About Us
Peace-of-Mind Painting Experience™History of Company
Founded in 1993, Varsity Painting has painted over 56,600 residential and commercial units. Our success is because of our people. With the lowest turnover in the industry, we focus our time on taking care of our customers, not constantly recruiting and training new staff.
Our Team
Roland Thoms
President
Family: Married since 1993 to my wife, Nicole. Father to Camille, Carter and Ashton.
Passions: hockey, pinball and vinyl.
Motto: “Let’s make it happen”
Founded Varsity Painting in 1993
Brian Teal
Vice President
Family: Married since 2014 to Vanessa. We have 2 sons, Samuel and Leo.
Passions: Tennis, trail running, piano and jazz.
Motto: “Get out and enjoy nature!”
With Varsity family since 2001.
Mandi Newton
VP of Marketing & Business Development
Family: Married since 2009 to my husband Matt, Mother to two boys, Tyler & Tanner.
Passions: Camping, dirt bike riding, boating, wake boarding, hiking, yoga, working out, volunteering and watching my boys play sports.
Motto: “One person can make a difference!!”
With the Varsity family since 2007.
Chad Bruckner
VP of Production
Family: Married since 1999 to my wife Claudia. Father to Hannah and Noah.
Passions: Being with my family, soccer, dirt biking and traveling.
Motto: “Why do it tomorrow, when you can do it today.”
With the Varsity family since 2007.
Julie Noftzger
Project Coordinator / Customer Service
Family: Married since 1997 to my Husband Robert, Mom to Jack, Katie, and Andy
Passions: Bocce, Walking and volunteering
Motto: “There is always something to be thankful for!”
With the Varsity family since 2002
Sean Ward
Senior Estimator
Family: Married since 2002 to my wife Bina. Father of two boys Bradan and Dylan.
Passions: Enjoying the outdoors with fishing, surfing and camping. Travel that somehow includes surfing with my entire family. I also enjoy building stuff from furniture to electric carts and bicycles.
Motto: “Nothing to it but to do it!”
With the Varsity family since 2018
Tammy Chelemedos
Accounting
Family: Married since 1977 to my husband, Denny. Mother to 3 children. Lisa, Kerrie and Tommy . Grandmother to 11 precious grandchildren.
Passions: Spending time with my family and friends. They are my life.
Motto: “God, family and friends”
With the Varsity family since 2006
Ramon Solorio
Production Director
Family: Married to Doris. Father to Michelle, Kate and Angelo.
Passions: I enjoy walking and biking with my family. I have been playing the timbales since I was 12 years old and I like to teach coming up musicians.
Motto: “Accidents hurt – Safety doesn’t.”
With the Varsity family since 2018
Morgan Foster
Office Assistant
Family: Married since 2006 to my best friend, Kyle. We have two beautiful boys Logan and Luke and a silly Rottweiler named Cali.
Passions: I love being with my family camping, boating, dirt bike riding and simply watching my boys be boys
Motto: “There’s no better time than the present”
With the Varsity family since 2019
Diana Le-Bearby
Director of Marketing & Business Development
Family: Married since 2004 to Dustin Bearby, Mother to two, Shayna and Tanner.
Passions: Family, friends, travels (local as well as international)
Motto: “Developing strong relationships and maintaining them is the foundation of everything I do, both professionally and personally.”
With the Varsity family since 2021.
Carter Thoms
Residential Sales
Attending University of Nevada in Reno.
With the Varsity family since 2019
Bella
Vice President of Precious
Please welcome Bella to the Varsity Family!
Bowie
Director of Cute
“Bowie” doesn’t factor too much into the day-to-day life at Varsity Painting. But he does appreciate a fine cup of coffee served in a sweet looking mug.
Our Painters
Beto
Crew Chief
Bucio
Crew Chief
Miguel
Crew Chief
Rafael
Crew Chief
Rafael
Crew Chief
Cristian
Crew Chief
Efrain
Crew Chief
Philanthropy
We have raised over $625,000 over the last 10 years for the Children’s Tumor Foundation, Neurofibromatosis Research and Children’s Hospital Oakland. These are causes that are very dear to us.
Halloween Bash 2022
On Saturday, October 29th, we will be having our 17th annual Halloween Bash. The first Bash was a celebration of life held after the successful brain surgery of Camille Thoms, daughter of owner Roland Thoms.
Halloween Bash 2020
On Saturday, October 24th, we will be having our 16th annual Halloween Bash. The first Bash was a celebration of life held after the successful brain surgery of Camille Thoms, daughter of owner Roland Thoms.
CREATING A BLANK CANVAS FOR COMMUNITY MURALS
Varsity Painting announces a free graffiti removal program for local Bay Area businesses and multi-family communities that have been affected by vandalism.
Oakland Clean Up
During a multi-day community service project, Varsity crews provided aid to Downtown Oakland’s Business District by removing graffiti and hate-speech, repainting 38 storefronts.
Halloween bash 2019
On Saturday, October 19th, we will be having our 15th annual Halloween Bash. The first Bash was a celebration of life held after the successful brain surgery of Camille Thoms, daughter of owner Roland Thoms.
Cupid’s Undie Run 2019
EVENT: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2019
Join our team “Camille’s tumor fighting superheroes” by spending part of your day with us in San Francisco or simply by supporting the cause with a donation. We provide the team t-shirts and the event is super fun.
Halloween bash 2018
EVENT: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH
On Saturday, October 20th, we will be having our 14th annual Halloween Bash. The first Bash was a celebration of life held after the successful brain surgery of Camille Thoms, daughter of owner Roland Thoms. Camille was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis 2 at that time, a condition that causes benign tumors to grow on the nerve endings throughout her body. The condition is considered an orphan disease and is seriously underfunded. The Varsity team of friends, employees and customers have worked together over the years to raise over $650,000 for much needed research into suppressing tumor growth. Results are finally beginning to show. Recent clinical trials have identified 2 drug compounds that are slowing or stopping tumor growth.
Cupid’s Undie Run
EVENT: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Join our team “Camille’s tumor fighting superheroes” by spending part of your day with us in San Francisco or simply by supporting the cause with a donation. We provide the team t-shirts and the event is super fun.
Halloween Bash 2017
EVENT: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
On Saturday, October 21ST, we will be having our 13th annual Halloween Bash. The first Bash was a celebration of life held after the successful brain surgery of Camille Thoms, daughter of owner Roland Thoms. Camille was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis 2 at that time, a condition that causes benign tumors to grow on the nerve endings throughout her body. The condition is considered an orphan disease and is seriously underfunded. The Varsity team of friends, employees and customers have worked together over the years to raise over $650,000 for much needed research into suppressing tumor growth. Results are finally beginning to show. Recent clinical trials have identified 2 drug compounds that are slowing or stopping tumor growth.
