Thumbs Up Team

Our Team

​Thumbs Up Painting and Renovating employs top Painting and Renovating professionals, who work across various sectors of the painting and renovations industries. We boast an impressive network of high quality, highly sought out, sub contractors, designers, consultants and engineers to bring your project to realization – on time, on budget, with the highest quality.

Our team of trained professionals promise to perform services in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by only the top industry professionals and in accordance with all regulatory standards, codes and manufacturer/product guidelines.  That’s a promise.

Meet the Thumbs Up Team of full time, part time, seasonal and sub contract employees on your next painting project.

If you are interested in applying, please email all resumes, cover letters, references and portfolios to:  work@thumbsuppaint.com .

Thumbs Up is an equal opportunity employer.

Sarj Elawar
Owner & General Manager
Andrew Cretzman
Manager—Painting
Alan McDonald
Supervisor—Renovations
Troy Saunders
Lead Hand—Painting
Troy Bateman
Lead Hand—Renovations
Shamaus Evans
Skilled Hand—Renovations
Jason Moore
Construction Helper - Multi-Sector
Morgan Wright
Skilled Hand—Multi-Sector
Bill Akhras
Sales—Commercial
Shannyn Babstock
Design Coordinator & Industry Consultant

Sarj Elawar

Owner & General Manager
Owner & General Manager Local to the Quinte Region, Sarj Lives for Family and Community. A Lifelong Student and Teacher of the Skilled Trades. Sarj is Devoted to His Clients, Community and The Betterment of the Renovation Industry.

Andrew Cretzman

Manager—Painting
Local to Quinte West, Enjoys Time with His Family, Baseball/Sports, Recreation. Andrew Loves His Community.

Alan McDonald

Supervisor—Renovations
Local to Northumberland, Enjoys Time with his Son and Loved Ones, Nature and the Great Outdoors. Skilled with a Hammer and Singing the Blues.

Troy Saunders

Lead Hand—Painting
Local to Belleville and Raised in the County, Enjoys Time with his Family and Community, Nature and the Great Outdoors

Troy Bateman

Lead Hand—Renovations
Local to Belleville, Enjoys Time with his Wife and Sons. Troy Enjoys Spending his Time Off Tinkering, Learning New Skills and Teaching His Sons The Importance of Hard Work.

Shamaus Evans

Skilled Hand—Renovations
Local to Belleville, Enjoys Time with his Family, Electronic Lover and Student of The Trades. Shamaus loves his Hometown of Belleville.

Jason Moore

Construction Helper—Multi Sector
Local to Belleville, Enjoys Time with his Friends and Taking Care of His Two Guinea Pigs, Supporting his Favorite Teams and Building a Beautiful Community.

Morgan Wright

Skilled Hand—Multi-Sector
Local to Quinte West, Enjoys Time with his Family, Pet Lover and Learner of Engineering. Morgan loves the Bay of Quinte.

Bill Akhras

Sales—Commercial
Local to Brighton, Enjoys Time with his Family, Bill is an Audiophile and Techy. Passionate About his Craft he Loves to Connect with People and His Community.

Shannyn Babstock

Design Coordinator & Industry Consultant
Local to Brighton, Shannyn Enjoys Time with Her Husband and Daughter. Real Estate, Design, Renovations and the Beautiful Quinte and Northumberland Region Warm Her Heart.

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