Kevin Nelson
OwnerKevin Nelson and his wife, Donna, founded Nelson Clean Care in 1978. Kevin is a member of the MCRA (Previously the AWCC) and has served on the board of directors. Kevin is currently on the Board of Directors for the Milwaukee Chapter of the IAQA.
He holds 17 certifications in "The Clean Trust " # 209 (formerly the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification) including the following certifications:
- Applied Microbial Remediation Specialist
- Applied Structural Drying
- Master Water Restorer
- Master Textile Cleaner
- Master Fire & Smoke Restorer
- Carpet Cleaning
- Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning
Kevin has also received specialized training in Applied Thermography and is an EPA certified - Lead Safe Renovator
Donna Nelson
Owner
Donna has been involved in Nelson Clean Care, Inc from the beginning, sometimes full-time, sometimes part-time depending on needs of the family, homeschooling years, and other demands on her time.
Currently, Donna directs sales and marketing, revenue planning and forecasting, human resources, personnel development, research and product development, and various other areas.
- No certifications held, anything technical has been learned on the job as Kevin's sidekick through the years!
Tony Tramonte
Sales Rep
Tony has been with Nelson Clean Care, Inc for over 28 years. He has been committed through many changes over the years, big and small. He is the perfect person to represent our company in his many sales contacts and relationships that have been built over many years.
(We also keep him around because he is an incredible chef in his spare time and gladly shares his newest recipes or spice discoveries)
Tony is always willing to jump back into the field when his experience is needed and has managed thousands of projects thru the years. Because of his familiarity in every type of claim and his ability to walk customers thru their crisis, he is a vital part of the restoration process. He holds the following certifications with "The Clean Trust" #4875 (formerly the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification) ;
- Carpet Cleaning
- Upholstery & Fabric CLeaning
- Journeyman Textile Cleaner
- Water Damage Restoration
- Applied Microbial Remediation
- Mold Remediation Technician - through ASCR
Tony is also certified with the EPA as a Lead Safe Renovator and has received specialized training in Applied Thermography.
Bob Awadallah
Project Manager/Estimator
Bob has truly worked his way thru the "ranks", beginning with Carpet Cleaning, moving into Water Damage and then into Mold Remediation. He is detail oriented and excells at customer relations.
When a customer is frantic because of the water, sewage or mold contamination in their home, he knows just what to say to bring a sense of calm into the situation, as he explains how their home can be restored.
Bob spent years managing teams of employees before he was hired and those skills have proven invaluable as we have grown. He holds multiple certifications with "The Clean Trust" #115311 (formerly the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification), including the following;
- Carpet Cleaning
- Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning
- Water Damage Restoration
- Applied Microbial Remediation
He is also certified with the EPA as a Lead Safe Renovator
Tanya Dostie
Office Manager
Tanya is one of those employees who really defies any one job description or title. Office Manager is rather all inclusive so we stick with that.
Tanya is the financial spreadsheet expert and keeps all the numbers in the right place. Her number crunching is well respected within the company and when she says "no, you can't buy that", everyone listens!
Reading accounting books for fun, being proactive regarding potential changes or problems with software or computers, keeping our outstanding Accounts Receivables figure low and being well informed in every area of Nelson Clean Care, Inc all make Tanya a very valuable part of our Team.
Ben Lang
Lead Restoration Technician
Every Restoration firm needs a "go-to guy" like Ben. He loves being out in the field, learns fast, never needs to be told twice and is an incredible asset to our team. Not to mention he is very strong and enjoys working the rest of his team as hard as he works himself.
His first day on the job was working in Eagle, at a tornado damaged house in June 2010. From there on he has been an incredibly busy man.
Ben is certified with "The Clean Trust" #158863 (formerly the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification) in the following areas;
- Water Damage Restoration
- Carpet Cleaning
- Applied Microbial Remediation
Ben is also certified with the EPA as a Lead Safe Renovator
Sara Keller
Office Assistant
Sara is part-time and often answers the phones, performs data entry, puts together Customer Care bags, receives deliveries, and is always willing to help in all office duties.
Sara brings many years of experience to her position and is a vital part of our well run office.
Shane Nelson
Cleaning Technician
Shane works in many different areas of Nelson Clean Care, Inc. He has spent years as a Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Technician, certified with The IICRC, and for the past several years has spent more time in the restoration side of the business.
Shane has spent many summers volunteering full-time as a counselor or in a leadership postion over the counselors for a Bible Camp in Northern Wisconsin, so typically we have been able to hire him back for about 8 months of the year.
He holds certifications with "The Clean Trust" #87,816 (formerly the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification)
- Water Damage Restoration
Both "old" and "new" faces at Nelson Clean Care, Inc.
Many of our long-time customers will recognize Kevin, Donna and Tony as the "faces" of Nelson Clean Care, Inc. But, over the past 7 years, we have added some new, and as you can see, "younger" faces. Those of us who have been with Nelson Clean Care for more years than we can even believe, are VERY glad to have the younger staff with us. With younger people comes energy, enthusiasm, a love for new technology and thirst for learning.
We welcome all of these attributes, and are very grateful for those who have chosen to join our team. We believe that our experience and desire to serve makes us different from our competitors. We fully appreciate the relationships we are building with our customers.
As a team, our staff desires to earn the respect and trust of those who invite us into their homes. We live in the communities our customers live in, we shop at the same stores, attend the same sporting events, perhaps even become friends outside of the work relationship. Respect and trust can never be taken for granted.

