ABOUT US
People
Bob Georgi, Jr.
When Bob Georgi joined Great Lakes Window Cleaning in the fall of 1991, he brought with him over 20 years of professional management and customer service experience. He works closely with our customers and staff as Operations Vice President and General Manager. His depth of management experience has enabled us to raise our standards of service even higher.
Bob's previous experience includes Operations Manager of Great Lakes Wood and 19 years experience at every level in the family company the Butcher Shop. Bob brings with him the committed and caring spirit that comes from growing up in a family business which mirrors the culture and energy we endeavor to display to employees and customers.
Bob graduated MSU with a BA in Business in 1974. Bob is a loyal MSU football season ticket holder. Go Green! For a quote or service email Bob at service@glwc.biz
Damon Atlee
Damon Atlee started in 1988 as a window cleaning technician. In a short time we began to appreciate Damon's attention to detail, his intelligence and his ability to adapt to the need of the moment and many other applications.
Today, Damon coordinates the day-to-day operations of Human Resources and the Finance department activities of payables, income statements, payroll and our infinite Excel reports. His high level of technical understanding of anything that is handed to him and talent in processing details; plus his ability to prioritize and streamline plays a big part in our ability to deliver and maintain safe, high quality, cutting edge service.
You may contact him with all questions regarding human resources, employment applications, and payables at DA@glwc.biz.
Joe Bartholomew
Joe is the newest member of our staff. His goal is to visit and know every business in Greater Lansing and determine how we can best be of service to you through our economical high frequency route service. His daily enthusiasm is appreciated. If you would like to discuss the economies of weekly through every 8 week service you may contact him at service@glwc.biz
Sheila Bauer - Office Manager
We appreciate how Sheila handles the 10's of thousands of details that go into getting your statements done correctly. If you have a question about a bill, need a copy of an invoice or would like to pay by credit card please contact Sheila at sb@glwc.biz and she will cheerfully, promptly and thoroughly take care of the matter.

Jessica Newell
Jessica is Lianne's indispensable administrative assistant. She has employed her photoshop, design and word processing talents in all marketing, advertising and training materials that have been produced in the last 10 years. We are greatly appreciative that Jessica quickly adapts to fill our ever changing needs. We also appreciate her investigative skills when we are doing background and reference checks so we are sure to recruit and choose only the finest employees.
Residential Window Cleaning Specialists
Brett Eckhart
Joined in 2000
Barry Pearson
Joined in 2003
Dan Sweet
Joined in 1998
Raleigh Schneider
Joined in 1999
James Whittaker
Joined in 2008
Mark Perpich
Joined in 2008
Kyle Quinn
Joined in 2008
Store Front Cleaning Specialist
Stewart Smith
Joined in 2001
Sal Ortiz
Joined in 1991
High Rise Window Cleaning Specialist
Darrin Peterson
Joined in 1994
Dennis Sokol
Joined in 1997
Lupe Mena
Joined in 1994
The Owners
Steve Miller
Steve Miller has been involved with the window cleaning industry for over 35 years and has experience in all aspects of the window cleaning industry. He started as a teenager cleaning store-front windows and has worked to continually improve the quality of our service, standards, and safety.
Through the years Steve has worked to increase his knowledge of factors affecting the business and industry of window cleaning. He has used this knowledge to raise the levels of safety and professionalism industry wide.
For example, over 21 years ago, Steve was one of the founders of the International Window Cleaning Association, which formed in response to the need for a comprehensive and balanced safety standard for the window cleaning industry. This endeavor has resulted in the development of the ANSI/IWCA I-14 Window Cleaning Safety Standard, as well as the United States first window cleaning certification program and various other safety training programs.
In January of 2010 Steve received the Window Cleaning Network Award. The statement accompanying this award said:
“Steve Miller is an industry leader – not in the sense that he runs for office, but in the sense that he continually projects high professional standards throughout his involvement with the window cleaning industry…Steve has a history with the window cleaning industry as well. He helped organize the IWCA, he was one of the first US distributers of portable pure water systems for window cleaning. And he’s done much online to increase safety awareness in this industry…”
Steve Miller is or has been affiliated with many business & industry organizations including:
- The Building Owners & Managers Association of Mid Michigan (Past President)
- BOMA International
- The Institute of Facility Management Association (IFMA)
- The Scaffold Industry Association (SIA)
- Michigan State Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Lansing Chamber of Commerce
Lianne Miller
Lianne started cleaning windows part time in 1980 after returning from living in Switzerland and France for two years. Wedding photography, sign painting and window dressing were among the other business activities Lianne engaged in during the 1970s and 1980s. After buying out a competitor, window cleaning won out as the most steady income source. Steve and Lianne were married in 1985 and combined their experience to further expand and improve Great Lakes Window Cleaning.
Areas under Lianne's current supervision include: finance; system design and improvement, after the e-myth models; as well as all advertising, marketing and custom-made training and safety materials, which are designed in-house. Lianne still enjoys photography and took most photos for this website. She is also a self-proclaimed seminar and education junkie. She never saw a problem she didn't want to fix and rarely saw a subject she didn't want to learn about.
"We may currently be the premier full-service window cleaning company in the Lansing area and statewide,'" says Lianne. "But that doesn't stop us from trying to be even better tomorrow for you and our employees. We endeavor to create a positive company culture promoting excellence and generosity and delivering "world class" service that consistently exceeds our customers' expectations. We strive to make Lansing a brighter place one window at a time. We want to put a smile on your face with clean windows and stellar customer service."
Industry Involvement
In 1989, Steve and Lianne were two of the Founding Directors of the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA) whose objectives include encouraging the highest ideals and standards in the window cleaning industry, to further training and education of those connected with the window cleaning industry and to further the reduction of accidents. Steve served as a corporate officer of the IWCA during it's formative years. Lianne served as Chairman of Seminars for the first International Window Cleaning convention ever, in Orlando, FL. Her seminar "How to Interview and Hire Exceptional Employees" became the most requested audio recording for the next decade from the hundreds of recorded IWCA Seminars. The IWCA now represents over 5000 window cleaners worldwide.
Great Lakes Window Cleaning is or or has benefited from memberships in various other industry associations such as the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA), The National Federation of Master Window & General Cleaners (U.K.), Professioinal Window Cleaners Association, The Greater Lansing Home Builder's Association, the Building Owner's and Manager's Association (BOMA) Past President - Lansing Chapter, The Institute of Facility Management Association (IFMA), The International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA) (Past Corporate Officer), Michigan State Chamber of Commerce, amoung others.
Our active involvement in such associations not only keep us current on the regulations and improvements in window cleaning equipment, chemicals, and techniques; it keeps us in touch with the ever changing needs of our clients.
Every person that has done the job is at all times very professional. Thank you.
Joan S., East Lansing
Customer since 2005
I felt safe to have him in my home. Professional, on time, took shoes off at door, answered all questions.
-Suzanne G.,Okemos
Service by Barry







