How she shines: As CEO of Prestige Maintenance USA, Rachel Sanchez leads with integrity and transparent communication. She drives green initiatives through eco-friendly facility solutions and serves on the Women's Business Council Southwest board, advocating for diverse entrepreneurs. Rachel fosters teamwork by actively mentoring within the industry and staff, ensuring collaborative growth across all operational levels.
Rachel is amazing not only as a professional but as a person. She is kind to everybody she interacts with. Rachel is always looking to provide experiences and communication that bring people to the next level in an exciting way. She deserves to be recognized as an influential woman in cleaning.
Years in the industry: 28 years
Job responsibilities: Rachel runs Prestige Maintenance USA —a national facility maintenance company, providing cleaning, preventative maintenance, and building maintenance management. Since 1976, the company has been known for consistently delivering the highest-quality services at a highly competitive price. Local managers and over 2000 long-tenured, W-2 employees deliver custom, scalable, and flexible services across multiple industries: commercial, distribution, manufacturing, and retail. Prestige Maintenance USA's technology and analytics provide insights into how the company is performing and how to improve. It’s a competitive advantage for the organization and a time-saving tool for clients with online monthly inspections, with ways to incorporate work order changes with the touch of a button.
Rachel is the CEO and Owner of Prestige Maintenance USA.
Career path: Rachel Sanchez grew up in the commercial cleaning industry, learning the business from the ground up by cleaning offices for the company her parents, Alex and Marie Dinverno, founded in 1976. Witnessing her parents' strong work ethic, she earned a degree in finance and paired her background with formal education to transition into executive management. As a second-generation owner, Rachel became CEO and Managing Partner, leading Prestige Maintenance USA from a regional family business to a multi-state facility maintenance company serving Fortune 500 clients. Beyond managing operations, she serves on the boards of ISSA and the Women's Business Council Southwest, establishing herself as an industry leader and advocate for diverse business enterprises.
Rachel started cleaning as a kid and continued on, all the way to the present day.
Best advice received: The best career advice Rachel Sanchez received stems from her parents, Alex and Marie Dinverno, who passed down the core principle that "integrity, grit, and work ethic come first, regardless of title or task." Growing up working in her parents' business from the ground up, she learned that true executive leadership begins with leading by example, respecting every role in the company, and viewing every professional relationship and membership as a meaningful long-term investment.
If you're going to do something, do it with all you've got.
Fun fact: People might be surprised to learn that, despite leading a nationwide facility maintenance enterprise, Rachel Sanchez started her career doing hands-on janitorial work and cleaning offices as a child for her family's business. Outside of work, she is an avid Dallas Cowboys fan who loves hitting the road in her fifth-wheel RV and taking campground trips across the country with her family.