2026 FABRICARE ASSOCIATIONS DIRECTORY
Use the contact information below to connect with an association that will help your company grow, and make you part of building your industry.
Canadian Associations:
CFA – CANADIAN FABRICARE ASSOCIATION
President: Dino Kantzaveios
TSC Wetclean
801 Dundas St. E., Mississauga, ON L4Y 4G9
Tel.: 416-804-2261
Email: kdk@tscwetclean.com
Past-President: Rob McConnell
Gibson’s Cleaners
4241 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON M8X 1Y3
Tel.: 416-239-2301
Email: rob@gibsonscleaners.com
2nd Vice-President: Kim Sekleski
Wright’s Cleaners
103 Bayfield St., Barrie, ON L4M 3A9
Executive Director: Sidney Chelsky
President, Careful Consulting Services
7601 Bathurst Street, Unit #803, Thornhill, ON L4J 5H4
Cell: 416-573-1929
Email: canadianfabricare@fabricare.org
Directors:
David Alonzi, Green Clean Fabric Care Services – Marketing & Social
Earl Eichen, Lavanett – Special Events & Membership
Arur Keyes, Extox Industries Inc. – Special Events & Membership
Ravi Gill, Groupe D’aoust/Forget Inc. – Special Events & Membership
Jim St. Pierre, Trillium TLC – Special Events
Nadine Rana, Style & Grace Cleaners – Special Events & Membership
Kyle Jamieson, Deluxe Dry Cleaners – Special Events
Contact:
7601 Bathurst Street, Unit #803, Thornhill, ON L4J 5H4
Cell: 416-573-1929
Email: canadianfabricare@fabricare.org
Website: www.fabricare.org
CLATA – CANADIAN CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS ALLIED TRADES ASSOCIATION
(This listing will be updated after CLATA’s AGM in February)
President: Ashlynn McConvey, Dalex Canada Inc.
Immediate Past President: Earl Eichen, Lavanett Equipment
Past President: Daniel Gelac, Past President, Kannegiesser Inc.
Secretary: Steve Freeman, CLATA
Treasurer: Trevor Holmes, CLATA
Directors:
Patrick Robertson, Tingue Canada
Bill Kahan, CLATA
Malcolm Caldwell, Harco Co. Ltd.
Artur Keyes, Extox Industries
Denis Lamarre, Lavanett Equipment
Marc-Antoine Gelac, Kannegiesser Inc.
Kevin Marois, Integrity Mechanical Inc.
Kurt Wickiser, Seitz Inc.
Contact:
Trevor Holmes or Steve Freeman
82 Laird Drive, Ste. 312,
Toronto, ON M4G 3V1
Email: clatacanada@gmail.com
Website: www.clata.ca
Purpose of the association: the membership of CLATA is composed of the allied trades representatives who sell equipment and supplies to launderers and dry cleaners. It is a national organization that believes in the welfare and improvement of the industry. Membership is not confined to any particular group in the industry; it is international with members in Canada, U.S.A. and Europe.
International Associations
IAHTM – INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTHCARE TEXTILE MANAGEMENT
President: Charles Berge, President, Shared Hospital Service, Portsmouth, VA
1st Vice-President: Chris Hansen, COO, COMTEX, Columbus, OH
2nd Vice-President: Lumey Gamboa, CEO, Bay Linen Services, Clearwater, Fl
Secretary/Treasurer: Rocco Romeo, CEO, HLS Linen Services, Ottawa, ON
Past-President: Brendan O’Neill, COO, London Hospital Linen Service Inc., London, ON
Directors:
Meredith Bowery, Executive Vice President, Virginia Hospital Laundry Inc., Richmond, VA
Cecil Lee, General Manager, Metropolitan Detroit Area Hospital Services, Detroit, Michigan
Bill Moyer, Vice-President Marketing and Service, Hospital Central Services Cooperative Inc., Allentown,PA
Malcolm Pallos, General Manager, Cumberland Laundry, Cumberland, BC
Patrick Sabourin, Director, Regional Healthcare Linen Services, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Executive Director: Christy Carper
Contact:
990 Montreal Street, Kingston, ON K7K 3K3
Tel: 208-964-2923 (Canada & U.S.)
Email: info@iahtm.com
IDC – INTERNATIONAL DRYCLEANERS CONGRESS
President:To be elected at next convention.
Executive Director: Chris Tebbs
Contact:
c/o 256 Sun Valley Dr. S.E., Calgary, AB T2X 2T8
Tel.: 403-685-4755
Fax: 403-256-1580
Email: interdryclean@shaw.ca
Website: www.idcgroup.org
An international organization of successful dry cleaners. Mission: To strengthen international understanding and goodwill in the fabricare industry by providing opportunities for travel, exchange of information and communication with its worldwide membership. Holds bi-annual convention, which includes educational programs and travel, in a different country each time.
American Associations
ARTA – AMERICAN REUSABLE TEXTILE ASSOCIATION
President: Duane Houvener, American Dawn, Compton, CA
Past-President: Jerry Martin, Prudential Overall Supply, San Diego, CA
1st Vice-President: Meredith Bowery, Virginia Healthcare Laundry Services, Richmond, VA
2nd Vice-President: Jeff Courey, George Courey, Montreal, QC
Secretary: Steven Tinker, Gurtler Industries Inc., South Holland, IL
Treasurer: Dave Balliet, HCSC, Allentown, PA
Executive Director: Abbey Aguirre, American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA), Columbia, SC
Director: Bryan Bartsch, Ecotex, Abbotsford, BC
Director: Cecil B. Lee, Metropolitan Detroit Area Hospital Services, Detroit, MI
Director: Shane Woodson, Source America, Jonesboro, TN
Director: Shelley Petrovskis, Lac-Mac, London, ON
Legislative Director: Scott Delin, Superior Uniform Group, Seminole, FL
ARTA is committed to positioning reusable textiles as the first choice among consumers. It supports the three R’s of sustainability: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and it promote the three C’s of reusable textiles: Comfort, Cost and Conservation.
To deliver on its promise to members, ARTA:
- Provides educational events, free marketing and sales resources, industry research, and its library of data on the benefits of reusable textiles.
- Provides a forum for the exchange of information and best practices, focusing on key economic and environmental issues.
- Monitors legislative and regulatory initiatives and provides an effective voice to communicate its concerns legislative and regulatory decision-makers.
Contact:
P.O. Box 8828, Columbia, SC 29202
Tel.: 803-380-2110
Email: hello@ARTA1.com
Website: www.ARTA1.com
CCA – CALIFORNIA CLEANERS ASSOCIATION
President: Ray Rangwala, Esteem Cleaners, Glendale, CA
Past President: Toran Brown, Rytina Fine Cleaners, Sacramento, CA
Vice President: David Suber, Perfect Cleaners, Los Angeles, CA
Treasurer: Toran Brown, Rytina Fine Cleaners, Sacramento, CA
Division Director I: Open
Division Director 2: Aslam Lodhi, Ace Cleaners, Napa CA
Division Director 3: Aaron Schroeder, Mulberry’s Garment Care, San Francisco, CA
Division Director 4: Open
Division Director 5: Dylan Patel, Ritz Dry Cleaners, Los Angeles, CA
Division Director 6: Gina Hernandez-Lozano, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Division Director 7: Sassan Rahimzadeh, ARYA Cleaners, Chula Vista, CA
Allied Trade Director: Bud Bakker, Sankosha
Allied Trade Director: Kelly Kelleher, Kelleher/Casares Equipment LLC
Allied Trade Director: Micheal Leeming, Parker Boiler
Allied Trade Director: Dave Troemel, BeCreative360
DLI Director: Ray Rangwala, Esteem Cleaners, Glendale, CA
Director Emeritus: Jackie Smith
Sergeant of Arms: Bobby Patel, Kona Cleaners, Orange, CA
Contact:
1950 W Corporate Way, Suite B PMB 69559, Anaheim, CA 92801
Tel: 916-239-4070
Fax: 916-239-4070
Email: leslie.schaeffer@calcleaners.org
The California Cleaners Association (CCA) is the statewide, professional trade association for California’s best dry cleaners and the companies who serve them. In partnership with the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI), we are proud to be part of an international network of cleaners. Offering education, compliance assistance, technical information, and other business assistance.
HFA – HEARTLAND FABRICARE ASSOCIATION
Chairman of the Board: Richard Atack, Barry Regent Cleaners, Chicago, IL
President: John Mertes, Ziker Cleaners, Mishawaka, IL
Executive Vice President: Robert Zownorega, Verlare Cleaners, Elmhurst, IL
Secretary Treasurer: Stever Hirmer, Signature Cleaners, Naperville, IL
Executive Committee:
Ray Croner, VP, Kroner Cleaners, Cincinnati, OH
Jeff Schwegmann, VP, Sunshine Cleaners, Silver Grove, KY
Keith Aune, VP, Clean N Press Cleaners, West St. Paul, MN
Tim Day, VP, Classic Cleaners, Indianapolis, IN
Associate Directors:
Jordan Wood, Director, Davis Imperial Cleaners, Chicago, IL
Dan Sims, Director, Jim’s Formalwear, Trenton, IL
Tom Prionas, Director, Fabric Care Cleaners, Indianapolis, IL
Matt Nemec, Director, Stillwater, MN
Will Drook, Director, Fox Cleaners, Dayton, OH
Associate Directors at Large (Allied Trades)
John Conway, Leather Master, Joliet, IL
Tim Hush, Pariser Industries, WI
Contact:
Tel: 800-462-4732
Website: www.heartlandfabricare.org
Heartland Fabricare Association is now an eight-state member organization for DLI members in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. We are dedicated to educating the drycleaners and communicating industry news to our members. Formerly known as Illinois Professional Drycleaners and Launderers, Wisconsin Fabricare Institute, Minnesota Cleaners Asssociation, and Midwest Drycleaning and Laundry Institute, we have come together to be able to serve your needs better.
MAC – MID-ATLANTIC CLEANERS ASSOCIATION
Executive Director: Peter Blake
President: Mike McKay, Dry Clean & Shirt Salon, Cumberland, MD
Contact:
14700 Sweitzer Ln, Laurel, MD 20707
Tel: 617-791-0128
Email: www.peter@macassociation.org
Website: www.macassociation.org
Regional Association for dry cleaners serving DC, MD, VA and WV.
NCLAC – NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF LAUNDERERS AND CLEANERS
President: Kyle Panther, Martinizing Dry Cleaning
Immediate Past President: Allan Cheatham, Shallotte Cleaners Inc.
Treasurer: Jimmy Lee, Jones Dry Cleaning
Secretary: Mitzi Forrest, Durham Cleaners & Laundry
Executive Director: Paul Goodson, The Goodson Group, LLC
VP Admin/Pres-elect: Patrick Collins, Collins Cleaning & Valet Inc
VP Education and Training: Larry Hill, Dandy Drycleaners & Laundry Inc
VP Membership: Ron Troy, Prestige Green Cleaners
VP Government Affairs: Brian Harrell, A Cleaner World
Sergeant-at-Arms: Turner Makepeace, Medlin-Davis Cleaners
Allied Trade Representative: David Knight, Kreussler
Contact:
NCALC, 4819 Emperor Blvd., Ste 400, Durham, NC, 27703-5420
Tel: 919-313-4542
Fax: 704-461-0531
Email: info@ncalc.org
Website: www.ncalc.org
NEFA – NORTH EAST FABRICARE ASSOCIATION
Executive Vice President: Peter Blake
President: Larry Fish, Pier Cleaners Westerly, RI
Contact:
P.O. Box 920 Pelham, NH 03076
Tel: 617-791-0128
Email: peter@nefabricare.com
Website: www.nefabricare.com
Regional Association for dry cleaners serving RI, CT, ME, VT, and NJ.
SEFA – SOUTH EASTERN FABRICARE ASSOCIATION
Executive Director: Peter Blake
President: Jason Windham, Holiday Cleaners, Demopolis, AL
Contact:
14700 Sweitzer Ln, Laurel, MD 20707
Tel: 617-791-0128
Email: peter@sega.org
Website: www.sega.org
The South Eastern Fabricare Association is a regional trade association serving professional drycleaners and launderers throughout the Southeast. Our coverage extends throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. SEFA is proud to be partnered with the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute (formerly knows as IFI) and maintains a 100% overlapping membership.
SDA – SOUTHWEST DRYCLEANERS ASSOCIATION
Executive Director: Liz Williams
President: Fran Stone Beale, A Town Cleaners, Abilene, TX
1st VP: John Rothrock, Yale Cleaners Inc., Broken Arrow, OK
2nd VP: Raymond Farrell, NuTone Cleaners, Waco, TX
Treasurer: Ron Caffey, Comet Cleaners, Lubbock, TX
Chairman: Kyle Nesbit, EDIT TX, LLC, Conroe, TX
Sergeant of Arms: Jeffrey Schwartz, A.L. Wilson, Kearny, NJ
Contact:
PO Box 1115, Leander, TX 78646
Tel: 512-873-8195
Email: staff@sda-dryclean.com
Website: www.sda-dryclean.com
The Southwest Drycleaners Association is the largest regional cleaners association in the United States, covering DLI members in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. We host meetings throughout our region and team up with the CCA for the DL Expo West.
