Nasutsa Mabwa, CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons and Woman of Influence honoree

Chicago Business Journal Names ServiceMaster’s Nasutsa Mabwa a Woman of Influence

Sam Simon

July 17, 2025

In 2018, the Chicago Business Journal honored Nasutsa Mabwa, president of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, as a Woman of Influence. Today, Nasutsa continues to lead Chicago’s trusted disaster restoration team, backed by 40+ years of local expertise, IICRC certification, and national ServiceMaster legacy.

In 2018, the Chicago Business Journal honored Nasutsa Mabwa, CEO and co-owner of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, as a Woman of Influence, recognizing her as one of Chicago’s most impactful women in business and community leadership.

This award celebrates women who not only lead in their industries but also uplift the communities around them. For Nasutsa, this recognition was well deserved, and her influence has only grown since.

About Nasutsa Mabwa

As CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, Nasutsa leads a minority- and woman-owned, family-run business serving Lake County, Cook County, DuPage County, Chicago, and the North Shore. Under her leadership, the company has become a local leader in:

Nasutsa’s impact extends beyond the business. She has forged community partnerships with The Talking Farm, a nonprofit promoting urban agriculture, and mentors young entrepreneurs — especially women and minority-owned startups — sharing her insights on leadership and resilience.

ServiceMaster’s Trusted Legacy

Founded in Chicago in 1929, ServiceMaster is the nation’s oldest professional restoration company, with over 80 years of experience helping Americans recover from disasters. Locally, ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons brings more than 40 years of combined expertise to Chicagoland homes and businesses, proudly upholding the brand’s legacy of quality, professionalism, and care.

We are an IICRC-certified firm, meaning our team meets the highest industry standards for water, fire, mold, and specialty cleaning. You can verify our credentials anytime at the IICRC Certified Firm Directory.

Learn From Our Expertise

Nasutsa and co-owner Sam Simon share their restoration knowledge with the public through their book, RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset — a practical resource for homeowners navigating water, fire, and mold disasters.

In Our Words

“Nasutsa, your family at ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons is so proud to celebrate your leadership, service, and the positive change you bring to homes and businesses in Chicagoland.”

We also thank the Chicago Business Journal for honoring Women-in-Business and encouraging them to continue making waves in their industries.

Need Help? We’re Here.

If your home or business suffers water, fire, or mold damage, trust the award-winning team at ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons. We’re ready to help 24/7.

Call us at 773-376-1110 or contact us online.

About ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons

ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons is a MBE/WBE-certified woman-owned company serving Cook, Lake, and DuPage counties, as well as Chicago, Oak Park, River Forest, and the North Shore. We specialize in disaster restoration services, including water, fire, mold, and specialty cleaning, and are backed by ServiceMaster’s 80+ years of national legacy. With top-tier certifications, including IICRC and RIA membership, we proudly deliver expert care to every home and business we serve.

Sam Simon

Sam Simon is the Co-Owner and Managing Director of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a certified MBE/WBE disaster restoration and specialty cleaning firm proudly serving Cook, Lake, and DuPage Counties in Illinois. With over 30 years of experience in restoration project management, field operations, and emergency response, Sam plays a vital leadership role in overseeing service execution, technician development, reconstruction, and subcontractor coordination.

He holds the IICRC’s highest technical designation as a Master Fire & Water Restorer, a distinction achieved by fewer than 1% of professionals in the restoration industry. His technical scope includes water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke recovery, mold remediation, and post-disaster reconstruction across both residential and commercial sectors.

Sam has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to helping communities in crisis. He has participated in large-scale disaster recovery efforts across the U.S., providing boots-on-the-ground leadership during Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, and Harvey, as well as catastrophic floods, wildfires, and deep freeze events throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, and beyond. His dedication to serving distressed families and businesses in the wake of national catastrophes reflects both his personal values and ServiceMaster’s mission of restoring peace of mind.

In 2019, Sam was selected for the HACIA Contractor Training Program, a competitive six-month construction management cohort offered by the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association. The program delivers intensive instruction in blueprint reading, estimating, project management, and construction law—skills that support the company’s continued growth in emergency build-back and general contracting services.

Before co-founding ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, Sam built a successful creative career, contributing to notable film and television productions including Chicago Fire (2012), Juvies (2007), and Image Union (1978). His media and videography background continues to shape ServiceMaster’s marketing strategy, digital training resources, and brand storytelling.
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Sam is also the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset—a practical guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water, fire, and mold damage.

Under the direction of majority owner and President & CEO Nasutsa Mabwa, and with Sam’s operational leadership, ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons has earned numerous regional and national accolades, including:

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