Our Team
Matthew & Jennifer Calhoun, Owners
Matthew followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Army in 1994 as an officer of the Air Defense Artillery. His military career began in the First Cavalry Division at Ft. Hood, Tx. His next stop was Ft. Huachuca, AZ where he was retrained to become an Intelligence Officer. He then served as a Battalion Intelligence officer in the 25th Infantry Division and a Company Commander for an activity on Pearl Harbor. From there he moved to Portland, OR after he was assigned to a training and support organization for the Oregon Army National Guard (ORARNG). In 2005 he left active duty and joined the ORARNG and was deployed to Hurricane Katrina a few moths later. In 2006 he spent a year in Afghanistan and in 2010 he spent a year in Iraq. Matt retired in 2014 with 20 years of service.
Hobbies:
Family time and supporting all the activities my kids are involved in.
Favorite Quote(s):
"Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak." -Sun Tzu
"Try not. Do, or do not, there is no try." -Yoda.
Jennifer Van Zeipel, Business Manager
US Navy; Daughter of a 20yr Veteran
Hobbies:
Hiking, Kayaking, Camping.
Favorite Quote(s):
"The Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step." - Lao Tzu
Xander Delsing, Operations Manager
US Navy; Nuclear Electronics Technician
Hobbies:
Video Games, Hiking, Disc Golf
Favorite Quote(s):
"The Best Laid Plans Of Mice And Men Often Go Awry." - Robert Burns
Mariah Johnson,
Battle Captain &
Crew Leader
Army Dependent
Hobbies:
Hiking, Spending Time At The River And Hanging Out With Family And Pets.
Favorite Quote(s):
"You Can Always Be A Better You Today Than You Were Yesterday.” -Mariah Johnson
Jeff Stilwell,
Battle Captain &
Crew Leader
US Marine Corp; Combat Engineer
Hobbies:
Soccer, Video Games, Eating Crayons
Favorite Quote(s):
"Two Things Are Infinite, The Universe And Human Stupidity, And I Am Not Yet Completely Sure About The Universe." - Albert Einstein
Logan Coen,
Crew Leader
US Navy; Specialist In Mine Warfare
Hobbies:
Art, Drawing In Charcoal, Oil And Digital Mediums
Favorite Quote(s):
“We Are What We Pretend To Be, So We Must Be Careful About What We Pretend To Be” -Kurt Vonnegut
Faith Wright
Crew Member
Military Family
Hobbies:
Riding Horses, Off Roading
Favorite Quote(s):
"The bad times will pass, the good times you cherish, so when a bad time is happening that will pass remember the good times you cherish." - Faith Wright
a. Khayden Edwards
Crew Member
Army Family
Hobbies:
Photography, Gaming, cars
Favorite Quote(s):
“A man strikes you, make him bleed. He makes you bleed, you break his bones. He breaks your bones, kill him. Being hit is inevitable, strike back twice as hard.” -Bruce Lee
Kayson Ekleberry
Crew Member
Army National Gaurd; E-4
Hobbies:
off roading, hiking, camping
Favorite Quote(s):
"It is what it is" - Unknown
Kevin Lines
Crew Member
Navy, Army, Marine Family
Hobbies:
Fishing, Camping, Kayaking
Favorite Quote(s):
Gone, But Not Forgotten
Ricky Jimenez
Crew Member
Airforce; E-4, Aircraft Maintenance
Hobbies:
Hanging Out At Home. Meditation
Favorite Quote(s):
Don't Sweat The Small Stuf... And It's All Small Stuff.
Jim Stringham
Crew Member
US Marine Corp; E-3
Hobbies:
Coming soon!
Favorite Quote(s):
Now Hiring!
Crew Member
(Driving And Non-Driving)
Hobbies:
Coming Soon!
Favorite Quote(s):
Coming Soon!
Looking to join our team?
We'd love to hear from you.
Are you ready to make an impact in a quickly growing Veteran owned and operated company? G.I. Junk Removal prioritizes the hiring of Veterans and military family members and works hand in hand with non-profit ReDeploy to support the welfare of Veterans in our community. Our team appreciates the sense of camaraderie they’ve found here as well as the opportunities for growth as the company quickly expands.
We are seeking applicants who are deeply aligned with our core values! If you are up for this level of commitment and ready to start an exciting and rewarding career with a purpose and values driven organization, we want to hear from you.
Location & Hours
We come to you!
Just give us a call and we'll meet you at your location throughout the Portland Metro area and in Salem.
(Please see the shaded portion of the map showing our core service area. If you're outside of this area, we can still discuss whether it would be feasible for us to travel to accommodate your needs.)
Portland, Oregon
Vancouver, Washington
Open 7 days/week from 8am-6pm!