Fort Collins Plumbing Staff
Serving Northern Colorado for nearly a decade! Let us get your plumbing job done right!
Serving Northern Colorado for nearly a decade! Let us get your plumbing job done right!
Daniel Ormesher is the founder and President of Independent Plumbing Solutions, Inc. Responsible for managing the crazy minds and personalities of his ever-growing list of employees, over 35 currently. Dan started work in plumbing in 1981 when his father started his company. Through the years Dan served as field superintendent, project manager, estimator, and vice president for a large Fort Collins plumber company in the Northern Colorado area. Over the past decade, Dan has grown IPS into an organization known for having the best plumbers and most reliable Fort Collins plumbing services in Northern Colorado.
First Lady
Laurie Ormesher is the First Lady at Independent Plumbing Solutions, Inc. She puts up with the President. Every. Damn. Day. She also never has any free time to do anything else. Ever. Because someone’s got to keep the President in line. On a serious note, Laurie & Dan have five children and 4 grandchildren who bring great drama, cheer and love to their lives. They spend as much time as they can traveling to see them.
Tony Creager is the Residential Project Manager for the Residential New Construction department at Independent Plumbing Solutions, Inc. He is responsible for setting job timeline expectations, managing and coaching plumbers and apprentices and serving as a liaison between contractors, field employees and administrative staff. Tony graduated from Rocky Mountain High School and served with the Marine Corps in Desert Storm and Somalia. With over 10 years of construction project management experience, Tony joined the IPS team in 2019 after spending the last decade building a local youth soccer club. He enjoys traveling, golfing, camping, watching soccer and fishing while spending time with his wife and 2 children.
Rod Beckwith is the Field Superintendent and Training Manager for Independent Plumbing Solutions, Inc. He ensures quality is maintained on jobsites while working to improve the skills and knowledge of our apprentices and plumbers through one-on-one training with the Fort Collins plumbing team. Rod joined IPS in 2015 with over 30 years of plumbing and managerial experience. Rod is a licensed Colorado Master Plumber and holds numerous Tekmar certifications. He ran his own plumbing business for 13 years and spent 2 years designing hot water heat systems. Rod raises cattle for beef and likes to hunt and fish in his spare time.
Lorie DeHoff is the Lead Project Coordinator for the Residential New Construction department at Independent Plumbing Solutions, Inc. She is responsible for providing quality administrative support to contractors and staff for single-residence and multi-plex new construction projects. Lorie joined IPS in 2016 with over 17 years of project coordination and management experience in various fields of the construction industry. She is proud of her ability to cultivate a high level of customer service and attention to detail throughout the life of a project. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Lorie for all of your residential new construction plumbing needs.
Dave Rogucki is the Project Manager for the Remodel department at Independent Plumbing Solutions, Inc. He is responsible for managing the remodel team and estimating future projects. Dave is a licensed Colorado Journeyman Plumber with 15 years of experience and has been a part of the IPS team for 12 years. He enjoys fishing and exploring the wonderful Colorado outdoors.
Pete Kraft is the Project Estimator for the Commercial department at Independent Plumbing Solutions, Inc. He is responsible for providing estimates to commercial contractors and assisting in the management of the commercial Fort Collins plumbing team. Pete graduated from Cheyenne East High School in 1979 and subsequently completed welding, auto and other vocational classes. He started his plumbing apprenticeship in 1995 and came to IPS in 2011 as a licensed Colorado Journeyman Plumber. Pete spends his spare time with his wife, children and grandchildren and enjoys fishing, boating, and attending rodeos and Colorado Eagle’s hockey games.
Lexi Dyle is the Project Coordinator for the Remodel and Commercial departments. She provides administrative support while collaborating with internal team members and external clients to drive efficient and effective project management. Lexi came to IPS after completing a position as the Transition Consultant / Project Manager for the relocation and transition of the Rocky Mountain VA in Denver. She holds certifications in Conflict Management and Beginning Sign Language. Lexi received the NAFT US Air Force Employee of the Quarter and established the Children’s Garden Program at Cannon Air Base. She is a lover of corgis, cats and llamas, volunteer, gardener, chef, canoe, crafter and rock hunter.
Chizum McKinzie is the Service Manager and Estimator for the Service department at Independent Plumbing Solutions, Inc. He is responsible for managing the service team, providing estimates, and supporting the President with inside and outside operations. Chizum is a 1996 graduate from Rocky Mountain High School. He joined the IPS team in 2015 as a licensed Colorado Journeyman Plumber with 20+ years of experience in all phases of plumbing. Chizum is a proud father of 2 wonderful children and enjoys hunting big game, fishing with friends and family, and spending summers on the golf course.
Tammy Morgan is the Lead Service Coordinator at Independent Plumbing Solutions, Inc. She is responsible for scheduling service plumbing repairs with homeowners, property managers and tenants, managing departmental accounts receivable, resolving customer questions and supporting process improvements within her department. Tammy graduated from Poudre High School in 1991 and attended some vocational classes. She has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry and brought her excellent administrative and customer service skills with her to IPS in 2013. Tammy is a single mom of a 20+ year-old son and enjoys spending time with family in the mountains, having game nights with friends, doing crafts or coloring in her coloring books during cold Colorado winters.
If you have a plumbing emergency, call IPS immediately at 970-566-1377 and we will have one of our experienced journeyman plumbers at your home or business in no time. Looking for plumbing maintenance or plumbing installation assistance in Fort Collins? Contact IPS for a free residential plumbing quote or free commercial plumbing quote today.