Every day our clients trust us with some of their most valuable possessions. Whether we are removing that pesky food stain from the back of their car, cleaning their home or helping to keep their restaurant compliant with health and safety standards. When our clients come to us with a problem they share a little bit of their lives with us and we appreciate that they trust us to help them.
We know that trust comes from getting to know someone and that it can foster better relationships between people. With that in mind, we thought we’d share a little bit about the members of our team, starting with Mel Bouchard, Supervisor and Cleaner, Julie Mather, Cleaning Crew, and our fearless leader David Yohane, CEO and Senior Technician.
For those of you that know us, complete this little test before you read the answers below and let us know how you did.
- Who’s first language is French and loves Wonder Woman?
- Who enjoys vacuuming and plays hockey in the winter?
- Whose recorded 3 CDs and play more than 4 musical instruments?
Where are you from?
Mel: Quebec, Canada
Julie: Peterborough, Ontario
David: Africa – Malawi, Zimbabwe, UK, Canada – Colborne
What is something that clients would not know about you?
Mel: I speak two languages, my first language is French.
Julie: I’m a very patient person and I wear my heart on my sleeve.
David: I speak four languages and I play more than 4 musical instruments.
What is one of the scariest things you have done?
Mel: Having kids
Julie: Jumping off a bridge when I was young
David: Moving to Canada
What are you watching these days?
Mel: Animal Kingdom
Julie: Orange is the New Black and Stranger Things
David: Friends, Suits, 100% Hotter
What’s your favourite cleaning tip?
Mel: Use rags, not paper towels to help save the environment.
Julie: Take your time, pay attention to detail and work smarter not harder.
David: Cleaning is not a random act, everyone should plan to clean. If you can’t do it call the professionals.
Do you listen to music while you clean?
Mel: Yup. Alternative rock and oldies
Julie: Yes, I have Apple music and listen to all kinds of stuff
David: Yes, I listen to Bob Marley, UB40 and myself when I am cleaning. I recorded 3 CDs.
What’s your favourite thing to clean?
Mel: Cars
Julie: No favourite, but I do enjoy vacuuming.
David: Houses before or after a sale.
What are your hobbies?
Mel: I enjoying painting and playing drums
Julie: No hobbies, but I do play hockey in the winter
David: I love to travel.
What is your favourite place in the world?
Mel: The beach
Julie: I don’t have a favourite, but I like to be at the trailer or at home where it is quiet.
David: Anywhere in Africa
If you had 3 wishes what would you wish for?
Mel: Good health, world peace and $$$$$$$$$$
Julie: To have my dad back. I’d love to have enough money to work part-time and retire early and I want a house on the water.
David: Wishes are not for me, I was raised to dream and chase and achieve!
Who would you like to switch places with for the day
Mel: Wonder Woman
Julie: I’d want to swap places with my younger self. Young Julie would see what her life is like now and current Julie would be able to influence young Julie.
David: Justin Trudeau, just to change some policies.
What or who inspires you?
Mel: Wonder Woman
Julie: I am inspired by highly motivated people. My boss actually inspires me. He is from a different country and his views on the world are different.
David: My mum. She raised 8 children by selling vegetables, meat and other items at the local market.
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Mel: Stop and think before you open your mouth.
Julie: Live your life on your own terms.
David: If I can keep my head up when the phone is not ringing, I will be successful.
At Steamwise we really do value trust and getting to know our clients. Building relationships and understanding people’s needs are part of what makes our jobs fun and help us do the best work we can for everyone we serve. If you want to learn more about us or have a question about some of our favorite things, let us know via a comment below, we’d love to chat with you.
Side Note: If you took the quiz, be sure to tell us how you did 🙂