The Appleby Team

Sam Appleby has a special connection to Appleby Cleaning.  He’s the nephew of our namesake leader Joe Appleby.  Sam is a breath of fresh air, a Penn State Grad and possibly the nicest young man you’ll ever meet.  Whether working on Google analytics or polishing marble to a mirror-like finish, Sam has made it his goal to learn everything there is to know about the restoration business.  Look for Sam’s name in lights soon—and on the front of our building.

Maureen Appleby has worked with Appleby for 20 years. She’s worked in many capacities and is most recently involved with billing and accounting. Maureen always brings a happy glow to the workplace and enjoys painting, home projects and her two children. She also married the boss and takes long lunches.

John Bonilla is a skilled technician with Hard Surface and a leader in his department. He has been working for Appleby for 12 years. John is a master at all Hard Surface renovation and stone, and does hardwood recoats as well. John renovates cars and has a red Mustang that is his pride and joy. John and his girlfriend like to hike, listen to live music and enjoy life.

Jeff De Lima is our Senior Hardwood Flooring Expert.  Jeff has been in the construction business for over 30 years and does installation, repair, refinishing and recoating of all hardwood surfaces.  An admitted perfectionist, Jeff brings his expertise and knowledge into your home to provide the very best quality workmanship available in the Bay Area.  Jeff’s work can be viewed on our website’s Hardwood Gallery as well as in videos included on our Video Page.

If we were to sum up Luis in one word, it would be reliable. Always willing to get his hands dirty, he is strives to make his customers happy regardless of the work at hand. His positive attitude is second to none and gets his work done efficiently. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and new puppy

Alfredo is not a man of many words but when he speaks it is profound. He loves his work and takes pride in any job big or small. Once a journeyman painter, he found a home here at Appleby and quickly became one of our best technicians. He even taught the bosses a couple things! Alfredo is a father to a wonderful little girl and spends all of his free time with her. Give it up for Alfredo!

Jess was born and raised in the bay area. She moved to San Leandro from San Jose in August 2020. She loves to help others. She loves animals, the furrier the better. A great swimmer, you can usually find Jess in a pool doing laps or relaxing in the sun. In another life, she would probably be a fish in a tropical sea. On her off days she loves being with her family & friends and taking her little fury dog, Cookie, for a hike or long walks around the neighborhood.

Hired in 2022, Giovanni has quickly established himself as one of our top performing technicians. His great communication skills partnered with an amazing work ethic have helped Gio maintain one of our top quality-assurance ratings. Gio is newly married and the proud dog-dad to their puppy, Timmy Jon. If you’re in need of upholstery cleaning, look no further and request Gio today.

Andy came to us after 5 years as a stone fabricator and has been an exceptional part of our team. He is an expert when it comes to color matching epoxies and re-grouting work as well as stone polishing. Since he joined Appleby, he’s expanded his skill set to hardwood cleaning and polishing. He’s a quick learner, team player and is always asking his supervisor what the next task is on the jobsite. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer and relaxing with his friends at the beach.