Custodial Work Resources (CWR, Inc.) is a licensed, bonded and well-insured janitorial maintenance company. We provide an array of specialized and cost-saving custodial services for commercial and residential properties in northern Virginia, central Maryland, and the District of Columbia. We make it our business, working closely with customers like you, to reach a shared objective: to clean and maintain your property for an affordable price. Helping our customers achieve this goal is what we do, maintaining more than 1.5 million square feet of space daily. By using effective and efficient cleaning techniques and observing maintenance schedules, our well-trained custodial staff produce the results a customer wants. From purchasing and using the right cleaning materials and equipment for the job to carefully selecting the members of our staff, CWR cares about the final product our customers receive.
Property managers understand that maintaining a property in top condition can be an instrumental part of an organization’s public image and success. We do too! We seek to reliably do the job right, the first time and to minimize disruptions to your organization. We also recognize your need to work within a budget. We work hard to customize our cleaning programs to work within your budget and give you the results you need. CWR is very proud of its success. Referral-generated business continues to be the driving force behind CWR’s development into a reliable company, serving satisfied customers since October 1993. Our clients will tell you that CWR has “more than exceeded” their expectations. Think of us as more than just your janitor, but as the custodian of your property. Your peace of mind becomes our peace of mind!
Mr. Amaya became a US citizen in 1994, after immigrating to the United States with less than $50 in his pocket 10 years earlier. He worked his way up from a landscaping company laborer to an Operations Manager for a local building maintenance firm, responsible for large staffs and gaining valuable experience in managing ridged production schedules. Mr. Amaya was hired by CWR in April 2000 as an Assistant Vice President. In February 2001, Mr. Amaya was promoted to Vice President and joined the Board of Directors. Jose currently oversees comprehensive management and operations for CWR in Northern Virginia, Central Maryland and the District of Columbia. Mr. Amaya communicates fluently in English and Spanish.
Before becoming a co-founder of CWR, Mr. Cheney acquired 17 years of asset management experience with the Department of the Army (5 years), a real estate development company (2 years) and a property management company (10 years). Jim is an active member of the Cleaning Management Institute, Building Service Contractors Association, Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington, Property Management Association and the Community Associations Institute. Mr. Cheney has served on several Boards of Directors for both professional and civic organizations from 1985 to the present time. He has taught seminars and provided lectures to local professional organizations and schools concerning trends and practices affecting the building services industry and preventative maintenance programs for commercial and residential facilities. Mr. Cheney has a General Associates Degree from Anne Arundel Community College ( Arnold, Maryland ).
Mr. Jack H. Cheney joined the firm as an officer and member of the sales and marketing team. He initially began working for the company starting in 2008 in a part-time capacity, evenings and weekends, while attending high school. Also, during that period, his responsibilities grew too include management of special assignments in support of upper management's special projects. He was also responsible for the timely maintenance and repair on hundreds of vacuums, floor buffers, floor scrubbers and shampoo equipment. Jack Cheney, a recruited student athlete (Baseball), attended Delaware Technical Community College from 2014-2016 and Salisbury University from 2017-2019.
Kimberly A. Amaya-Patterson is CWR's Financial Officer and tax advisor, with directional responsibilities in providing overall financial management and review, ensuring positive growth, acquisitions, and investments that are achieved and aligned with the company's missions and objectives. She is the owner of Kimberly A. Amaya-Patterson, CPA, a firm providing tax and accounting services to businesses and executives in the metropolitan region. Mrs. Amaya-Patterson is also member of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Alumni Society.