Managed IT Services
Outsourced IT management covering monitoring, helpdesk support, cybersecurity, backups, cloud systems, user training, and technology troubleshooting for nonprofit teams.
Nonprofit organizations need technology that protects sensitive information, supports mission delivery, and makes every resource count. LME Services provides practical IT consulting, cybersecurity, cloud management, backup, compliance guidance, and responsive support tailored to nonprofit operations. From daily troubleshooting to strategic technology planning, our team helps organizations stay secure, productive, and prepared without unnecessary complexity.
Practical technology support for nonprofit organizations seeking stronger security, continuity, productivity, and strategic guidance.
Outsourced IT management covering monitoring, helpdesk support, cybersecurity, backups, cloud systems, user training, and technology troubleshooting for nonprofit teams.
Protect nonprofit systems and sensitive data with threat monitoring, endpoint protection, identity management, security audits, compliance support, and disaster recovery planning.
Automated backups for servers, workstations, and cloud data, with offsite replication, ransomware-resistant versioning, test restores, and documented recovery objectives.
Manage Microsoft 365 deployment, security configuration, users, licensing, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, training, backups, and ongoing employee support.
Plan and manage cloud migrations, data transfers, infrastructure changes, and system decommissioning with solution design, testing, cutover support, and post-project care.
Assess risks, develop policies, identify gaps, monitor controls, and coordinate audit preparation for organizations working toward HIPAA, SOC, ISO, or other requirements.
LME Services helps nonprofit organizations make technology a dependable part of mission delivery rather than a recurring source of disruption. Our unified approach brings together managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud administration, backup and recovery, compliance guidance, and strategic consulting. With plain-English advice and responsive technical support, your team can focus on programs, fundraising, and community impact while technology stays secure and available.
See how organizations use practical technology guidance to improve continuity, security, and everyday operations.
Get a dedicated technology partner focused on secure, practical, and understandable IT support.
Technology recommendations stay focused on operational needs, responsible resource use, and your organization’s mission.
A second-generation provider founded in 1994, serving Chicagoland organizations through long-term client relationships.
Managed IT, cybersecurity, backup, cloud, telecom, and compliance guidance are coordinated through one support partner.
Experienced technicians explain risks, options, and next steps clearly so nonprofit leaders can make confident decisions.
Experienced people providing practical, security-first technology guidance.
CEO
Joe Engelking serves as CEO of LME Services, proudly carrying forward the standard of service excellence his father, Leon, established in 1994. Based at the company's Hoffman Estates headquarters, Joe leads new business development and client relationships across the Chicagoland area, ensuring every organization receives technology solutions tailored to their unique needs. As a second-generation leader, he blends decades of family expertise with a forward-thinking approach, championing the integration of AI and automation into client operations to improve efficiency and security. Joe is deeply committed to LME's mission of practical, plain-English technology guidance, working closely with small and mid-size businesses, law firms, and financial services companies. His leadership reflects a genuine dedication to keeping clients running, secure, and confident in their technology partner.
Founder
Leon Engelking is the Founder of LME Services, having launched the company in 1994 after a career at IBM during the early rise of Microsoft and personal computing. Recognizing an underserved population of business owners who needed dependable, practical IT support as internet adoption emerged, Leon built LME from the ground up to meet that need. Over more than three decades, he guided the company through major technology shifts, including ransomware growth, cloud computing adoption, and the transition to remote work. His vision established LME's family-run culture and its commitment to long-term client relationships throughout Chicagoland. Leon's legacy continues to shape the company's values of security-first operations and dedicated, personalized service for small and mid-size businesses across the region.
Customer Support / Business Operations
Shania Vernon supports LME Services' clients through customer support and business operations, playing a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day interactions between the company and the businesses it serves. She helps coordinate client communications and operational processes, contributing to LME's reputation for dependable, responsive service across the Chicagoland area. Shania works behind the scenes to ensure that clients receive timely assistance and that internal operations run efficiently, supporting the company's broader mission of keeping businesses running without disruption. Her attention to detail and dedication to client satisfaction reflect LME's family-run values of long-term relationships and practical, straightforward service. Shania is an essential part of the team that helps small and mid-size businesses feel confident in their technology partner.
Systems Engineer
Ivan Chapa serves as Systems Engineer at LME Services, acting as a lead technical resource for clients throughout the Chicagoland area. He is frequently recognized in client testimonials for his reliable 24/7 support and consistent follow-through on technical issues, ensuring businesses stay secure and operational at all times. Ivan's expertise spans managed IT services, systems monitoring, and troubleshooting, allowing him to resolve complex technical challenges efficiently while communicating clearly with clients. His hands-on approach and commitment to responsiveness align with LME's mission of ensuring clients are never caught off guard by technology issues. Ivan plays a critical role in maintaining the dependable, security-focused service that has defined LME Services' reputation for over three decades.
Nonprofits commonly benefit from dependable helpdesk support, cybersecurity, Microsoft 365 administration, backup and disaster recovery, compliance guidance, and strategic technology planning. LME Services can coordinate these needs through a unified support model, helping reduce technology disruption while keeping systems, users, and organizational data protected.
Talk with an experienced consultant about your organization’s technology priorities.
LME Services supports organizations across Chicagoland, Wisconsin Dells, Charleston, and surrounding listed areas.
Chicagoland
Primary Region
24/7 Monitoring
Support Model
Hoffman Estates
Headquarters
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4.9 out of 5 stars across 30 reviews
5.0 rating across 17 reviews
More than three decades of family-run service
Tell us about your nonprofit’s goals, challenges, and current technology environment to begin a practical conversation.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 847-496-5196. You can also send us a quick email at info@lmeservices.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 847-496-5196. You can also send us a quick email at info@lmeservices.com.