Meet the team! Get to Know a few of our key Team members even better!
Brandt was our first full-time employee hired here at GK Cleaning. Hired full time in the spring of 2020 he has been a staple here ever since.
Brandt originally comes from Rhinebeck NY , but moved up here in 2020 to the beautiful Adirondacks for a change of scenery and a change in work. After years working as a fine dining waiter and in his families woodstove installation and maintenance business, he tried his hand at window cleaning, and it was a success! If you've hired us to clean windows, there is a good chance Brandt will be leading the crew on the interior.
In his free time, you will find him out on the Golf course, Vacationing to one of his favorite places (Newport RI), or spending time with the family puppies, Lucy & Margy!
In 2017 Garrett Founded GK Cleaning in his hometown of Bloomingdale, not knowing what it would turn into, Simply to be able to stay in the Adirondacks where he was born and raised.
Today Garrett is still working as hard as ever in the field but often times in more of a supervisory role. When you reach out to us, Garrett will often be your first point of contact and the one that keeps in close communication with you throughout the project to completion.
In his free time you will find Garrett working on climbing his 46 high peaks(winter & summer), driving his sports car down a twisty mountain road, practicing his cooking skills, or out on the Ice playing hockey!
Mark was born on Long Island in Syosset NY, but at a very young age his family moved up to Bloomingdale and he has been an Adirondacker ever since.
He has worked with GK cleaning in a part time role since 2017 before transitioning to Full time crew lead in April 2023. He may be the oldest team member here at GK cleaning but he can definitely out work all of the rest of us! If Mark is on your job site you are in good hands.
In his free time you will find him Fishing, hiking, making homemade maple syrup each spring or homemade apple cider each fall.
After working for GK Cleaning part time for a few years, Jeremiah came on full time in the fall of 2022 and has become a staple of our crew ever since.
Jeremiah is originally from Holyoke MA, but moved to New York at a young age and eventually settled down in Plattsburgh NY with his wife Zoi and his cat Nina.
In his downtime he enjoys Ice Skating, Hockey, and driving his dream car!
After many years in California,and experience in many different industries, Jamin came to the Adirondacks where he worked as a cook in many prestigious kitchens in the area including The Mirror Lake Inn and The Point. Eventually he decided to look for a job where he could be outside more , and in a different environment, GK Cleaning fit the bill!! Typically Jamin handles the exterior work,and every day we are glad to have Jamin with his dynamic personality cleaning windows,making one house after another shine!
In his spare time Jamin enjoys Playing Basketball,Gaming,and Cooking all kinds of delicious meals!
Our youngest and newest team member,Ethan joined the crew in 2024 after a season in the pool cleaning business.
Born and raised in Malone NY, Ethan makes the long commute to the Adirondacks every day and we are sure glad he does! He brings a youthful energy,a "can do" spirt and a work ethic that is hard to match. We hope he will be with us for many years to come!
In his spare time you will find Ethan,working out at the gym,gaming, or playing sports with his friends.
In early 2024 Carrissa came on simply to help with a couple small secretarial projects,she ended up being so good that we realized we needed to hire her on a full time basis to keep up the high level of customer service here at GK Cleaning
Carissa worked in the office at a Heat Tracing company in the early 2010s and since 2012 she has owned her own window cleaning business in Malone.
If you have contacted us in the last year there is a good chance you dealt with Carissa without even knowing it. Carrissa works hard, totally behind the scenes to keep the day to day operations running smoothly.
In her free time she loves spending time with her family,hiking mountains with friends(working on her 46 peaks),or crafting and reading at home.
Although you wont find these two on any Job sites, we love them dearly and they keep our team morale sky high!