Mission
We safely harness the power of UV light to eliminate 99.9% of pathogens on door handles — helping to prevent illness by reducing the spread of germs.
Vision
To open the door to a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable world through innovative design and technology. Using a convenient, effective and safe process, Citrus supports health and wellness by preventing the spreading of germs while eliminating the need for unnecessary waste and chemicals for the sanitation of commonly used surfaces in commercial and residential environments.
Values
Community — whether it's used for commercial, public or residential environments, Citrus products are designed with our community's health in mind.
Ingenuity — embracing our creativity, Citrus uses innovative designs and technologies to meet a public health need.
Transparency — we understand to meet our mission, we must build trust with our customers. To do so, we are a full transparency organization with access to data, research and the science behind the innovation.
Results — the proof is in the pudding — results backed by science.
United — Citrus is united in the common belief that together we can make a positive impact on our community's wellness.
Sustainability -- Citrus focuses on the capacity to improve the quality of human life while supporting the Earth's and community's delicate eco-systems.
THE TEAM
DARREN YORK
Citrus Inventor
Licensed HVAC Engineer and Operator
Home improvement aficionado
From a young age, Darren demonstrated extraordinary intellectual curiosity, disassembling and reassembling household appliances just to see how they work. His curiosity and aptitude for mechanics led him to a distinguished career in engineering.
“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.” – Louis Pasteur
MICHAEL V. CLAPS
Chief Executive Officer
BS Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering; BA Economics
Serial entrepreneur
As an avid environmental steward, Mike has a passion for ecofriendly technology and innovation -- specializing in large-scale energy efficiency projects and renewables. Having traveled the world climbing a number of the Seven Summits, his favorite place is home on a farm with his rescued animals and with his wife, Jamie.
“Complaining about a problem without proposing a solution is called whining.” – Theodore Roosevelt
KATEYLN FORD-BEY
Chief Operating Officer
BS Marketing & Advertising
Columbia Executive Coaching Certificate
Holistic health enthusiast
With over a decade of enterprise and start-up experience in the tech industry, she has been integral to building the operational infrastructures for both start-up companies and large corporations, driving cross functional strategic initiatives and managing strategic partnerships to ensure seamless operational and technical impact. In addition to mentoring and volunteering in her community, Katelyn enjoys exploring the world with her husband and two wonderful children.
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
DR. RAINA VANDYKE, DNP, MSN, RN
Chief Clinical Officer
AS Advertising & Marketing;
BS International Business Trade; ADN Nursing; MSN; DNP
Holds multi-category healthcare certifications (including infectious diseases)
As a humanitarian, Raina enjoys the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of other and currently serves as a nursing mentor. In 2015, she was named as one of Staten Island’s Top Women in Business.
“You are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. Like a muscle, you can build it up, draw on it when you need it. In that process you will figure out who you really are — and you just might become the very best version of yourself.” – Sheryl Sandberg
JAMIE BALDANZA
Creative Advisor
BA Communication & Advertising Design
Award nominated docu-series producer & creator
As an award winning creative director for some of the largest ad agencies in the world, Jamie experienced notable success in advertising and marketing in NYC. But an animal lover since birth, she found her true calling as an advocate for the protection of America’s wild horses and burros. She currently sits on the board of directors for the Cloud Foundation and has a farm with rescue animals with her husband, Mike.
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying 'I will try again tomorrow.'
- Mary Anne Radmacher