Gear Wash

  • Taylor Gilman

    Taylor Burke Gilman

    President of Gear Wash

    As the youngest daughter of Chairman and Owner Bill Burke, Taylor joined the Fire-Dex Family in January 2019 as our Customer Relations Manager. Quickly after, in August 2019, she became Division Manager of Gear Wash, where she confidently led the onboarding of two acquisitions for Gear Wash in Milwaukee and Hudson, granting her the promotion to Director of Gear Wash in 2021 and eventually President of Gear Wash in 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications and a Master of Science in Business Management from the University of Florida.

    330.241.2101

    taylorburke@firedex.com

  • Catera Powers

    Catera Powers

    Office Administrator, Milwaukee

    Catera joined Fire-Dex in December 2019, bringing over 5 years of excellent customer service experience in multiple different industries. Catera has become the customer service voice of Gear Wash.

    Catera.powers@gearwash.com

  • Kaitlin Schmitt

    Kaitlin Schmitt

    Sewing Supervisor, Milwaukee

    Kaitlin began her journey at Fire-Dex in September 2019 as a Sewing Associate but quickly earned a promotion to Sewing Supervisor in March 2020 due to her excellent seamstress and leadership skills.

    Kaitlin.schmitt@gearwash.com

  • Whitney McFee

    Whitney McFee

    Business Development Manager, Hudson

    Whitney joined Fire-Dex in June 2021 as the Business Development Manager and works on developing regional relationships with new and existing customers. Whitney holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication and Hospitality from the University of Central Florida.

    727.233.8275

    whitney.mcfee@gearwash.com

  • Anthony Costanzo

    Operations Manager, Hudson

    Anthony offers his unique Aviation safety and quality background to the organization. He is one of the main contributors to the ever-improving Gear Wash tracking software, and continues to successfully manage our Hudson, FL location.

    727-755-8556

    Anthony.costanzo@gearwash.com

  • Jackie Lipke

    Jackie Lipke

    Sewing Supervisor, Hudson

    Jackie brings over 30 years of skillful and attentive industrial manufacturing experience to the team. Due to her prowess, she quickly rose to become the Quality Team Lead, and everyone’s go to person.

  • KatieAndrews

    Katie Andrews

    Operations Manager, Las Vegas

    Katie joined Gear Wash in 2014 as a Seamstress, where her efficiencies and focus earned her the promotion to Repair Supervisor in 2016. She has also assisted with the development of the PPE tracking system as the Project Manager. Since 2018, she has held the role of Operations Manager, where she ensures all production activities are safely followed.

    katie.andrews@gearwash.com