SCI'S STAFF

Andrew S. Levine, Founder

Andrew is a graduate of the American University in Washington, D.C. and his established career has been in the chemical industry for over 19 years. His family background has been in manufacturing and engineering, which led Andrew to become the Founder of SCI.

Andrew established SCI and developed the entire product line and marketing program when he recognized a market where consumers really needed a quality product line to preserve their investment in natural stone and tile. Andrew stated that “consumers were paying thousands of dollars on installations of stone and tile and they had nothing to preserve their investment with. That is why we developed our fabulous line of care products. We developed it so that the customers investment will become a lifetime investment.”

Andrew is a National Spokesman for the National Kitchen & Bath Association and he is nationally recognized for his knowledge in the stone and tile industry. Designers earn credits when attending his classes. He has been a guest host on CBS Radio and many other talk shows. His national recognition generates large audiences at Industry Trade Show Seminars. Andrew has also written many articles for industry trade journals providing education and trend concepts leading into the future.

To further assist consumers and the industry, Andrew designed a personal website to provide generic information about almost every surface that is available today. Consumers and the media use it to generate information that is normally hard to discover. ( www.countertopcare.com )

Paul Ostrowski: National Dealer Sales Manager

Paul arrives at SCI bringing 23 years of selling experience. Whereas, the last 17 years have entailed selling brand name faucets and related products, but also high end decorative cabinet hardware. During which he has been able to excel due to his educational background in Business Administration at Charter Oak State College and Central Connecticut State University. And because of his extensive work, Paul has been building professional relationships in the North East markets, primarily at the K&B dealer, wholesale, and distribution levels. As a result of working for major manufacturers over the years, Paul has been able to ascertain an intense level of knowledge and experience within these business segments. His knowledge is indicative to the understanding and to the importance of customer relationships, displaying products, and a "back to basics" approach and philosophy. Paul's main focus will be on Stone/Tile Dealers and Kitchen & Bath Dealers. He is anxious to start building sales to new levels.

Adam Pearlstein: National Sales Director-SCI/National Account Manager-Homax Products

Adam received his degree in Business Management from the University of Baltimore. Adam has managed sales for SCI for the last 4 years. Under his leadership, SCI has grown into new markets and experienced tremendous growth. In April of 2007, Adam began his new role with Stone Care International's parent company Homax products as a national account manager; however, he will continue to assist Andrew to oversee all phases of Stone Care International's sales.

Nicole Zujovic: Customer Service/Human Resources Manager

We are so fortunate to have Nicole as part of the SCI team. She leads a team of Customer Service Representatives who speak with our clients every moment of the day. Customer Service is so important to SCI especially because Andrew Levine, SCI’s President, is adamant about our customers receiving the best possible service.

The knowledge that our Customer Service Staff has about our products and the surfaces that are products are manufactured for is unsurpassed. We receive E-mails every day from customers thanking SCI for our exceptional service. Nicole leads this team of specialists and she is extremely dedicated to customer satisfaction.

Janice Hurwitz: Sales/Commercial Customer Relations

Janice has been with SCI for over 10 years and her dedication to our customers is amazing. Customers call and ask for her every day just to say hello. Janice has become an icon in the industry and we are fortunate to have her as part of the SCI team. She shares her extended knowledge with customers every day and they are appreciative of her for that.

Sue Martindale: Consumer Customer Relations/Technical Assistance

Sue’s past experience is from the Building Industry. She worked with builders for over 15 years and she was very familiar with the surfaces that SCI manufactures products for. As she said when she joined SCI: “Builders rarely knew the answers on how to take care of so many different specialty surfaces in the home and SCI provides that answer.” Sue has been with SCI for over four years and she has over 25 years of experience in Customers Service. Sue’s main focus is handling Consumer calls regarding technical assistance.

Michelle Nealis: Customer Relations

Michelle has been working with SCI for over 3 years. Her knowledge about the stone industry has really helped SCI expand its customer base. Customers are often amazed on how much knowledge that she has about natural stone and tile. She continues to generate new ideas to help SCI expand into the future.

Lisa Twitty: Customer Relations

Lisa has been with SCI since April 2003. She joined SCI with experience in the manufacturing/distribution field. She also has extensive knowledge in Order Processing Systems; she coordinates invoicing and order entries. When customers need fast answers, Lisa has the ability to track any order and provide the customer with the information that they need within seconds. Because of her dedication, enthusiasm and great customer service, Lisa was named SCI Employee of the Year in 2006.

Laura Quinn: Controller

Laura is a graduate of Towson State University and she earned her degree in Accounting in 1996. She is a CPA and has extensive training on over ten accounting packages. Laura generates spreadsheets, sales reports, and oversees SCI’s Accounting Systems. She has also been the recipient of many service awards generated by the Accounting Industry such as earning the “Citicorp Excellent Award.”

Ziada Mrisho: Marketing & Public Relations Manager

Ziada graduated from the University of Baltimore with her M.A in Publications Design and B.S in Corporate Communications. Ziada has an extensive background in Public Relations, Graphic Design, Digital Video Production, Website Development, Professional Writing and Usability Testing. Ziada produces all of our literature, product labels and advertisements that are seen in national magazines. She is also responsible for managing SCI's website and our search engine rankings, generating press releases, and assisting in the production of our product demonstration videos.

Terri Gittings: Accounting Clerk

Terri joins SCI with extended experience in customer service. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Baltimore, and has an A.A in General Studies from Essex Community College. Terri handles Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable and other daily accounting procedures.

Brian Arnold: Retail Customer Service

Brian is a graduate of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, with a degree in English Literature. He has an extensive background in retail sales and management. Brian is responsible for maintaining daily retail orders, customer service and in-house representative support. His attention to detail and creativity have made him a great asset to the SCI team.