RIA Congratulates Newly Certified Restoration Professionals (2024)

As the oldest and largest trade association for the restoration industry, the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) offers advanced training courses and designations for restoration and remediation industry professionals including the Certified Restorer (CR), Fire Loss Specialist (FLS), Content Loss Specialist (CLS), Water Loss Specialist (WLS), and Environmental Risk Specialist (ERS). These credentials showcase an individual's enhanced knowledge and skills in the areas of fire loss, contents loss, water loss, environmental risk, leadership, management and ethics in the restoration industry. RIA advanced designation certificants agree to comply with RIA's Code of Conduct and to maintain their certification through continuing education.

Congratulations to the following individuals who earned their RIA Advanced Pillar Designations in 2023-2024 and were pinned in a ceremony at the RIA Convention in Dallas TX in early April 2024.

Environmental Risk Specialist (ERS)

Jordan Frazier

Jared Harkins

Paul Maurer-Batjer

Joseph McCrary

Luke Myers

Gil Ortiz

Megan Pemberton

Kris Rseznoski

Jason Twigg

Joseph Winter

Contents Loss Specialist (CLS)

Kerry Bailey

Chris Elliott

Jeff Miller

David Patrician

Jason Twigg

Garrett Monti

Fire Loss Specialist (FLS)

Scott Black

Chad Brandt

Matt Chappina

Joshua Curtis

Chris Elliott

Cory Ennen

Jordan Frazier

David Patrician

Rebecca Serratos

AJ Shipley

Water Loss Specialist (WLS)

Randolph Carley

Matt Chappina

Rodney Copeland

Malan Ilandari Dewage

Christopher Elliott

Jared Harkins

Logan Hoge

John Gurtler

Kevin Jones

David Patrician

Alex Schnell

Michelle Scott

AJ Shipley

Adelwis Teran

Jason Twigg

Learn More About RIA Designations and Certifications