Our Team

Taryn J. Peppo

President & CEO

Ms. Peppo has over twenty-five years of experience in the building maintenance industry and has held the position of President since 1995. She was responsible for carving a niche for Manhattan Maintenance Company as a leader in maintaining banking facilities which included clients such as Wachovia, PNC and Valley National and North Fork Banks. In addition to that, she was able to add The Prudential Center Arena to the MMC client portfolio, and once again was able to carve a niche into the pharmaceutical industry adding clients such as Glaxo Smith Kline Beecham (multiple locations), OHM Laboratories, and Merck. Government contracts included defense contractor the Veterans Administration, General Services Administration, FEMA, Army Reserves, The Army Corps of Engineers and TSA.

Adeline Barnes

Vice President of Human Resources

Mrs. Barnes oversees the Human Resources Department of MMC, which includes recruiting, benefits, labor relations and other key issues.

Nestor Callejas

Director of Operations

Mr. Callejas works closely with  Adeline Barnes to properly structure each account with the proper resources. Mr. Callejas is also a specialist in floor and carpet care, utilizing a variety of systems. He provides the training and implementation programs to upper management and lead positions. He tailors the training and follow-up based on client specifications. He makes certain that all OSHA guidelines are followed and our products are all green-certified.

Edner Jean Baptiste

Project Manager Retail Accounts and Special Events

Mr. Jean Baptiste has been with MMC heading up the Retail Accounts Division for 5 years. Due to his amazing work ethic Mr. Jean Baptiste moved up the ranks rapidly; he started out as a cleaner, then quickly moved up to supervisor. Recognized for his ability to quickly resolve issues in the field, he was again promoted to his current position, where he is responsible for all retail monthly surveys, on-site tours, training, client contact and follow-up.

Michael Caruso

Director of Project Management & Security

Mr. Caruso has a background in project management, security and safety that spans over 30 years.

Maricela Mendez

Director of Customer Relations

Ms. Mendez has over 12 years’ experience in customer relations. Ms. Mendez is one of the first members of MMC to contact a new client in order to establish immediate dialogue and get the team activated and acclimated to what service goals must be achieved on our end.

Jaime Callejas

Housekeeping Coordinator

Mr. Callejas has been with MMC for the past 9 years. He currently analyzes the current supply status at each location to evaluate our cost-saving methods and products that serve us well. He is responsible for the upkeep of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and makes certain they are distributed properly to each site, and that our employees are given the proper tools, equipment and knowledge on how to use our products safely.

Karen Morningwake

Customer Service Supervisor

Ms. Morningwake is a 5-year employee of MMC. Her responsibility is to ensure that all customer work tickets, complaints and special requests are completed and signed off on to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

Edwin Hernandez

Engineering Coordinator

Mr. Hernandez has worked for MMC since 2011 and coordinates the management of our facilities. He follows the scheduling requirements and acts as a liaison between the field and the office by coordinating the required duties to our employees at our various job sites.

Leila Lara

Director of Account Coordination

Ms. Lara has over 30 years’ experience in account coordination, and she works closely with Maricela Mendez to implement smooth transitions with minimal interruption to our clients. She addresses the nuances such as keys, alarms, entry points and identification provisions where necessary.