Leadership, Business Development, & Marketing

  • 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.

  • Jenny Surovey

    VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING

    Jenny joined the organization in 2015 as the Assistant Marketing Manager and received her first promotion to Marketing Manager in 2017. She efficiently led the transformation of the marketing team, earning her the title of Director of Marketing in 2021. One year later, she was promoted to Vice President of Marketing due to her exemplary skills and continued growth within the company. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Baldwin Wallace University in Public Relations and a Masters of Science in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University.

  • Brian Marenco

    Director of Business Development

    Brian joined Gear Wash as our Director of Business Development in 2017 and is responsible for implementing PPE clean and repair programs to enhance the health and safety of our customers across all ten locations.

  • Nick Magoteaux

    Business Development & Military Contract Manager, Dayton

    Nick joined Gear Wash in 2021 as our NFPA 1851 Support Specialist and earned the promotion to Business Development & Military Contract Manager in 2022 to assist new and existing United States Air Force customers with their PPE cleaning and repair services at our six facilities. He also manages our PPE rental program on the East coast. Nick graduated from Columbia Southern University with an Associate degree in Fire Science.

  • Whitney Yeager

    Business Development Manager, Hudson

    Whitney joined Gear Wash 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.

  • Misty Johnson

    Business Development Manager, West Coast

    Misty joined Gear Wash in 2017 as Operations Supervisor at our Denver location. Due to her hard work, Misty was promoted in 2024 to Business Development Manager for our western region. Misty is responsible for working with existing and new customers for our Denver and Las Vegas locations.

  • Elizabeth Martinez

    HR Business Partner

    Elizabeth began at Gear Wash in 2012 as the Accounting & HR Administrator and in 2022, transitioned to the role of Human Resources Business Partner. Elizabeth assists with recruiting, associate relations, HR administration, strategic streamlining initiatives, and various HR functions and projects. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Buenaventura in Industrial Engineering and is bilingual in English and Spanish.

  • Cory McGee

    Quality and Safety Coordinator

    Cory joined Gear Wash in 2022 as the Quality and Safety Coordinator to oversee and streamline operational processes and procedures and be responsible for the safety and continuous improvement of each facility. Cory is an excellent team leader with a demonstrated history in training tactics and is successful with delivering projects in full compliance with operational objectives.

  • Liz Holecek

    Finance Manager

    Liz Holecek joined Fire-Dex and Gear Wash in December 2022 and is responsible for accounting and financial analysis with a heavy focus on Gear Wash locations. This includes day-to-day accounting functions, financial reporting, and forecasting. Liz attended the University of Dayton and graduated with a degree in Accounting and received her MBA from John Carroll University.

Operations

  • Anthony Costanzo

    Regional Operations Manager

    Anthony is one of the main contributors to the ever-improving Gear Wash tracking software and has been instrumental in the growth of our Hudson, FL location. His respected leadership skills and dedication earned Anthony the promotion to Gear Wash Regional Manager in 2022. Then in 2023, Anthony was promoted to Regional Operations Manager.

  • Niki Carter

    Regional Operations Manager

    Niki joined Gear Wash in 2020 as our Operations Supervisor responsible for managing work procedures, associate training, and overseeing all customer needs or concerns. In 2023, Niki was promoted to Regional Operations Manager. She has a bachelor's degree in Communication from the University of Dayton.

  • Katie Andrews

    Regional Operations Manager, West Coast

    Katie joined Gear Wash in 2014 as a Seamstress, where her efficiencies and focus earned her promotions to Repair Supervisor in 2016, and Operations Manager in 2018. In 2024, Katie earned a promotion to Regional Operations Manager, where she oversees the Las Vegas and Denver locations. In this role, she assists with standing up new locations in the West.

  • Bo Sanchez

    Operations Manager, Miami

    Bo Sanchez began at Gear Wash in 2013 as our Operations Supervisor. He is responsible for associate hiring, and training, and supervises the day-to-day operations within the facility. Bo is also the direct liaison with the customers we help service.

  • Karina Suquilema

    Operations Manager, New York City

    Karina joined Gear Wash in 2019 as an Office Assistant, then was promoted to Office Administrator in April of 2021. After 5 months of Gear Wash acquisition and her continued hard work, Karina was quickly promoted again to Operations Manager of our New York location.

  • Dee Valero

    Operations Manager, Denver

    In 2024, Dee assumed the position of Operations Manager at our Lakewood, Colorado location. Dee manages day-to-day operations, actively participates in the hiring and onboarding of associates, and supervises teams to meet production and project goals. She also works closely with the Business Development team to grow and add new accounts. Dee holds an OSHA 300 certification, underscoring her commitment to maintaining high safety standards.

  • Leslie Puett

    Operations Supervisor, Charlotte

    Leslie joined Gear Wash in 2015 as our Customer Service Representative and in 2021 she earned the promotion to Operations Supervisor to monitor department efficiencies and keep processes running smoothly from beginning to end.

  • Raven Bobo

    Operations Supervisor, Memphis

    Raven began at Gear Wash in 2018 and is an Operations Supervisor at our Memphis location. Raven is responsible for overseeing all daily operations, associate scheduling, and communication with the Memphis Fire Department. She is excellent at maintaining an efficient workflow and trains all new associates on internal systems and repairs.

  • Brian Hinterthuer

    Operations Supervisor, Milwaukee

    Brian joined Gear Wash as a sewer in 2020. Since his promotion in 2023, brian oversees our Milwaukee location's day-to-day operations, manages associates, and communicates directly with our customers.

  • Teddi Morgan

    Operations Supervisor, Atlanta

    Teddi brings a decade of management, leadership, and training expertise to our Georgia location, joining in 2024 as our Operations Supervisor. She's responsible for day-to-day operations, employee supervision, and policy implementation. Teddi holds a Bachelor of Arts from Kennesaw State University.

  • Taylor Caldwell

    RGA Coordinator

    Taylor joined Gear Wash in January of 2021. He oversees and streamlines Return Goods Authorizations (RGA) and processes between Fire-Dex and Gear Wash locations. He also communicates with Gear Wash locations and Fire-Dex customer service to gather information and share clear expectations and details regarding returned goods

  • James Mobley

    Assistant Operations Manager, Hudson

    James joined the Gear Wash family in 2017 as Production Repair Associate, was promoted to Production and Quality Lead, then to Quality Production Manager in 2023. His hard work and dedication has led him to receive a promotion to Assistant Operations Manager.

  • Alyssa Vote

    Alyssa Vote

    Facility Supervisor, Las Vegas

    Alyssa joined Gear Wash in 2014 as an Order Fulfillment Technician, where her eye for detail quickly earned her the promotion to Order Fulfillment Lead in 2016. Due to her dedication to quality assurance, Alyssa earned the role of Facility Supervisor in 2018.