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At Grove Roofing, we believe education, training and constantly striving to improve are vital to our company’s services and success. We incorporate best practices into all that we do, and we pride ourselves on providing honest solutions with long-lasting results.
Our management team has more than 100 years of combined experience in serving the needs of Western New York’s—and now also Rochester’s—roofing needs. We value our long-term client relationships and look forward to building new client relationships in the years to come.
John Embow
President
Years in the Roofing Industry: 25
Education: Villanova University, Canisius High School
Involvement: National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), Legal Resource Committee (NRLRC), Alliance for Progress, Construction Exchange of Western NY, International Roofers & Waterproofers Research & Education Joint Trust Fund, Roofers Local 74/203 JATC, Pension & Welfare Funds
Spouse: Margaret
Children: Evelyn (12), Elliott (10)
Favorite Non-Profit: Buffalo Suzuki Strings
Favorite Comic Strip: Peanuts
Favorite Stats: 1 million seconds is 11 days; 1 billion seconds is 31 years
Time suck: Beer league bike racing
Janice Vertlieb
Controller
Years in the Construction Industry: 22
Education: School of on the job learning
Involvement: Treasurer of Niagara Frontier Chapter of Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), Past Board member of Women in Construction, Treasurer of The St Johnsburg Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, Volunteer Firefighter
Spouse: Joe Sparks
Children: Mike, Justin and Alex
Favorite Non-Profit: Erie County SPCA
Dream Vacation: Alaska
Favorite TV Show: Schitt’s Creek
Hobbies: Jigsaw puzzles, gardening, bird watching
Jeff Embow
VP of Client Services
Years in the Roofing Industry: 12
Education:Cornell University
Favorite Vacation: Skiing out west
Spouse: Abby
Children: Clay, Rowan, Barrett, Sage
Favorite Non-Profit: Boys and Girls Club
Hobbies: Road cycling, skiing, outdoors, running, platform tennis, tennis, golf, and taking direction from my wife
Steve Kopp
Lead Estimator
Years in the Roofing Industry: 10
Education: ECC for construction technology, BOCES vocational training in high school for Construction
Spouse: Jennifer
Children: Daenon (16), Hayden (13)
Hobbies: Bike Riding, Skiing and Camping
Favorite Movie: Couples Retreat- funniest movie ever!!
Favorite Candy: Reese’s Peanut butter cups
Favorite Drink: Jack and Coke
Chris Gannon
VP of Operations
Years in the Roofing Industry: 19
Education: BS in Criminal Justice from Hilbert College
Resides In: Hamburg NY
Spouse: Nicole
Children: Connor (21), Shelby (18), Nolan (16)
Hobbies: Hunting, Golf
Favorite Movie: Outlaw Josey Wales
Favorite Vacation: South Africa
Robert Embow
Secretary, Past President
Years in the Roofing Industry: 55
Education: University of Buffalo
Spouse: Andrea
Hobbies: Golf, gardening
Favorite Car: ’68 Olds 442
Favorite Drink: Dark & Stormy
Favorite Movie: The Godfather
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