Local Restoration Specialist Rebuilds Scenes, Helps Families Heal
A feature published on November 21, 2025 profiled Michelle Brunelli Huffman, a Trinidad based biohazard and forensic restoration specialist who runs Xtreme Clean. Her work restoring crime and trauma scenes combines technical rigor and emotional care, filling a crucial local need and shaping how families, first responders and the county manage difficult aftermaths.
On November 21, 2025 the feature traced Michelle Brunelli Huffman’s path from an abusive and impoverished childhood in Hoehne, where she was forced to live in a backyard shack as a child, to a modeling career and ultimately to running Xtreme Clean, a Trinidad based company that handles biohazard and forensic restoration. The piece described how her personal history has informed a business model centered on technical professionalism and compassion for grieving families.
Xtreme Clean handles a spectrum of difficult jobs across Las Animas County and the surrounding region, specializing in crime and trauma scenes. The work is highly technical, requiring full personal protective equipment, containment setups to protect adjoining spaces, commercial air scrubbers and ozone treatments to address odors and airborne contaminants. Technicians must work with attention to safety protocols, meticulous cleaning methods and careful waste handling so scenes can be returned to families and properties can be cleared for normal use.
The article explained that the job is not only technical but deeply emotional. Restorers must consider the needs of families and coordinate with law enforcement, property owners and local officials while preserving dignity at scenes of loss. Bringing a scene to a state where families can grieve privately and move forward is a central objective of the work.
Michelle’s trajectory highlighted both resilience and entrepreneurship. After early hardship in Hoehne she pursued modeling and then redirected her skills into building a local service that addresses a gap in rural specialized cleanup. The company’s profile included mention of awards Michelle has received for her work and her involvement in community activities, notably a local Ladies Club, which anchors her service orientation and public engagement.
For Las Animas County the presence of a Trinidad based specialist matters economically and socially. Rural counties often lack immediate access to specialized biohazard restoration, meaning delays and higher costs when firms must travel from urban centers. A local provider reduces response times and supports continuity for local law enforcement and social services. The work also supports local employment and reinforces a network of vendors, from equipment suppliers to waste disposal services.
Policy and safety implications were underscored by the technical demands of the field. Adherence to established health and safety standards, careful handling of regulated waste and coordination with public health authorities are essential to limit secondary risks. Over the long term, the article suggested, local capacity for trauma and crime scene restoration contributes to community resilience, allowing families and institutions to recover more quickly from tragic events and helping Las Animas County manage public health and property restoration needs with local expertise.
