Brophy Services Staff

Eileen L. Brophy, President

Oversees company operations, financial, sales, staffing, and marketing. Eileen is a lifelong resident of the Syracuse area. She has an associates degree in business administration from Central City Business Institute and an associates degree in general studies from Columbia College.

Eileen is a member of the Women President’s Organization (WPO), Centerstate CEO (Executive Dialog), New York State Family Business Center and WomenTies. These organizations mostly help support and advance women entrepreneurs. In April 2011 Eileen received the Ann Michel Distinguished Entrepreneur Award from the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship and WISE (Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship). She was also chosen by Syracuse University Whitman School of Management to participate in their Corporate Entrepreneurship program. In 2010, Eileen became the only building service contractor within a 500-mile radius to privately label all their own Eco-Logo certified cleaning products. In 2009, Eileen and Brophy Services became a certified Women Business Enterprise making Brophy Services the largest locally female owned and operated cleaning service in Central New York. In 2007-2008 she participated in a mentor-protégé program through WISE in her efforts to continue advancing her education and company.

On a volunteer basis, Eileen has been active with Junior Achievement for teaching at East Syracuse Elementary and donates monies towards an entire classroom for helping to inspire young people to value the American free enterprise system, entrepreneurship, to understand business economics, and to be workforce ready. Eileen also cleans Ophelia’s Place on an in-kind contribution basis and is the president of her homeowners Association.

Andrew J. Russell, Quality Control Manager

Responsible for day-to-day operations of Brophy Services Inc. AJ manages quality control involving daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of facilities. Speaks to clients to assess needs and staff to identify issues or concerns. He spends time maintaining client relationships and establishing proper follow up methods.
AJ is a life-long resident of the Syracuse area. He attended college for his first year at The Citadel located in Charleston, SC and went on to SUNY Oneonta for his remaining three years. He graduated in May, 2011 with a Bachelors in Communication and a minor in History. He has worked for Brophy Services full time since his graduation. AJ spends his extra time playing hockey and helping to coach SUNY Oneonta’s team. He also enjoys hunting, fishing, and his motorcycle.

Darin Murphy, Facilities Manager

Responsible for day-to-day operations of Brophy Services Inc. Darin coordinates field operations, schedules job crews, and manages human resource activities. Darin was born in Syracuse, moved to Michigan and returned in 1987. He has worked for Sutton Real Estate and Longley-Jones where he has mastered facilities maintenance. Darin began his employment with Brophy Services part time in 2005 and became full time in 2007. Darin enjoys spending time with his children and riding his motorcycle.

Ed Sheer, Facilities Manager

Ed has been a life long resident of the Syracuse area and spent many years in janitorial distribution management.
Ed was a longtime employee of New Venture Gear before joining Brophy Services and has helped play an important role in safety procedures, training and employee development. Ed brings years of supervisory experience to Brophy Services and plays an important part of overall operations.
Ed enjoys coaching little league baseball and stays active in Bikers for Babies each year to raise money for the local chapter of the March of Dimes.
 

OUR STAFF

At Brophy Services, we consider our staff the most valuable resource. The application of our management philosophy coupled with a careful recruiting procedure followed by intensive training programs, have given us a stable work force and one of the lowest staff turnover rates in our industry.

We carefully recruit our staff, screening them for trustworthiness, reliability and willingness to learn among other factors. Although most recruited people have prior experience in the building industry, they will still be exposed to our innovative and intensive technical training programs.

Training programs in a classroom and on-site facility settings typically cover a broad spectrum of topics. Cleaning processes only cover a small portion of the training program, others safety concerns addressed are:

• Basic Workplace Safety Practices
• Sexual Harassment Awareness
• Back Safety Training
• OSHA Regulations
• Chemical Safety
• Blood borne Pathogens Safety
• PPE
• Building Security Procedures

Brophy Services supervisors and area managers participate in periodic training sessions, trade shows, and seminars hosted by some of the trade organizations we are active in. All staff members are encouraged to participate as these professional organizations help employees keep abreast of new materials, procedures, equipment, and innovative ideas in the Building Services Industry.