 352 372-6479 Ext. 102

Office Manager, Accounts Payable, Advertising, Payroll, Employee Benefits Administrator, Financial Officer

Years of experience: 41 years

Education: Graduate of University of Florida, Business Administration

Interests: Reading, Volunteer work, Birdwatching

Fun Fact: Sixth generation of family living in Gainesville. Family still lives on same property, where business is located.

Mark, Service Manager

Phone: 352-372-6479 Ext. 101

Garage Door and Garage Door Opener Service Manager, Residential Garage Door & Garage Door Opener Sales

Years of Experience: 29 years

Education: Genie GMI Select Certified Technician

Military Service: US Navy 1982-1986, aboard the Pearl Harbor USS Cimmeron A0177

Interests: Golf, Dog "Darla", Racing fan

Fun Fact: Crossed the Equator 3 times while in the Navy

Michele, Accounting & Billing

Phone: 352-372-6479 Ext.100

Administrative Assistant, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & Maintenance Coordinator

Years of Experience: 19 years

Education: Central Florida Community College, Warner Southern College, Santa Fe Community College

Interests: Singing, Gator Football, Coffee

Fun Fact: Has recorded nine songs from her repertoire.

Susan Hoeft Lynch

Office Administrator: Purchasing & Permitting

Years of Experience:  2 years

Interests: Spending time with my family, reading, organizing

Fun Facts: Granddaughter of the founder, Don Lester

Favorite Quote: "Look for the good in every person and every situation. You'll almost always find it" -Brian Tracy

Bob

Garage Door and Garage Door Opener Service Technician

Years of Experience: 7 years

Interests: Playing music, cooking, learning about History

Fun Facts: I once got to drive a Lamborghini in Las Vegas

Favorite Quote: "Mind over matter."

Eric

Garage Door and Garage Door Opener Service Technician

Years of Experience: 3 years

Interests: Community Service, Exercise, Reading

Fun Fact: On video and no training, I deadlifted 500 pounds.

Favorite Quote: "A clever person solves a problem, a wise person avoids it."

Cameron

Garage Door Installer

Years of Experience: 5 years

Interests: Classic cars, Gator Sports, Fishing

Fun Facts: At 10 years old, in 2005, I recall Eddie, Lester's owner, at my childhood home repairing my opener.

Favorite Quote: "Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after." ~ Henry David Thoreau

Anthony

Garage Door Installer

Years of Experience: 1 year

Interests: Spending time with my family, going out to eat, playing video games, watching sports

Fun Fact: Good at bowling, playing pool, ping pong, foosball, basketball

Favorite Quote: 

Nick

Years of Experience: 14 years

Interests: Loves being a father, riding motorcycles, going to the beach, gardening, building and woodworking

Fun Fact: Came from Syracuse, NY, where he grew up on a dairy farm.

Favorite Quote: "If it's not broken, don't fix it."

Thank you for your years of service. You're always in our hearts. 1981-2022. RIP

"Squeaky"

Company Spokesman

Marketing Specialist

Created from garage door parts by Mark Wood

Interests: Likes to pose for photos and make people laugh.

Fun Fact: Star of our commercials

Favorite Quote: "What goes up, must come down!" ~from "Spinning Wheel" by Blood Sweat & Tears