MEET OUR TEAM

  As  President and as an Owner of Eastern Diversified Services, Inc., Mark Guinther has earned the designation of Certified Restorer from the National Institute of Disaster Restoration/Restoration Industry Association. He also holds a degree from Spring Garden College in Construction Engineering.

Mark first joined EDS in 1992 and has advanced through several executive management positions, before his current position as President.  

His extensive wealth of restoration knowledge and experience along with his construction education has been a great asset to the organization. 

With 25 years of restoration experience with EDS, Mark has worked on many significant projects over the years. He regularly works with various universities, retirement communities, and school districts, as well as a variety of property management organizations. 

In addition to being a Certified Restorer, Mark Guinther holds a variety of specialty certifications including CMRS, WRT, WLS, and OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety.

Clearances:  PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Check, Act 114 Federal Criminal Background Check

Tom Lynch is a Project Manager with 17 years of experience in construction and restoration. He has been employed with EDS for 10 years working on a variety of emergency restoration projects. 

Tom has earned his Bachelor of Science degree from California University of Pennsylvania majoring in education and business. He is currently enrolled in a Master’s Program through Chestnut Hill College.

During his tenure with our organization, Tom has earned multiple certifications including Water Loss Specialist, He has also earned his 30 Hour OSHA Construction Certification.

Tom has managed several significant restoration projects in the education and healthcare sectors; most notably projects at several K-12 educational facilities, large hospital facilities, and several senior living facilities.     

Tom also manages disinfection services for a variety of businesses in office space, retail, financial industry, and schools.

Kate is our newest member of the EDS Team, serving as our Operations Coordinator. Her past experience includes 20 years in the drilling industry, where she served in various management positions, and eventually as owner of the family business. She is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with an Associate’s Degree in Management/Marketing & Accounting. In her position as Operations Coordinator, Kate is responsible for dispatching our teams to all jobsites and coordinating all equipment being placed on site and subsequently returned to our facility. She coordinates all schedules for the crews in collaboration with the needs of the project management team. Kate’s strong planning and organizational skills are a true asset in keeping all projects running smoothly. As part of our on-call team, Kate is working towards earning her certification in both OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety and her Hazwopper 40 Hour Certification. Kate will also be collaborating with other team members on OSHA safety programs and compliance.