DBS Remodel, Inc.

Having grown up on job sites and in the office, it’s safe to say DBS is in Ayla’s blood. Second-generation DBS and the daughter of Brian, she possesses many of the same characteristics in which the company was founded such as dedication and discipline. Born in the Hudson Valley, Ayla prepared herself for her role at DBS by attending Monmouth University and achieving a degree in Marketing and Management. An asset, Ayla has her hands in all areas of the operation and has big plans to extend our success another 30 plus years.

In her free time, Ayla enjoys traveling and hanging out with friends. A fan of the winter months, she loves spending time in the snow, whether it’s skiing or snowmobiling.

Brian founded DBS Remodel in 1986. He recognized a demand in the community for a professional and reliable remodeling company that was focused on customer service. He studied Architecture at Dutchess Community College for 2 years before transferring to Cortland State, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with a minor in management. Brian is a Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) in our industry, and an EPA Certified Renovator.

Brian loves to educate and is very passionate about sharing his 30 plus years of knowledge in the remodeling industry! Locally, he is co-writer and presenter of DBS’ RemodelSmart Training Seminars for homeowners seeking knowledge of the remodeling process and how to hire a contractor. On a national level, Brian is a perennial guest speaker at the Remodeling Convention and also at JLC Live in Rhode Island where he shares his insight with remodeling professionals from around the country. Brian is also a part time remodeling consultant helping others in the industry develop a successful business plan centered on the remodeling experience

Joining our team in 1995, Chad aka “Jr”  has been extending the very best in customer service. With over 25 years in the remodeling industry, Chad shares his ability to handle all phases of residential remodeling for our clients.

Chad lives in Poughkeepsie, NY, and enjoys crafts, bowling, camping and hiking.

Chris joins the DBS team with over 27 years’ experience under his tool belt! He attended Community College in Arizona, but made his way back to the east coast where he resides in Carmel. He is a proud father of a 22-year-old daughter and two dogs, cleverly named Smokey & Bandit. In his free time, Chris enjoys muscle cars and partakes in weekly meet-ups.

In the Spring of 2021, Greg joined the DBS team with a vast amount of experience and expertise! Born and raised in Poughkeepsie, Greg has been a Hudson Valley native for most of his life. He is a graduate of Ketcham High School and Dutchess Community College, and double majored in Art and Architecture. This passion for working with his hands has helped forge a career in the Construction industry. Now, Greg brings that same craftsmanship to our DBS jobs! In his free time, Greg enjoys the great outdoors by hiking, biking, and snowboarding, and currently resides in Poughkeepsie with his Fiancé. .

With a degree in Quantitative Business Analytics from Penn State, the corporate world is where Jeff began. Working in the semiconductor industry and then as a financial advisor, Jeff’s love of working with his hand lead him to make a drastic change.

Jeff retired the suit, tie, and office life to do what he loves, carpentry. Before joining DBS, Jeff owned and operated his own remodeling company, Luse Renovations for sixteen years. Father of two grown children, Emily and Sam, Jeff currently lives in Lagrange and enjoys skiing, riding his motorcycle, and shooting his pistol.

Jennifer joined our team in 2006. She provides extensive customer service to all of our clients. Her ability to handle multiple tasks and deliver prompt results has contributed greatly to our focus on the remodeling experience.

Jennifer lives in Hopewell Junction with her husband Shawn and their two children, Hayley and Hunter. She enjoys reading, writing poetry, and spending time with her family.

Joining our team in 2002, Mike has demonstrated exceptional customer service. Mike is highly detail oriented in craftsmanship and management. With over 22 years in the remodeling industry, Mike shares his ability to handle all phases of residential remodeling for our clients. Mike is an EPA Certified Renovator.

Mike lives in Staatsburg, NY, with his wife, Heather and children, Shana and Aiden. Mike enjoys golfing, snowboarding and hunting.

Nadine joined our team in 2002. As Production Manager, she plays an important and vital role in project preparation, production and final project conclusion. She regularly conducts Project Launch meetings, and guides our clients through the remodeling process. Nadine handles project scheduling, accounting, and keeps our clients informed oftheir project status.

Nadine lives in Highland with her husband Craig and son, Luke. She enjoys walking, fishing and spending time with her family.

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Joining the DBS Family in 1999, Pete has earned the position as our Executive Project Manager. He has been an instrumental part of defining who DBS is, both in the office and on the jobsite. Pete prides himself in caring about our clients, their concerns and is dedicated to exceeding their expectations.

With 40 years in the remodeling industry, Pete’s craftsmanship and management skills are exemplarity. Pete hopes someday, in his “retirement” to volunteer his time to families in communities that have been effected by natural disasters; to rebuild their homes and restore their lives to normalcy.

Pete lives in Poughkeepsie, is single with 3 grown children. Pete likes golf, going to the beach, watching hockey and football, attending classic rock concerts and enjoying life with friends.

Pete considers himself a house doctor but has also been called a surgeon in how he demonstrates his ability to provide the dream remodel that our clients are proud of and love to show their family and friends.

Rich joined the DBS team in the winter of 2019. With his well-versed background in customer satisfaction and business support, he was able to seamlessly merge his expertise as DBS’ Operations Support Manager—a position in which he oversees multiple facets of the day-today operations. Rich has a decade-long history of servicing customers in both the restaurant industry and realty, and has mastered the art of understanding customers’ wants and needs. Additionally, he has spent several years developing training programs for others that focus on his knowledge of customer care and how they, too, can implement his learned strategies.
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Rich is a Hudson Valley native, but spent 10 years living in Central Florida. Family, along with his love for the New York Yankees, called Rich back to his home state. His wife, Connie, son Dylan, and daughter Cameryn, keep him busy with dance, basketball, and soccer. But, Rich wouldn’t have it any other way, as he’s a family man. Outside of extracurricular activities, Rich loves going out to eat and watching movies.

Joining our team in 2008, Rob has quickly contributed to extending the very best in customer service. Rob demonstrates extreme detail in craftsmanship and management. Close to 20 years in the remodeling industry, Rob shares his ability to handle all phases of residential remodeling for our clients. Rob is an EPA Certified Renovator.

Rob lives in Staatsburg, NY, with his wife, Jessi, and his son Cameron. Rob enjoys golf and soccer. He is a member of the Germania Soccer Club.

Since joining our team in 2000, Bob has been sharing his knowledge as an exceptional remodeling consultant with, an emphasis on ensuring client comfort and trust.

Bob carried out a 3-year term as President of the local chapter of NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry). He is a Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) in our industry, and an EPA Certified Renovator. Bob is a co-writer and presenter of our public educational seminars for homeowners seeking knowledge of the remodeling process.

Joining our team in 2002, Shane has been extending the very best in customer service. With over 17 years experience in the remodeling industry, Shane excels in his ability to handle all applications in residential remodeling for our clients. Shane is an EPA Certified Renovator.

Shane lives in Pleasant Valley, NY, and enjoys fishing, hunting, motorcycles and camping.

Born originally in Long Island, Alexis has resided in Dutchess County for most her life. She attended Southern ConnecticutState University where she received a degree in Music, Marketing & Advertising. For the past 5 years she’s worked with iHeart Radio Sales both locally & nationally, and on occasion, you can hear some of her voiceover work.  But after working in the city, Alexis decided to come back to the Hudson Valley and pursue a career in Marketing & Advertising. She has always had a strong passion for the home improvement industry, so when she got the opportunity to be a Marketing Director with DBS Remodel, she jumped at the opportunity. Alexis also decided to further her career, and recently obtained her Real Estate licenses as well. Currently, she lives with her fiancé in Poughquag, and in her free time, she enjoys being surrounded by her family & friends, singing, and going out to eat.

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Andalee has extensive experience designing and implementing digital media strategies having worked for a range of clients in the public and private sectors. She began her career in communications at iHeart Media of the Hudson Valley working as an on-air radio personality and voice-over artist for 5 years. Before joining DBS she served as Communications Director for New York State’s 105th Assembly district. Born and raised in Dutchess County, Andalee attended Plattsburgh State University where she received two communications degrees, one in Broadcast Journalism and another in Audio Production.

Currently, Andalee lives in Stormville with her boyfriend Chris and their two dogs Bishop and Rook. When she is not working, Andalee enjoys tending to her numerous house plants. An enthusiast for adventure and a lover of skiing, she lives by the motto, no project (or mountain) too big or too small. 

Angelina joined the DBS team in January 2016 as their Bookkeeper. She resides in the Hudson Valley for a little over 17 years. Angelina enjoys all things outdoors including skiing, boating, fishing, camping, all water sports and exploring! When she’s not out on an adventure, Ang can be found cooking up a storm, baking or immersed in a good book as she is an avid reader, racking up to 4-5 books a month! She mostly enjoys spending her time with her two teenage sons Robert & Paul and husband Michael, along with her two pet birds MaryJane, a blue fronted Amazon parrot & Stella, a turquoise green cheek conure and dog Lily.

Andrew started his venture with DBS in the winter of 2021 and has quickly become an asset to the team. As a New Paltz native, he’s grown up in the Hudson Valley and attended college at SUNY Cortland, where he graduated in 2016. Andrew has a vast background in customer service and management, having been a restaurant manager in Brooklyn for several years. But being that he’s always been great working with his hands, a career in construction called his name. Now, Andrew has become one of DBS’ righthand men and has been working hard to contribute to the success of each project. In Andrew’s spare time he enjoys golfing, snowboarding, and of course, cooking!

A native to the Hudson Valley, Carly grew up in Millbrook, NY. She attended Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI where she majored in accounting and played on the Women’s Basketball team. After graduation, Carly spent 8 years working in the finance profession between Boston and Rhode Island. Recognizing her love and deep understanding for all things home related, she enrolled at RISD for her certification in Interior Design and obtained her Real Estate License. After spending several years designing and consulting upon homes in the Ocean State, she returned to Millbrook, NY to continue these passions in a place she calls home.
Carly’s personal interests include sports and fitness, the beach, Italian food, and spending time with her adorable pup Nori. She has also volunteered as an assistant basketball coach at her college alma mater and Saint George’s School.

A Texas native, David brings southern charm to the DBS team! For six years, David selflessly served our country as a member of the United States Navy where he spent much of his service time in the Mediterranean and aboard a light river patrol boat in Panama. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Services from Baruch College, he spent 22 years working in Internal Technology (IT) for companies such as Prodigy, SBC, and AT&T. While raising his two boys during the early 2000s David spent seven years restoring a 1750s Dutch Colonial in Poughquag, which he describes as, “a labor of love.”David’s two sons Matthew and Andrew have long since flown the coop and he currently lives in Lagrange with his wife Cynthia and their two tuxedo cats, Miss Mae and Bella.
A man of many different interests, David enjoys walking, playing ping pong, billiards, basketball, and picking his guitar. You can find him manning his BBQ grill, lounging in his pool, and running cross-country at neighboring Tymor Park

Michelle moved to New York from New Hampshire in 2007. She is a graduate of Keene State, with a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design. Michelle has a vast construction background, including several years’ experience of Kitchen & Bathroom remodeling, and many years of doing exterior renovations and hardscape. She’s followed projects from concept to completion, and is hands-on with each job! In her free time, Michelle is a certified yoga instructor, and enjoys hiking, biking, and being a mom to her sons, Jackson & Jameson!

Born and raised, Wappingers Falls is where PJ calls home. After graduating from Ketcham High School, he went on to study Culinary Arts at Lincoln Culinary Institute in Connecticut. He always knew he wanted to work with his hands and following graduation, he quickly realized it was not food he wished to create. Trading in his culinary tools for a whole new set of technical skills, PJ began constructing patio hardscapes. To be able to provide his clients with the best quality work and service, he took it upon himself to become certified as a Unilock Authorized Contractor. One of our newest members of the team, his work ethic, quick-wit, and enthusiasm make you feel like a DBS job site is where he’s always been. PJ is a worker, and he likes to keep himself busy even off the job. Don’t worry those culinary skills are not going to waste! PJ can be found making homemade pasta for his girlfriend, riding his motorcycle, or spending time outdoors.

With skills in hand and eager to help, Rebecka joined the DBS crew in the fall of 2020. She has lived in the Hudson Valley all her life and is a graduate of FDR high school. Having some background experience with flooring installation, Rebecka learned that working with her hands instilled a desire to learn more about the construction industry. She quickly impressed everyone as a fast learner, with a can-do attitude and motivated mindset. Now, she is honing in on her tiling skills, enjoys working with customers, and has been contributing to the success of jobs from start to finish. In Rebecka’s spare time she enjoys all things outdoors, including hiking, fishing, and kayaking.