About Us
Our Mission & Vision
CleanTurn revitalizes commercial spaces by providing professional cleaning & disinfecting services.
We are changing perceptions and shattering the myth that a person’s past dictates their future.
Our History
2012 – 2015
“Our mission encompasses an intentional focus on providing unique career opportunities for chronically unemployed individuals with significant challenges to employment as a result of past drug and alcohol abuse, and incarceration.”
2012
Services Offered: Demolition, Lawn Care, General Labor, Maintenance, Property Preservation, Cleaning, Snow Removal
Headquartered in North Linden, CleanTurn International, LLC launches in January. CEO John Rush and a group of investors start this for-profit social enterprise with a powerful vision: to create supportive jobs and change the community’s perception of those who have been incarcerated and those in recovery.
With the help of ECDI, CleanTurn purchases the necessary equipment to assist with the deconstruction of Poindexter Village (in partnership with the Columbus Urban League and CMHA).
CleanTurn is awarded the Honda Empowerment Award through its involvement with this project.
2013
Services Offered: Demolition, Lawn Care, General Labor, Maintenance, Property Preservation, Cleaning, Snow Removal
CleanTurn forges strong relationships with community partners, increasing its presence in the reentry and recovery space. The Tony Wells Foundation provides a loan to support the continued growth of lawn care and demolition services. CleanTurn begins hosting community events encouraging other businesses to embrace fair chance employment.
2013
2014
Services Offered: Demolition, Lawn Care, General Labor, Maintenance, Cleaning, Snow Removal
Thanks to the hardworking team members, deeply valued partners, and a strategic Program Related Investment from The Columbus Foundation, CleanTurn doubles its growth. In recognition of its leadership in fair chance employment, CleanTurn receives the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award from The Metropreneur.
2015
Services Offered: Demolition, Lawn Care, General Labor, Maintenance, Cleaning, Snow Removal
CleanTurn launches the brand “She Has A Name Cleaning Services” in partnership with Veritas Community Church with the goal of raising awareness around human trafficking and providing more employment opportunities. In its largest demolition project, CleanTurn partners with Ruscilli Construction on the YWCA renovation.
2015
2016 – 2018
“Our mission is to strengthen communities with an empowered workforce by creating profitable social enterprises.”
Core values:
commitment, character, camaraderie, courage, coachability, collaboration
2016
Services Offered: Demolition, Lawn Care, General Labor, Cleaning, Snow Removal, Junk Hauling
CleanTurn moves into a new facility in Franklinton, providing the opportunity and space to grow its team. “CTE Career Advancement Training” launches for all team members. The brand “CleanTurn Demolition Services” launches, providing professional demolition services throughout Central Ohio.
2017
Services Offered: Demolition, Lawn Care, General Labor, Cleaning, Junk Hauling
CleanTurn partners with the Finance Fund and Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) to provide job readiness and entrepreneurship training to over 500 incarcerated individuals.
To expand the community reach and impact, Third Way Cafe launches in the Greater Hilltop community. Due to increased growth, CleanTurn creates separate commercial and residential cleaning teams.
2017
2018
Services Offered: Demolition, Cleaning, Junk Hauling
The Joseph Group introduces CleanTurn to the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) through a book titled Traction, which initiates a longer-term strategic growth conversation. This year of planning provides the groundwork for the company-wide rebrand in 2019. CleanTurn is a featured business for “Empowering Opportunities Month” by Jon Husted, Ohio Secretary of State.
2019 – Present
“CleanTurn revitalizes commercial spaces by providing professional cleaning and disinfecting services.”
Vision:
“We are changing perceptions and shattering the myth that a person’s past dictates their future.”
Core Values:
Living Passionately, Championing Resilience, Embracing Opportunity, Changing Perceptions, Serving Professionally
2019
Services Offered: Demolition, Cleaning
Starting off 2019 with a fresh look, CleanTurn merges the two brands, “CleanTurn Demolition Services” and “She Has A Name Cleaning Services,” into one brand operating three business lines: CleanTurn Residential, CleanTurn Commercial, and CleanTurn Demolition.
CleanTurn is awarded the Restorative Justice Award at Central Ohio’s Social Justice Awards. The Executive Team forms to provide shared leadership, and Jimmy Schoenfeld is named President.
2020
Services Offered: Demolition, Cleaning
While navigating the unexpected impact of the pandemic, CleanTurn narrows its core market to focus on commercial cleaning by closing its residential cleaning services and launching 180 Demo as a separate social enterprise.
To help combat the spread of COVID-19, CleanTurn partners with COTA to disinfect bus shelters and with the Franklinton Board of Trade to pick up trash around the community. The US Small Business Administration and Columbus CEO recognize CleanTurn as a leader in fair chance employment.
2020
2021
Services Offered: Cleaning
In pursuit of its mission of changing perceptions through professional cleaning, CleanTurn launches “The CleanTurn Way,” a new training program designed to simplify the onboarding of new team members and enhance the quality of its cleaning services.
The “Kelsie Johnson Training Center” is constructed, providing space for more extensive and intentional training for team members. CleanTurn begins its strategic growth plan by testing a satellite location in the Chicago market.
2022
Services Offered: Cleaning
The “Living Passionately” program launches, creating new and expanded opportunities for personal, professional, and spiritual growth for all team members. CleanTurn strengthens its partnership with ODRC through increased prison visits and advocacy for currently incarcerated people.
To accommodate future growth, CleanTurn doubles its office and warehouse space.
2022
