PuroClean of Redmond/Woodinville 
The Paramedics of Property Damage Recognize Community Excellence and Franchise Success with Rainmaker Award at 2025 International Convention.
Tamarac, FL. – PuroClean, a leading property restoration franchise, has unveiled its winners for the Rainmaker Award at the annual PuroClean International Convention. From a vast network of franchise locations across the United States, only a handful of Franchise Owners are nominated for the accolade by PuroClean’s franchise network as individuals who have gone above and beyond to achieve success within the network, all while dedicating themselves to their local community.
The Rainmaker awardees who were recognized include:
- Tim Lohse, Elk Grove Village/Schaumburg, IL
A third-time recipient of this award, Lohse is a partner in one of the largest multi-unit franchises in the PuroClean network, with several franchise locations across Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and Wisconsin. Lohse has been with the brand since 2013 and has received several prestigious recognitions, such as the Brand Promise award, as well as inclusion in PuroClean’s distinguished President’s Circle (7-time honoree).
- John Villon, Central Southwest Houston, TX
Villon is a four-time recipient of this award. He and his business partner joined PuroClean in 2021 and are the Franchise Owners of five PuroClean locations. He has been included in the distinguished President’s Circle three times and had the distinct honor of being named Rookie of the Year in 2022.
- Julia Jones, Bradenton, FL
A second-time recipient of this award, Jones has been with the brand since 2020 and has previously been named to the President’s Circle. She is the Franchise Owner of two PuroClean locations.
- Avi Sohal, Stroudsburg & Saylorsburg, PA
Sohal joined PuroClean in 2022, and this year is his crowning moment as a first-time recipient of this award. He is the Franchise Owner of four PuroClean locations in Pennsylvania and was also named to the President’s Circle for the first time this year.
- Becky Edgren, Moraine, OH
A seasoned Franchise Owner, Edgren has been with the network since 2008. Known for her exceptional level of commitment to the CE program, she is a resource to many within the network. Edgren has served as a Mentor for two years, facilitated the PuroWomen’s Growth Group for over a decade, has been invited to the President’s Circle seven times, is now a two-time Rainmaker honoree, and has received several other accolades.
- Chase Hunter, Louisville, KY
A legacy Franchise Owner, Hunter leads one of the longest-running and largest single-unit franchises in the system, established in 1994, which still bears the brand’s original name, “Purofirst.” This team has been invited to the President’s Circle seven times and is known for having never missed a PuroClean International Convention.
- Peter Shine, Hoboken, NJ
A PuroClean Franchise Owner since 2021 with four franchise locations across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida, Shine is a former recipient of the On the Move award, which honors first-year Franchise Owners who embody the brand’s core pillars of Servant Leadership, Extreme Ownership, and Active Collaboration. He has also been invited to the President’s Circle for two consecutive years.
- Craig Hawkins, Redmond/Woodinville, WA
Hawkins has been with the brand since 2017 and has two franchise locations in Washington state. A first-time Rainmaker honoree, he was awarded Franchise of the Year in his second year of operation and has been invited to the President’s Circle every year since opening his first location. He also serves as a Mentor.
- Ricardo Herdan, Aventura, FL
Herdan received the Hot Shot award in 2022 for base sales exceeding $250K and for achieving the highest total sales percentage growth year-over-year. He and his business partner own four franchise locations in Florida. A second-time Rainmaker honoree and three-time President’s Circle invitee, Herdan received this award for the second consecutive year and also serves as a Mentor.
“Each year, our ‘Rainmaker’ award identifies and recognizes individuals within the organization who demonstrate a commitment to balancing their own goals with the needs of the greater network,” said Steve White, President and COO of PuroClean. “This year’s nominees exemplify this balance, each in their own special way. Their excellence and commitment to service raise the bar for the entire network of Franchise Owners. Thank you to all this year’s Rainmakers for inspiring our network, as well as your local communities.”
About PuroClean
PuroClean is a leading, world-class service brand for property water damage remediation, fire and smoke damage restoration, mold remediation, and biohazard clean-up services, working with both residential and commercial customers across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 2001, PuroClean is a diverse, fast-growing network of over 500 North American franchise locations across the United States and Canada, each independently owned and operated. With a commitment to respond within two hours, the professionals at PuroClean are thoroughly screened, insured, and trained in utilizing the latest cutting-edge mitigation technology to complete the remediation task at hand. For more information about PuroClean, call 800-775-7876 or visit www.PuroClean.com.
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