Meet Our Team
Caoba Doors understands that the people behind the company are as important as the company itself. Human contact is an important element of Caoba Doors, this is why we invite you to meet our dedicated team. It is through our joint efforts that we are able to Realize Your Vision!
Marvin Gribble
mgribble@caobadoors.net
Raised as the son of an American entrepreneur of the wood working industry in Guatemala, his native language is English. Marvin studied in American schools in Guatemala and Texas and has superior studies in the fields of industrial woodworking, engineering and production control.
Marvin has been working with wood products for the US and other export markets since a young age and has an invaluable knowledge in all fields from Kiln drying and production to finishing and installation.
Due to his leadership skills and experience Marvin has come to be the primary person in charge of certified impact products compliant with FBC, IBC AAMA, NFRC and ICC standards as well as many others.
Since 2007, Marvin has opened up the market to important regions such as California, Texas, Florida, New York, Virgin Islands, The Bahamas, St. Kitts and Nevis and other Caribbean Islands where our other project managers have continued the legacy Caoba Doors has been building, setting a high standard for wood doors and windows.
Alejandra Pineda
alepineda@caobadoors.net
Alejandra is currently responsible for various projects and works specifically the following regions: Mexico, The Bahamas and other neighboring islands that use Impact products, San Antonio Texas and New York (site where most of her accomplishments in historic restorations can be seen. Among these are 5 Beekman Street, several private residences and 443 Greenwich coming soon!
Karla Pineda
kpineda@caobadoors.net
Karla has been an accomplished architect for the last 12 years. Her professional experience includes work ranging from house design, interior design and ultimately construction. Karla is also Superintendent & Architect certified by PROCORE. Prior to her work at Caoba Doors Karla became an expert in aluminum fenestration and façades working in the field for 7 years and has advised on local projects in Guatemala and throughout Central America.
Karla joined our team in 2011. Her broad knowledge in the field of fenestration and architecture ultimately lead to her inclusion to the Logistics-Team as one of our valued Project Managers. Some of her recent projects include prestigious sites like: Somes Sound House in Maine, Dune Deck Beach Club in NY, Sea Island Resort in Georgia and SKP Estates in Florida. Besides working individual projects she is also in charge of coordinating projects with our distributors in Florida, Chicago, California and the Caribbean. In her spare time, Karla enjoys painting, reading, cooking and running.
Sue Escobedo
msescobedo@caobadoors.net
Before working at Caoba Doors, Sue honed her skills working 6 years for a Guatemalan exporting company. It is here where she learned to stay on top of her game in the fields of logistics, quoting, project management and production planning. After joining the Caoba team Sue obtained a certification in Kaizen System Implementation, Services Engineering Advisory and Digital Marketing. And as of 2018 Sue is PROCORE Certified as Superintendent and Architect.
Sue is a proactive individual constantly improving herself. She enjoys taking the time to continue learning and deepening her knowledge of the industry. In her spare time, Sue likes to read, dance, write poetry and short stories as well as spending time with her family.
Sue is in charge of receiving and analyzing new projects that need to be quoted, she sustains constant communication with our customers and new contacts, also providing friendly customer service whenever it is needed.
Jorge Mario Reyes
jreyes@caobadoors.net
Before joining our team Jorge spent 6 years working for a construction company in NY. He enjoys spending free time with his wife and daughter. His hobbies include reading and photography.
Alejandro Ortíz
aortiz@caobadoors.net
Born in Antigua Guatemala in 1980, Alejandro studied in the Instituto Técnico Emiliani Somasco in Guatemala City where he graduated with an Industrial Bachelor´s and Assessor´s degree in Industrial and Architectural Drawing. He later obtained a technical degree in CAD-Drafting and Graphic Design in Antigua Guatemala. He is currently studying his BSc. in Architecture at the Mariano Galvez University in Guatemala City.
During his 10 years at Caoba Doors, Alejandro has collaborated in the development of door and window construction designs and methods. He is also in charge of regularly updating all details that are used to generate our drawings. With an extensive knowledge in hardware, clad and construction methods he is a key factor in the process of providing a superb quality product to our customers.
Sergio Nadalini
aortiz@caobadoors.net
Sergio´s work at Caoba Doors is strictly financial. He is responsible for calculating the costs of our projects, financial analysis, presentation of financial states, controlling purchase orders, expenditures, billing, measuring cash flow, etc.
At 64, Sergio is a strong and devoted worker who, as he says, works at what he likes doing best.
Ana María Godoy
agodoy@caobadoors.net
Ana Maria has seen the constant development of Caoba Doors, not only as a company but also as a community. She started when there were only a handful of employees and is still with us now when the company is made out of over 260 employees. Ana Maria is a vital part of our team, she is extremely organized and over the years she has collected a large credential of contacts which help us speed things up when it comes to shipping internationally.
Antonio Hernandez
jahdez@caobadoors.net
Antonio cultivates a close connection to all workers in the factory and is dedicated to the integrity of our products.
José Manuel Vela
jmvela@caobadoors.net
José Manuel has worked for several multinational companies for over 13 years and started working as a member of the Caoba Doors team in May of 2015. He is currently the Production Planner and Controller at our facility.
José Manuel supervises the planning, execution and following of all our production orders. He attends with great attention to detail all requirements and demands of every project we handle. José’s dedication and commitment to quality and efficiency helps keep project deadlines, ensures product-quality and gives assurance to the client through all different phases of production.
Jack Brushert
jackbrushert@caobadoors.com
Jack has been a successful restaurateur, and also worked in corporate sales, as national sales manager for the Pebble Beach Resorts. Jack’s insistence on treating each client like a VIP and exceeding expectations grew an extensive portfolio of luxury group clients who returned again and again.
When not on the jobsite, Jack enjoys time on the golf course and toasting great friends over a good bottle of wine.
Skye King
sking@caobadoors.com
Skye loves to travel and enjoys fishing and biking in the summer and snow sports in the winter.