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Clayton Deeds
Clayton Deeds is a dedicated journeyman plumber based in St. Louis, Missouri, with seven years of experience in the trade. Inspired by his father, who was a lifelong tradesman, Clayton grew up admiring the hard work and rewards that come with a career in the trades. His professional focus spans commercial and residential new construction, and he spent five years honing his skills in the service field. Clayton is a firm believer in continuous improvement, emphasizing the importance of perfecting…
Leon Garrett
Leon Garrett is a dynamic leader in the plumbing industry from the Seacoast of New Hampshire. He owns and operates Kenco Plumbing and Gas, a company known for providing exceptional plumbing and HVAC services across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors in Northern New England. Since beginning his trade journey in 2018, Leon has built a reputation for excellence and resilience. His personal story of overcoming challenges—including recovery from addiction since 2016—fuels his dedication…
Mike Caruso
Mike Caruso is a part-owner of AC Plumbing, Heating, and Mechanical in Cleveland, Ohio, where he has worked in the plumbing trade full-time for over 15 years. A graduate of Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s degree in construction management, Mike brings both academic expertise and hands-on experience to his family business. Beyond his professional role, he invests in real estate by flipping properties and managing rentals. In his free time, Mike enjoys spending quality time with…
Alan Carlson
Alan Carlson has been a dedicated professional in the plumbing industry since 2001, excelling in service plumbing, new construction, boiler systems, sales, and installations. Known for his commitment to delivering high-quality work and ensuring customer satisfaction, Alan takes pride in mentoring the next generation of plumbers, sharing valuable tips and techniques to help them succeed in their craft. His passion for plumbing and dedication to excellence have made him a respected figure in the…
Mary-Anne Bowcott
Mary-Anne Bowcott, widely known as “The Lady Plumber,” is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. Based on Vancouver Island, Canada, she is the owner and operator of Westcom Plumbing and Gas Ltd. and Westcom Roofing and Sheetmetal. With expertise in plumbing, gas fitting, and roofing, Mary-Anne has built a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship and leadership, inspiring others in the trades with her dedication and entrepreneurial spirit.
Brian Joyce
Brian Joyce is a seasoned plumber with over a decade of experience, specializing in providing honest and high-quality service in his hometown of Temecula, California. As the owner and operator of his own business, Brian serves residential clients with dedication and integrity. A former baseball player through college, Brian found his true calling in plumbing after exploring various professions. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two daughters. Outside of work, Brian…
Jose Lopez
Jose Lopez is a passionate plumbing contractor based in Florida and the proud owner of My Plumbing Friends, a company he founded in 2024. Initially introduced to the trades as a pipe fitter for commercial air compressors and medical vacuum pumps, Jose discovered his true passion for plumbing and pursued it with vigor. Through My Plumbing Friends, Jose and his team strive to provide exceptional service while building genuine connections with their customers. His mission is to prove that plumbers…
Keith McGillivary
Keith McGillivary is a self-employed plumber in Gardiner, Maine, with 17 years of experience specializing in residential service and remodels. Keith thrives on the problem-solving challenges that service plumbing presents and values the opportunity to help people in his community. He enjoys the flexibility of self-employment, which allows him to spend quality time with his wife and 8-year-old daughter. When not working, Keith and his family enjoy snowmobiling in the winter and camping…
Zachary Emond
Zach Emond is a skilled business owner and the operator of Plumbco LLC, a premier plumbing service provider in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With extensive experience in service repairs, new construction, and remodels, Zach has cultivated a deep understanding of the trade by collaborating with professionals across various industries. His dedication to precision and excellence ensures top-notch plumbing solutions for both businesses and homeowners. Zach takes pride in leveraging his past experiences to…
Nick Hotujec
Nick is a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Although his initial career interest was in accounting, he found himself drawn to the trades, leading to a career shift in 2015. He is now a registered master plumber and the founder of "Cheddar's Plumbing Co. LLC", established in July 2023. Nick is happily married to his wife Jessica and is the proud father of a 9-month-old baby, with another one on the way.
Grant Blundell
Grant hails from Muskoka, Ontario. With a plumbing career spanning 17 years, he spent 12 years working for a local company before starting his own venture with GB Plumbing. Aside from his work, Grant enjoys spending time with his family and hitting the golf course with friends.
Rob Lupton
Rob is a third-generation master plumber. He learned the ropes at the young age of 12 under the guidance of his father and grandfather. As the VP of Precision Plumbing & Drains in southern Ontario, Rob emphasizes quality over quantity. He is keen on inspiring the younger generation to join the trade and plans on bringing his son along to job sites for some hands-on experience.
Tucker Baney
Tucker is a dedicated husband and father to two daughters. When he's not plumbing in North Carolina, a job he has been doing for five years, he enjoys snowboarding, rock climbing, and playing soccer. Tucker loves sharing his experiences in the trades on social media.
David Williams
David Williams is a Texas journeyman plumber preparing to test for his master's license this year. Over the past decade, he has focused on residential service plumbing and has consistently used Oatey products. In his free time, he shares about his work on social media, which has quickly become one of his favorite aspects of his job. Outside of work, David enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two children.All-Star Ambassadors
Thomas Young
Thomas Young (known as Ty) resides in Modesto, California. He has been in the trades for more than 15 years and has experience in just about every trade out there. His career started in plumbing where he developed his core skills that he uses daily. Thomas was a plumber until diagnosed with cancer and was sidelined from working until he made a full recovery. After beating cancer, he decided to follow his passion of remodeling which is what he currently does now with his business, T.Y. Custom.
Danielle Browne
Danielle Browne (Twig to most people) is from St. John's Newfoundland, Canada and has been in the plumbing trade for 17 years now. Her main focus is on maintenance and service mechanical plumbing and heating, but she often gets to work in residential service and new builds. She loves all aspects of plumbing from the traditional to the new age technology.
Robert Broccolo
Robert Broccolo resides in North Stonington, Connecticut and is the owner of Professional Drain Services of Southern New England. He works every day to build the company to continue to grow and serve customers. When he’s not working or with family, he is on social media networking to help make the trades community and industry stronger.
Germaine Nelson
Germaine Nelson resides in Silver Spring, Maryland, and has been working in the trade full-time for 21 years. Throughout this time, he has done commercial, residential and new construction plumbing. Now, he is the owner of Capital Mechanical. He is happily married with two young children; ages 8 and 5 and in his spare time he enjoys sporting events and traveling.
Shay Lorette
Shay resides in Newport Beach, California. He worked in plumbing supplies for 8 years before entering his plumbing apprenticeship with Roger Wakefield, “The Expert Plumber.” He is a licensed service plumber with experience in residential, multi-family, and commercial. Shay loves the trade and hopes to encourage prospects and apprentices.
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Alumni Ambassadors
Our Ambassador Alumni represent previous cohorts of Oatey Ambassadors – and they're still in the field doing awesome work and representing Oatey every day.
Trey Young
Trey Young resides in St. Louis, Missouri and has been a residential plumber for six years. He strives to set forth dedication and integrity on and off the job site, and he values the opportunity to be creative and display craftsmanship in his career.
Nick Parlet
Nick Parlet lives in Rochester, New York, and was a plumber with Union Local 13 for over 15 years before starting his own business, Tidy Pipes Plumbing. He found a new passion for sharing his work through social media and creating relationships with others in the trade. When Nick is not plumbing, he spends time with his wife and two kids, usually skateboarding, riding bikes, and playing soccer.
Colin Luttrell
Colin Luttrell has been in the plumbing industry for about 10 years. He is the owner and sole operator at ColinThePlumberLLC in Rochester, New York. His wife is the brains behind the operation while Colin is out in the field. When not on a service call, he’s at home spending time with his kids, Addison 8 and Henry 1. He’s extremely passionate about plumbing and trying to grow his platform to teach the youth and meet new faces.
Justin Noftle
Justin resides in Toronto, Ontario. He started his career as a commercial gas fitter but then later transitioned to pursue his passion for plumbing. Today Justin is the owner and operator of Trapworks Plumbing, specializing in new construction, custom homes, and renovations. He has been using Oatey products since the start of his career and stands by them for their quality and craftsmanship. Justin enjoys helping others and teaching them the knowledge that he has obtained throughout the years.
Jeff Keller
Jeff lives in the small town of Jefferson, Texas, where he has been all his life. He was introduced to plumbing and septic work at an early age by going to jobs with his father. Jeff started working for his father’s company in high school and went to work full time right after graduation. He earned his Master Plumber license in 2020 and runs the company now that his father has retired from the field. He is starting his 17th year in the trades and hopes to own the family business someday soon.
Alex Gouin
Alex Gouin resides in Windsor, Ontario. He has been performing residential service and repair since 2015 and generally specializes in older homes. He has been using Oatey products in his line of work since day one and depends on them to keep his workmanship clean and call back free. He recently started his own company, Ole’ Walkerville Plumbing.