Instructors
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- Kurt Bolden
- Company : Hydro Lab www.hydro-systems.com
- Position : Owner
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- Phone : (888) 776-6708
Bio Information:
IICRC approved Applied Structural Drying, Water Restoration Technician and Commercial Drying Specialist instructor
Certifications:
Master Water Restorer
Master Fire & Smoke Restorer
Senior Carpet Inspector
CPT Repair & Installation
Journeyman Textile Cleaner
Commercial Drying Specialist
Currently on the IICRC Commercial Drying TAC and Sewage TAC and was on the board that developed the ASD certification. I have been attending industry events and tradeshows for 30 years. -
-Rachel Adams
- Company : Indoor Air Management / Indoor Environmental Management
- Position : Owner
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- Phone : 888-776-6708
Bio Information:
Rachel Adams has been involved in the water damage and environmental health industries for more than 15 years. She holds a dual bachelor degree in Environmental Health Sciences and Medical Technology (Toxicology) from Purdue University. She is certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and The American Industrial Hygiene Association. She also holds a Master Restorer designation from the IICRC through her training, dedication and field experience.
Rachel was founder and President of Indoor Air Management, Inc (IAM) in 1995 in which she conducted inspections of both residential and commercial buildings throughout the country. IAM grew to develop one of the leading consulting and state-of-the art laboratory serving the needs of clients throughout the country.
Rachel served on the Board of Directors for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, Restoration Certification (IICRC) and was appointed to serve as the Technical Advisory Committee Chair for the development of the IICRC Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT). Rachel served on the committee to write and establish guidelines and updates for the standard of care for mold remediation, also referred to as the S520-08, Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation.
She has also served on the Board of Directors for the Society of Cleaning and Restoration Technicians (SCRT) and the Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning Association (LMCCA). She is an Associate member of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). -
Charles Cressy
- Company : North Star Consulting
- Position : Founder / Owner / Inventor / Instructor
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- Phone : 732-492-7025
Bio Information:
Charles Cressy has been a driving force in the restoration industry for more than fifteen years. His patents are the only patents for heat drying equipment in the industry. When Mr. Cressy introduced heat drying into this industry it was not readily accepted, but over the years the concept has been widely accepted, copied and used.
Xactmate and virtually every insurance carrier approve the drying method taught in this class. Mr. Cressy and his patented equipment have been on every major flood disaster for more than ten years.
Mr. Cressy is a certified instructor for the insurance industry and regularly teaches agents and adjusters about drying. Among the people that call on him for continued instruction are Chubb Insurance, New Jersey Manufacturers and the United States Postal Service.
Charles Cressy has been a pioneer in the water restoration industry. He holds patents on the only patented heat drying systems in the industry.
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Chuck Boutall
- Company : Air Quality Specialists
- Position :
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- Phone : 888-776-6708
Bio Information:
Field Engineer, National Semiconductor Corporation - 1984-1988
District Manager, Munters Moisture Control Services- 1988-1992
Co-Owner, Drying Technologies of Gulf Shores- 1992-1994
Senior Application Engineer, Munters Cargocaire- 1994-1996
National Sales Manager, Eagle Industries- 1996-1997
Past Owner of Air Quality Specialists (rentals) and Air Quest Systems manufacturer of Custom Desiccant Dehumidifiers, Large Refrigerant Dehumidifiers and Portable Air Conditioners. - 1997 – 2007
Presently owner of Air Quality Specialists - a company dedicated to dehumidification and restoration training, service and consulting. AQS focuses on IICR’s WRT course and specialty drying application training see our web site at www.aqsonline.com for course descriptions and times. -
Clark Searle
- Company : Retired
- Position :
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- Phone : 888-776-6708
Bio Information:
I worked for Farmers Insurance from 1998 to the 2010 as a Vendor Coordinator. The position required reviewing all water claims ( Preferred vendor program ), checking that the vendors complied with the program contract, which includes estimating, pricing, and IICRC guidelines. Other responsibilities included: On site re-inspection and training the vendors
Trained Field Claims Representatives water mitigation, how to read and understand invoices, with IICRC daily monitoring reports. What documents that are needed from non program vendors supporting mitigation and why Insured's questions/ problem resolution Requested by management to review problem invoices from non program vendors/ documents did not support the charges/ agree on price/ support payment Review commercial mitigation estimates for the Eastern Zone, agree on scope, and cost Reviewed customer service, required documentation, and communication with Preferred Vendor Staff's The only adjustor working for a insurance company with WRT instructor status
From 1993 to 1996 Servpro Franchise Owner, also worked for Servpro Distributor sales, marketing, and franchise development
IICRC Master Water Restorer and Master Fire and Smoke Restoration Certifications WRT Instructor, taught in house adjustors Taught the Service Master one day water mitigation class to Farmers Adjustors (Eastern Zone) Presented to agents the merits of water mitigation/cost controls Taught part of Ronald Velega's Sales and Marketing class BS, University of Cincinnati Attended sales, marketing, and management class's U.S. Army, Combat Engineer -
Destry Ransdell
- Company : TEC Pro, LLC. www.tec-pro.org
- Position : President
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- Phone : 317-410-6100
Bio Information:
Destry is a graduate of Franklin Central High School and has become an experienced instructor with some of the following experiences...
Experience
Midwest Remediation / M.D. Restoration
Indoor Air Management / Indoor Environmental Management
Approved IICRC Instructor for AMRT
Mold Remediation / Hands-On
Guest IICRC Instructor for AMRT
Mold Remediation / Hands-On
Approved IICRC Instructor for WRT
Instructor for Two-Day Hands-On Mold Remediation Course plus other IICRC CEC Classes
Hoosier Restoration / Dave Sweet Enterprises
MSA Restoration / Amerestore -
Don McNulty
- Company : MAC Signature Group www.biotechniciancourse.com
- Position :
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- Phone : 816-803-8509
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Eugene Peterson
- Company : Advise And Consult, Inc. www.adviseandconsult.net
- Position : Owner
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- Phone : (801) 571-9370
Bio Information:
A homebuilder, remodeler, commercial builder and restoration contractor for over 30 years, Eugene Peterson is now CEO of his own expert witness & consulting firm, Advise And Consult, Inc., with offices in twelve states. Mentoring to construction industry businesses across the United States and Canada, Mr. Peterson helps business owners create and sustain a competitive advantage. He has served as a construction expert witness in over 95 cases and continues a practice of construction expert witness consulting, specifically in areas of insurance and construction dispute resolution, construction defect claims, construction defects/failures and associated defects resolution, construction standards and practices, construction estimating, contractual disputes resolution, and finally construction litigation support.
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Jim Hill
- Company : A & J Specialty Services
- Position : Life Safety, Disaster Plans and Response Specialist
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Jim Hill has recently joined A&J as Client Relations Director, bringing with him eighteen years of highly specialized restoration industry experience. A&J is well known for delivering restoration services with the highest degree of technical expertise, professionalism and transparency, making Jim the perfect addition to the A&J team.
Jim has extensive experience in fire and water restoration, mold remediation, trauma scene recovery, catastrophe restoration as well disaster planning, life safety compliance and training programs. He has worked with both large and small companies, working his way up from the position of Project Manager, which provides him with an uncommon breadth of real world perspective and experience.
Disaster Planning/Immediate Response & Support Plans Specialized expertise regarding Disaster Planning and Immediate Response Plans for commercial properties. 14 years experience designing and implementing highly effective Disaster and Immediate Response & Support Plans. Trainer/facilitator for successful implementation of plans to prevent and respond to disaster and emergency situations.
Life Safety Specialist Spent three years working with Critical Systems, a full service life safety systems company. Possesses the ability to see the “front end” of a disaster and to understand the systems that must be written into a company’s disaster plan to prevent and warn of potential emergencies.
Trainer/Educator A highly regarded restoration industry, disaster planning and life safety trainer
Professional Affiliations and Experience- BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association International) for 10 years. Used his training expertise to educate Property Managers, Chief Engineers and Property Management staff. On the board for the BTO (BOMA Technical Operations), this provided in-depth training for engineering staff on all equipment from chillers to electrical systems. IFMA (International Facility Management Association) for five years and IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) for three years, experience that has informed him as to the different responsibilities of Facility Managers, Property Managers, business owners as well as engineering staff.
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Mark Exner
- Company : The National Textile Institute
- Position : Instructor
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- Phone : 949-305-0307
Bio Information:
Mark Exner began his long career in the cleaning industry at the ripe old age of 19 way back in 1974. While working towards an education in Administration of Justice, he took a job in a hospital housekeeping department for $2.75 per hour. Performing all tasks from commode cleaning to sterilizing surgical rooms, Mark found the work hard, but very rewarding. Unable to find a job opening in law enforcement, Mark continued to clean and eventually started a cleaning company. Many years passed and he decided to take a course on cleaning carpets to see what he didn't know about cleaning carpets. His instructor amazed him on all the many important points Mark had never learned, and he soon realized how valuable the information was. He quickly learned the value of a formal education in cleaning. After taking a second course in upholstery cleaning, he realized if the information could help him that much, he would like to instruct and inspire others as well. Today, Mark instructs classes in Residential Carpet (CCT), Commercial Carpet Maintenance (CCMT), and Upholstery Fabric Cleaning (UFT). He has instructed for Cleanco, Butler, Prochem, Chemspec, The Academy of Textiles & Flooring, The Carpet & FabricCare Institute, Servpro Industries, Disaster Kleenup International and Future Floor Technologies, reaching more people in need than every before. Mark's warm and simple approach has inspired many, and his deep respect of his students has set a good example for the industry.
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Ron Valega
- Company : TMC Group
- Position : Owner
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- Phone : (330) 721-4746
Bio Information:
Ron Valega has been in the cleaning industry since 1977, specializing in restoration, carpet and upholstery cleaning.
As a franchise owner, Ron realized volume sales of up to $1.5 million annually. He understands fully the dedication required to maintain a growing business and the importance of continuing his own education to remain informed of industry changes, trends and the latest technological advances.
As a franchise trainer, Ron’s responsibility was to teach students, men and women entrepreneurs, the restoration, carpet and upholstery business and how to become successful themselves. Ron would always ask his franchise owners “Did you buy a business or did you buy a job?”. Training included not only the “how-to’s” of cleaning and restoration, but also sales, marketing, production and goal planning. Ron understands fully that owning a business is not merely knowing how to perform a particular service. You must be able to manage the office, cash flow and build relationships with staff and customers.
Ron sold his business in the spring of 2002 to focus 100% on teaching. Ron believes “this industry is a craft” and, as with any craft, it must be both studied and practiced to be successful.
Ron became an approved instructor under the school of J. Henry & Company in 1998 and has been instructing IICRC approved classes throughout the United States and Canada. Mr. Henry was a Duraclean employee for several years, but most of all, Jim became Ron’s instructor and mentor for several years. Ron believes in our industry. He believes it is time to be the best we can be and master our craft – all the education we need is available – no more excuses!!! -
Wayne Lawrence
- Company : Grand Northern Products www.grandnorthern.com
- Position : Regional Sales Manager
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- Phone : (616) 583-5000
Bio Information:
Wayne Lawrence is a Regional Sales Manager for Grand Northern Products, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated with his B.A. Degree from Central Michigan University in 1989. After several years in logistics and distribution, Wayne began full time at his current position in January of 1995. Grand Northern is the nation’s largest independent distributor of blast abrasives and equipment, including baking soda, dry ice and most traditional blast media. In addition to sales, Wayne also trains customers, services equipment, and provides on-going field support. He is recognized by both the RIA and the IICRC as an instructor for the RMB (Restorative Media Blasting) course. Experiences from over a thousand jobsites, multitudes of wide-ranging blast applications, and years of hands-on application are among his strong points.