- St Johns Bluff Jacksonville FL
- About Us
- Meet Our Team
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Todd Helfer
President & Owner Read BioTodd Helfer
President & OwnerWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
Relationships, management, and a road map to revenue. Seeing my business strive with good employees makes everything worth it.
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
When the Jacksonville Suns changed their name to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and we had to sign a non-disclosure. It was awesome being involved with the project and seeing the city excited.
What do you like to do outside of work?
Spending time with my family and bringing my son to sports practices. Playing basketball, golfing, boating and going to Jacksonville Jaguar games.
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Ashley Nuss
Operations Manager Read BioAshley Nuss
Operations ManagerWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
As an Operations Manager I love seeing our team reach their goals. I enjoy working side by side with a diverse and talented team. We are not a team because we work together. We are a team because we respect, trust, and care for each other.
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
My very first work order. Fairly new to the sign industry I had a gentleman come in looking to add advertising to his vehicle. We completed his project and impressed with the results, we became his primary consultant for his visual communication needs. He then placed six different orders in the month time span; providing him with new business cards to outside signage for his building. It has paved the road to a rewarding career.
What do you like to do outside of work?
When not cheering on the Jacksonville Jaguars you can find me taking advantage of the sunshine state. I thrive being outdoors whether fishing, surfing, playing on an all-women's flag football team, or my recent hobby, pickleball. You can say I am competitive.
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Mike Sherrill
Project Manager Read BioMike Sherrill
Project ManagerWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
For me, my role at FASTSIGNS has always been about innovation and developing new ways to do more things. I've had the opportunity to grow with this business for the last 20 years. When I look back at the small business I came to work for then, and compare it to the company we've grown into today, it's very satisfying knowing I've been a part of it.
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
There have been so many! Recently, the signs we installed during the construction of Daily's Place are a favorite. It was exciting to see it all come together in such a short time. I've walked on the dirt that's under that stage and probably lost a set of car keys under the concrete. Not many people can say that.
What do you like to do outside of work?
When I'm not hanging out with my 2 boys, I'm probably enjoying a local beer at any of the breweries in North Florida. I also spend a lot of time planning dream vacations I'll never take and pointing out all of the signs I've made around town to my friends.
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Donya Harrell
3m Preferred Installer/ Assistant Production Manager Read BioDonya Harrell
3m Preferred Installer/ Assistant Production ManagerWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
Being a 3m certified graphic installer has provided me the skills to turn an ordinary vehicle into a work of art. It is amazing being able to create rolling advertisements for our customers.
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
That has to be Autobahn Indoor Speedway. It was a very large scale concrete wall wrap that covered the interior walls of the entire speedway.
What do you like to do outside of work?
Spending time with family and friends. As a native of Florida, I enjoy summer days on the beach.
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Josh Berkey
Production Manager Read BioJosh Berkey
Production ManagerWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
I enjoy building all types of signs for our customers and knowing it is helping their business grow. It is also rewarding working around creative and passionate people every day.
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
We did a massive military wall wrap for Amazon. Being a vet, I was honored to be a part of it.
What do you like to do outside of work?
When I’m not working I’m spending time with my wife and animals. I also go surfing often and spend a lot of time in the ocean.
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Kelly Smith
Senior Graphic Designer/Social Media Coordinator Read BioKelly Smith
Senior Graphic Designer/Social Media CoordinatorWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
I love seeing a project I design come to life and be transformed from the initial design to the built and installed product. It’s especially exciting to see a 2D design come to life in some of our 3D signs.
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
Oasis Club Apartments Hands Down! Branding is my specialty so it was fun to be able to design their logo and carry it through to all the other areas of the project. I was able to design a logo and color scheme they loved and keep the brand consistent by using it in all the signs around the neighborhood such as the leasing sign, office hours sign and even the pool sign.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I love being active whether with my german shepherd mix at the dog park, going to a cycling class, playing in my volleyball rec league, doing hot yoga, or just working out at the gym. I frequent brunch and happy hours and can never say no to a wine night. I love traveling and hope to visit all 50 states and most of the Caribbean Islands in my lifetime. I also love watching sports; hockey, basketball, baseball, football, etc. I graduated from Ole Miss and will never miss watching a football game on TV.
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Elvin Flores
Production Read BioElvin Flores
ProductionWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
Regardless of the amount of work we have to do, everyone always has a great attitude. We really are a team!
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
I don’t have a favorite. All the work is memorable because I work with passion!
What do you like to do outside of work?
I enjoy exercising, going boating, or spending time with my family.
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Patrick Pennell
Account Manager Read BioPatrick Pennell
Account ManagerWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
Building a trust factor with the customer. It allows them to come to me for solutions and know that I will provide them with the best possible options. With today’s fast paced lifestyle and deadline focused mentality, it is extremely important that I make the customer’s job as easy as possible.
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
My first big sale was for The PGA Tour. I remember the day I closed the sale like it was yesterday even though it was 3 years ago. The customer and venue are such a recognizable name in the community, both locally and nationally, it made me proud to know they turned to us for their problem solving. The job went so well that it opened the door for future projects with PGA like the upcoming headquarters which is 3 times the size of the original project we did with them.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I’ve always enjoyed all types of athletics and competed up until my late 30’s. Now that I have a son I live vicariously through him. I try and offer him the training and opportunities that I never received in hopes that I can push him to be a much better athlete than I was. Later in life that competitive mentality will push him to be the best at whatever he chooses to take on.
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Bruce Swink
Supervisor of Fabrication Read BioBruce Swink
Supervisor of FabricationWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
Learning new things every day. Not one day was exactly like the last and we are always faced with new challenges we have to come up with solutions for.
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
There are quite a few but the absolute most memorable would have to be the Quarry Job. We did signage for a whole apartment complex down south in the Florida Keys.
What do you like to do outside of work?
A lot of things! Mainly spending time with my son Killian and watching him grow.
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Tannya Burgos
Graphic Designer Read BioTannya Burgos
Graphic DesignerWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
That I’m able to create visual concepts that inspire and captivate customers to help reach their goals. Additionally, I enjoy the active pace in executing jobs to reach deadlines and learning new things and techniques.
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
Since I started at FastSigns every job has been memorable. It has been a great learning experience in a new adventurous field within my design career.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I enjoy going to the beach or out on the boat. I especially enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
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Chauncy Richard
Production Read BioChauncy Richard
ProductionWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
Seeing how interesting people handle complex situations in innovative ways.
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
Printing and installing a 50 foot wall wrap on TIAA Bank Field for The Rolling Stones concert that came to Jacksonville.
What do you like to do outside of work?
My current side job as Vice President of France takes up most of my free time.
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Josh Richburg
Account Manager Read BioJosh Richburg
Account ManagerWhat is your favorite thing about your role at FASTSIGNS?
Working with some of our top accounts locally and nationally. I enjoy being able to meet people and build new professional relationships.
What is the most memorable project you’ve worked on?
Collaborating with Dicks Wings to rebrand the concession stands and Rally Zone at The Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium. It was great to manage the project from start to finish. When I go to the Jaguar games it is awesome to see how the project came together.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I enjoy live music, star wars and watching wrestling. You can catch me tailgating at the Jags games drinking craft beer and screaming DUUUVAL! I also collect Funko Pops.