SERVPRO of Dane County West Employee Photos

Jim McEllistrem

Owner-Operator

Jim McEllistrem is the President  and Owner of SERVPRO of Dane County west.  Jim oversees all aspects of the business including the production teams.  Jim’s goal is to make sure our customers are taken care of in the best possible manner. 

Jim is IICRC certified in water damage restoration and applied structural drying.  Jim is also trained in Mold remediation as well as fire damage restoration.  Jim has a general contractor’s license and is certified as a lead-safe renovator in Wisconsin. 

  • IICRC water damage restoration certification
  • IICRC applied structural drying certification
  • Trained in Mold remediation
  • Lead-safe renovator
  • General Contractors license

Heather McEllistrem

Marketing Department 

As a Co-Owner and Director of Marketing, Heather is dedicated to ensuring that SERVPRO of Dane County West adheres to the highest fire, water, mold and rebuild standards in the industry. Heather works with Insurance agencies, property managers and business owners within the area to increase SERVPRO brand awareness and market retention to ensure quality results and make it "Like it never even happened". 

Heather plans and oversees advertising and promotion activities including print, and electronic media; website, social media optimization and search engine optimization. She is also responsible for developing marketing plans, creating and maintaining a comprehensive database management system, and promoting continuing education courses and seminars.  

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Brenda Delabarre

Marketing Department 

As the Business Development Manager,  Brenda's goals and responsibilities are to execute strategies for discovering and securing new business opportunities locally, regionally, and nationally. In addition, she is dedicated to developing meaningful working relationships with business partners and potential clients.

Brenda's Cell Phone: #608-513-7278

Brenda's Email: bdelabarre@SERVPROdanecountywest.com

Phill

Marketing Department 

Phill is one of our Marketing Specialists here at SERVPRO of Dane County West.  Phill is responsible for creating the Emergency Ready Profiles for our commercial customers and assists with our website, Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Optimization.  Phill's extensive background in graphic design and web development make him well suited for this position.

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Sarah Laufenberg

Office Manager 

Sarah Laufenberg is the office manager at SERVPRO of Dane County West.  Sarah’s experience in insurance and customer service allows her to handle our customer's concerns and questions with great care and efficiency.  Sarah is IICRC certified in water restoration enabling her to ask the right questions to ensure our customers get the proper response from our production crews.  Along with dealing with our customers, Sarah works with management and production to ensure that your loss is dealt with in a timely and efficient manner. 

Office Phone: #608-497-3331

Office Email: office@SERVPROdanecountywest.com 

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Steven Tracy

Reconstruction Department - Project Manager 

Steven Tracy is our Project Manager responsible for rebuilds and repairs. Steven has 20 years of construction experience, enabling him to ensure the repairs to your property are done properly and as timely as possible. Steven works with our customers, adjusters, and agents to ensure everyone has the information they need to feel assured the project is running smoothly.

In addition to his decades of experience, Steven is IICRC (ASD) Applied Structural Drying certified.

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Brandon Davies

Production Department - Production Manager

Brandon is the Production Manager here at SERVPRO of Dane County West. As a former Firefighter at Green Township Fire Department, he is well trained in working on a variety of emergencies, from chemical spills to water rescue.

Brandon has the following certifications from the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration (IICRC): Water Removal Technician, Applied Structural Drying Technician, and Fire Restoration Technician.  He is deeply committed to helping minimize any interruption to your life in fire and water restorations. 

Brandon has not only completed the following SERVPRO Employee Certification Training modules but also oversees continued education for the prodution teams including:

  • Crew Training
  • Fire Restoration
  • Water Restoration
  • Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
  • Certified: SERVPRO Cleaning Program - Coronovirus commercial cleaning service
  • Bio-Remediation
  • Contents Management
  • Commercial Restoration

All employees are enrolled in web-based training modules for continued education. Video presentations and support materials are followed by a knowledge test at the end of each module. This keeps our technicians and office staff up to speed on industry standards and the professional quality you expect.

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Austin

Production Department

Crew Chief

As a Crew Chief, Austin manages and completes jobs according to SERVPRO procedures per work order. He's responsible for supervising production work and monitoring assigned jobs from start to finish while enforcing safety procedures on the job site.

The Crew Chief communicates and establishes relationships with commercial, insurance, and residential customers. 

Austin has the following certifications from the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration (IICRC): Water Removal Technician and Applied and Structural Drying Technician. He is deeply committed to helping minimize any interruption to your life in fire and water restorations. 

All employees are enrolled in web-based training modules for continued education. Video presentations and support materials are followed by a knowledge test at the end of each module. This keeps our technicians and office staff up to speed on industry standards and the professional quality you expect.

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Gabe

Production Department 

Gabe is a Production Technician here at SERVPRO of Dane County West. Gabe is committed to helping people with their fire and water losses. 

All SERVPRO of Dane County West Team members is enrolled in web-based training modules for continued education. Video presentations and support materials are followed by a knowledge test at the end of each module. This keeps our technicians and office staff up to speed on industry standards and the professional quality you expect.

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Chris

Production Department 

Chris is a Production Technician here at SERVPRO of Dane County West.Chris is committed to helping people with their fire and water losses. 

SERVPRO of Dane County West Team members are enrolled in web-based training modules for continued education. Video presentations and support materials are followed by a knowledge test at the end of each module. This keeps our technicians and office staff up to speed on industry standards and the professional quality you expect.

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Stephanie

Production Department - Content Management Specialist 

Stephanie is a Content Management Specialist and Cleaning Production Technician here at SERVPRO of Dane County West. Stephanie has years of experience in managing people, caring for people, quality control, and cleaning services.  

All SERVPRO of Dane County West Team members are enrolled in web-based training modules for continued education. Video presentations and support materials are followed by a knowledge test at the end of each module. This keeps our technicians and office staff up to speed on industry standards and the professional quality you expect. 

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Maddie

Production Department - Content Management Specialist 

Maddie is a Content Management Specialist and Cleaning Production Technician here at SERVPRO of Dane County West. Maddie is committed to helping people with their fire and water losses.  

All SERVPRO of Dane County West Team members are enrolled in web-based training modules for continued education. Video presentations and support materials are followed by a knowledge test at the end of each module. This keeps our technicians and office staff up to speed on industry standards and the professional quality you expect.