Meet the Management Team
Robert Schattner
Co-Owner/President
Robert started the Purofirst business in 1994 and is responsible for the overall direction and mission of the company. Robert has over 30 years of real estate development/construction experience ranging from the conversion of apartments houses into condominiums to the redevelopment and sale of innercity properties to the building and selling of speculative homes throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Robert graduated from George Washington University with a BS in Business.
Press release regarding the passing of Robert Schattner, August 2025
Michael Park
Co-Owner/Vice President
Michael has been with Purofirst since 2000 and is in charge of the daily operations of Purofirst and also manages the Repair/Reconstruction Division. He has 35+ years of construction experience and has been in the specialized insurance restoration field since 1990. Prior to joining Purofirst, Michael served in management roles for Nordic Services for 10 years in Seattle, Washington. Michael is one of two certified Thermographers on staff in Building Sciences.
Douglas Trinquero
Emergency Services Division Manager
Mr. Trinquero heads up Purofirst’s Emergency Response Division and joined Purofirst in 2001. He oversees the daily operations of Water Damage Mitigation, Fire Damage Restoration and Trauma Clean-up. Prior to joining Purofirst, DJ worked in the emergency restoration field as a project supervisor and manager since 2012. He holds multiple IICRC certifications in the Disaster Restoration Industry.
Enrique Auza
Mold Production Manager
Mr. Auza began his career with Purofirst in 2003 and has over 15 years of mitigation and remediation experience. Mr. Auza is responsible for Purofirst’s Mold Remediation Division. Prior to joining Purofirst, Mr. Auza served in sales/financial roles in his home country of Bolivia. Mr. Auza is IICRC certified in the restoration industry.
Jaime Barnhart, CAE
Senior Director of Business Development
Ms. Barnhart joined Purofirst in 2024 and leads the Business Development and Marketing team. She is responsible for establishing and/or maintaining relations with property management professionals in the Washington DC/Baltimore regions and insurance agents in northern Virginia. Prior to joining Purofirst, Jaime led the DC Metro Chapter of Community Associations Institute.
