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About ACS

Your Flooring Installation Specialists

At ACS we are more than just a business; we're a family.

More than 30 years ago, our journey began in Passaic, New Jersey, as a small family-run business. Since then, we have grown into a recognized leader and The Home Depot's trusted flooring installation provider across the East Coast.

Joe Santagata, our Co-Founder and CEO, along with his father Bob, built ACS from the ground up, driven by a steadfast commitment to service, values, and craftsmanship. Drawing from our family's extensive background in construction and design, that commitment goes beyond business philosophy. It is ingrained in how we work and who we are. Every project reflects our pride in the work and the respect we hold for every customer we serve.
Our Core Values

ACS is built on commitment and integrity, guided by our principles:

Say Yes, Own It, Do What You Say
& We Care

We tackle challenges optimistically, hold ourselves accountable, and fulfill every commitment with integrity. Those principles shape the outcome of every home and business we serve.

Honored as The Home Depot's Service Provider of the Year four times in the past six years, our commitment to excellence speaks for itself. We continue to raise the bar on quality, consistency, and community impact.

Our People

Working with ACS means benefiting from one of the largest, most experienced workforces on the East Coast:

220+

Dedicated Associates    

1200+

Sub-contractors

15+

Average Years of Experience    

Joe Santagata

CEO

Joe Santagata

CEO

  • Years at ACS: 99
  • Best Part of Day: Seeing others thrive & grow
  • Favorite Pastime: Traveling

‘’Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” — Richard Branson

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Ed Camp

Ed Camp

COO

Ed Camp

Ed Camp

COO

  • Years at ACS: 11
  • Best Part of Day: Sunrise
  • Favorite Pastime: Helping others to believe in themselves

“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary…is that little EXTRA” -Jimmy Johnson

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Dave Scalfani

Dave Scalfani

SVP of National Accts. & Sales Ops.

Dave Scalfani

Dave Scalfani

SVP of National Accts. & Sales Ops.

  • Years at ACS: 18
  • Best Part of Day: Having coffee at sunset on the lake
  • Favorite Pastime: Wake surfing

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.” -Henry Ford

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Forrest Lamm, ACS SVP Finance

Forrest Lamm

SVP of Finance

Forrest Lamm, ACS SVP Finance

Forrest Lamm

SVP of Finance

  • Years at ACS: 3
  • Best Part of Day: Seeing the joy and excitement on my kids’ faces when I walk in the door from work.
  • Favorite Pastime: Basketball

“Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” – Jim Valvano

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Heidi Dye

VP of Field & THD Sales Support

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Heidi Dye

VP of Field & THD Sales Support

  • Years at ACS: 22
  • Best Part of Day: When my husband brings me a latte every morning with a heart design
  • Favorite Pastime: Cooking for others

“Work hard in silence, let your success be the noise.” -Frank Ocean

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Matt Miller

Director of Business Solutions

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Matt Miller

Director of Business Solutions

  • Years at ACS: 28
  • Best Part of Day: Seeing issues resolved
  • Favorite Pastime: Ice hockey

“The difference between winning and losing is most often not quitting.” -Walt Disney

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George Garcia | Director of Human Resources | ACS

George Garcia

Director of Human Resources

George Garcia | Director of Human Resources | ACS

George Garcia

Director of Human Resources

  • Years at ACS: 5
  • Best Part of Day: The first sip of coffee in the morning
  • Favorite Pastime: Beach days or biking in the city

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible!'” — Audrey Hepburn

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Kurt Michalewicz

Director of Operations

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Kurt Michalewicz

Director of Operations

  • Years at ACS: 9
  • Best Part of Day: Thanking employees
  • Favorite Pastime: Beach days

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” -Theodore Roosevelt

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Tami Kaleta | ACS Director of Support Operations

Tami Kaleta

Director of Operations Support

Tami Kaleta | ACS Director of Support Operations

Tami Kaleta

Director of Operations Support

  • Years at ACS: 22
  • Best Part of Day: When my children shower me with kisses and hugs.
  • Favorite Pastime: Fishing, roller derby, coaching, watching my kids play sports & spending time with family

“Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Sarah Dinicola

Executive Assistant to CEO

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Sarah Dinicola

Executive Assistant to CEO

  • Years at ACS: 6
  • Best Part of Day: Dinnertime with my family
  • Favorite Pastime: Beach Days

“Let’s be the kind of people that do good for others whether we get paid back or not, whether they say thank you or not.”  -Joel Osteen

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Monica Rivas

General Manager

Monica Rivas

General Manager

  • Years at ACS: 4
  • Favorite Part of Day: Opening my eyes and realizing I get to create another memory.
  • Favorite Pastime: Spending time with my family.

“What got you here won’t get you there.” ― Marshall Goldsmith

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Wadi Nababteh

General Manager

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Wadi Nababteh

General Manager

  • Years at ACS: 17
  • Best Part of Day: Saying YES to the Customer
  • Favorite Pastime: Family/Working out

“If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.” -Muhammed Ali

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Kevin Bourque

General Manager

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Kevin Bourque

General Manager

  • Years at ACS: 10
  • Best Part of Day: Working with customers and office staff
  • Favorite Pastime: Building custom furniture

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” -George Bernard Shaw

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Looking forward

ACS reflects what happens when traditional values meet modern innovation.

Many of our team members have been with us for decades, not just as employees but as part of our extended family. We remain committed to delivering the same personal service and professional expertise that has defined us since day one.
Philanthropy

At ACS, giving back is not an initiative. It is part of who we are.

We support causes focused on children, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and local communities, including The Home Depot Foundation, Veterans Inc., Kids in Disability Sports, Queens Center for Progress, Glimmer of Hope, The Phoenix Center NJ, and others. We encourage team volunteerism because we believe we grow by giving back.

Our commitment to our employees, their families, and the communities we serve is as fundamental to ACS as the work itself. We are grateful to our customers and community partners for welcoming us and for joining us in building something that lasts.

Meet ACS

The company behind your floor.

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