Ed Hoeft, Owner

Phone: 352 372-6479 Ext. 103

Building Contractor

Commercial Garage Door & New Construction Garage Door Sales, Purchasing

Years of experience at Lester's Garage Doors: 46 years

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

Interests: Cooking, Classic Rock music, History, Gardening

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 at Lester's Garage Doors: 43 years

Education: Graduate of University of Florida, Business Administration

Interests: Reading, Volunteer work, Birdwatching, Baking

Fun Fact: Daughter of the founder, Don Lester. Sixth generation of family living in Gainesville. Over 100 years at this location. 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 at Lester's Garage Doors: 32 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 at Lester's Garage Doors: 22 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 Thompson

Operations Manager: Payroll, Purchasing, Permitting, Residential Garage Door & Garage Door Opener Sales

Years of Experience at Lester's Garage Doors:  4 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

Senior Garage Door and Garage Door Opener Service Professional

Years of Experience: 11years

Interests: Playing music, cooking, learning about History

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

Favorite Quote: "Mind over matter."

Naif

Garage Door and Garage Door Opener Service Professional

Years of Experience: 3 years

Interests: Spending time with my family and grandchildren.

Fun Fact: Dedicated to customer satisfaction and strong work ethic

Favorite Quote: "I like to give the best service to my customers and make them smile."

Dimitri

Garage Door and Garage Door Opener Service Professional Trainee

Years of Experience: less than 1 year

Interests: Swimming, Triathlon, Time with family

Fun Fact: Speaks fluent Portuguese

Favorite Quote: "Your past is a lesson...not a life sentence. Forgive yourself and focus on the future." - Mel Robbins

Nick  

Deceased 2022; RIP Always in our hearts.

Years of Experience: 14 years Thank you for your years of service. 

Interests: Loved 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."

"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