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email: Jon Subar Jon Jenkins Pam Gort AJ Blonk Derek Davis Tim Hinds Ricardo Lastra Sherrie Guthrie Roberta Wibalda Mitch Rasmussen
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Jerry Subar, Chairman of the Board: |
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 | Jon Jenkins, District Service Manager: Jon has been with Model for more than five years. He enjoys coming to work every day not knowing what might happen; every day is different. It is rewarding when a customer is having a problem and he can make them happy. In Jon’s spare time, he is a paid on call fire fighter for Alpine Township. He also volunteers as the secretary of the Alpine Firefighters Association & as V.P. of T-Ball Coach Pitch for Northwest Little League. While satisfying customers promptly can be hectic at times, Jon enjoys going to his cottage in the summer time to relax with his wife, three children, and two miniature schnauzers. Email Jon Jenkins: jjenkins[at]modelcoverall[dot]com |
 | Pam Gort, District Service Manager: Pam has been at Model since 2002. Her interactions with Customers make for her favorite part about working at Model. Pam takes great pride in her children. “I enjoy every minute with my three daughters and their families. My granddaughter Hannah is the twinkle in my eye.” When not busy being a fantastic District Service Manager, Pam spends almost every weekend building a tiny cabin in the middle of the woods in Irons, MI for her whole family to enjoy. Email Pam: pamgort[at]modelcoverall[dot]com |
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Tim Hinds, Production Manager: "I've been with Model for over 28 years. I enjoy getting up and coming to work everyday to lead a dedicated team of employees through a successful day of production meeting the objective of servicing our customers with products that exceed their expectations. Doing that helps us fulfill Model's mission of building loyal relationships with our customers, employees, and community. My future goals are to continue to offer exceptional products and services to the community that promote the image, cleanliness, productivity, safety of our customers' workplace. After work I enjoy a vigorous workout of jogging, lifting, and exercise. I believe exercise is the key to a clear mind and healthy body creating a long life and a successful day at work. My evening hours are often consumed by the roar and thunder of playing my drums." email Tim |
 | Ricardo Lastra, Asst. Production Manager and Safety Director: Ricardo is a rated Chess Master, and was a chess instructor before coming to Grand Rapids from Cuba in 1995, following graduation from the University of Sports in Havana. Ricardo also studied Lean Manufacturing at the University of Michigan College of Engineering. His strong analytic thinking helps Model improve processes involving people and product. After working in the packaging and furniture industries with large, public companies, Ricardo appreciates the "family atmosphere and values" of Model. "We can strive for the best, while respecting our co-workers and our customers. This just wasn't the same at the larger companies." Ricardo wants new customers to know that he is committed to continuously improving quality, and improving efficiencies to keep our cost and prices as low as possible. "Gracias" for your business! email Ricardo
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Sherrie Guthrie, Uniform Stockroom Manager: "Hi, I’m Sherrie, Supervisor of our Uniform Stockroom Department. We handle all new orders for garments, both rental and purchase orders. We complete the order from start to finish. If the customer needs a size, color or style change we take care of those changes. We also are responsible for getting new accounts their first delivery of uniforms, as well as add men to existing accounts. We generate barcode ID labels to identify your garments, as well as making your call name tags and company emblems. We are enthusiastic about our work, and pride ourselves on accuracy. Most orders are completed within a week or less. I have been at Model for 2 years, and have 20 plus years experience in the rental laundry business." email Sherrie |
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Roberta Wibalda, Manager of Accounting, Office, IT, and HR: Roberta has been with Model for six years, and wears many hats. She is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the front office, keeping our employees happy with the timely processing of payroll and HR issues, our first contact when our computers have a mind of their own, and lastly, what she was originally hired to be...our controller. Roberta has been in accounting for over twenty-five years. Almost half of her career was with Eberhard Foods in Grand Rapids, in various roles. She has also held financial positions in the petroleum, floral, and computer training industries. Roberta is married, with a daughter in college in Chicago. In her free time she loves to knit, sew and scrapbook, and with her husband, Mike, enjoy their seven step-grandchildren. Roberta was a very active member of the Jenison Band Boosters, and has now become more active with fundraising and volunteering at her church. email Roberta |
 | OFFICE STAFF: (Standing L-R) Vicky McCombs (30 yrs. Customer Service, Art Dept.); Roberta Wibalda (8 yrs Office Manager); Ginette Hendrickson (17 yrs. Customer Service, Accounts Payable); Doug Hervey (7 years Customer Service, Accounts Receivable Manager) (Seated L-R) Leonicia Rubio (5 yrs, Customer Service, Data Entry); Barb Hug (25 yrs. Data Entry, IT Support)
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Roger Gort , B.M.O.C.: "I have been with Model and the Subar family since 1974. I started as a maintenance mechanic. After one year I was promoted to the management staff in production and maintenance. I eventually worked my way up to General Manager. I retired in 2002 but continued part time overseeing our fleet and also consulting and advising in production, maintenance and service. I have a daughter, Pam, and a son, Denny, in the business and I am proud of the way they take such great care of our customers."
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Contact Model 100 28th St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49548 800-968-6491 fax: 616-241-0677 | |
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