Staff
Kevin Slagel, Owner and V.P.
Experience/Background Relevant to Your Job:
Been involved with the business since a child, started spraying foam at age 12.
Owner
Working as an auto/truck mechanic after high school helped me prepare for dealing with customers, maintenance, and problem solving.
Why You Love Working at Slagel Insulation Inc.:
Enjoy solving customers' problems
Enjoy doing something different everyday
Enjoy meeting new customers, seeing different places and establishing relationships, and being with the people I work with.
Offers many oppurtunities for frequent soft-serve ice cream stops!
Hobbies and Interests:
Fine woodworking
Building furniture
Family/Life Details:
Second oldest of 5 children.
Have 92 cousins
Married to Jodi
Four children: Haley, Janelle, Brittney, Rustin
Live in the country in a 100-year-old remodeled farm house
Love soft-serve ice cream
James Slagel
Duties:
#1 Parts and Errand Runner, "Mr. Fix-It", Forklift Operator, and whatever else comes up! Jack-of-all-trades!
Experience/Background Relevant to Your Job:
Worked at Koehl Bros. for 7 years prior to starting the businesses.
Grew up working on a farm.
Why You Love Working at Slagel Insulation Inc.:
There's always something to do!!
Hobbies and Interests:
Restoring antique case tractors, using the tractors to plow for local farmers or at plow days.
Attending Tractor Shows and Demonstrations featuring antique tractors.
Family/Life Details:
Married to Lucy for 56+ years.
Have 5 children (Anita, Kevin, Ryan, Erika, and Kristin)
15 Grandchildren
Came from a family of 14 children (7 boys, 7 girls)
Lucy Slagel
Duties:
Light bookwork duties
Experience/Background Relevant to Your Job:
Worked, worked, and worked some more as the oldest girl in the family (imagine having 12 brothers!!)
Worked at Dave's Supermarket prior to having children.
Hobbies and Interests:
Flower Gardening
Cooking and Baking
Family/Life Details:
Married to Jim for 56+ years.
5 children (Anita, Kevin, Ryan, Erika, and Kristin)
15 Grandchildren
Came from a family of 17 children (12 boys, 5 girls)
Erika Mueller
Duties:
Accounting/Bookkeeping duties, Sales for Monument business
Experience/Background Relevant to Your Job:
Associates Degree in Accounting
Worked 14+ years in the banking field. Gave me great experience in customer service, and good background in the financial world.
Why You Love Working at Slagel Insulation Inc.:
Very family-orientated
Working with a team of hardworking people
Meeting and talking to so many wonderful people over the years
Hobbies and Interests:
Scrapbooking
Flower and Vegetable Gardening
Family/Life Details:
Married to Mark
2 Children (Ty & Nora)
Came from family of 5 (second to the youngest)
Survived being picked on by 2 older brothers, one of which is now my boss
Maylo Camargo
Duties:
Spray Foam Technician
Why You Love Working at Slagel Insulation Inc.:
I have gained experience in the insulation industry that I didn't have before working here. I've learned the importance of insulation and spray foam.
I have met so many nice people on the jobsites.
They are very great people to work with and I appreciate the patience my employer has with their employees. They do their best to teach us the best way to do the job.
Hobbies and Interests:
Spending time with my family and helping them achieve their academic goals
Working on my house (repairs or improvement)
Family/Life Details:
I have the best family and wife (Antonia)
3 boys - Andres, Alan, Leo
1 girl - Mariana
Michael Merideth
Duties:
Spray Foam Technician
Experience/Background Relevant to Your Job:
Been working here since 2015, first full-time job out of high school
Why You Love Working at Slagel Insulation Inc.:
I've learned so much working here. It's more than just spraying foam!
Good work environment
They are very understanding
They have become like family to me
Hobbies and Interests:
Love spending time together with my family
Working on my wheel horse garden tractors, and my antique '53 Ferguson TO-30 tractor
Fishing
Gun sports (shooting)
Family/Life Details:
Married to Shelby
2 beautiful little girls