Our Team
At Jack Pixley Sweeps, Inc. we pride ourselves on expertise. Our employees are trained to solve the most difficult chimney and fireplace problems. We specialize in fireplace/chimney inspection, chimney cleaning, and masonry repair. Our technicians are certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA).
Ray Wiedmeyer
Employed in 1997
CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep #4195
Chimney Technician Specialist
Personal:
Loves traveling and has visited at least 37 countries. His many hobbies and interests include making bread and gardening.
Kurt Adler
Employed since 1993
CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep #3327
NFI Gas Certified
Regency Sales Consultant
Accomplished Field Technician
Extensive knowledge in home construction
Personal: Kurt enjoys going to auctions and spending time with his family.
Randal Skiba
Employed since 1997
CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep #4194
NFI Gas Certified
Senior Specialist
Bachelors Degree University of MN – Duluth
Experienced in small masonry repairs
Annually attends NCSG Convention
Personal:
Randy is an avid outdoorsman in fishing, smow mobiling, hunting and bird watching.
Evan Thunell
Employed since 2009
CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep #7366
Expert in Chimney Lining Systems
Factory Trained HeatShield Installer
Regency Sales Consultant
Exceptional Customer Service & Social Media Representative
Personal: Loves being outdoors whether it’s rock climbing, playing softball or riding his motorcycle.
Nick Richardson
Repair Manager/Lead Mason
Employed in 2008
10 Years in Masonry Field
Expert in Chimney Lining Systems
Factory Trained HeatShield Installer
Expert in Brick and Crown Repair
Personal: Nick enjoys playing disc golf. Hanging out with his wife and 2 children.
Chris Olsen
Mason
Experienced Brick layer
Expert in Chimney Lining Systems
Factory Trained HeatShield Installer
Personal: Chris enjoys riding his Harley, loves hunting and fishing, especially time in his ice fishing house, spends free time with family raising his young son to enjoy the outdoors with him and his wife.
Deb Catura
Employed since 1990
Office Manager
E-mail: dcatura@jackpixleysweeps.com
Bachelor of Science Degree
30 Years Experience in Customer Relations & Business
Personal: Debbie enjoys being outdoors especially surrounded by woods and water; X-country sking, camping, canoeing, and hiking with my doggie. Married for 34 years to her college sweetheart, mother of 2 children, and who is now a proud new grandma.
Shirley Graham
Employed since 1989
Chief Financial Officer/Controller
E-mail: sgraham@jackpixleysweeps.com
Personal: Shirley enjoys spending time on her farm. She is the proud great grandma of first great grandchild Jack.
Kathy Pixley
Employed since 1989
Administrative Support
Personal: Kathy enjoys playing the piano, walking with her dog Gracy, participating in her church functions, traveling, and spending quality time with her grandchildren.
Lois
Employed since 1999
Customer Service Representive
Masonry Coordinator
Routing Dispatcher
Classroom trained in chimney repair procedures
12 years in customer serice
Personal:
Lois loves being outdoors, gardening, crocheting, and spending time with her family.
Angie
Data Entry/Customer Service Representative
Background in Small Business
Co-owner of Quad Central Motor Sports
Personal: Angie is the proud mom of 2 boys and loves gardening, cooking, crafts/art, bowling, camping in the RV, and watching her boys race ATVs.
Laura
Customer Service & Social Media Representative
Personal: Laura is sharing her time working part-time and also in the process of getting her Accounting Degree. She is a new mother of a baby boy
Joe C. Spoden Sr.
Operations Manager
State Licensed Contractor #20183369
CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep #7419
jspoden@Jackpixleysweeps.com
Extensive Field and Classroom Training
Graduate of Cretin-Derham Hall
Personal: Joe enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 children, camping, golfing and swimming.