BSCAI Member Profile: Karen Martinez

BSCAI SERVICES MAGAZINE
May 2006

What was your percentage of growth last year?

We experience growth last year of 27 percent.

How did you get started?

I spent seven years in the building services field prior to starting Bravo!  I felt strongly that when a company gave its work to a client that the company stood behind its promise and produced results.

What's the best thing you've done?

The best thing I've ever done is to decide to go out on my own and start Bravo!

What's the worst thing you've done?

The worst thing was to believe that I could do everything by myself in the beginning.  I was wrong and it took a serious car accident to open my eyes.

What problem did BSCAI help you solve?

BSCAI has been there for me since I first started Bravo!, as a great source of information.  I have read many publications issued by the association and I am currently utilizing the reference materials in preparation for taking the CBSE (Certified Building Services Executive) exam.

What was the last BSCAI function you attended and what did you get out of it?

The 2004 BSCAI Convention was the last function I attended.  The convention has always kept us updated on the new technologies in the marketplace.  It is also a great networking opportunity to meet colleagues from around the world.

Any comments?

Bravo! has been  a proud member of the BSCAI since our inception in 1997 and looks forward to many more conventions and networking sessions in the years to come.

Karen J. Martinez is President of Bravo! Building Services, Inc.  Bravo!, located in Piscataway, NJ, is ranked 180th in the country for the largest woman-owned business by Diversity.com.  Bravo! was incorporated in 1997, has 1,850 employees and currently has annual revenues in excess of $20,000,000.