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Jane Hagedorn
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Big fish.
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JANE HAGEDORN, Owner: Jane is a third-generation master plumber,
following in the footsteps of her father and grandfather. She received her
B.A. from Colorado State University in 1972 and her M.A. in physical education
from the University of Iowa in 1974. She became an Iowa City master plumber
in 1985.
Jane is a state-certified backflow technician, has served as project coordinator
with the Elderly Services Agency's Small Repair Program, is past chairperson
for the Iowa City Home Builders Association's Remodelors Council, facilitates
Bea Day Plumbers' participation in some of the local Habitat for Humanity
projects, and received the 2003 Home Builders Association's 'Associate
of the Year' award. She is a Certified Graduate Remodelor (CGR) and
Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS).
When not working on Bea Day projects, she enjoys outdoor activities, such
as gardening and camping. The sign on her desk reads, "Born to fish – forced
to work."
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ANDREA started working for Bea Day while in college and has
been with us for 19 years. She received her master plumber's license
in March, 2003. When she's not discovering the hidden secrets of Iowa
City's older homes, she spends time playing with her Mac and going to
the lakes in Wisconsin when she can. |
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Andrea |
Ann (right) does a little tag team bidet wrestling.
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ANN has been working at Bea Day for 6 years, and was awarded
her journeyperson's license in February, 2003. In her first life, Ann
was a physical therapist. She has found the transition from "creaky
joints" to "leaky joints" to be both challenging and rewarding. In
her spare time, she practices and travels with her Aikido Club, and
works on various home improvement projects.
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Paula and Karen
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PAULA, our part-time office manager, began working for Bea
Day in February, 2002. In her past, she has apprenticed at an organic
farm, and currently works part-time for a holistic chiropractor. She
says that working for woman-owned companies for the past number of
years has been very inspiring, and she feels "lucky and thankful to
be working for a great company like Bea Day Plumbers."
KAREN began working for the company as office manager in 1989,
after first experiencing Bea Day as a customer (kitchen and two bath
remodels). Although she took early retirement in September, 2002, she
is "on call" as project manager. She says, "I began – and continue – to
work for Bea Day Plumbers because I support their business ethics and
the quality of their work."
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Mrs. Brady
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MRS. BRADY ("Mrs. B") was named by the Animal Shelter staff
when she was found with her six kittens (the Brady Bunch) on Hollywood
Street. Considered "hard to place" due to her feral qualities, Bea Day
rescued her from the Shelter in 2000. It has been a match made in Heaven:
she has transformed into a personable and talkative co-worker, while
her prior life on the streets makes her street-wise with our vehicles
and savvy in her mousing abilities. She works to keep Bea Day's costs low. She does
this by nabbing the mice that chew through our stock (especially the pipe insulation). We are expanding her work responsibilities by cutting a cat-door to the attached sheds.
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Bud and Mariah
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Jane's Pembroke Welsh corgis are a mellowing influence in the office
– on especially hectic days, it's soothing to watch them doze without
a care in the world. In contrast, each also acts as a fairly
reliable – albeit raucous – doorbell when the need arises.
BUD (Pemlea's
Rosebud of Arthur, age 11), in contrast to Mrs. B's shop work, is Bea
Day's office dog. Bud loves to "boss the Boss" (keeping
Jane on-task, especially with dog meals and treats) and to ride shotgun
in the truck.
MARIAH (Pemlea's The Upstairs Maid, age 12) passed on
to Corgiville Heaven on July 11, 2003, and is happily chasing squirrels.
She
is greatly missed by all who knew her.
MAX (Mariah's Diamond Max)
was born one day before Mariah's death, and was welcomed into the
Bea Day family in early October,
2003. Although a star performer in puppy kindergarten, between
each practice session during class he becomes a doggie wallflower
and would gladly disappear into the woodwork. |
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