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SERVPRO of Gaylord & Cheboygan
Douglas Bailey (President/Owner)
Owner of SERVPRO of Gaylord & Cheboygan since 1999, and becoming sole owner in 2005. Doug’s experience in the industry started with him working for Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance for 8 years as a Senior Adjuster, AIC, then co-owner of SERVPRO®; of Saginaw from 1998-2004, which is recognized as the Extreme Team. Originally, Doug Bailey started the SERVPRO of Gaylord & Cheboygan franchise. After establishing the Gaylord & Cheboygan territory in 2000, Doug then began expanding and running a franchise in the Upper Peninsula in 2009. In late 2019, another expansion was made which added the SERVPRO of Bellaire, Kalkaska, Lake City & Grayling to the servicing area. Doug received his business degree from Northwood University, carries a builder’s license, is certified through the IICRC as a Water Damage Restoration Technician, has taken Mold Remediation Training through Consultants Restoration, and Applied Structural Drying Certification. He and his wife Becky reside in Cheboygan.
Dan Preston (Co-Owner)
Dan brings over 10 years of Commercial Facility Maintenance and Construction experience to SERVPRO’s team of Project Managers since 2015. Dan holds multiple certifications which include Applied Structural Drying, Commercial Drying Specialist, Applied Microbial Remediation Specialist, and being a Lead Certified Professional. Dan focus’ on all aspects of the restoration from the initial mitigation to full building reconstruction. Dan also became a co-owner of our two SERVPRO franchises in 2023. In his time off you can find Dan, his wife and 2 children in Cheboygan immersed in Northern Michigan’s great outdoors from the water to the snow.
Josh Bailey (Co-Owner)
Josh joined our team in September of 2016 as part of our Marketing Department and is now working as a Project Manager. Josh graduated from Northwood University in 2016 with a degree in Business Management and has his Water Damage Restoration Certification through the IICRC. Josh is also a Lead Certified Professional. He is looking forward to continuing to further his knowledge and expertise in the restoration industry. Josh also became a co-owner of our two SERVPRO franchises in 2023. In his free time, Josh enjoys fishing and hunting in the great outdoors of Northern Michigan.
Shawn Campbell (Project Manager)
Shawn started with SERVPRO in 2002 as Office Support Staff writing estimates and managing direct referral accounts. She was promoted to Office Manager, Marketing Representative and worked her way into Project Management. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management with a minor in Marketing from Saginaw Valley State University. Her certifications include: Water Damage Restoration Technician through the IICRC. Applied Structural Drying Tech, Applied Microbial Remediation, Fire & Smoke Remediation, Odor Control, & Trauma Scene Clean Up. Shawn has a daughter and resides in Gaylord with her husband Mark and their two dogs.
Tim Lawes (Project Manager)
Tim was born and raised in Northern Michigan. After high school, Tim worked for 4 years on the Great Lakes Freighter’s and made his career change at age 22 to the construction field. In 1998 he became a licensed Residential Builder and opened his own construction company for over 16 years. Tim became part of the SERVPRO®; team in 2014 as a Project Manager. He has retained his builder’s license, and is certified in Water Damage Restoration, Applied Structural Drying, as well as Applied Microbial Remediation. Tim is also a Lead Certified Professional. He and his wife, Tonia are blessed to have 2 daughters as well as a son. In their free time they enjoy camping, fishing, boating, and just getting together as a family for cookouts.
SERVPRO of Gaylord & Cheboygan Team Photo
This is our SERVPRO team that works hard everyday to help make it "Like it never even happened." and help restore your home and business.
Amber Farley (Project Manager)
Amber brings to our team over 10 years experience in the restoration industry. Her expertise in the industry started with a hands on position working in the field as a Crew Leader and is now part of the Project Management team specializing in water mitigation, fire and smoke cleanup and deodorization and mold remediation. Amber has her Water Damage Restoration, Applied Structural Drying, Fire & Smoke Restoration, Odor Control, Applied Microbial Remediation and her Biohazard Trauma Scene Cleanup Certifications. Amber loves spending time with her family including her nieces and nephews and loves the outdoors!
Tony Tibbetts (Project Manager)
Tony started with SERVPRO in January of 2022. He worked in the insurance claims field for 20 years before joining our team. He has his Water Damage Restoration Certification through the IICRC and has his certification in Applied Microbial Remediation. Tony is a proud graduate of Northern Michigan University with a degree in General Studies. He enjoys taking part in all outdoor activities that beautiful Northern Michigan has to offer.
Cameron Jones (Project Manager)
Cam joined our team in the spring of 2022. He started as an assistant project manager but worked his way into his current role as Project Manager. Cam is IICRC Water Mitigation Certified and is certified in Odor Control, Fire & Smoke Remediation, and Applied Microbial Remediation. Cam brings a wealth of knowledge to the company as he has spent over 4 years in mechanical and new construction trades, and brings over 8 years of work in customer service and relations. He prides himself on making our clients feel that they’re a priority during the mitigation process. In his time off you can find Cam spending time with his wife and son, boating, hiking, snowmobiling, and hunting. Cam resides with his family in Grayling.
John Chanda (Assistant Project Manager)
John joined our team in December of 2022. John is currently certified in Water Damage Restoration and is a Licensed Asbestos Abatement Supervisor. He has experience in commercial painting and understands how important it is to get homes and businesses back to preloss condition. In his free time you can find him taking care of his farm and spending time with his family. John and his family currently reside in Wolverine.
Benjamin Blake (Marketing)
Ben joined our team in the summer of 2020 as a member of the Marketing Department. He is excited to further his knowledge in the restoration industry and to develop and establish his roots in Northern Michigan. He is a 2020 graduate of Northwood University where he majored in marketing and is also Google Analytics certified. Ben’s proudest marketing achievement is receiving a Special Certificate of Congressional Recognition from the United States House of Representatives for some of his digital marketing work. In his free time you can find him spending time outdoors, playing sports, or spending quality time with his new little family which he is very proud of.
Jill Alread (Chief Administrative Officer)
Jill is our Chief Administrative Officer. Our Office Administrative staff works together closely from beginning to end. When you call in you will be greeted by them when reporting your initial First Notice of Loss. Following that they perform all of the related duties and tasks to make sure the entire claims process for our clients is satisfactory and runs smoothly.
Melissa Mackowiak (Director of Mitigation Services)
Melissa is our Director of Mitigation Services. Our Office Administrative staff works together closely from beginning to end. When you call in you will be greeted by them when reporting your initial First Notice of Loss. Following that they perform all of the related duties and tasks to make sure the entire claims process for our clients is satisfactory and runs smoothly.
Tonia Beardslee (Accounts Receivable)
Tonia Beardslee is responsible for our Accounts Receivable. Our Office Administrative staff works together closely from beginning to end. When you call in you will be greeted by them when reporting your initial First Notice of Loss. Following that they perform all of the related duties and tasks to make sure the entire claims process for our clients is satisfactory and runs smoothly.
What our
customers are saying
Our insured's raved about Amber and the rest of your crew for doing such a god job for them on their water loss. They really appreciate the great communication from them and could not say enough great things about SERVPRO. Thank you for the great service. I never have to worry about a claim when you guys are on it.
I am remiss in not posting sooner but on Dec. 28 th 2017 walked into a flooded mess these guys were on it from the start, can not say enough about how much damage they stopped from happening would recommend to anyone!
Thank you for all of your help with our sewage loss. Your crew, Dan, Josh and Jimmy did a fantastic job! The plumbers had to come out this week and they were impressed with the job you guys did! Again, thank you!
I was very impressed with the entire experience. All of the employees from SERVPRO were great. They were courteous, clean, and professional.
Working with Shawn from your Gaylord office was helpful respectful and efficient to what our job entailed. All question were answered and bill was explained The guys who came to the house were clean and very helpful in explaining the process that would happen over a period of time. Did not leave a mess laid plastic down and cleaned up after themselves after every trip. Thank you for making this disaster seamless and short term. Would recommend the company anytime. Thanks again and good job team!
We recently used SERVPRO a few months ago for water restoration damage. We were blessed to be given Amber for our project manager. Amber did an amazing job...Amber who was extremely communicative and polite, always kept me up to date and with any changes. The job was done with professionalism and items returned exactly on time, per our conversations. I will highly recommend Amber for a project manager from SERVPRO to anyone. Thank you for making the chaos less stressful.
Our company has had continued quick response from SERVPRO for our COVID-19 cleanings. Your Gaylord & Cheboygan team have been great to work with.
One of our clients suffered a water damage in their home due to an ice dam. Here is what our customer had to say about the process.
"During a physical inspection, Tim demonstrated widespread knowledge about the damages as well as repairs. After paperwork, Tim pulled together a wonderful team of caring individuals who were a reflection of the care he had for my home! Everyone, from contractors to the SERVPRO support staff were corteous and showed respect for my home during their work! I appreciate SERVPRO and the services your company provides! I especially appreciate Tim and his ability to execute to the satisfaction and beyond of me the client. I appreciate deeply having access to such services in Northern Michigan, which means a huge THUMBS UP and loads of gratitude to the parent company, its franchisees and all the employees and service providers!"
Continue doing a great job! They kept me informed by calling first to say they were coming, very important during an emergency. I can't thank the Gaylord SERVPRO and crew enough. They were professional, got here within reason and did a great job. Thank you to the crew who made a stressful night less stressful!!!
Our insured's raved about Amber and the rest of your crew for doing such a god job for them on their water loss. They really appreciate the great communication from them and could not say enough great things about SERVPRO. Thank you for the great service. I never have to worry about a claim when you guys are on it.
I am remiss in not posting sooner but on Dec. 28 th 2017 walked into a flooded mess these guys were on it from the start, can not say enough about how much damage they stopped from happening would recommend to anyone!
Thank you for all of your help with our sewage loss. Your crew, Dan, Josh and Jimmy did a fantastic job! The plumbers had to come out this week and they were impressed with the job you guys did! Again, thank you!
I was very impressed with the entire experience. All of the employees from SERVPRO were great. They were courteous, clean, and professional.
Working with Shawn from your Gaylord office was helpful respectful and efficient to what our job entailed. All question were answered and bill was explained The guys who came to the house were clean and very helpful in explaining the process that would happen over a period of time. Did not leave a mess laid plastic down and cleaned up after themselves after every trip. Thank you for making this disaster seamless and short term. Would recommend the company anytime. Thanks again and good job team!
We recently used SERVPRO a few months ago for water restoration damage. We were blessed to be given Amber for our project manager. Amber did an amazing job...Amber who was extremely communicative and polite, always kept me up to date and with any changes. The job was done with professionalism and items returned exactly on time, per our conversations. I will highly recommend Amber for a project manager from SERVPRO to anyone. Thank you for making the chaos less stressful.
Our company has had continued quick response from SERVPRO for our COVID-19 cleanings. Your Gaylord & Cheboygan team have been great to work with.
One of our clients suffered a water damage in their home due to an ice dam. Here is what our customer had to say about the process.
"During a physical inspection, Tim demonstrated widespread knowledge about the damages as well as repairs. After paperwork, Tim pulled together a wonderful team of caring individuals who were a reflection of the care he had for my home! Everyone, from contractors to the SERVPRO support staff were corteous and showed respect for my home during their work! I appreciate SERVPRO and the services your company provides! I especially appreciate Tim and his ability to execute to the satisfaction and beyond of me the client. I appreciate deeply having access to such services in Northern Michigan, which means a huge THUMBS UP and loads of gratitude to the parent company, its franchisees and all the employees and service providers!"
Continue doing a great job! They kept me informed by calling first to say they were coming, very important during an emergency. I can't thank the Gaylord SERVPRO and crew enough. They were professional, got here within reason and did a great job. Thank you to the crew who made a stressful night less stressful!!!
About Us
Founded in 1967, The SERVPRO® Franchise system is most widely known for their fire and water cleanup and restoration services. The network of individually owned and operated franchises responds to property damage emergencies, restoration and cleaning services. SERVPRO® responds to emergencies ranging from small individual residential disasters to multi-million dollar, large-loss commercial damages, providing coverage in all 50 states, as well as Canada.
The SERVPRO® franchise system has grown to over 1,800 individually owned and operated franchises. Originally, Doug Bailey and his wife moved to Northern Michigan and started the SERVPRO® of Gaylord & Cheboygan franchise. After establishing the Gaylord & Cheboygan territory in 2000, Doug then began expanding and running a franchise in the Upper Peninsula in 2009. In late 2019, another expansion was made which added the SERVPRO® of Bellaire, Kalkaska, Lake City & Grayling to the servicing area.
The Northern Michigan franchise has been ranked in the top 100 SERVPRO® franchises for several years in a row. A large portion of the growth Doug attributes to the compassion and customer service that the entire team possesses when helping customers in their time of need. They have earned the trust of many insurance companies, property managers, business owners, and the communities with their presence within all of the Northern Michigan Communities they serve. Doug and his entire team's knowledge of the industry, their work ethic, and well known presence since 2000 has made us an industry leader in the Restoration and Cleaning Services throughout Northern Michigan.
Our administrative office, warehouse space and storage units are located in Gaylord and expand throughout several Northern Michigan counties. Nearly 50 employees are on staff and several subcontractors are located throughout the operating territories offering many services beyond the fire and water cleanup and restoration services including: asbestos abatement, commercial cleaning, trauma scene cleanup, disaster preparedness consulting with our Emergency Ready Plan, contents inventory, and reconstruction services.
We continue to grow and prove that we are the premier cleaning and restoration company in Northern Michigan as a result of our team consistently providing excellent and professional customer care, great work product, and a willingness to apply our education and training set forth by our devoted leader Douglas Bailey. Doug provides for his employees opportunities for growth, continuing education and training opportunities, and most importantly a positive work space.
The communities we serve have played a large role in our growth accomplishments and we are very thankful for that. We are proud and honored to be a part of these local communities. We are grateful for their trust in our services and staff.
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