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, Office Manager
Daughter Of A 20Year Navy 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
Xander Joined The US Navy At 18 Years Old To Become A Nuclear Electronics Technician. After Separating From The Military He Moved Sight-Unseen To Arizona To Be With Family, And It Was There He Joined The Trucking And Transportation Industry. He Started With A Moving Company As An Entry-Level Mover Before Working His Way Into The Office, Which Offered Him The Opportunity To Move To The Beautiful Pacific Northwest Where He Joined Our Team.
Hobbies:
Video Games, Hiking, Disc Golf
Favorite Quote(s):
"The Best Laid Plans Of Mice And Men Often Go Awry." - Robert Burns
Holly Rudishauser,
lead Dispatcher/ Customer Service
Holly Comes From A Family Of Veterans Who’ve Served Our Great Nation. Two Of Her Brothers Served With Honor In The US Army As Combat Engineers, A Third Brother Served In The US Navy As A Nuclear Engine Technician On A Submarine, A Fourth Brother Served In The US Marines And A Fifth Brother Is A Proud, Hard Working Fire Fighter At The Black Butte Ranch Fire Department.
Hobbies:
Hanging Out With Friends And Family, Hiking, Camping And Cooking
Favorite Quote(s):
"Sometimes You Will Never Know The Value Of A Moment Until It Becomes A Memory" - Dr. Seuss
Tiffany Ferland,
Dispatcher/Customer Service
Veteran Family
Hobbies:
Drawing, Video Games, Building PC's
Favorite Quote(s):
Coming Soon!
Jeff Stilwell,
Crew Member
Jeff Served As A Combat Engineer In The Us Marine Corp.
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
Jose Cardenas,
Crew Member
Jose Serves As A Machine Gunner In The National Guard.
Hobbies:
Fishing, Drawing, Tattooing
Favorite Quote(s):
"It Is Better To Die On Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees." - Emiliano Zapata
Logan Coen,
Crew Member
Logan Served As A Specialist In Mine Warfare In The US Navy
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
Justin Wojcik,
Crew Member
Justin served as a Marine Corp Lance Corporal
Hobbies:
Working Out, playing Video Games, hiking
Favorite Quote(s):
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" - John 15:13
Kaylie Dropinski,
Crew Member
Marine Corps and Army Family
Hobbies:
Working out, Being in Nature, playing video games
Favorite Quote(s):
"stupid games win stupid prizes." and "if you love someone don't put yourself in a position to lose them" - both unknown authors
Thomas Moore,
Crew Member
Bio Coming Soon!
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Dao Neff,
Crew Member
Navy Family
Hobbies:
Off-Roading and working on cars
Favorite Quote(s):
"Don’t believe everything you hear: real eyes, realize, real lies." - Tupac Shakur
Mariah Johnson,
Crew Member
Bio Coming Soon!
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Randy Steelman,
Crew Member
Bio Coming Soon
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Hunter Vonplueren,
Crew Member
Bio Coming Soon
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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.
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