Leadership Team

Jose Infante

Founder

Mr. Infante, Founder of SFM Services, Inc., has over fifty years of experience in the facility maintenance industry and business management. In 1972, Mr. Infante took on one of his largest contracts with the City of Miami’s Orange Bowl Stadium. For more than 40 years, the eyes of the world were set on Miami’s Orange Bowl Stadium. The manicured lawns and impeccably clean venue set the spotlight for some of the cities’ most memorable events. Since then, Mr. Infante’s dedication and passion has steered SFM’s growth to incredible new heights. Today, SFM is one of South Florida’s largest, and most reputable facility maintenance companies.

Mr. Infante is a Miami Dade College alumnus. He’s held numerous licenses and certifications throughout his tenure. Mr. Infante has in depth knowledge in all aspects of Arboriculture, Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Christian Infante

President

Mr. Infante, President of SFM Services, Inc., has over twenty-five years of experience in the facility maintenance industry in both operations and business management. Mr. Infante’s involvement at SFM is instrumental to the company’s continued growth and development. He is responsible for all contract negotiations, and client relations. Additionally, Mr. Infante oversees all Disaster Recovery Operations. During Hurricane Irma’s aftermath in 2017, Mr. Infante led the recovery efforts for SFM, collecting over one (1) million cubic yards of debris throughout Miami-Dade County.

Mr. Infante graduated from FIU with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Management. Mr. Infante is an ISA Certified Arborist, holds a Class A Tree Trimmer License, and is a MOT Certified Traffic Control Supervisor. Mr. Infante is also trained in Homeland Security and various OSHA topics.

Pascale Lopez

General Manager-Janitorial

Mrs. Lopez oversees all janitorial operations for SFM including planning, coordinating, and executing operational projects. She is an ISSA CITS certified master cleaner. She has a thorough knowledge of modern practices, techniques, tools used in janitorial work. Ms. Lopez has a remarkable ability to direct, supervise and train subordinates and a strong ability to detect, analyze and take appropriate action to correct maintenance problems. She has helped hospitals prepare for JCAHO and AHCA inspections.

Robert Montesino

General Manager-Landscape

Mr. Montesino brings over 20 years of landscape expertise to SFM. He is a certified GCSAA Class A Superintendent and field expert in Golf Course Maintenance. He has vast knowledge in grasses and re-grassing, chemical and fertilizer application, grounds maintenance, and installation. He also holds a license in pesticide application. In addition to overseeing all landscape operations at SFM including arbor care, grounds maintenance, and landscape installation. Mr. Montesino is responsible for landscape’s  supply chain, budgets, payroll, capital improvement, and maintenance of equipment. 

Terry Alfonso

Corporate Controller

Ms. Alfonso joins the SFM team with 30 years of corporate accounting experience and a wealth of knowledge in Tax laws. She earned her bachelor’s and a master’s degree in accounting from Florida International University and is currently a professor at Miami Dade College where she teaches Accounting and Tax. Ms. Alfonso is directly responsible for all accounting and finance functions inclusive of revenue cycle management, cost accounting, treasury, and financial reporting at SFM.

Barbara Findo

Director of Human Resources

As Director of Human Resources & Safety, Barbie serves as a strategic business partner focused on planning, leading, directing, developing, and coordinating the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) and Safety departments, while ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations mission and talent strategy.

With over 25 years of professional human resources experience, Barbie provides counsel and support to the organization to help achieve strategic and operational goals, while mitigating risk. Along with a strong business acumen, her comprehensive background in HR management, retention, compensation, labor relations, policy interpretation, training and communication, contributes to building a strong and trusting leadership to the organization.

Vanezza Rivera

Executive Administrative Assistant

Ms. Rivera serves as a corporate assistant at SFM. Her primary role is to provide support to Senior Officers and ensure that all government contracting opportunities are effectively managed. She develops formal bid qualifying proposals and submittal materials for purchasing committees. Additionally, she is responsible for administering and managing contracts, vendor registrations, certificates of insurance, and liability claims. Ms. Rivera is responsible for researching, identifying, and contacting potential resources for disaster recovery services.  In 2017 post Hurricane Irma, Ms. Rivera coordinated up to thirty-five individual subcontractors and had over 250 debris hauling trucks in circulation daily throughout Miami-Dade County. Ms. Rivera is a bonded & insured Notary Public for the State of Florida.

Luis Sanchez

Risk & Safety Manager

Mr. Sanchez is an accomplished Environmental Health and Safety professional with a distinguished record of leading teams, optimizing processes, and enhancing systems to drive bottom-line performances. With a data-driven approach, Luis excels in designing programs that harmonize corporate objectives with regulatory mandates, equipping companies with the necessary resources to unlock potential and achieve operational excellence. Luis brings over 20 years of military experience to his role, complementing his position as a senior bilingual instructor.