Brandon C. & Elizabeth L. Ferm
Brandon C. & Elizabeth L. Ferm
Owners of SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

Meet Our Team

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  • Amber Taylor - General Manager, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    Amber Taylor - General Manager

    Amber began her SERVPRO career in 2015 in her home state of Kentucky, starting in an administrative role and learning the restoration business from the ground up. After several years in the industry, she relocated to South Carolina and continued growing within SERVPRO, eventually stepping into the role of General Manager.

    Today, Amber oversees the overall operations of the company, working closely with each department to keep the team aligned, supported, and moving toward a common goal. Having worked her way up through the organization herself, she brings a unique perspective to leadership and places a strong emphasis on making sure employees feel heard, valued, and recognized for the role they play in the company’s success.

    Amber holds 11 years of Restoration knowledge, WRT, CPT, T&M, Xactimate Level 2, and Commercial Large Loss certifications. Outside of SERVPRO, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their 14-year-old son, running her candle business, exploring local shops and thrift stores, and finding new creative projects to dive into.

  • Bill Derome - Production Manager, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    Bill Derome - Production Manager

    Bill brings 10 years of restoration industry experience to his role as Production Manager. He oversees estimating, scheduling, and job completion, with a strong focus on problem-solving and helping customers understand what to expect after a loss. His experience spans water, fire, mold, odor, asbestos, and lead-related restoration work, along with applied structural drying. Bill takes pride in helping get properties dry, stabilized, and ready for reconstruction. Outside of work, he enjoys camping, collecting, and spending time with his family.

  • Andrew Trudeau - Director of Business Development, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    Andrew Trudeau - Director of Business Development

    Drew has been with SERVPRO for more than four years and leads business development through marketing, advertising, sales, and relationship building. A large part of his role is educating customers and community partners about the wide range of services SERVPRO provides and helping people understand their options when a need arises. Drew is especially skilled at talking with people and building long-term relationships. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, collecting comics, cards, and Hot Wheels, and has even spent time playing in a musical band.

  • Cindy Paylor - Office Manager, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    Cindy Paylor - Office Manager

    Cindy has been with SERVPRO for nine years and plays an important role in keeping the office and customer experience running smoothly. From answering phones and scheduling appointments to assisting with collections, Cindy is often one of the first people customers speak with. She prides herself on listening carefully, paying attention to details, and helping customers feel supported during an already stressful situation. Before joining SERVPRO, Cindy spent 17 years in property management. Outside of work, she loves painting and is a huge Disney fan.

  • Jon Rainey - Restoration Supervisor, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    Jon Rainey - Restoration Supervisor

    Jonathan has spent nine years with SERVPRO providing restoration services for water, mold, fire, and cleaning losses. As a Restoration Supervisor, he is known for being thorough, detail-oriented, and a go-to resource for the team. He especially enjoys arriving to an emergency and being able to reassure customers that help has arrived. Jonathan has experience in water, mold, and lead-related restoration work and takes pride in helping customers through unexpected property damage. Outside of work, he enjoys motorcycles, DIY projects, and getting some well-earned sleep when he can.

  • Stephen Berryman - Crew Chief, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    Stephen Berryman - Crew Chief

    Stephen brings nearly eight years of industry experience to his role as Crew Chief. He helps manage a skilled restoration team capable of responding to everything from major flooding and fire damage to cleaning needs. Stephen enjoys that every day brings something different and takes pride in remaining calm and caring during stressful situations. His experience includes water damage restoration, carpet cleaning, odor control, and fire and smoke damage restoration. Outside of work, Stephen is an avid outdoorsman and animal lover who enjoys fishing, backpacking, and maintaining his many fish tanks.

  • Ryan Leclerc - Construction Manager, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    Ryan Leclerc - Construction Manager

    Ryan has 14 years of industry experience and has spent the past six years with SERVPRO. As Construction Operations Manager, he is responsible for the overall success of the construction division, with a focus on returning customers’ homes to an even better condition than before their loss. Ryan values educating customers so they can make informed decisions throughout the reconstruction process and is especially focused on supporting the needs of his team. His background includes IICRC water and fire restoration training, property adjusting experience, and HAAG certification. Outside of work, Ryan enjoys shooting sports and cooking meals from scratch.

  • John Newsome - Project Manager, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    John Newsome - Project Manager

    John Newsome brings 40 years of experience in construction, renovations and commercial painting. A former business owner of a large commercial painting outfit out of the Florida area, John brings a wealth of knowledge and know-how to the team. John is the Project Manager for our construction department and works closely with our construction department to oversee our projects and manage our in-house teams and any, and all, sub-contractors. When it comes to making sure our construction jobs come out great, John is the most dependable, committed and hard-working member on the team. He leads with experience and a knack for excellent customer care. Gently guiding our customers through the process of restoring their properties.

    For fun, John enjoys long bike rides along the sunlit shoreline, where his beautifully maintained beard can take in the sweet salt air.

  • Craig Zedaker - Construction Coordinator, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    Craig Zedaker - Construction Coordinator

    Craig brings approximately 18 months of industry experience to his role as Construction Coordinator and Estimator. He helps coordinate reconstruction projects and prepares estimates, with a focus on guiding customers as their properties are returned to pre-damage conditions. Craig enjoys working directly with customers and helping them navigate the reconstruction process after a loss. Outside of work, he enjoys painting, professional football, and spending time with his family. A lifelong Pittsburgh fan, Craig describes himself as fun, focused, and driven.

  • Alex Umanzor - Production Coordinator, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    Alex Umanzor - Production Coordinator

    Alexandra has four years of restoration industry experience and supports the production team through estimating mitigation and mold projects as well as completing corporate upload assignments. She takes pride in accuracy and has developed a talent for completing detailed upload requirements successfully and efficiently. What she enjoys most, though, is being part of a team that consistently shows up for its customers. Outside of work, Alexandra is a mom of three who enjoys romantic and fantasy novels, nature, trees, and experiencing new places through her children’s eyes. She describes herself as silly, detailed, and patient.

  • John Paul "JP" Gadson - Lead Technician, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    John Paul "JP" Gadson - Lead Technician

    JP joined the SERVPRO team about eight months ago and works hands-on at restoration job sites, helping set up equipment, prepare work areas, and complete the specific tasks each loss requires. He especially enjoys meeting new people and being able to help customers during difficult situations. JP considers communication one of his strengths and has a natural ability to connect with customers on a personal level. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing and spending time with his three dogs, cat, twin, and seven siblings.

  • JJ Rainey - SERVPRO Technician, team member at SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

    JJ Rainey - SERVPRO Technician

    JJ has been with SERVPRO for nearly a year, but working with his hands has been part of his life for much longer. As a technician, he assists the restoration team with equipment, job-site tasks, and helping customers through property losses. JJ enjoys the teamwork involved in restoration and takes pride in making sure the work is completed correctly and customers are happy with the results. Outside of work, he enjoys trying new things with friends, cooking, and spending time with his dogs. He describes himself as respectful, responsible, and determined.


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What our
customers are saying

Stephen and JP did a great job -they were polite, efficient and explained all aspects of the services completely -I would highly recommend !

Deborah Stine

Dealing with an overflowing bathtub and the resulting flood damage is incredibly stressful, but Servpro made it manageable. John and JJ arrived to handle the cleanup and mitigation—they were both deeply knowledgeable, professional, and reassuring. I’m so thankful for their excellent and courteous service during a chaotic situation!

Crystal Pittman

JJ did an amazing job at my place, I like the way he was progressing and taking time for me in the jobs, unlike other people he maybe slow but he works hard

Floor Chicken

Very friendly and easy to work with

Paul Dehart

JJ did such a great job helping me he was this tall guy that kinda scared me at first but after meeting him he just smiles too much but he works good with the team, I’m just a gnome looking guy but I mean this job these people do is great. And also wanna thank Servpros team as well.

John The gnome

JP and Stephen gave awesome customer service for my water damage in my house. They communicated with me through every step of the demolition. I appreciate their great customer service!! Job well done!!

Quinteria Mazyck

Todd and Ezekiel showed up on time and with short notice. Always friendly, professional, and organized. Our company has worked with these two time and time again and as long as they’re around we will be as well

john jones

Todd and Ezekiel did an outstanding job from start to finish. They were professional, courteous, and took the time to make sure everything was done right. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality really stood out, and they made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciate their hard work and would absolutely recommend SERVPRO to my family and friends. Great service all around!

Abraham Kemmerlin

I can't say enough good things about Stephen, Tori, and the entire SERVPRO team. From the very beginning, they were professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about helping us through a stressful water damage situation. Stephen took the time to explain every step of the mitigation process, answered all of our questions, and made sure we understood what was happening and what to expect next. Tori was equally amazing—always responsive, organized, and compassionate, making a difficult situation much easier to navigate. Working with the management team has also been fantastic. Their communication, professionalism, and willingness to keep us informed throughout the entire process gave us confidence that our home was in good hands. It's clear they truly care about their customers and stand behind the quality of their work. The crew arrived on time, treated our home with respect, worked efficiently, and kept everything clean throughout the process. Their communication was excellent from start to finish, and it was clear they take pride in both their workmanship and customer service. When you're dealing with unexpected damage to your home, having a team you can trust makes all the difference. I highly recommend Stephen, Tori, the management team, and everyone at SERVPRO to anyone who needs restoration services. Thank you all for your professionalism, honesty, and outstanding customer care.

Nick Nastasi

About Us

SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston understands the stress and worry that comes with a fire or water damage and the disruption it causes your life and home or business. Our goal is to help minimize the interruption to your life and quickly make it "Like it never even happened."

Serving North Charleston, Ladson, Summerville, Moncks Corner, Charleston, and the surrounding areas, we specialize in the cleanup and restoration of residential and commercial property after a fire, smoke or water damage. Here in the warm and humid Charleston climate, mold and mildew are prevalent and our crew is able to remediate these issues for you as well.  After we have stabilized your property our construction team steps in and puts it all back together.

In addition to regular training provided by our our corporate SERVRPO facility, our crew also regularly attends local and regional training, and maintains IICRC-industry certifications.  You can rest assured our staff is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property no matter the size or type of loss. With a nationwide system of qualified franchises, no damage is too large or too small for SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston.

As a franchise we have been locally owned and operated by Brandon and Liz Ferm since 2006 and we love serving the Lowcountry communities.  Our staff, in the office and in the field, are committed and trained to take care of your mitigation needs for your business and home.  

If you would like to schedule service or need help determining what steps to take to begin recovering from a damage to your home or business, please feel free to call anytime.  We have a manager answering the phones 24/7 so you never have to wait on and answering service.   We are always here to help. 

Serving you since 1967, SERVPRO is the cleaning and restoration brand you know and trust.

Brandon C. & Elizabeth L. Ferm
Brandon C. & Elizabeth L. Ferm
Owners of SERVPRO of Greater Northern Charleston

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