ISSA recently announced the winners of the annual Professional Cleaner of the Year Award, presented by PerfectClean, and the Chairman’s Award. These honors recognize a cleaning technician and internal cleaning company staff member whose commitment to excellence, professionalism, and integrity exemplifies the high standards and values of today’s professional residential cleaning industry.

The 2022 Professional Cleaner of the Year is Sharon Keane from Cornerstone Cleaning in Fallston, Maryland.

“Sharon’s can-do, no-nonsense attitude is contagious, showing other employees that we are all an integral part of the team,” said Cornerstone Cleaning owner Beth Derickson. “Our technicians, whether tenured or new, view her as a pillar of the company.”

The 2022 Chairman’s Award goes to Michelle Carnahan from Deserved Comfort House Cleaning in Columbia, South Carolina.

“Michelle is a core member of our company,” said Marlo Kanipe, owner of Deserved Comfort House Cleaning owner.

“Her natural demeanor is so pleasant, happy, upbeat, and contagious “Our office is always happy and positive because that's how Michelle makes it.”

The 2022 ARCSI Professional Cleaner of the Year Award and the Chairman’s Award were formally presented to Keane and Carnahan during the Residential Cleaning Awards ceremony at ISSA Show North America 2022 in Chicago.