Chris Detter
New member
First of all, let me begin by thanking everyone for sharing his or her thoughts about the PWNA - whether positive or not. Every organization needs to hear things that can help it improve and, believe me; we’ve been trying hard to improve for years. Some may disagree, because everyone doesn’t see a change the same way. An improvement in one person’s eyes may not be an improvement in another’s.
When I originally went on Ron’s BBS to ask for opinions about the west coast membership, etc., I wanted to address many of the concerns I have heard raised. Someone had made comments about the organization not having enough conventions and that, if we did, we might have more members. So I figured Why not ask for some feedback? As Vice President of the PWNA (and the person whose job it is to increase membership) I knew I’d better ask - so I did. When I wrote that thread I knew very well what I was getting myself in to. Years ago I was quite active on other sites, helping and teaching others about wood restoration. No matter what was said, there was always someone out there who had to put in his two cents worth. Right or wrong, kind or unkind, some just like to see their name and comments on a board. Not a big deal; we all know there are all kinds of people out there and we can all take some heat now and then.
Anyway, with all that said, let me begin my response by hitting the points, questions and comments from those who voiced their opinions here. Anything I say here is coming from me personally and is not a prepared answer by the PWNA board or any other member. Now please understand that my answers may be too general for some and this is simply because I mean them to apply to all people and situations (not just an answer that applies to one individual or one circumstance). If you need information more specific for your own situation, just e-mail me and I’ll address your personal question.
The Power Washer’s Of North America (PWNA) at this writing has a membership of 352 people/companies.
Contractors: …….319
Distributors:… 16
Suppliers: …… 1
Manufacturers ……16
Total………………352
Not a large organization, as you can see. Still a young one, a growing one…
Someone had asked to see a list of the Board of Directors along with his or her phone numbers etc. No problem, since the board wants everyone to know that they are as close as a phone call. This list does change every year so new blood can enter and leave the board.
Someone else suggested that board members should also have a basic understanding of the industry and not look down at it. I thought I would give you the names of the board members, where they are from, and also mention their position on the board and what they do for a living. When you see what these folks do you will realize that they don’t look down at power-washers at all because they are power-washers!
Also, before I list the directors, let me say that the PWNA’s web site www.pwna.org. has been in the process of updating for some time, and did have all of us pictured or listed at one time. The pictures, biographies, and phone numbers will be back as soon as possible. The person who has been doing the updating has a full time job running his own pressure washing business - and is on the board, too. Sorry for the delay.
Board of Directors
President
Michael Hinderliter
Steamaway, Inc.
Ft. Worth, Texas
817-625-6443
Truck fleet pressure washing
First Vice President
Chris Detter
Sun Brite, Inc.
Lawrenceville, Georgia
770-277-6363
www.sunbritedecks.com
Wood decks, sealer sales,
Deckster, pressure washing, chemical sales
Second Vice President
Eric Clark
Details Pressurewash
Kennebunkport, Maine
207-967-5348
Fleets, wood decks
boats, residential washing
Secretary
Barbara Sivells
Empire Pressure Cleaning
Fairdale, Kentucky
502-375-2526
wood decks, fleets,
Deck Hand, residential
Treasurer
Daryl Mirza
Ducts Unlimited, Inc.
Gurnee, Illinois
800-39ducts
Kitchen hood exhaust cleaning
Tom Bickett
Combined Cleaning Services
Princeton, Illinois
815-872-5326
wood decks, fleets, buildings
machinery cleaning
James Hill
Jim Manufacturing, Inc.
Hardy, Arkansas
870-856-4788
“The Vader”
fleet washing
Paul Horsley
Scott’s Pressure wash
Calgary, Alberta
403-245-4020
residential, fleets
Pete Marentay
Sun Brite, Inc.
Lawrenceville, Georgia
770-277-6363
wood decks, sealer sales
pressure washing chemicals
Doc Reisman
Admiral Power wash
South Bend, Indiana
219-283-0134
Residential, industrial,
Fleets, wood decks
Greg Reveles
Renorr Dynamics, Inc.
Alexandria, Virginia
703-960-5041
Wood decks, fleets
Residential
Joseph Walters
Joseph D. Walters Agency
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
800-878-3808
Insurance for Pressure
Washing businesses
PWNA Headquarters
Executive Director Andrew Avery, Chevy Chase, Maryland (301) 941-1064
continued in next post - too long for this BB !
When I originally went on Ron’s BBS to ask for opinions about the west coast membership, etc., I wanted to address many of the concerns I have heard raised. Someone had made comments about the organization not having enough conventions and that, if we did, we might have more members. So I figured Why not ask for some feedback? As Vice President of the PWNA (and the person whose job it is to increase membership) I knew I’d better ask - so I did. When I wrote that thread I knew very well what I was getting myself in to. Years ago I was quite active on other sites, helping and teaching others about wood restoration. No matter what was said, there was always someone out there who had to put in his two cents worth. Right or wrong, kind or unkind, some just like to see their name and comments on a board. Not a big deal; we all know there are all kinds of people out there and we can all take some heat now and then.
Anyway, with all that said, let me begin my response by hitting the points, questions and comments from those who voiced their opinions here. Anything I say here is coming from me personally and is not a prepared answer by the PWNA board or any other member. Now please understand that my answers may be too general for some and this is simply because I mean them to apply to all people and situations (not just an answer that applies to one individual or one circumstance). If you need information more specific for your own situation, just e-mail me and I’ll address your personal question.
The Power Washer’s Of North America (PWNA) at this writing has a membership of 352 people/companies.
Contractors: …….319
Distributors:… 16
Suppliers: …… 1
Manufacturers ……16
Total………………352
Not a large organization, as you can see. Still a young one, a growing one…
Someone had asked to see a list of the Board of Directors along with his or her phone numbers etc. No problem, since the board wants everyone to know that they are as close as a phone call. This list does change every year so new blood can enter and leave the board.
Someone else suggested that board members should also have a basic understanding of the industry and not look down at it. I thought I would give you the names of the board members, where they are from, and also mention their position on the board and what they do for a living. When you see what these folks do you will realize that they don’t look down at power-washers at all because they are power-washers!
Also, before I list the directors, let me say that the PWNA’s web site www.pwna.org. has been in the process of updating for some time, and did have all of us pictured or listed at one time. The pictures, biographies, and phone numbers will be back as soon as possible. The person who has been doing the updating has a full time job running his own pressure washing business - and is on the board, too. Sorry for the delay.
Board of Directors
President
Michael Hinderliter
Steamaway, Inc.
Ft. Worth, Texas
817-625-6443
Truck fleet pressure washing
First Vice President
Chris Detter
Sun Brite, Inc.
Lawrenceville, Georgia
770-277-6363
www.sunbritedecks.com
Wood decks, sealer sales,
Deckster, pressure washing, chemical sales
Second Vice President
Eric Clark
Details Pressurewash
Kennebunkport, Maine
207-967-5348
Fleets, wood decks
boats, residential washing
Secretary
Barbara Sivells
Empire Pressure Cleaning
Fairdale, Kentucky
502-375-2526
wood decks, fleets,
Deck Hand, residential
Treasurer
Daryl Mirza
Ducts Unlimited, Inc.
Gurnee, Illinois
800-39ducts
Kitchen hood exhaust cleaning
Tom Bickett
Combined Cleaning Services
Princeton, Illinois
815-872-5326
wood decks, fleets, buildings
machinery cleaning
James Hill
Jim Manufacturing, Inc.
Hardy, Arkansas
870-856-4788
“The Vader”
fleet washing
Paul Horsley
Scott’s Pressure wash
Calgary, Alberta
403-245-4020
residential, fleets
Pete Marentay
Sun Brite, Inc.
Lawrenceville, Georgia
770-277-6363
wood decks, sealer sales
pressure washing chemicals
Doc Reisman
Admiral Power wash
South Bend, Indiana
219-283-0134
Residential, industrial,
Fleets, wood decks
Greg Reveles
Renorr Dynamics, Inc.
Alexandria, Virginia
703-960-5041
Wood decks, fleets
Residential
Joseph Walters
Joseph D. Walters Agency
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
800-878-3808
Insurance for Pressure
Washing businesses
PWNA Headquarters
Executive Director Andrew Avery, Chevy Chase, Maryland (301) 941-1064
continued in next post - too long for this BB !