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 served as A Nuclear Electronics Technician in the US Navy.
Hobbies:
Video Games, Hiking, Disc Golf
Favorite Quote(s):
"The Best Laid Plans Of Mice And Men Often Go Awry." - Robert Burns
Mariah Johnson,
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,
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
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
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
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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.
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
Salem, Oregon
Vancouver, Washington
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