John Garger is the Executive Vice President of the LMCCA. He began his career in the cleaning industry in June 1979, working in the corporate, industrial, retail and healthcare segments prior to purchasing and developing a successful specialty cleaning business.  He is currently employed as the Product Care Manager for TANDUS. He is an IICRC Approved Instructor, Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician TAC Chair & Master Textile Cleaner and is a Chapter Chair for the S100 Revision. He is also the only carpet manufacturer's representative (vendor member) to have earned the distinguished FSPMA Certified Custodial Instructor designation.

 

Lonnie McDonald is the Co-founder of LMCCA and is the current Executive Director of LMCCA. He holds the titles of IICRC Master Cleaner, Restorer, Inspector and Approved Instructor. Lonnie is also the President and CEO of Textile Care Group Which includes Leather Pro! ®, Integrity Carpet Cleaning and Textile Care Group Chemicals. To see a complete bio go to www.leatherpro.org.

John Holibaugh is the Secretrary/Treasurer of the LMCCA. He is a 25 year veteran of the Residential and Janitorial Cleaning Industry; solving cleaning issues throughout North America and Europe. John has been a guest speaker for ASCAR, NEIRC, BSCAI and Connections on a broad range of topics relating to the cleaning and care of textiles. He is the past holder of IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician, Carpet Repair Technician Certifications, as well as F.C.I.T.S. Certified Inspector in the Residential and Contract-Commercial Market. He is the author of “Fine Fabric Cleaning and Care”, “Low Moisture Cleaning Defined” and has written technical specifications for Carpet Mills, Corporations, Government facilities as well as numerous articles on deodorization, spotting, and carpet cleaning.   He is the owner of a contract sales agency in the North Eastern United States, and a consultant and lecturer, he can be reached at: 443.789.4694 or JCH_SM@yahoo.com.

Jim Pearson is the Senior Vice President of Technical of the LMCCA. He is the President and CEO of Americlean Corporation. He is a Certified Mechanical Hygienist, ASCR/RIA, International. He is the Chairman of ANSI/IICRC S-520 Standard & Reference Guide for Mold Remediation. Jim has sat on many boards for various cleaning organizations. He has published books and articles nationally and internationally. To see a full bio of Jim contact the LMCCA.

Mark Whaley is the  Senior Vice President of Membership of the LMCCA. Mark has been with ServiceMaster Clean for 20 years and is Vice President of ServiceMaster of Downtown, a commercial carpet maintenance company in Denver Colorado. Mark is also the founder and Director of Global Maintenance Solutions, a management firm that provides regional & national carpet maintenance services to multi-location customers, maintenance consulting services, as well as warranty / service claim management for the carpet manufacturing industry. Mark is a certified commercial cleaning technician, Tandus Certified Maintenance Partner, and a certified Tandus Master Instructor.

Mark Cermak is the Vice President of E-Media and on the Executive Committee for the LMCCA. He has over 25 years experience in the cleaning industry. He is currently the co-owner of EcoClean Carpet Care and Andrechelle.com a Website Design & Internet Marketing Service for Business. He is an IICRC Certified Master Textile Cleaner. He is an IICRC S100 Carpet Cleaning Standard Committee Member. He was a Cleanfax Magazine 2004 Dream Team nominee. In 2006 he was the SpotMaster - Spot Removal Champion, and 2006 Carpet Cleaning Man of the Year.

Jeff Cross is the Treasurer of the LMCCA. He is the senior editor of Cleanfax magazine and administrator of The Cleaning Professor. He has more than 20 years of experience in the carpet and furniture cleaning industry, and is the former owner of a successful carpet, furniture and disaster restoration firm. His background includes newspaper reporting/editing, magazine editing and photography/darkroom technician work. As an IICRC Certified Master Textile Cleaner and IICRC Approved Instructor, Jeff teaches carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, color repair and advanced spot and stain removal seminars across the country.

John L. Steiner is the Industry Franchise Partner Chair of the LMCCA.  John has served as the Executive Vice President of Heaven’s Best for the last nine years and handles Training Operations of new franchisee owners.  He is an IICRC Certified Carpet Cleaning Technician.  John promotes the carpet cleaning industry to become actively involved in the LMCCA.  He has extensive experience in customer service training and enjoys sharing his knowledge within the carpet cleaning industry.

Rick Alston is the Vice President of Education of the LMCCA. Rick is the President of Basic Academy, and Vice President of training and education for Basic Maintenance Supply, Inc. a Philadelphia-based training academy and a janitorial supply company. He has over 35 years experience in the cleaning and supply industry, and has instructed in carpet, upholstery, floor and commercial cleaning training seminare in the U.S.   Classes taught: MB - Marketing & Bidding, BES - Basic Enviornmental Sanitation, SYB - Starting Your Business, SOS - Strategies Of Stone II & II, WOWF - Wonders of Wood Floors, ROR - Risks Of Restrooms, SOC - Science Of Cleaning, and FOF Fundamental Of Floors, I & II To find out more about these classes check out www.basicacademy.com.

Scot Case is an internationally recognized expert on sustainable business strategy development, responsible sourcing, green supply chains, and environmental marketing with almost 15 years of professional experience. As Vice President of TerraChoice, Scot helps connect retailers and consumers seeking more environmentally and socially responsible products with the manufacturers supplying them.   Scot has consulted with a variety of organizations around the world including: Wal-Mart and its suppliers; the World Bank; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the Japanese Green Purchasing Network; government agencies in the Philippines, New Zealand, and Australia; the National Institute of Governmental Purchasers; National Association of State Purchasing Officials; and dozens of U.S. Federal agencies and state and local governments.   Scot has delivered more than 250 keynote speeches, full-day trainings, and presentations throughout the United States and abroad to audiences of up to 1,000 people. He has published more than four dozen articles, case studies, and book chapters. As a consultant to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, he wrote an extensive series of reports documenting the growing environmental purchasing movement. He recently co-authored the Six Sins of Greenwashing report, which has received considerable media attention including stories on NPR, CBS News, New York Times, Time, Newsweek, Business Week, and others.   In 2002, he helped launch the North American Green Purchasing Initiative (NAGPI), a network of organizations working to accelerate the demand for safer, more environmentally preferable products. In 2005, he launched the Responsible Purchasing Network, a group of influential purchasers using their purchasing power to buy better goods and services. He is also a founding board member of the International Green Purchasing Network.   He earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Virginia Tech. Scot currently resides in Reading, Pennsylvania, with his wife and two young daughters.

Tiger Downey is on the Marketing Committee of the LMCCA.  He is founder and CEO of Perceptionist Inc, an overflow scheduling center servicing carpet cleaning and related home service industries.  He is also fourth generation owner of DowneyClean, a carpet cleaning company founded in 1897.  His innovative approach has helped him become a “Go to Expert” for leading edge sales solutions utilizing computer telephony technologies for the service industries. He has an MBA from the University of Georgia with a focus in Strategic Marketing and Strategic Management of Innovation & Entrepreneurship.  He has a BSBA from The Ohio State University, majoring in Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

Rachel Adams is the Director of Health and Safety of the LMCCA. She is the President of Indoor Environmental Management, has 20 years experience in the environmental microbiology / remediation industries. She holds a B. S. in Environmental Health Sciences from Purdue University as well as a B. S. in Medical Technology and is certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (A.S.C.P.). She is a member of AIHA, ACGIH, ASCR, ASCP and is a past member of the Board of Directors for SCRT and IICRC. She was a Core Committee Member in developing the S520 and also the 3rd revision of the S500. Rachel has had many articles published and has also been an expert witness in many mold cases. She has extensive education and experience in mitigating water losses as well as residential buildings that have had water intrusions resulting in secondary mold damage that often causes health effects to the occupants. Rachel is regarded as one of the best instructors in the industry.

Paul G H Bakker, MSc, is the Director of Wool Science and Education of the LMCCA. He is the Managing Director of The WOOLSAFE Organisation, the worldwide carpet cleaning product certification and services organization. Educated in textile technology in the Netherlands and at Manchester University, England, he worked for 27 years for the International Wool Secretariat and Wools of New Zealand, before setting up WOOLSAFE in 1998. He was for more than 20 years a member of both BSI and ISO standardization committees developing soiling and cleaning standards for carpets and rugs.

Shaun Bradbury

Rick Gelinas is a co-founder of the LMCCA and currently serves on the LMCCA Board of Directors. He has been heavily involved with commercial carpet care since 1982. And since 2002 he has been at the forefront of pioneering the encapsulation carpet cleaning method. His Releasit line of encapsulation products are highly regarded in the industry www.Releasit.com.  He is also the president of Excellent Supply, Inc (an online supply company for commercial carpet cleaning products www.ExcellentSupply.com) as well as KleenStep, Inc (a commercial carpet cleaning company www.KleenStep.com). Rick has been featured in a number of trade journal articles and he is passionate about extolling the benefits of low moisture carpet cleaning. Rick is always willing and eager to assist any person or company who needs help implementing low moisture cleaning systems in their business.

Rick Davies is the Senior Vice President of Marketing. Rick spent fifteen years as a sales executive in the high tech industry. When the dot.com bubble burst, he decided to reinvent himself and founded Country Rose Carpet Cleaning, LLC in 2003. The company originally targeted residential business but because of the company's affiliation with the LMCCA, some large commercial accounts were established through referrals and his companies business model now focuses on commercial as is reflected in the dba Green Earth Commercial Carpet Cleaning. He graduated from University of Boston in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in business management with an emphasis in marketing.

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Eddie Flicker is an LMCCA Board of Directors member. He is currently the Custodial Services Coordinator for Pasco County Schools. He started his career in the cleaning industry with the District School Board of Pasco County in 1974 as a Plant Operations Manager. Eddie helped develop the Pasco County Plant Manager Association and served as President for over 15 years. He and the Association developed custodial training methods, tested products and equipment for the District in an effort to provide a clean, healthy and safe environment for education. Eddie currently serves on the Florida School Plant Management Association (FSPMA) Board of Directors and also serves as an Instructor Trainer for the FSPMA.

Jack Freedman is an LMCCA Board of Director Member. He has deep roots in the carpet business. He has worked with Shaw Industries and recently with Beaulieu Carpet Mill. He is an IICRC Senior Carpet Inspector, Master Cleaner and NWFA Wood Inspector. He is currently on the IICRC Senior Carpet Inspection and Field Reference Guide committees.

Fred Geyen is an LMCCA Board of Directors member. He has deep roots in the cleaning business. He bought a ServiceMaster Franchise in Northern Minnesota. He grew that business into one of the largest "Disaster Restoration" franchises in Northern Minnesota. He sold that business and went to work for Dalco Supply Company - the largest Janitorial/industrial supply company in Minnesota. He went back work for ServiceMaster Corporate Offices Chicago to become Program Director for "On-location Services". He then started a Commercial Only Carpet Cleaning Business. Later he became a commercial real estate professional, selling apartment buildings. He and his wife Marleen purchased and managed student rental properties. In 2004 they bought a Dupont Carpet Cleaning area in Central Florida changing the name and ownership to Geyen Group South. Today Marleen operates Geyen Group South and Fred manages Geyen Group Minneapolis. Currently Fred also has his LEED AP and is pursuing becoming a Green Clean Expert. Follow Fred’s blog at:  http://www.cleanfax.com/blogs.asp?B_ID=3. Also check out his website at: www.geyengroup.com.

J Kirk Hendrix is an LMCCA Board of Directors member. He is currently the Product Manager for Innovative Chemical Technologies Inc in Cartersville Georgia. ICT is a specialty chemical manufacturer providing raw materials, formulation expertise, and performance evaluations to a variety of industries. He has over 20 years of experience in textile and chemical manufacturing, cleaning methods, chemical formulation, and product development. He holds a BA in Marketing from Kennesaw State University. He is an IICRC certified Master Textile Cleaner and Senior Practicing Inspector.

Dennis Jurecki

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