ARS Team
Judson Eades - Owner/General Contractor
Judson Eades started with ARS after buying the company from the previous owners Jerel and Dusty Clark in 2006. Previous to owning ARS, Jud worked for Summit Restoration located in Twin Falls, ID, where he learned the dimensions of a successful restoration company. Jud enjoys being involved in the community and is a member of the Utah State Athletics Big Blue Committee. He also sponsors local charities such as the Cache Education Foundation, and events put on for the community. Prior to getting into the restoration industry, Jud owned several outdoor businesses. He has also previously hosted an outdoor radio program "Utah Outdoors" on KSL 1160. Jud is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys bike riding, mountain climbing, repelling, 4-wheeling, skiing and any outdoor activity he can enjoy with his family. Jud knows that customer service is number one in the disaster restoration business and is constantly striving to improve the service that ARS provides for its clients.
Mike Jones – General Manager- Corporate Office
Mike Jones has been with ARS since 2006 and is the General Manager of the corporate office. Before joining the ARS team, he worked in remodeling/construction for three years and spent five years as a property adjuster with State Farm. His experience working as an insurance adjuster has proved extremely beneficial to both clients and insurance personnel. Mike oversees the day to day operation of ARS as the General Manager. Along with his experience in the construction business and as an adjuster, Mike is IICRC Certified with a specialization in Fire and Smoke Restoration. Mike is also fluent in Spanish. Besides helping people restore their homes and businesses, Mike enjoys hiking and traveling with his wife.
Dan NewMyer - Estimator- Logan, UT
Dan Newmyer has worked at ARS since 2000. He started working as a carpet technician, continued working with ARS by managing projects and now is an estimator for ARS. Dan is IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration) Certified with a specialty in Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery and Fabric Cleaning and Water Damage Restoration. He is also certified with the Reets Drying Academy. As an ARS estimator, Dan is trained and qualified to inspect and provide an honest estimate for any restoration project. Outside of work, Dan enjoys the outdoors, especially snowmobiling.
Jerren Barson – Estimator- Logan, UT
Jerren Barson has worked at ARS since 1992, initially working as an ARS carpet cleaner. He worked for 13 years as a carpet cleaner before becoming an Estimator and has gained notoriety as our in-house carpet and upholstery cleaning expert. Besides his cleaning expertise, Jerren is IICRC certified with a specialization in odor control. He is also AirCare Air Duct Decontamination certified. As an estimator, Jerren is certified to handle any restoration project to come his way, as he is also a General Contractor. He also handles all the ordering for Bridgepoint Sytems products which ARS is a distributor of. In his spare time, Jerren enjoys playing softball and helping coach his son's Pee-Wee football team.
Shelbie Curtis – Office Manager- Corporate Office
Shelbie Curtis has been with ARS since 2006. Previous to joining ARS, Shelbie was a dental assistant which included scheduling patients and working with insurance companies. With ARS, she handles the organization of the office- taking care of accounts payables and receivables, overseeing carpet cleaning scheduling, human resources, and working with subcontractors and customers. Outside of work, Shelbie enjoys traveling with her husband and participating in outdoor activities.
Alex Fife- Director of Marketing- Corporate Office
Alex Fife recently joined ARS in March of 2008. Previous to joining ARS, Alex attended Utah State while working in various customer service jobs and most recently ended a one year internship with Aggie Sports Properties. She works with Shelbie in the organization of the office and working with clients, along with her duties in marketing ARS. She enjoys all the outdoor activities Cache Valley has to offer which include volleyball and rock climbing with her husband.
Dixon Buttars- Project Supervisor- Logan, UT
Dixon Buttars has been with ARS since 2004. He has worked as a general technician, in mold remediation and as a carpenter. His specialty is finish work and he does a great job in making the homes and businesses ARS restores look great. Dixon is IICRC certified and also certified by the Reets Drying Academy. Outside of work, Dixon enjoys the outdoors, especially hunting and four-wheeling.
Rob Walsh – Shop Supervisor- Logan, UT
Rob Walsh has been with ARS since 2006. He supervises work in the shop which includes all of the personal contents that need to be cleaned and equipment organization. In addition to these duties, Rob is trained and certified to respond to any disaster.
Ron Macknight – General Contractor- Ogden, UT
Ron has worked as a general contractor since 1988. He oversees the restoration projects in the Ogden area.
Sean Stark - General Manager- Rigby, ID
Sean Stark has worked in the restoration business since 2002 including experience in carpet cleaning, project managing and as an estimator. Sean has experience working on huge fire losses and flood dry-outs. He is a graduate in Business Administration from Utah State and is trained and certified with the Dewalt Drying Academy. Sean is the General Manager of our new Rigby, ID location. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing.
Jerel Clark Jr.- General Manager- Salt Lake City, UT
Jerel Clark Jr. has worked with ARS for over twenty years and is the General Manager of our Salt Lake City Location. Jerel has been in the construction/restoration business most of his life and has extensive experience working with insurance companies on catastrophe claims. As a restoration contractor, he is able to utilize his talents, such as the ability to work with people in a positive way and help the insurance company resolve claims fast and efficiently. Jerel is certified to handle any restoration project and has been a General Contractor for over fourteen years.
