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Meet the Crew

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Nigel Costolloe, Owner

Nigel Costolloe is the owner of Catchlight Painting. He learned to paint summers in high school and started his first company after graduate school.  He is active regionally and nationally in the Painting Contractors Association www.pcapainted.org as Executive Director, https://www.pcapainted.org/profile/nigel-costolloe/. He has roots in Australia and England, enjoys a good cup of tea, Monty Python, and considers Vegemite an elixir.

If you’d like to read more, click here: Nigel Costolloe Business Profile, inPAINT Magazine 2016

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Peter Woods

Exterior Estimator/Project Manager

Peter joined the Catchlight team in 2018 and brings with him 12 years of experience in residential, commercial, and new construction painting. A Massachusetts native, Peter lived and worked in Seattle, WA for six years, and has recently returned to his home state to continue his career. When he isn’t painting, Peter enjoys to playing the guitar or going on a hike.
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C. Alex Goes

Foreman

Alex joined Catchlight in 2008 as Carlos’ right-hand man – and son-in-law. Not only is Alex a careful painter, he’s a whiz with a vacuum inside and out: “I like to clean!!” When not at work or with his wife and two young sons, Alex enjoys playing basketball and soccer, or drums and the guitar at church.
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Huey (RIP)

Office Dog

It’s Huey’s job to remind us all to stop and smell the fire hydrants! He is determined, and passionate about this responsibility.
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Doug Richards

Carpentry Foreman

Doug ran his own company before deciding he’d rather paint than manage a business. He joined the Catchlight team in 2012. Doug has an impressive breadth of skills and a delightful twinkle in his eye.
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Eraldo Scarpatto

Foreman

Eraldo is undaunted by even the most complex challenge. With Catchlight since 2000, Eraldo is the go-to foreman for any project requiring a clever solution or the use of a lift. “I don’t like to do things halfway. Customers appreciate a job done well, and this is how I need to work.” Eraldo enjoys spending time with his wife and son and is an amateur photographer.
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Kristina Yee Vitullo

Mason & Martin, LLP

Kristina, Partner at Mason & Martin LLP, a general practice law firm, has been critical in offering professional and legal insight and counsel on an array of issues that impact a small business, to ensure Catchlight’s best practices are simply that, the best. Between raising two sons, competing in adventure races and climbing Mt. Washington, Kristina is actively engaged in the Brookline charitable community.
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Mackenzie Spellicy

Mackenzie came to us in mid-2023, bringing many years of hospitality and organizational experience. She’s our go-to assistant, helping schedule projects and general client relations. If you’re interested in Handywork Services, please send an email to support@catchlightpainting.com, and you’ll hear back from her shortly! When not at work (or sometimes at the office too), you’ll find Mackenzie spending quality time with her best friend and pup, Ruth.

Catchlight painters adhere to Training Best Practices and Painter Training available through the Painting Contractors Association (PCA), and are subject to drug testing and background checks through the Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) listing.

Catchlight estimates are provided free of charge.

All Catchlight work is guaranteed for three years, inside and out.

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