Meet the Board

Built by Drycleaners for Drycleaners

Each year members of DLI volunteer their time and expertise to serve on the DLI board. The Board is composed of a diverse, experienced group of industry business leaders, like you.

  • President

    Mr. Jeffrey Schwegmann II, CGCP®
    Sunshine Cleaners
    859-781-4777
    Jeff@SunshineCleaners.com

  • President - Elect / District 1 Director

    Ms. Kathy Benzinger
    Benzinger Clothing Care
    716-649-6499
    kbenzinger@benzingers.com

    District 1 - CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT

  • Treasurer

    Mr. Kyle Nesbit
    Edit TX LLC - A Franchisee of Tide Cleaners
    281-320-9807
    KNesbit@tdc-edittx.com

  • Chairman of the Board

    Mr. Bobby Patel
    Kona Cleaners
    949-646-5110
    Bobby@KonaCleaners.com

  • District 2 Director

    Mr. Norman Way
    Puritan Cleaners
    804-255-5726
    NWay@PuritanCleaners.com

    District 2 - DC, DE, MD, NC, PA, VA, WV

  • District 3 Director

    Mr. Don Holecek
    Crown Cleaners
    865-584-7464
    Don@CrownCleaners.com

    District 3 - AL, FL, GA, SC, TN

  • District 4 Director

    Mr. Raymond Kroner
    Kroner Dry Cleaners
    513-661-1400
    RaymondJKroner@gmail.com

    District 4 - IN, KY, MI, OH

  • District 5 Director

    Mr. Ed Longanecker
    Iris City Cleaners
    319-385-9707
    EmLong@iowetelecom.net

    District 5 -IA, IL, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI

  • District 6 Director

    Mr. Danny Bahlman
    Bahlman Cleaners
    325-650-7706
    Danny@BahlmanCleaners.com

    District 6 - AR, KS, LA, MS, MO, NM, OK, TX

  • District 7 Director

    Ms. Hilary Taylor
    Continental Cleaners
    801-359-4448
    HillyT@gmail.com

    District 7 - AK, AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

  • District 8 Director

    Mr. Toran Brown
    Rytina Fine Cleaners & Launderers
    916-485-4700
    Toran@Rytina.com

    District 8 - CA, HI

  • Allied Trades Director

    Mr. Mark Albrecht
    The Route Pros
    304-410-5816
    Mark@TheRoutePro.com

  • District 1 Committee Member

    Mr. Larry Fish
    Kingston Cleaners Inc dba Pier Cleaners
    401-789-2333
    PierCleaners@PierCleanersri.com

    District 1 - CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT

  • District 2 Committee Member

    Mr. Chris Edwards
    A Cleaner World
    336-841-4188
    Chrisedw@aol.com

    District 2 - DC, DE, MD, NC, PA, VA, WV

  • District 3 Committee Member

    Mrs. Rhonda Eysel
    Master Kleen Dry Cleaners
    706-561-4000
    Rhonda@MasterKleen.net

    District 3 - AL, FL, GA, SC, TN

  • District 4 Committee Member

    Mr. John Mertes
    Ziker Cleaners, Inc.
    574-287-2887 Ext. 237
    JMertes@ZikerCleaners.com

    District 4 - IN, KY, MI, OH

  • District 5 Committee Member

    Mr. Thomas Ustanik, Jr.
    Lansing Cleaners, Inc.
    708-747-2459
    LCleaners@aol.com

    District 5 -IA, IL, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI

  • District 6 Committee Member

    Mr. Allan Cripe
    Valet Cleaners & Coin Laundry
    254-773-5601
    amcripe@sbcglobal.net

    District 6 - AR, KS, LA, MS, MO, NM, OK, TX

  • District 7 Committee Member

    Mr. Joe Blaha
    GreenEarth Cleaning
    816-926-0895 Ext. 215
    JBlaha@GreenEarthCleaning.com

    District 7 - AK, AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

  • Allied Trade District Committee Member

    Ms. Dru Shields
    Enviroforensics
    317-972-7870
    DShields@EnviroForensics.com