Our Team

Berken holds a B.A. degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fl. and a Master’s Degree in Construction Management from Florida International University in Miami, Fl.

He spent ten years as an executive in the New home/community construction from 1992 to 2005. He was instrumental in the building of over 20 master planned communities. This included over 10,000 homes, condos, and townhomes throughout the state of Florida.

Paul Davis has served customers in Broward County since 1985. Berken acquired Paul Davis Restoration in 2006. Berken and his staff are certified from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) in water, fire, smoke and mold damage restoration. He has more than 20 years of experience in residential and commercial construction as well as remodeling.

Berken has been a resident of south Florida since 1970. His office enjoys customer service rankings in the top 5% of the industry, is a member of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) since 1992, and was awarded the “Life Spike” award by the NAHB. Berken is a former member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, and his pedigree as a seasoned home builder native to South Florida is impressive.

Gustavo Rios has recently joined Paul Davis Restoration of Broward as the Mitigation Assistant Manager.  Gustavo has over five years of experience in the restoration industry and holds IICRC certifications in Water Damage Restoration, Applied Microbial Remediation and Carpet Cleaning.  Gustavo also served in the Colombia Marines and holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Sciences.

Juan Manjarres has recently joined Paul Davis Restoration of Broward as a Project Manager where he will be overseeing the majority of the restoration projects.  Juan has extensive experience in the construction industry and holds a Bachelor of Science from Florida Atlantic University.

Igor Taleski has recently joined Paul Davis Restoration of Broward as an Estimator and Project Manager.  Igor has extensive experience in the real estate industry as a property manager and as a real estate associate responsible for a portfolio of over 500,000 sq ft of retail space.  Igor hold IICRC certification in Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration and holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University.

John Stirling has recently joined Paul Davis Restoration of Broward as a Project Manager. John has seven (7) years as an Operation’s Supervisor specifically in electrical, plumbing, hydraulic and security systems and four (4) years as a Project Manager. John spent eight (8) years in the US Army and holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business and is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Construction Management.

Christian Romain-Pierrot has been with Paul Davis Restoration of Broward since 2022 and began as an Emergency Services Technician fielding water, fire, and mold losses and holds IICRC certification in Water Damage Restoration. Christian has recently been promoted to Project Coordinator where he compassionately helps our customers by coordinating project activities relating to mitigation, remediation and restoration projects. Christian holds an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science from Miami-Dade College.

Karen Killen has over 30 years of experience in the real estate, legal and insurance industries as an Operations Manager, Human Resources Director and Controller. Karen is currently the Controller and oversees all human resources, office management and accounting functions. Karen holds an MBA from the University of Miami and a PhD in Business Administration with a specialization in Advanced Accounting from Northcentral University.

Lucas Berken has been with Paul Davis Restoration of Broward since 2017 and is currently an Estimator for the Reconstruction Division. Lucas is currently sitting for the General Contractor examination and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from Florida State University.

Tony Peralta has been with Paul Davis Restoration of Broward since 2017 and has been an Emergency Services Technician fielding water, fire, mold and bio-hazard losses and has over 11 years of experience in the reconstruction industry. Tony holds IICRC certification in Water Damage Restoration.

Alkeny Cid has been with Paul Davis Restoration of Broward since 2020 and has been an Emergency Services Technician fielding water, fire, mold and bio-hazard losses. Alkeny has over 10 years in the restoration industry.

Ryan Johnson has been with Paul Davis Restoration of Broward since 2017 as an ESD Technician and has recently been promoted to Mitigation Manager.  Ryan holds IICRC certification in Water Damage Restoration and Applied Structural Drying.