The SafeHouse IES Team

Mike Bishop

Vice President of Construction Services

Mike Bishop is Vice President of Construction Services, bringing nearly four decades of leadership and hands-on expertise in restoration, reconstruction, and large-scale disaster recovery. Since 1988, he has overseen complex residential and commercial projects involving structural repairs, environmental remediation, and full reconstruction.
Throughout his career, Mike has managed restoration projects for ServiceMaster, Rainbow Restoration, and spent nine years with BELFOR, where he held senior leadership roles overseeing high-volume, high-complexity loss projects. Prior to joining SafeHouse IES, he continued his leadership career with a respected Northeast Ohio construction company, further strengthening his background in construction management and rebuild execution.
Mike’s experience includes supporting major disaster recovery initiatives following Hurricane Katrina, as well as executive oversight of three large-scale restoration projects involving crews of more than 125 technicians. These efforts included extensive mold remediation and environmental restoration work with combined project values exceeding $80 million.
Known for his integrity and direct leadership style, Mike is honest to a fault and deeply committed to protecting clients’ interests. He emphasizes accountability, quality control, and doing the work right the first time—without shortcuts or unnecessary costs.
He attended trade school beginning in 1988 while working overnight shifts from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and attending classes during the day, establishing the work ethic and discipline that continue to define his career. He is also a former member of the Carpenters Union, further grounding his leadership in professional construction standards.
Outside of work, Mike is a proud father of four and a devoted father figure to three additional children who have known him as their only dad. That same sense of responsibility carries through in the way he leads teams and safeguards the homes entrusted to his care.

Chris Fessler

Mitigation Site Supervisor
IICRC WRT • IICRC ASD • EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) Certified

Chris Fessler serves as Mitigation Site Supervisor for SafeHouse IES and is responsible for managing field technicians, coordinating jobsite operations, and ensuring mitigation work is performed in accordance with industry standards and SafeHouse protocols. He takes pride in doing things the right way and maintaining consistency, accountability, and professionalism on every project.
Chris is IICRC certified as a Water Restoration Technician (WRT) and in Applied Structural Drying (ASD), and is EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) Certified. With over a decade of experience in water damage mitigation and restoration, his expertise is especially focused on proper drying techniques, equipment deployment, and monitoring to ensure structures are safely and effectively returned to pre-loss condition.
In his supervisory role, Chris oversees daily mitigation activities, including containment setup, engineering controls, equipment placement, moisture mapping, and documentation. He works closely with project managers, assessors, and partner trades to ensure seamless coordination from initial loss through project completion.
Chris is known for his calm, steady presence on job sites and his ability to lead technicians with clarity and respect. His commitment to following standards, protecting occupant health, and delivering quality work reflects SafeHouse IES’s guiding principle: Find the source. Fix it right.

Brian Olmstead

Insurance & Claims Consultant

Brian Olmstead is an Ohio native who grew up in Middleburg Heights and brings over six years of field experience in roofing restoration, property damage restoration, and insurance claims management. His background combines hands-on restoration knowledge with a strong understanding of the insurance process, allowing him to support homeowners through complex insured losses with clarity, accuracy, and confidence.
Brian currently holds a Property & Casualty insurance license with the State of Ohio and serves as an insurance and claims consultant to SafeHouse IES, its clients, and its teaming partners. He utilizes Xactimate for estimating and scope development, helping ensure pricing, documentation, and repair recommendations are accurate, defensible, and aligned with industry standards.
In alignment with SafeHouse’s guiding principle—Find the source. Fix it right.—Brian focuses on proper assessment, clear documentation, and effective communication to help ensure losses are correctly identified and responsibly resolved. He assists with field assessments and project documentation from the initial site introduction through the removal of equipment, maintaining continuity and accountability throughout the mitigation and restoration process.
Brian also works closely with partner trades, including asbestos contractors, plumbers, HVAC providers, and roofing companies, helping SafeHouse coordinate a comprehensive, health- and safety-focused solution across all disciplines involved in a project.
Brian resides in Brunswick, Ohio, where he is a devoted single father to three daughters and a young son. He is actively involved in his children’s everyday lives, including cheerleading activities and basketball camps, and brings that same level of care, responsibility, and follow-through to the clients and partners he serves. Outside of work, Brian enjoys designer clothing, sneakers, and sports memorabilia. He is an avid fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James, though those who know him well suspect he secretly hopes LeBron might one day return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The SafeHouse IES Team