John C.  Sobeck,  Sr. - Owner

"As the owner of First General Services of North East Pennsylvania, I take a lot of pride in the quality of our estimates and completed jobs. I have been in the construction business for most of my life, having built several housing developments and hundreds of homes in the local area. The past 28 years have been devoted exclusively to fire and water restoration with First General Services. Over the years we have been recognized as one the best in the business, receiving many awards. We are always way ahead of the competition."

e-mail: jsobeck@firstgeneralservice.com

Colin J. Holmes - Chief Operating Officer

Colin joined First General Services as Chief Operating Officer in April 2004. He brings over 30 years of upper level management experience and provides the overall direction for, and guidance of, the Company. He is dedicated to bringing top quality service and complete satisfaction to all our clients.

e-mail: cholmes@firstgeneralservice.com

Barbara E. Sobeck - Director of Finance/Comptroller

Initiating her employment with First General Services in 1989, Barbara has served the Company in many capacities.  Her current responsibilities include the oversight of all aspects of the financial operations of the Company.  Working as part of the management team, together with the Owner and the Chief Operating Officer, Barb assists in setting and maintaining the overall mission, focus, growth and direction of the Company.

e-mail: bsobeck@firstgeneralservice.com

Kelly Strait - Production Manager

Joining First General Services as Production Manager in December 2008, Kelly brings over 15 years of insurance industry knowledge in the resolution of large commercial and residential claims.  Kelly applies his years in the industry and his construction background to manage the resources available to deliver quick and satisfying results while pursuing outstanding customer service.

Renee Moser - Production Coordinator

In her capacity as Production Coordinator, Renee brings almost twenty (20) years of extensive managerial experience to the First General Services team.  Her background in vendor relations, purchasing, and operations management, allows Renee to maintain customer related communications thereby ensuring the initiation and progress of ongoing coordination of production related activities.  

e-mail: rmoser@firstgeneralservice.com

 Danielle Sciandra - Director of Development

Danielle, a native of Wyoming, joined First General in June of 2006, taking on responsibility for several key operations. With over nine years working in the fire and water restoration industry. Danielle coordinates continued contact with insurance industry personnel, maintains quality assurance standards and oversees company e-mail and marketing efforts. Danielle also maintains certification in Water Damage, Fire & Smoke Restoration, and Crime & Trauma Scene Clean-Up.

e-mail: dsciandra@firstgeneralservice.com

Joseph A. Simon - Project Manager/Estimator

Joining First General Services in October 2006, Joe brings a wealth of experience in the private and public sector.  His 20 plus years of experience and involvement in residential construction is brought to bear in his capacity as a Project Manager/Estimator.Joe has secured IICRC Certifications in Fire & Smoke Restoration, Structural Drying & Mold Mitigation.

e-mail: jsimon@firstgeneralservice.com

Keith Jones - Project Manager/Estimator

Keith initiated his work with FGS’ Wilkes-Barre office in November 2009,bringing over 26 years of experience in the home construction and remodeling business.With experience as proprietor of his own home improvement business,Keith is familiar with all aspects of construction estimating and will bring his skills tobear in serving the needs of FGS customers.

Nancy Kotulski - Claims Administrator

Nancy is generally the first and last point of contact for clients of our Wilkes-Barre based operations. In addition to securing initial loss/claim information, Nancy schedules virtually all residential/commercial inspections, creates computer-based files and monitors the progress of all jobs as they wind through the Company.  She becomes the go to contact for status updates of all claims.

e-mail: nkotulski@firstgeneralservice.com

Curtis M. Coppola - Operations Manager, Columbia County 

Joining FGS as production manager in 2007, Curtis recently initiated his new duties as Operations Manager in our Columbia County office. He brings in excess of 13 years of restoration experience that includes IICRC Certifications in Water Remediation, Fire & Smoke and Carpet Restoration. Curtis relies heavily on his years of reconstruction oversight and managerial experience to ensure excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction.

e-mail: ccoppola@firstgeneralservice.com

Tina Reilly - Office Operations, Columbia County  

Tina, a Danville native, returned to the area with her husband, a U.S. Navy retiree and their three children.  She oversees all aspects of office operations including scheduling of inspections, record keeping, and managing accounts payable and receivable.  Tina also coordinates material purchases and the delivery to job sites for our Bloomsburg office.

e-mail: ereilly@firstgeneralservice.com