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About Us & Our Team

What We Do

Our sole purpose here at Reets Drying Academy is training your company to do the right job! That is more rare than you know. We can prove that companies that do the right job are more profitable, period. So that is our focus. Do the right job and get paid for that job. Each of our classes is designed with that at its core. What will that do for you? Decrease liability and increase profitability!

Our teachers have in-the-field experience and have owned their own restoration companies. They will be able to relate to you in all aspects or trials you may face daily. Helping you with problems you may be facing and getting you all ready to tackle those hard jobs with new found confidence and knowledge.

Whether it’s our in house IICRC classes, Livestream or our online training packages, we are confident you will walk away filling your tool belt with all of the necessary tools for success.

We look forward to helping you reach your goals!

Reets Drying Academy office

Meet Our Team!

Jeremy Reets Portrait

Jeremy Reets

Owner

Jeremy Reets

Owner

Jeremy Reets started in water restoration in 1990. He is known as the innovator of the TES/ETES drying systems and a discipline of drying called Directed Heat Drying™. He developed the Evaporation Potential formula for use by restorers. He opened Reets Drying Academy and flood house in 2005 to provide water damage restoration education. In 2011, Jeremy developed Reets.TV, a series of online water restoration training packages.

Nick Sharp Portrait

Nick Sharp

Instructor

Nick Sharp

Instructor

Nick Sharp has worked with Jeremy Reets for over a decade now. He started in carpet cleaning and mitigation before moving to the construction side as a project manager. He then was the senior estimator for Champion Construction for over 8 years. Since its inception in 2015, Nick has been an instructor of our Restoration Estimating & Negotiating course. His most recent venture is as a restoration estimate consultant.

David Hodge Portrait

David Hodge

Instructor

David Hodge

Instructor

David is a Triple Master with the IICRC and has a background in full service cleaning and restoration, estimating, operations, and reconstruction. His background as a firefighter, EMT, and HazMat tech makes him an excellent candidate to discuss fire loss and cleaning. He is a knowledgeable and hilarious instructor considered to be one of the best instructors in the industry!

Meredith Truitt Portrait

Meredith Truitt

Hands-On Training Specialist

Meredith Truitt

Hands-On Training Specialist

Meredith is the one to call for booking a Livestream or In-Person Training course. She is the lovely southern belle of RDA. Never scared to show the hospitality.

Rebekkah Beilen Portrait

Rebekah Beilen

Online Training Advisor

Rebekah Beilen

Online Training Advisor

Speak to Rebekah for all your Reets Tv needs! Rebekah would love to talk to you about how online training can improve training retention and profitability. The only thing bad about Rebekah is that her husband is a Cleveland Browns fan... it makes us sad.

Crystal Solis Portrait

Crystal Solis

Business Development Visual Media

Crystal Solis

Business Development Visual Media

Chris does our work behind the camera. She is an asset when it comes to creative ideas, filming, editing and directing. She also acts! Catch her in our Water Restoration Technician Online series!

Tonya McLeroy Portrait

Tonya McLeroy

Brand Marketing Strategist

Tonya McLeroy

Brand Marketing Strategist

Having spent 15 years working for a fortune 500 company in their marketing and sales operations department, Tonya brings creative ideas and solutions to our marketing and website initiatives. She also specializes in digital illustration, brand management, web design, animation and enjoys doing voice over work.

Steve McLeroy Portrait

Steve McLeroy

Senior Visual Designer

Steve McLeroy

Senior Visual Designer

Steve is an experienced visual designer and has worked as a graphic designer for more than 15 years. He is sometimes in shape, most of the time not. Hey, the guy just wants to eat a pizza, you know.

Greg Ahlstrom Portrait

Greg Ahlstrom

Accountant

Greg Ahlstrom

Accountant
Brandown White Portrait

Brandon White

Instructor

Brandon White

Instructor

Mr. Brandon White is the Principal industrial hygienist at Environmental Forensic Consultants, Inc. based out of Phoenix Arizona. Mr. White’s undergraduate research was in the field of virology and bacteriology. With over 20 years of experience working as an environmental microbiologist and industrial hygienist Mr. White has conducted oversight and project management of large-scale commercial losses all over the United States. Mr. White has 15 years of experience teaching college microbiology, pathophysiology and biology, is an OSHA outreach trainer through the University of San Diego California, is an IICRC certified instructor, an expert witness, and independent insurance appraiser.

Brianna Shrout Portrait

Brianna Anglada

Hospitality Coordinator

Brianna Anglada

Hospitality Coordinator

Brianna is the Hospitality Manager/Events Coordinator here at Reets Drying Academy. She joined our team in 2017 and has been with us ever since. Brianna also runs admin work for our Online WRT Zoom course. From making sure to providing a welcoming breakfast and lunch every day to even making sure all the trash is empty and bathrooms are clean, Brianna works diligently to make sure your week here at Reets is a five-star experience. But don’t be fooled, Brianna is not your mom/wife. On Brianna’s spare time she enjoys doing Crossfit and making cocktails with her husband.

Scott Walden

Instructor

Scott Walden

Instructor

Scott Walden is the Chief Operating Officer for VetCor, LLC and Team VetCor (franchisor); a veteran manned and managed insurance services organization specializing in emergency property damage restoration. He served in the United States Army from October 1983 until his retirement as a Sergeant Major in November 2006. Scott has been in the restoration industry since 2013 and has earned the distinction of Master Water Restorer (MWR). He became an approved IICRC instructor in August 2021.

Matt Light Portrait

Matt Light

Instructor

Matt Light

Instructor

Matt has worked with Jeremy on many previous projects and decided to bring his 25 plus years of experience in crawl spaces as well as encapsulation over to Reets Drying Academy. He came in on the ground floor and has been the co instructor of the Crawl Space Encapsulation course since its inception. Specializing in the hands on portion of the training.

Meet Our Team!

Jeremy Reets Portrait

Jeremy Reets

Owner
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David Hodge Portrait

David Hodge

Instructor
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Nick Sharp Portrait

Nick Sharp

Instructor
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Meredith Truitt Portrait

Meredith Truitt

Hands-On Training Specialist
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Rebekkah Beilen Portrait

Rebekah Beilen

Online Training Advisor
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Crystal Solis Portrait

Crystal Solis

Business Development Visual Media
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Tonya McLeroy Portrait

Tonya McLeroy

Brand Marketing Strategist
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Steve McLeroy Portrait

Steve McLeroy

Senior Visual Designer
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Greg Ahlstrom Portrait

Greg Ahlstrom

Accountant
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Brandown White Portrait

Brandon White

Instructor
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Brianna Shrout Portrait

Brianna Anglada

Hospitality Coordinator
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Nyla Williams

Hospitality Coordinator
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Matt Light Portrait

Matt Light

Instructor
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Meredith Truitt Portrait

Meredith Truitt

Hands-On Training Specialist
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Rebekkah Beilen Portrait

Rebekah Beilen

Online Training Advisor
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Crystal Solis Portrait

Crystal Solis

Business Development Visual Media
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Tonya McLeroy Portrait

Tonya McLeroy

Brand Marketing Strategist
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Steve McLeroy Portrait

Steve McLeroy

Senior Visual Designer
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Greg Ahlstrom Portrait

Greg Ahlstrom

Accountant
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Brandown White Portrait

Brandon White

Instructor
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Brianna Shrout Portrait

Brianna Anglada

Hospitality Coordinator
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Nyla Williams

Hospitality Coordinator
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Matt Light Portrait

Matt Light

Instructor
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Jeremy Reets Portrait

Jeremy Reets

Owner
Described as an “OG of drying,” Jeremy is known as the innovator of the TES Drying System and for developing the Evaporation Potential formula that is used by many restorers today. As an instructor, Jeremy’s laid-back, down-to-earth personality is combined with his experience both in the field and in running a successful restoration business. He strives to teach the principles of drying and how it affects a company’s bottom line.
Matt Light Portrait

Matt Light

Instructor
Matt has worked with Jeremy on many previous projects and decided to bring his 25 plus years of experience in crawl spaces as well as encapsulation over to Reets Drying Academy. He came in on the ground floor and has been the co instructor of the Crawl Space Encapsulation course since its inception. Specializing in the hands on portion of the training.

Nyla Williams

Hospitality Coordinator
I enjoy being a hospitality & events coordinator. I'm not afraid to show southern hospitality and I'm a huge UGA fan!
Brianna Shrout Portrait

Brianna Anglada

Hospitality Coordinator
Brianna is the Hospitality Manager/Events Coordinator here at Reets Drying Academy. She joined our team in 2017 and has been with us ever since. Brianna also runs admin work for our Online WRT Zoom course. From making sure to providing a welcoming breakfast and lunch every day to even making sure all the trash is empty and bathrooms are clean, Brianna works diligently to make sure your week here at Reets is a five-star experience. But don’t be fooled, Brianna is not your mom/wife. On Brianna’s spare time she enjoys doing Crossfit and making cocktails with her husband.
Brandown White Portrait

Brandon White

Instructor
Mr. Brandon White is the Principal industrial hygienist at Environmental Forensic Consultants, Inc. based out of Phoenix Arizona. Mr. White’s undergraduate research was in the field of virology and bacteriology. With over 20 years of experience working as an environmental microbiologist and industrial hygienist Mr. White has conducted oversight and project management of large-scale commercial losses all over the United States. Mr. White has 15 years of experience teaching college microbiology, pathophysiology and biology, is an OSHA outreach trainer through the University of San Diego California, is an IICRC certified instructor, an expert witness, and independent insurance appraiser.
Greg Ahlstrom Portrait

Greg Ahlstrom

Accountant
Steve McLeroy Portrait

Steve McLeroy

Senior Visual Designer
Steve is an experienced visual designer and has worked as a graphic designer for more than 15 years. He is sometimes in shape, most of the time not. Hey, the guy just wants to eat a pizza, you know.
Tonya McLeroy Portrait

Tonya McLeroy

Brand Marketing Strategist
Having spent 15 years working for a fortune 500 company in their marketing and sales operations department, Tonya brings creative ideas and solutions to our marketing and website initiatives. She also specializes in digital illustration, brand management, web design, animation and enjoys doing voice over work.
Crystal Solis Portrait

Crystal Solis

Business Development Visual Media
Chris does our work behind the camera. She is an asset when it comes to creative ideas, filming, editing and directing. She also acts! Catch her in our Water Restoration Technician Online series!
Rebekkah Beilen Portrait

Rebekah Beilen

Online Training Advisor
Speak to Rebekah for all your Reets Tv needs! Rebekah would love to talk to you about how online training can improve training retention and profitability. The only thing bad about Rebekah is that her husband is a Cleveland Browns fan... it makes us sad.
Meredith Truitt Portrait

Meredith Truitt

Hands-On Training Specialist
Meredith is the one to call for booking a Livestream or In-Person Training course. She is the lovely southern belle of RDA. Never scared to show the hospitality.
David Hodge Portrait

David Hodge

Instructor
David is a Triple Master with the IICRC and has a background in full service cleaning and restoration, estimating, operations, and reconstruction. His background as a firefighter, EMT, and HazMat tech makes him an excellent candidate to discuss fire loss and cleaning. He is a knowledgeable and hilarious instructor considered to be one of the best instructors in the industry!
Nick Sharp Portrait

Nick Sharp

Instructor
Nick Sharp has worked with Jeremy Reets for over a decade now. He started in carpet cleaning and mitigation before moving to the construction side as a project manager. He then was the senior estimator for Champion Construction for over 8 years. Since its inception in 2015, Nick has been an instructor of our Restoration Estimating & Negotiating course. His most recent venture is as a restoration estimate consultant.
Jeremy Reets Portrait

Jeremy Reets

Owner
Jeremy Reets started in water restoration in 1990. He is known as the innovator of the TES/ETES drying systems and a discipline of drying called Directed Heat Drying™. He developed the Evaporation Potential formula for use by restorers. He opened Reets Drying Academy and flood house in 2005 to provide water damage restoration education. In 2011, Jeremy developed Reets.TV, a series of online water restoration training packages.