Meet the Team
Kevin Nolan
President
Kevin Nolan started painting homes between classes at Villanova University. By the time he graduated in 1981, Nolan Painting had become a thriving Main Line business.
Still guiding and growing the business after more than 30 years, Kevin credits his success to loyal customers and employees, including his first hire, brother-in-law Jack McLaughlin, who is still with the company as a Senior Crew Leader. Family ties and trust are very important to Kevin. And over the years, several other members of Kevin’s immediate and extended family have lent their talents and skills as Nolan Painting employees. Kevin’s two sons and two daughters work for Nolan Painting during their school breaks.
Marathon Runner with a Quest
When he’s not running Nolan Painting, Kevin is often just running.
Most days, he can be spotted racing around the Main Line with his friends in the Bryn Mawr Running Club.
Kevin has run the Boston Marathon several times, and is 20 states into his quest to run a marathon in each state, hoping to see the country 26.2 miles at a time.
Fast-Paced Community Service
Giving back to the community is very important to Kevin. Nolan Painting sponsors more than 30 runs a year, raising considerable money for charities. As Race Director of the Haverford Twilight Run, the Main Line Run, and the Reindeer Romp, Kevin helps raise almost $100,000 for the causes these three races support.
In addition, Nolan Painting donates tens of thousands of dollars in sponsorship to community events each year. Click here to read more about Nolan Painting’s commitment to the community. Kevin’s company never turns down a reasonable request.
Business Leader
The success of Nolan Painting has made Kevin a national leader in his field. He founded the consulting company Summit Services, Inc. with this brother Brian Nolan. The company provides coaching to small business owners across the country. Kevin is very active providing content and coaching its clients. Kevin is also a leader in the community, serving as Vice Chair of the Board of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce. In 2012, he will begin a two-year term as Chair.
Steve Nafranowicz
Chief Financial Officer
Like many of his colleagues at Nolan Painting, Steve Nafranowicz started on the first rung and worked his way up.
When he began working at Nolan Painting as a Trainee in the summer of 1992, he knew nothing about painting. After learning the ropes for a few years as a Painter, Steve became a Crew Leader, taking pride and satisfaction in working on projects from start to finish, and transforming interiors and exteriors that were in bad shape into assets homeowners would enjoy and be proud of.
He then added working on the Advisory Board and Chairing the Training Committee to his duties.
Steve made his next big career move in 2000 when Kevin Nolan asked him to become an Estimator. About four years later he earned his current position, CFO, though he still has a hand in all aspects of the business.
Originally from Minneapolis, Steve is a husband, father of two sons and a Vikings fan. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, golfing and hiking with his wife Diane and Brittany Spaniel Roscoe. A cyclist, Steve has participated in the City to Shore MS 150.
Jon P. Meyer
Vice President of Sales
Jon P. Meyer knew all about paint before he began working for Nolan Painting in 1997 as an Estimator. He began painting homes during his summers off from college. Sherwin-Williams hired him right out of school as a management trainee and within a year he was running a store in New Jersey. Later, he moved to Philadelphia to work at Duron Paints & Wallcoverings. Through that job he met Kevin Nolan, which led to a job offer.
In 2005, Jon was promoted to his current position as Vice President of Sales. His favorite part of the job is talking to people about their projects and ideas, and then watching those projects come to fruition.
Jon is a member and past President of the Kiwanis Club of the Main Line, and is a member of the Haverford Education Board of Directors and the Radnor Run Race Committee.
Originally from Ohio, Jon now lives in Havertown with his wife and two children. When he’s not working, he enjoys trail running, biking and watching his kids’ sporting events.
Jim Falk
Estimator
Jim Falk started working at Nolan Painting in 2004. In addition to his estimation work, he develops proposals and is Chairman of the Nolan Painting Incentive Committee. Jim also is the current President of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Painting and Decoration Contractors of America (PDCA).
Originally from Havertown, he is a husband and has two sons.
Jim is an avid musician and plays rock and jazz drums. He also enjoys racquetball, camping, hiking, biking and weight training.
Colin McGroary
Vice President of Operations
Colin McGroary has been on the Nolan Painting team since 1980.
When he started at the company on a crew, Colin was already an experienced painter. A few years later, he was promoted to Crew Leader.
Later, the company expanded and President Kevin Nolan needed to form a management team to support its growth. He called on Colin to become a Supervisor. Colin rose again in 2005 when he took on the role of Vice President of Operations.
Originally from Donegal in Ireland, Colin has lived in the U.S. since 1986.
When he’s not at work, he’s busy being a husband and raising three daughters.
Conal Mulreany
Field Supervisor
Conal Mulreany has been with Nolan Painting since 1992. He began as a Crew Member and worked his way up through the ranks, first earning a Crew Leader position and then becoming Nolan Painting’s Field Supervisor in 2005.
Conal spends many of his days on the road, checking in with the crews, making sure the jobs are going well and making sure customer expectations are met. He also leads many of Nolan Painting’s employee training sessions.
Originally from Donegal, Ireland, Conal came to the U.S. in 1986, just a few months after fellow countryman Colin arrived. In fact, Conal and Colin have known each other since they were 15.
When Conal, a husband and father of two kids, has some spare time, he likes to go trout fishing and running.
Jack McLaughlin
Crew Leader
Jack McLaughlin has been working with Nolan Painting for nearly 30 years. He is our most experienced Crew Leader and has held Chairman positions on the following Nolan Painting committees: Training, Standards and Procedures, and Production.
“I really enjoy working at Nolan,” he says. “I have made some great friendships here, and it’s been an interesting career.”
Jack is from Philadelphia, and now lives in Havertown. He is married with a son and a daughter. He likes to travel, and recently visited South Carolina, Virginia and Florida. Jack also enjoys playing and watching golf.
Bob True
Crew Leader
Bob True has been a Crew Leader at Nolan Painting since 1999.
He has more than 20 years in the industry. Before joining Nolan Painting in April of 1997, he spent four years working in a Sherwin-Williams store.
Bob says he loves Nolan Painting’s values and people.
Originally from Trumbull, Conn., Bob now lives in Royersford. He is married with three children: two daughters and a son who has worked at Nolan Painting for six summers. He also has three dogs: an Akita, a Bichon-Yorkie mix and an Elk Hound-Shepherd mix.
Bob loves music, attending football and baseball games and spending time with his family.
Ali Abudaya
Crew Leader
Ali Abudaya has been a Crew Leader for the past five years. He has 15 years of painting experience and has been with Nolan Painting since May 2006.
Originally from Jerusalem, he now lives in Drexel Hill with his wife and 2 children.
Ali says, “Nolan Painting is a fun place to work. I enjoy the fact that my hard work is appreciated and that all employees have the opportunity to grow.
Treating the customer Number One is one of the best things I like about working for Nolan Painting.”
Ali enjoys watching and playing soccer. He loves to travel and recently visited Dubai and Italy. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism and was awarded a scholarship to the University of Bologna, Italy, where he took several human rights classes. He wants to continue his education and get his master’s degree in Communications at Villanova University.
Suzgo Banda
Crew Leader
Suzgo Banda has been a Crew Leader for three years. He has eight years of painting experience and started in January of 2004. Suzgo is originally from Dowa, Malawi, and now lives in Philadelphia.
In March 2011, Suzgo became an American citizen.
Suzgo says “Our customers are great! When we are in their homes, they treat us as if they have known us for 20 years.”
He is married with two children: a son and a daughter.
His favorite sports teams are the Phillies, the Eagles and the Arsenal Football Club of the English Premier League.
Freddy Gomez
Crew Leader
Freddy Gomez is a Crew Leader with 13 years of painting experience and has been with Nolan Painting since April of 2009.
Originally from Cuenca, Ecuador, he now lives in Norristown. He is married with three boys.
Freddy enjoys working with all of the employees of Nolan Painting and the team atmosphere. He gets great satisfaction when he’s helping a customer take care of their home and enjoys looking at a job well done.
His favorite sport is soccer and his favorite team is Liga-De-Quito from Ecuador.
Julio Vaca
Crew Leader
Julio Vaca is a Crew Leader with eight years of painting experience. Julio has been working for Nolan Painting since July 2008 and is an EPA Certified Lead Renovator.
Originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador, he now lives in Upper Darby.
Julio is a member of the Nolan Painting Safety Committee and participates in many of the training programs offered by Nolan Painting.
He enjoys watching soccer and spending time with his family. He is married with two daughters and a son.
Charlie McNulty
Crew Leader
Charlie McNulty has been a Crew Leader for one year. He is Chairman of the Nolan Painting Safety Committee and an EPA Certified Lead Renovator.
Originally from Ridley, he now lives in East Falls.
“Always good to work at the top of the industry and working for Nolan allows me to be a part of the best in the business,” says Charlie.
When not painting, he enjoys cycling.
Jesse Berger
Crew Leader
Jesse Berger is a Crew Leader with more than 10 years of
painting and power washing experience. He started with Nolan
Painting in April 2010.
Originally from Upper Darby, he now lives in Ridley Park.
Jesse is a huge Eagles fan and loves cars, especially Mustangs.
Carlos Soler
Crew Leader
Carlos has been painting homes professionally since 1981. A well experienced painter, Carlos worked for Magargee Brothers for 20 years as a Foreman. With Nolan’s acquisition of Magargee in March 2011, Carlos transferred over to Nolan and 6 months later became a Crew Leader.
Carlos and his wife reside in Morrell Park. There he enjoys playing with his grandkids and tinkering with his 2007 Ford F-150.
Matt Anastasio
Crew Leader
Matt has been working for Nolan for two years and has been painting since he was 13 years old. Since working at Nolan he has become certified in lead removal.
Matt says he enjoys working for such an established and reputable company like Nolan Painting.
He lives in Springfield with his family of 3 children. From attending Boys Scouts meetings to basketball games to dance school, Matt’s downtime is devoted to his family.