Our Story

Over the Years

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. It all started in 1972, when SFM Founder, Jose Infante took on his very first client, the City of Miami’s Orange Bowl Stadium. From football games, to concerts, to countless Super Bowls and College Football Championships, SFM serviced all Orange Bowl Stadium events until the final football game in 2007. SFM Services continues its mission of making South Florida’s most notable locations and memorable events look their best.

Leadership Team

SFM’s team is composed of highly motivated, trained, and experienced personnel.

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.

Elizabeth Castillo

Corporate Controller

Ms. Castillo’s experience encompasses 15 years in hospitality and accounting. She is responsible for the accounting and finance functions of the company, including revenue cycle management, accounting for costs, treasury management, and financial reporting. Additionally, Ms. Castillo oversees all operations and SFM’s IT infrastructure.

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.

Mario Cantero

General Manager-Landscape

Mr. Cantero oversees all landscape operations. Arbor care, grounds maintenance, and landscape installation report to Mario. He has over fifteen (15) years of experience in the service industry. He is M.O.T. certified and certified in Horticultural Studies. Mr. Cantero is currently seeking certification as an Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture.

John Frensdorf

VP of Security Operations

Mr. Frensdorf has over 30 years of experience in operational leadership and international business safety. He has an extensive business background and a keen ability to analyze and execute operational safety while leading staff development and project performance evaluations to business growth. John holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Florida International University.

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.

Lincoln Penton

Fleet Manager

Mr. Penton plans, directs, and coordinates the operations of SFM’s fleet of over 100 vehicles and equipment. Some of his duties are Preventive Maintenance to Equipment, Vehicles, Fuel Control & Management, & GPS Tracking Management.

Joe Pinon

Director of Risk Management

Mr. Pinon has (25) years of senior management experience in the public and private sector as an Assistant City Manager for the City of Miami Beach and City of Miami. Mr. Pinon is a certified instructor in OSHA training and administers year-round education and training materials to all SFM employees. Mr. Pinon conducts thorough investigations of all work-related incidents and accidents and tailors subject matter training based on his findings.

Vanezza Rivera

Executive Administrative Assistant

Ms. Rivera provides corporate assistance to Senior Officers at SFM. She is responsible for developing formal bid qualification proposals and submittal materials for all government contracting opportunities. Additionally, Ms. Rivera administers client contracts and oversees SFM’s insurance portfolio. She is responsible for researching, identifying, and contacting potential resources for disaster recovery services. In 2017, Ms. Rivera coordinated up to 35 individual subcontractors and had over 250 debris hauling trucks in circulation daily throughout Miami-Dade County. Ms. Rivera is a bonded/ licensed Notary Public for the State of Florida.

Quality Control Team

Eileen Dominguez and Marta Gonzalez have over 50 years of combined experience in the janitorial sector. They have an in-depth knowledge of janitorial industry standards. Our team utilizes a web-based quality control system that provides essential inspection and corrective action procedures to ensure our services meet the highest industry standards and customs. Their quality control measures allow SFM to continuously improve service excellence.