Meet the S Bravo Team

Paola Bravo
President & CEO

Paola Bravo
President & CEO
I have been with Bravo for 28 years and in the industry since birth.
My favorite thing about this industry is the people, the great mentors I’ve been fortunate enough to have over the years and the fact that we’re all working together to keep the planet healthy!
Growing this company has been a passion that I am truly proud of.
Someday, I would love to be able to watch my daughters take over the company.
Travel is another passion and I plan to go everywhere I haven’t already been.
- Phone:+1 323 888 4133
- Email:pbravo@sbravo.com

Don Mukai
VP Innovations

Don Mukai
VP Innovations
I started very early at Bravo and now it’s been 26 wonderful years.
How cool is it that I get to invent equipment protects and saves the environment?
I am an avid fitness person and I teach BodyAttack classes at 2 major gym chains weekly.
My favorite sports teams are the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers.
In my spare time I enjoy craftsman wood working.
I am fortunate to be a P.E. Licensed Mechanical Engineer in the state of California and I currently hold 5 patents!
My wife and 2 daughters are amazing and I always want to spend more time with them.
On my bucket list is traveling to Chile, Spain and New Zealand one day.
- Phone:+1 323 888 4133
- Email:dmukai@sbravo.com

Micah Nelson
VP Strategic Growth

Micah Nelson
VP Strategic Growth
I have been at Bravo for 9 years and in the industry for 18.
My work is really rewarding because I am able help solve problems, trouble shoot for clients and help our customers achieve compliance with regulations.
I am a die-hard San Francisco Forty-Niners fan, watch every game and go to the games when I can.
My hobbies are music (I play in a band) and cooking barbeque in my smoker.
There are great people in this industry and I’ve been fortunate to have built some incredible relationships.
It would great to see Bravo expand to a true global brand one day.
My bucket list includes travel to any country I’ve not already been to and experiencing the local culture. Croatia is next.
- Phone:+1 323 888 4133
- Email:mnelson@sbravo.com

Keith Pearson
Operations Executive

Keith Pearson
Operations Executive
I have been with Bravo for more than 10 years and have held various positions.
Every day I get to help someone solve a problem and that is really rewarding. Not to mention we are all working to save and improve the environment.
My family, wife and 2 daughters, are very important to me. I have spent my daughters’ lifetimes coaching them in softball.
It’s rewarding to watch young people develop and hone new skills in sports that they can then take into life.
My volunteer activities include serving 8 years on South Pasadena Little League Board, and the Education Foundation Special Awards program.
- Phone:+1 323 888 4133
- Email:kpearson@sbravo.com

Trent Caster
Western Regional Sales Manager

Trent Caster
Western Regional Sales Manager
I have been with Bravo for a little more than 2 years working in the western territory.
There aren’t enough fingers and toes to represent how many years I’ve been in the industry!
Hands down, the best thing about this industry are the amazing people in it.
My passions, hobbies and favorite pastimes in this order are motorcycling, skiing and golfing!
I am a devout Colorado fan and avidly follow the Broncos, Rockies and Avalanche!
In my spare time I volunteer for the Road Guard for the Wall and the Patriot Guard Riders.
For relaxation there is nothin’ better than sippin’ a cold beverage and munchin’ on a big juicy steak camped out in the Rockies.
My family makes me so proud every day.
My bucket list includes sky diving and scuba diving and I plan to travel to Europe and Thailand soon!
- Phone:+1 303 359 8862
- Email:tcaster@sbravo.com

Bob Hyatt
Eastern Regional Sales Manager

Bob Hyatt
Eastern Regional Sales Manager
I joined Bravo more than 2 years ago and have been in the industry for 32 years.
My background started in the construction side of our industry and moved on to sales. This has given me the ability to help our customers understand the full impact of their equipment decisions and, in many cases, the ROI that a Bravo solution presents.
There’s a certain satisfaction I get knowing that Bravo and the work we do is making the world a better place for our children.
I am very proud to have served in the United States Marine Corp where I learned teamwork and how to get the job done.
Born in New Jersey boating has always been a part of my life. Today I live in Fort Myers Florida which is a great place to recharge before hitting the road each week.
- Phone:+1 239 888 6565
- Email:bhyatt@sbravo.com

Max Cohen
Engineering

Max Cohen
Engineering
I have been at Bravo for 6 years.
The best part of this industry is meeting people from around the country that are committed to making potentially dangerous places safe and environmentally friendly. Also, being part of a leader in secondary containment that makes that possible.
I enjoy working on cars to improve performance as well as design and build prototype car parts, via CNC machining or 3d printing. I also enjoy going out on a drive in the canyons, do track days, or make passes at the drag strip.
Love the Los Angeles Lakers all the way!
Often times I practice Martial Arts (Shaolin Kempo) on the weekends.
I am an engineer in training in the State of California, 2nd Dan in Kempo
I hope to go back to school and become a PE and then go to an F1 race!
- Phone:+1 323 888 4133
- Email:mcohen@sbravo.com

Juanny Herrera
Plant Manager CA

Juanny Herrera
Plant Manager CA
I have been with Bravo for more than 16 years and have learned so much!
One of my favorite things about my job is the opportunity to help the contractors and distributors by choosing the right parts and providing solutions.
I spend my spare time with my family and I enjoy watching all kinds of movies.
Professional football is amazing and I can’t get enough of the Philadelphia Eagles!
A really important and proud moment for me was seeing both of my boys enter college and become educated so they can have a fulfilling life.
I really want to travel more someday and New York is definitely on my bucket list.
- Phone:+1 323 888 4133
- Email:jherrera@sbravo.com

Kevin Jellinek
Production Manager TN

Kevin Jellinek
Production Manager TN
I have been with Bravo a little over a year and have been able to learn more about fiberglass, as I had only used it in the boat industry.
One of my favorite parts of my job is knowing that I am helping the environment and giving back to the community.
In my spare time I can be found hanging out with my wife and 3 boys.
I enjoy hunting and anything Miami Dolphins.
My proudest moment is watching my boys play baseball, a sport I grew up loving and playing myself.
I hope one day soon to take my family to Alaska.
- Phone:+1 323 888 4133
- Email:kjellinek@sbravo.com

Connie Castorea
Customer Service Manager

Connie Castorea
Customer Service Manager
I joined Bravo 4 years ago and I have learned so much! I am excited to be the manager of this department.
My favorite activity is shopping on Etsy and Target. I also love spending time with my kiddos Cora and Leo.
I really enjoy rereading the Harry Potter series. My favorite book being The Prisoner of Azkaban. I really enjoy the Harry Potter and Sorcerer’s Stone movie series and could watch them over and over.
On the top of my bucket list is to go bungee jumping. Dream destination is going to Tokyo Japan. We have started planning this trip. I would love to visit Mario World, Disneyland, and Universal!
- Phone:+1 800 282 7286
- Email:ccastorena@sbravo.com

Jeanette Emerson
Customer Service

Jeanette Emerson
Customer Service
I have been at Bravo for more than 9 years. It is so rewarding to work for a company that helps innovate and design equipment that make the environment better and safer.
I am an avid fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and watch the games whenever I can.
Some of my spare time is spent volunteering at my church.
One of my favorite past times is decorating my home especially for all of the holidays!
I love Maleficent, the color purple, pizza, being a home body and R&B / country music. (Eric got me in to it) ????
I am most proud of my husband and that I get to spend so much time with him every day.
Someday I will visit Thailand and play with elephants. I also plan to go to Hawaii.
- Phone:+1 800 282 7286
- Email:jemerson@sbravo.com

Gracie Kurt
Customer Service

Gracie Kurt
Customer Service
Gosh, I’ve been with Bravo for more than 15 years now and what a great experience it has been! It is so rewarding to work with the great people in this industry while doing something meaningful, making the world a better place!
I am really passionate about helping to keep planet earth healthy.
In my spare time, I love cooking and baking and trying out new recipes.
Other activities I enjoy including shopping with friends and going out to the movies.
Sports are so much fun and I’m a big fan of the Anaheim Angels, Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys – I know, quite a diverse mix!
My volunteer activities include keeping up my license so I can offer haircare for free to people in need.
Some of my favorites include holiday decorating, The Notebook movie, color pink, Mexican food and country music!
One thing that makes Special awards or recognitions? My boys call me mom – that is recognition. My plan is to head to Nashville this year.
- Phone:+1 800 282 7286
- Email:gkurt@sbravo.com

Gabriella Recendez
Customer Service

Gabriella Recendez
Customer Service
I joined the Bravo Team a little over a year ago starting as the receptionist and slowly made my way into the customer service family. I still have lots to learn but I know I have tons of support to help me get up to speed.
When I’m not working, I love to spend time with my friends and family… or I’m napping! I also just became a Disneyland Passholder, so you’ll find me there from now on.
I like to binge watch ’90 Day Fiancé’ with my mom and her boyfriend. It’s quite a comical and quality show that somehow brings us all together to watch as a family… none of us can explain why.
My all-time favorite movie is definitely ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’ There is something about the sense of nostalgia it gives me every time I watch it or hear the soundtrack.
My favorite things include going to concerts (I’ve been to 39 so far), walking every aisle in Target, trying new bars/ restaurants with my friends, beating everyone in Mario Kart, and anything Matcha.
I had my palm read a couple years ago and was told that I would live abroad for a bit of time, and it is a priority for me to fulfill that. Not exactly where in particular is meant for me, but I’m sure the opportunity will present itself when it’s time!
For me, if I could choose the vacation of my dreams, I would hands down pick Japan. The cuisine, culture, natural scenery and Studio Ghibli are big influences on my decision, and I know that’s only the tip of the iceberg of what Japan has to offer. Also, I heard that Tokyo Disneyland is one of the better parks and I would love to add my own opinion one day.
- Phone:grecendez@sbravo.com
- Email:info@example.com