Meet Your Cincinnati Team
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Colin Nellis
Owner
Colin started Five Star Painting of Cincinnati in 2016 after seeing an opportunity to bring a more professional approach to the painting industry. His background and experience in remodeling, customer service, and business have provided a great foundation to build upon. The core values of teamwork, respect, and trustworthiness serve as the foundation of his approach to business. Colin and his wife Ashley reside in Loveland Ohio with their three children. While not working, Colin loves to BBQ, cook, and spend time at his kids sporting events. -
Alex Marolo
General Manager
Born and raised in Beavercreek Ohio and currently reside in Bellbrook Ohio. Alex is happily married with one child and a dog and comes from a family who loves anything that has to do with sports or competition. Alex also volunteers as a youth coach for a travel basketball team in the Dayton Ohio area. -
Donald Herrmann
Operations Manager
Don joined Five Star Painting in March of 2021. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Don brings a unique background and employs his strengths in technology and process systems to ensure that our customers are very well taken care of from start to finish. A true Cincinnati native, Don graduated from UC, spent time at P&G, and is a die hard FC Cincinnati fan. While not working, Don enjoys golf, tennis, and spending time with family. -
Shaun McHugh
Sales Representative
Originally from northeast Ohio, Shaun now lives in Anderson Township along with his Wife and 3 Kids. He enjoys all kinds of music, food, and cultural events that Cincinnati offers. Shaun loves to explore nature with his family and spends a lot of time at the various parks around the city. His role with Five Star Painting is carefully listening to your project wishes, and ensuring your complete satisfaction from start to finish. -
Ben LaFary
Sales Representative
Ben joined Five Star Painting in 2024 bringing along over 15 years of high level Construction and Painting experience. Ben's fun loving and professional approach helps to provide our Customers with a first class experience. He is a proud graduate of Miami University and when not working loves to golf, fish, and spend time with his Wife and dog in nature. -
Brandon Chitwood
Project Manager
Brandon joined Five Star Painting in 2024 bringing over 10 years of Painting knowledge and experience. His primary role as Project Manager is to ensure our customers have a high quality experience and manages every aspect of the project from start to finish. When not working Brandon loves to play music, as well as attend concerts and Reds games with his wife. -
Claudio Iturrieta
Operations Administrator
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Join Our Team
At Five Star Painting, we value the people who bring our exceptional paint jobs to life. Join our supportive team, where we not only take great care of our customers' homes but also prioritize our employees' well-being. We offer a stable career path with opportunities for growth. Discover what it means to be part of the Five Star Painting family!