Meet Our Team

Kristen Lewis

Owner/General Manager

Kristen Lewis is the Owner and General Manager of Mister Sparky of Southern West Virginia. She was born in Rock, WV and has continued to reside in the town. Kristen and her husband Lee, who is the Co-owner of Mister Sparky of Southern West Virginia, were high school sweethearts. They have been married for 11 years and have 2 beautiful children: Maddi, 9 and Owen, 2. Prior to this business venture, Kristen was a nurse working in the healthcare industry for 11 years. She has always strived to provide exceptional care to her patients with a focus on building a rapport with each one. She has transferred her compassion and love for patients to her Mister Sparky customers and team-mates. She and her husband chose to join the Mister Sparky family because of the company’s focus on excellent customer satisfaction, and the support and camaraderie exhibited by the franchise. She has worked tirelessly to build a culture at Mister Sparky of Southern West Virginia, making it a place where employees feel like family and where they are met with the appreciation and compensation they deserve. Mister Sparky believes that happy employees will go above and beyond to provide exemplary customer service. When she is off the clock, she enjoys horseback riding, shopping, fine dining, and spending time with her family. Her children keep her motivated to be a better business owner and a better woman.

Lee Lewis

Owner/Master Electrician

Lee Lewis was born in Princeton, WV. Lee has been married to his beautiful wife Kristen for 10 years. Lee and Kristen have two children, Maddi 9 and Owen 2.

Lee began his career early at 13 years old working with his hands and learning the trades with engineer Dr. L. Zane Shuck, who has been his mentor and Grandfather figure. While in high school, Lee worked alongside Dr. Shuck learning the electrical trade at a young age. After graduating, Lee entered formal electrical training at Mercer County Technical Education Center. Lee immediately went to work for Mercer County Board of Education as a service Electrician and in addition to his daily job, Lee opened his own electrical business serving the residents of Mercer and surrounding counties. Lee has continued to provide this service throughout the years. After working at Mercer County Board of Education for some time, Lee decided to study and gain his Master Electrician License. Once obtained, he applied for the Electrical Technician Instructor position at his alma matter, Mercer County Technical Education Center. Lee was successful in getting this position and went on to instruct this program for 8 years. While instructing, Lee simultaneously pursued and obtained his bachelor's degree from West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Career and Technical Education. Lee immediately decided to complete his master's degree in Instructional Leadership to become licensed as a Superintendent/ Principal and persevered in record time as he completed in December of 2019 all while simultaneously instructing the electrical program. Lee is a five-time contender in the Ideal National Championship Electrical Competition earning fourth in the nation in 2019. In 2020 Lee accepted a position as the Director of Maintenance and Compliance for Mercer County Board of Education. Lee is currently a PH. D candidate at Liberty University where he will graduate with his Doctorate in 2023.

Lee is an advocate for improving his community as he currently serves as a board member for the Princeton Economic Development Authority. In December of 2021, Lee and his wife Kristen decided to take their business to the next level and formed Mister Sparky of Southern West Virginia.

Mohamed Abdelwahed

Journeyman Electrician

Mohamed Abdelwahed was born and raised in Princeton, WV. Mohamed is no stranger to hard work, as he has been employed since the age of 8 years old working at his family’s restaurant, located in Princeton. After graduating from Princeton Senior High School in 2017, he decided to take an alternate route as his family and pursued the trades. He took a few different paths before finding what he enjoyed doing the most, electrical work! Mohamed graduated from the Electrical Program at Mercer County Technical Education Center with his WV Journeymen’s License. Immediately after graduating, he took his career up north to Baltimore, MD where he excelled doing Commercial Electrical work. His efforts contributed to many great projects including the Ronald McDonald Women’s and Children’s Shelter located in the heart of Baltimore. Mohamed takes pride in his work, never sacrificing safety and quality regardless of the circumstances. After returning home to WV, Mohamed continues providing safe and valuable electrical work to his community and as a proud member of the Mister Sparky crew. 

When Mohamed isn’t working, he enjoys exploring his other interests which include camping and hiking with his girlfriend and dogs, video games, and quality time with his family. Most of all, Mohamed loves to achieve his goals and make his loved ones proud. He is devoted to providing exemplary work to Mister Sparky’s customers.

Tressa Brookman

Office Manager

Born and raised as a coal miner and veterans’ daughter in WV, Tressa is a graduate of Nicholas County High School. First taking interest in the medical field, she completed her phlebotomy certificate and worked at St. Luke’s in Bluefield WV as a phlebotomist and Histology Technician. Later she worked at Princeton Community Hospital in the Pathology department while studying business at Concord University. She left the medical field and worked ten years for the Mercer County Board of Education as a secretary and Coordinator of Services for the Maintenance Department. In 2022, she made the decision to join the Mister Sparky Team as the Office Manager. She is ecstatic to be a part of such a great team. Tressa has been married to husband Jeff for 19 years and together they have four children and seven grandchildren. In her spare time, Tressa spoils her grandchildren and volunteers with her church in several community outreach programs.

Zackary Payne

Journeyman Electrician

Zack Payne was born in Radford, Va. He grew up in Peterstown, WV and went to James Monroe high school. He found that he had a passion for electrical as he worked for his grandfather in the trade field and wanted to pursue the electrical career. He graduated high school in 2016 where he them enrolled at Mercer County Technical Education Center in the Electrical Technician program. He graduated from MCTEC in 2017 and went on to work in the electrical field for a year. He then worked at the Radford Arsenal for 3 years and decided that job was not what he wanted to do. He got back into the electrical field in 2021 and worked as a Lead Electrician for a small company in Peterstown, WV before becoming a member of the mister sparky crew. He loves trouble-shooting, electrical panel upgrades, and is very detailed in the work that he does and wants to achieve the highest quality of work he can provide. Zack is married with two boys, a 3 year old and a newborn. When Zack isn’t working he enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his family.

Hunter Williams

Hunter Williams was born and raised in Mercer County. Hunter is a graduate of Montcalm High School. Hunter and his fiancé Cheyanne have two beautiful children Izzy and Stanton. Hunter grew up in a traditional Appalachian Mountain family learning how to work with his hands at a very early age from his dad and grandpa. Following high school, Hunter knew that college was not for him, so he started working right away in different service/trade fields. He eventually landed at Mister Sparky, and he has finally found a job he truly loves and enjoys. When the team needed a Generac repair technician, they knew Hunter was the man for the job. His mechanical inclination is a gift indeed. Hunter will continue to learn and study under the Mister Sparky Electricians with the goal of attaining his own Journeyman License. When Hunter is not working, he enjoys "fixing stuff", working on vehicles, kayaking, and hanging out with friends and his family.

Caleb Wills

Journeyman Electrician

Caleb Wills was born and raised in Grandview, WV. Caleb is a 2010 graduate of Shady Spring High School and the Academy of Careers and Technology. In high school, Caleb played baseball, ran cross country, and completed the Electrical Technology program at ACT during his junior and senior years. Caleb competed in Skills USA winning the state competition that sent him to Nationals in Kansas City. Upon graduation, Caleb worked for Mining Controls, Inc. for one year before deciding to apply for college and pursue a career in education. Caleb graduated from Concord University in 2015 and began his 8-year education career in Raleigh County Schools teaching Physical and Health Education. Caleb’s passion for electrical work never left him during his teaching career. Caleb continued to do electrical work for family and friends. Caleb is also a Student Minister at Gateway Christian Church in Beckley. Caleb resides in Shady Spring with his wonderful wife Hillary and their two amazing children Brayden and Anistyn.

Joshua Wellman

Journeyman Electrician

Joshua Wellman was born and raised in Princeton, WV. Josh is married to his wife, Laken, and they have a daughter named Gwendolyn and two dogs Milo and Sable. Immediately after graduating high school Joshua enrolled in the electrical Technology program at the MCTEC and got his journeyman license. Unfortunately, there weren't many employment opportunities at the time, so Josh took on roles in various different fields including sales, warehouse work, management, and manufacturing. Working in many different positions and places, Josh just didn’t love what he was doing and was finally presented with an opportunity to do electrical work with Mister Sparky. Josh’s favorite thing about working here is traveling around and meeting all kinds of different people and helping them any way he can with their electrical needs. Outside of working Josh enjoys photography, sports, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and working out.

Zoey Bailey

Administrative Assistant

Zoey Bailey was born and raised in Princeton, WV. Zoey attended and graduated from Princeton Senior High in 2017. She has taken on many types of jobs since the age of 16. She moved to South Carolina trying to find what makes her happy. After a year of residing in Carolina Forest, SC she received joyous news of her pregnancy. Zoey moved back to West Virginia to raise her daughter around family and friends. Once moving back, she knew she needed a job that would allow her time to spend with her family. After leaving the Board of Education as a secretary she joined our team here at Mister Sparky of Souther WV. Since then, she has strived to do her best by her customers and coworkers.

Peyton Meadows

Journeyman Electrician

Peyton Meadows was born and raised in Princeton, WV. After graduating from Pikeview High School in 2020, he wasted no time in pursuing a trade. Peyton graduated from the Electrical Program at Mercer County Technical Education Center in 2021 with his WV Journeyman’s License. Immediately after graduating, he took his career to Brown and Root at Celanese corporation in Narrows, VA where he excelled doing industrial Electrical work before becoming a proud member of the Mister Sparky crew. When Peyton isn’t working, he spends his time with his girlfriend and family. He enjoys playing golf, watching sports, and being on the lake.