The Faces of BFW

GRCA Business Excellence Awards 2022! Previously known as the Greater Reading Top 50 Businesses, and the Top 10 in Entrepreneurial Excellence, the program name was changed this year and has two categories: Companies with annual revenues in excess of $1 million for the past three years; and companies with revenues of at least $250,000 for […]

Signs you know someone’s been with a company for quite some time: They start counting the years (on more than one hand) until finally saying, with some hesitation, “17 years.” This is what happened when I asked Chad Moyer how long he has worked at Berks • Fire • Water Restorations. A pause of silence filled […]

  “It is a family.” This is how Team Leader John Perella, affectionally known as JP, described BFW when asked what he enjoys most about working here.  All the better for him, as he is no stranger to family life. He grew to love construction at a young age after helping his father renovate their home […]

  “CHEEERYL, HELP!” My computer isn’t working!” As BFW’s IT/ Programs Manager for the past year it is safe to call this Cheryl’s soundtrack at work. However, Cheryl knows the ins and outs of many aspects of the company, as she will soon be celebrating 15 years at BFW. She began as a Project Administrator where she […]

  Richard is likely not a name you are used to hearing around Berks • Fire • Water Restorations, but mention the name “Rit” or “Boom Done” and the BFW family will know just who you are talking about. Known as Rit because, as he says, “he is not Rich yet” and known as Boom […]

  Kristen Orgera, the new Director of Training Operations at Restoration Technical Institute, brings with her a versatile background from a variety of roles and industries in nonprofits, small businesses and education. Although she has only been working here for “longer than a fortnight,” she is already enjoying her time here. On her first day […]

Restoration Team Leader, Garrett Roth, recently received his Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) as a Commercial Drying Specialist after attending a five-day course at Restoration Technical Institute this past October.   The IICRC is an international nonprofit certifying body whose mission is to “establish and advance globally recognized standards and certifications for […]

Reading, Pennsylvania – Marcia Hartz, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, was recently hired as a Service Manager for   Berks • Fire • Water Restorations, Inc.℠. In her role Hartz will be responsible for preparing estimates, acting as a liaison between the insureds and the insurance company and agency, providing direction to Team Leaders, ensuring quality of all repairs […]

Since the newsletter was published, Colin has been promoted to Restoration Team Leader.  Congratulations Colin!  

MEET THE FACES OF BFW Rit Matz Rit was raised in Reading but for the last 30 years he has resided in Summit Station with his wife of 30 years, Kerrie and their boxer, Kaya. The   couple does not have any children because as Rit says, “I’m the kid in our relationship, so we felt […]