BluSky Restoration

As an owner and CSO for BluSky, Dan leads the company’s sales and business development initiatives. He has been with BluSky since 2007, and is currently a part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Dan has a unique background of experience that he has been able to use to benefit BluSky. He led a direct sales organization in the Southwestern Company for seven years early in his career, recruiting and training top teams as well as achieving President’s Club levels in sales every year.  Dan then gained valuable experience on the technical side of the restoration industry as an independent adjuster for Eberl Claim Service. There he handled commercial and residential property claims throughout the country as a top producer for five years.

Folding those two industry experiences together was instrumental in Dan’s success as he entered the restoration industry. Before joining BluSky, he led the growth of a regional restoration company, tripling its size during his tenure. Presented with an opportunity to lead the sales and business development at BluSky compelled Dan to join the team in 2007. Since then, his leadership, passion, and disciplined and competitive drive have been a large contributor to BluSky’s growth. With Dan on the leadership team, BluSky has grown from a regional start-up firm to one of the country’s largest national restoration firms.

Dan grew up in Iowa and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Business Administration degree. He and his wife, Naomi, are the parents of five and are very active in their community. Dan has coached football at the youth and high school levels for eight years, serving for two years as head football coach at Valley High School.

Dan strives daily to live up to one of his favorite quotes: “Success is not owned – it is rented, and rent is due every day.”

Dave has been actively engaged in the construction industry for nearly two decades. He began his career at one of the larger general contractor firms in the San Francisco Bay Area immediately after graduating from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management. As a project engineer, his focus was process management and quality control. This is where he gained his passion for customer service.

After spending five years in this role, he and his wife decided to return to Colorado where he became a project manager for a general contractor in Fort Collins, managing projects throughout the Front Range and Rocky Mountain region.

In 2009, Dave was hired as Project Manager with a specific intent to manage projects in a new market for BluSky. Soon thereafter, Dave found himself with a devoted client base and enough success to warrant a new office for BluSky in Fort Collins. He spent several years managing and developing the Northern Colorado market before accepting a promotion to become Vice President of Denver.

He was named Regional Vice President in January 2019. In this role, he leads BluSky’s Western region which includes all of Colorado, Orange County, CA, and Phoenix, AZ.

Throughout the years Dave, has stayed focused on his construction professionalism but also on the customer experience. A customer once said on a customer survey that under Dave’s watchful eye, BluSky was “a customer service company that happens to perform restoration.”

Dave currently lives with his wife and two daughters in Aurora, Colorado and stays active enjoying outdoor activities with his family. He is a member of Denver Active 20/30 and NoCo Unify, which are both young men’s organizations that raise money for at-risk youth charities in Colorado.

David Duta has a love for people and construction. He has more than 12 years of experience in project management, estimating, sales, marketing, contract negotiation, training, team building, budgets, and construction. David uses these skills with BluSky to oversee all aspects of the construction process and ensure high-end results for our clients.

David has worked in construction, restoration, client relations, management, and construction management over the course of his career. He began managing multimillion-dollar projects nearly 10 years ago. From there he learned the construction process, accounting, marketing, contracts, and how to lead with customer service. He moved into the role of Vice President of Business Development for a few years and then to restoration estimating and project management.

David is currently the vice president of our Southern California office in Orange. Stepping into the role in 2014, he brought a vision and enthusiasm to restoration and renovation for that team. His background in construction consulting, restoration, and management has proven to be a valuable asset to our clients and our team.

As the Chief Operating Officer, Drew is responsible for BluSky business operations, including all services and locations. He is also a key member of the BluSky senior management team and a significant driver of employee culture and the BluSky customer experience.

Drew began his career in the construction industry more than 20 years ago with a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from the University of Wisconsin Stout.  He joined BluSky in 2007 and has been leading the company’s operations since 2011. He managed the opening of all BluSky’s national locations and is currently heavily involved in the integration of acquisitions and new service offerings.

Drew holds multiple certifications that are specific to the restoration industry, including the Certified Restorer designation (CR #583). He is also the primary license qualifier for BluSky. Drew holds licenses in more than 35 states for general contracting, roofing, asbestos abatement, and mold remediation.

In addition to the day-to-day operations of BluSky, Drew has engaged in public speaking and consulting opportunities including contract negotiations, construction defects, and expert witness testimony.

Jason, who is the longest acting Vice President with BluSky, opened the company’s first branch office in Colorado Springs in 2009. Through the service and development of a loyal customer base and reputation for doing the right thing, this office became a model for success that BluSky continues to replicate across the country today.

Jason is an expert in the industry with more than 16 years of service. His professional knowledge is a culmination of experience in property loss damage assessment and project management, profit center management and operations, sales and business development, industry certifications and affiliations, and continuing education. Jason is Certified Restorer #625, as designated by Restoration Industry Association, which is a certification program that is widely recognized as the pre-eminent training program in damage repair.

In early 2016, Jason was asked to join the Senior Leadership team of BluSky, which directs the strategic and long-term goals of the organization. Between his desire to mentor and grow other leaders of BluSky locations and the need of the organization for an added team member at this level, Jason will be moving to the Senior Leadership team full time in 2017. Jason’s expertise in building and running an office will provide the experience necessary to help lead the company as BluSky continues to grow and prepare for the future.

Jon Easley is responsible for the management of the 8 BluSky locations throughout the Carolinas, Florida and Virginia. He’s involved in the training and mentoring of our managers in order to bring out the best in the team and to provide a great customer experience to our clients. This training has enabled our employees to grow in their abilities, responsibilities and career path. Jon is also involved in the business development with our team to grow BluSky’s footprint and influence with major clients in the Southeast.

In addition to his day-to-day duties Jon is very involved in the hiring and onboarding of new employees in the Southeast.

Jon holds IICRC certificates in Water Damage Restoration, Applied Structural Drying and RIA Certified Restoration Technician.

Jon currently lives in Greensboro, NC with his girlfriend Rebecca. Jon has two children: Matt, who is 26 and lives in Summerfield NC, and Mike, who is 23 and lives in Raleigh NC. Jon is very involved in his church its outreach programs. Jon’s hobbies are gardening and working out.

For more than 15 years, Kelley has been engaged in the new construction, remodeling and restoration industry in the Southeast region. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in General Business with a minor in Economics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, he entered the field of construction and restoration. His knowledge and professionalism have earned him a reputation as an industry expert and in 2014, the position of Vice President Southeast in Atlanta, GA for BluSky.

He was named Regional Vice President in January 2019. In this role, he leads BluSky’s South Central region which includes Atlanta, Tampa, FL, and Kansas City, LS.

His professional knowledge is enhanced through on-site project management, production, estimating, insurance affiliations, trade associations and continuing education programs. Kelley’s areas of expertise include construction materials, methods, and applications; large project scheduling and critical path management; construction management tools and techniques; estimate preparation and pricing negotiation; fire and smoke damage restoration; structural drying and mold remediation; risk management and assessment; and value engineering.

Kelley’s responsibilities include providing all day-to-day sales and operations, timely daily communication and implementation of effective business growth strategies and processes, collaboration with the senior management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems and processes, and assurance that BluSky’s standard of customer service is constantly achieved and the BluSky Customer Experience is met.

As CEO, Kent is responsible for maintaining BluSky’s history of 96 Proof customer service, its award-winning status as one of the Best Places to Work, and growing the company.

Exceptional customer service and driving a remarkable culture are the foundation through which Kent focuses on driving financial success and growth in enterprise value.  His history of driving value-added results and achieving corporate goals and growth in enterprise value is evidenced by his key role in leading three companies through successful acquisitions.  He is known most for his strong work ethic, uncompromising integrity, results-oriented approach, and focus on people as the driver for results.

Kent’s business experience has been broad and varied. For much of his career, Kent has been in a corporate finance role, which includes holding multiple Chief Financial Officer positions. Many of his finance roles included heavy operational experience, and Kent has had direct management responsibility for manufacturing, supply chain, business development, information technology, and human resources. Kent has operated with companies in all stages, from start-up operations to Fortune 500 firms, and has had two rotations internationally spanning five years in Europe and Asia. He began his career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche in public accounting.

Kent is known for speaking and writing on several topics including mergers and acquisitions, company culture, and business social responsibility.

Kent received his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business, majoring in Accounting, from Colorado State University.

Kent has been involved with Boys & Girls Clubs for 20 years, and is a board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. Kent is a committed husband and father.  He and his wife, Elizabeth, have 3 sons: Kyle, Eric and Andy.

As Chief Financial Officer, Lance is responsible for BluSky’s accounting function, including banking relationships and financial reporting. He joined the business in 2017 and is a key member of BluSky’s Senior Leadership Team.

Lance’s business experience includes senior finance and operations roles with privately-held and private-equity owned businesses in the United States, Europe and Asia. He has a track record of helping companies increase stakeholder value through strategy creation, operational execution and financial management. Lance started his career with the global account firm of Deloitte & Touche in Denver and moved to London to work in their Financial Services Practice. Since returning from London, he has held leadership roles in businesses with annual revenue ranging from $20 million to over $2 billion.

Lance has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He lives in Columbine Valley with his wife, Lezlie, and their four kids.

As Human Resources Director, Kevin is responsible for the overall strategy and operations of human resources, supporting the growth of the company through creating a great place to work, and developing talent. He is also a key member of the BluSky executive leadership team and is focused on growing the BluSky company culture.

Bringing over 20 years of experience in human resources and operations, Kevin has worked in multiple industries including retail, technology, food and beverage, health and fitness, and hospitality, for corporations such as Starbucks Coffee, 24 Hour Fitness and Vail Resorts. Kevin is a dynamic values-based leader with a servant leadership style who builds strong trust and transparency throughout organizations. He has a proven track record of developing and implementing innovative human resource programs and practices to drive culture, employee engagement, and business performance.

Kevin completed his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy at Eckerd College and received an MBA at the University of Denver. Originally from Sweden, Kevin moved with his family to Denver at a young age. Kevin resides in Centennial, CO, with his wife Jennifer, and their three children Christopher, Michael and Alexandria. He is an avid fly fisherman, golfer and plays tennis.

Mike is responsible for all BluSky construction operations and activities, including corporate and individual office oversight. He is also responsible for safety compliance across all functions of the company, and oversees all hiring, training and development of project managers across the company.

Mike began his career in the commercial & civil construction industry more the 20 years ago after receiving a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Utah State University. He is a performance-driven leader with executive management experience directing construction projects throughout the US and Canada. His extensive experience includes Construction & Senior Project Management, Full P&L responsibility, Staff Leadership and Development and completing projects with tight deadlines and strict state and environmental standards.

Mike has been involved with the Boy Scouts of America for over 15 years and has served as Scout Master multiple times. Mike is very involved in his church and its youth programs. Mike is also a dedicated husband and father; he and his wife, Sharon, live in Erie, Co and have 4 sons. His family loves everything about the outdoors and enjoys spending time with each other.

Troy has more than 18 years of experience as a sales and business development professional helping companies of all sizes grow strategically in the business-to-business and healthcare service sector. His experience stems from a strong work ethic developed while working his way through college selling educational books, serving as a medical device sales representative working with physicians in the operating room, and now, managing growth and business development within the restoration services industry.

As the Vice President of Business Development, Troy is largely involved with managing and developing BluSky’s business development team across all offices. Troy’s areas of expertise include strategic business growth and development, sales and marketing, sales training and development, customer service and recruiting. Troy is also part of BluSky’s Senior Leadership Team.

Prior to BluSky, Troy worked at C.R. Bard, Inc., a multinational developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical technologies. As a Territory Manager, Troy was responsible for the sale and training of medical devices to hospitals and physicians. He managed a two-million-dollar territory and worked with numerous hospitals and physician groups throughout the Rocky Mountain and Midwest Regions.

He also spent seven years at All Copy Products, a privately held office equipment dealer for Canon, Sharp and Konica Minolta. As a Major Account Manager, Troy was responsible for generating new business from strategic accounts while managing some of the company’s largest clients. During his time with All Copy, he was a top contributor in growing the company from $1.2M to $20M in annual sales.

Troy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing at the University of Northern Iowa in 1998. During his summer months at college, he worked with the Southwestern Company selling educational books door to door to help finance his education.