Leader, mentor, and innovative entrepreneur are just a few of the terms most often used to describe Derek Shaw, co-owner of SERVPRO of West Fort Worth.

With over a decade of experience in both the corporate world and as an entrepreneur, he brings the highest levels of leadership, business development, and entrepreneurial innovation to the organization, which sets him apart from all others. Derek is driven by a strong desire to achieve the highest levels of success in every endeavor he embarks on, then takes that success to the next level through his deeply rooted leadership and mentoring skill sets.

Derek was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he grew up in humble beginnings, which were laced with struggles and challenges. Through this, he developed a strong work ethic and an impeccable character, which would serve him well in later years. His competitive nature came to life in his love for baseball, and his early successes earned him a full athletic scholarship to Louisiana Tech University. He graduated from Louisiana Tech with his bachelor's degree in sociology and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

With a strong vision for success and driven by a deeply rooted entrepreneurial spirit, Derek entered into the corporate world and pursued a career in sales and leadership. He took on numerous roles in the medical sales industry. In each role, he earned high accolades for his expertise and quality results.

These years of success in sales and sales management fueled his desire to be a highly successful entrepreneur. He took on that challenge and became a multi-unit area developer for Nekter Juice Bar in the DFW region. Through his highly developed skill sets, Derek gained valuable leadership experience as an executive, scaling the business, managing budgets, along with leading and mentoring staff.

Gabby Shaw brings a sharp customer focus and disciplined work ethic as vice-president and co-owner of SERVPRO West Fort Worth. In her role, Gabrielle is responsible for leading her team of SERVPRO professionals into the future through exceptional customer service and diligent operational excellence. She oversees three locations in the DFW area.

Gabby has earned the IICRC Water Restoration Technician, Applied Structural Drying Certification, and is also a Certified Lead Renovator.

Gabrielle was born and raised in southern Louisiana, where she was exposed to the family construction business, led by her grandfather and father. At a very young age, she earned a strong work ethic through the family business and understood the importance of having a “roll up your sleeves” up attitude. Determined to find her own success, she attended Louisiana Tech University, where she completed her bachelor's degree in marketing. Throughout college, she consistently set the standard for herself very high and was recognized for her achievements.

After completing her degree, she immediately entered Corporate America with a clear determination for success. She has held positions in sales, management, and independent entrepreneurial ventures. At each step along the way, she gained valuable knowledge, expertise and leadership skills, which would serve her well in later years.

Gabrielle has also been inspired to branch out from the corporate world and explore her entrepreneurial interests, sparked from her background with the family construction business. She earned that opportunity through her ownership interests in Nekter Juice Bar in multiple locations around the DFW area. During start-up, Gabrielle gained the experience of overseeing the build-out of the sites and supervising the construction. This experience gave her great insights and expertise as an entrepreneur, which would serve her well as a SERVPRO franchisee.

Jessica is our Office Manager. She recently moved back to Texas from California. She is new to our team but not new to SERVPRO.

Jessica brings great organization and cohesiveness to our office. She has been in the restoration industry for 10+ years. Her knowledge of water and fire restoration coupled with her reconstruction knowledge adds great value to our team.

Jessica is a go-getter and an incredible personality to have around the office.

Sara is a Job File Coordinator here at SERVPRO of West Fort Worth. She is one of the lovely voices that you will hear when you call our office. She is the main contact for information for the customers and insurance professionals that we work with daily. She is also WRT Certified for when she needs to be hands-on help for our team.

Sara is from Arlington, TX. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with her dogs and drinking wine! Her favorite sports teams are the Dallas Stars and the Cowboys.

After a 13-year career in the moving and logistics industry, Henry joins the SERVPRO Shaw team as a Production Manager focusing on improving the customer experience and team leadership. Prior to joining our team, Henry progressively moved into supervisory and leadership positions, and later, ran a commercial crating business as a sole proprietor. Additionally, Henry served in the United States Marine Corps, completing two deployments overseas, and was honorably discharged in 2015.

Henry is also WRT and ASD Certified.

Dakota is a Production Manager here at SERVPRO of West Fort Worth, and he is one of the hardest working guys we know. He is WRT, ASD, CDS, and Lead Renovator certified, and is a master at knowing just what to do when disaster strikes. From Hurricanes to mushrooms growing in homes, Dakota has seen it all! His favorite part of the job is being able to bring relief to people during a stressful time.

Dakota is a Texas native from the town of Keene, TX. When he isn't working, he enjoys playing disk golf, going to concerts, and hanging out with his wife and friends.

April Kirkpatrick runs our contents department here at SERVPRO of West Fort Worth, among other things. She is a great worker, a friendly face and is always available to help in any other area that she is needed on a day-to-day basis.

April is originally from Texas and in her spare time loves travelling with her husband, shopping with friends, hanging with her dogs and going to deaf events. Something really unique about April is that she is certified to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL). In the coming months, she will be attending training seminars to gain more SERVPRO certifications.

Chris is on of our technicians here at SERVPRO of West Fort Worth. He is from Dallas, TX. He is a hard-working, driven young man. He has the following IICRC Certifications:WRT, FRST, Odor Removal

When Chris isn't working, he enjoys listening to music and watching the Dallas Cowboys!

Alex is an Estimator/Project Manager for our Reconstruction team.

With his previous experience in the insurance industry, he brings with him knowledge of the reconstruction in the insurance world. This is important because he knows exactly how to advocate for our customers!

In his spare time, Alex enjoys working on cars.