Champion Construction Systems, Inc. was founded in 1970 by Joel and Kathy Reets. It started out as a small cleaning company, specializing in janitorial cleaning and hard floor maintenance. Champion soon expanded its services to include carpet and upholstery cleaning. In order to provide more comprehensive services, Champion began to offer fire and water damage restoration as well.
More than 40 years later, Champion is still located in Coweta County. It is home to over 50 employees and offers a wide range of services from 24 hour emergency services to full reconstruction. Champion Construction Systems, Inc. and Champion Cleaning Systems, Inc. are still family owned and operated with the mission of providing the most outstanding service opportunity possible! We are looking forward to working with you!
MEET THE CHAMPION TEAM...
Joel Reets
Founder and Owner
Team Member Since: Founded the Champion Team in 1970
Education: IICRC Certified Carpet Cleaner, Fire & Smoke Restorer, Odor Control, Carpet Repair, Master Textile Cleaner, Water Restorer, Color Repair
What do you like most about your job? I like the transformation of taking a disaster and turning it into a beautiful home.
Where are you from? Erie, PA
Where are you currently living? Sharpsburg, GA
What are your strengths? Patience
What hobbies do you enjoy? Traveling, cooking, being with my grandchildren
Kathy Reets
Founder and Owner
Quality Control Coordinator
Team Member Since: Founded the Champion Team in 1970
What do you like most about your job? Working with Champion staff, dealing with people
Where are you from? Minnesota
Where are you currently living? Sharpsburg, GA
What are your strengths? Working with people, helping solve problems
What hobbies do you enjoy? Sewing, gardening, traveling
Jeremy Reets
Chief Executive Officer
Cleaning & Mitigation Manager
Team Member Since: 1990
Education: RDA instructor, IICRC Master Restorer, IICRC Master Cleaner, Dewald Drying Institute Certified
What do you like most about your job? I enjoy the challenge of constant improvement. Champion constantly pushes us to better our best. That keeps my job exciting!
Where are you from? Newnan, GA
Where are you currently living? Sharpsburg, GA
What are your strengths? I take an innovative look at everything that we do. If there is an opportunity to make change for improvement I try to help us take advantage of that.
What hobbies do you enjoy? Spending time with my family, golfing, and grilling
Gary Anderson
General Manager
Marketing Manager
Team Member Since: 2005
Education: IICRC Certification in water, fire and smoke restoration; Business Management; ISO Quality Development
What do you like most about your job? The satisfactions of helping my neighbors fully recover after fire, water or storm damage to their home.
Where are you from? Buffalo, NY
Where are you currently living? Sharpsburg, GA
What are your strengths? The development and implementation of quality procedures that continuously improve Champion’s customer service and educate our team members
What hobbies do you enjoy? Traveling, running
Larry Banach
Construction, Contents & Facilities Manager
Team Member Since: 1994
Education: Eerie County Technical School
What do you like most about your job? I like working with good people.
Where are you from? Eerie, PA
Where are you currently living? Sharpsburg, GA
What are your strengths? I give service with a smile, people person, patience
What hobbies do you enjoy? Classic cars, traveling, golf, learning Spanish
Paul Barish
North Atlanta Branch Manager
Team Member Since: 2008
Education: IICRC certified in fire and restoration; TES Drying System; Moisture Reading; Associates Degree
What do you like most about your job? Helping people through a difficult event in their life
Where are you from? Pittsburgh, PA
Where are you currently living? Lilburn, GA
What are your strengths? 30 years + management experience
What hobbies do you enjoy? Traveling
Greg Ahlstrom
Chief Financial Officer
Accounting & Human Resources Manager
Team Member Since: 1995
Education: Some College, Industry Certified
What do you like most about your job? Numbers and control
Where are you from? Jamestown, NY
Where are you currently living? Senoia, GA
What are your strengths? Detail oriented, organized, problem solving, numbers
What hobbies do you enjoy? Golf, Bible reading, spending time with my children
Cherrise Kelley
Human Resources
Accounting
Administration
Team Member Since: 2009
Education: A.S. Degree Accounting/Business
What do you like most about your job? Taking care of our Employees so they can take care of our customers
Where are you from? Grand Terrace, CA
Where are you currently living? Sharpsburg, GA
What are your strengths? Customer Service, determination, problem solving and kindness
What hobbies do you enjoy? Painting, working on computers, cooking, and spending time with family
Megan Light
Payroll
Team Member Since: 1998
Education: Associates Degree - Griffin Tech
What do you like most about your job? Working from home
Where are you from? Sharpsburg, GA
Where are you currently living? Talladega, AL
What are your strengths? Easy-going, dependable
What hobbies do you enjoy? Traveling, gardening, reading
Mollie Reets
Receptionist
Administration Assistant
Team Member Since: 2008
Education: Dodge County High
What do you like most about your job? The people I work with
Where are you from? Eastman, GA
Where are you currently living? Sharpsburg, GA
What are your strengths? Giving service with a smile, people person, patience
What hobbies do you enjoy? Cooking, playing card games, reading, shopping, spending time with family
Mike Smith
Project Manager
Team Member Since: 1999
What do you like most about your job? Working with good people
Where are you from? Green Bay, WI
Where are you currently living? Sharpsburg, GA
What are your strengths? Loyalty
What hobbies do you enjoy? Old cars, furniture repair and refinishing
Jerry Quarles
Estimator
Team Member Since: 2001
Education: Honor Graduate - McIntosh High School Charter Class; Residential Construction Superintendent-NAHB
What do you like most about your job? Every day is an opportunity to help those whose lives have been disrupted by some disaster both large and small
Where are you from? Columbus, GA
Where are you currently living? Newnan, GA
What are your strengths? Attention to detail, organization, customer service
What hobbies do you enjoy? Reading, tennis, travel
Sam Elliott
Project Manager
Team Member Since: 2003
Education: 2 Years Technical School – Drafting
What do you like most about your job? Seeing the end results of a project and a happy customer
Where are you from? Tallapoosa, GA
Where are you currently living? Newnan, GA
What are your strengths? Working through a difficult time and helping the customer understand the construction process
What hobbies do you enjoy? Golfing, Hiking
Nickolas Sharp
Project Manager
Team Member Since: 2007
Education: Customer Service Specialist
What do you like most about your job? Seeing the smiles of a satisfied customer and knowing I have done my best at every job
Where are you from? Buffalo, NY
Where are you currently living? Newnan, GA
What are your strengths? Customer service, working hard
What hobbies do you enjoy? Sports
Lisa Moore
Project Manager
Team Member Since: 2007
Education: Construction
What do you like most about your job? Helping people through in their time of need
Where are you from? Canton, MS
Where are you currently living? Greenville, GA
What are your strengths? Interest in people, motivating personality
What hobbies do you enjoy?
Gardening, decorating
Keith Barnhart
Estimator
Team Member Since: 2010
Education: Oklahoma Tulsa Area Technical Draft and Residential Construction
What do you like most about your job? Learning about a facet of construction I never knew about and being surrounded by people who also like their work
Where are you from? Sapulpa, OK
Where are you currently living? Pike County, GA
What are your strengths? I love to learn.
What hobbies do you enjoy? Travel, golf, woodworking, watching college football with my son Bryson and watching "The Three Stooges" with my daughter Amberly
Ruben Moreno
Construction Crew
Team Member Since: 2000
What do you like most about your job? Coworkers
Where are you from? Mexico
Where are you currently living? Newnan, GA
What are your strengths? Working with customers
What hobbies do you enjoy? Soccer
Icela Reets,
Marketing Representative
Team Member Since: 2006
Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree - University of South Florida
What do you like most about your job? We have a great team at Champion and I love the people I work with.
Where are you from? Clearwater, FL
Where are you currently living? Newnan, GA
What are your strengths? Determination, open mind, positive attitude
What hobbies do you enjoy? Reading, cooking, traveling
Summer Bishop
Graphic Design
Events Coordinator
Marketing Support
Team Member Since: 2002
Education: Printing & Graphics Technology - Columbus Technical College
What do you like most about your job? Creativity
Where are you from? Franklin, GA
Where are you currently living? Lone Oak, GA
What are your strengths? Attention to detail, creativity, passion for everything I do
What hobbies do you enjoy? Traveling, hiking, reading
Peter Kanavas
Contents & Facilities Supervisor
Team Member Since: 2007
Education: University of Wisconsin Green Bay
What do you like most about your job? Helping people in need and every situation is different and challenging
Where are you from? Oconomowoc, WI
Where are you currently living? Senoia, GA
What are your strengths? Personable, kind, enjoy solving problems with a good sense of humor
What hobbies do you enjoy? Golfing, skiing, swimming, and raising my family
Chloe Hudson
Contents & Facilities Crew
Team Member Since: 2001
What do you like most about your job? My colleagues
Where are you from? Rockford, IL
Where are you currently living? Senoia, GA
What are your strengths? Assertiveness, organization, task oriented, problem solver, team player, motivating, good communicator
What hobbies do you enjoy? Playing guitar, cooking, crafts, reading, puzzle books, being with friends, playing board and card games
Jesús Medina
Contents & Facilities Crew
Team Member Since: 2007
What do you like most about your job? Happy faces after a good cleaning
Where are you from? Mexico
Where are you currently living? Newnan, GA
What are your strengths? Being friendly with everyone
What hobbies do you enjoy? Soccer, Jogging
Stephanie Baker
Contents & Facilities Crew
Team Member Since: 2008
What do you like most about your job? Fellow employees
Where are you from? Fayetteville, GA
Where are you currently living? Fayetteville, GA
What are your strengths? Hardworking, friendly, easy going
What hobbies do you enjoy? Decorating, jewelry making, visiting museums, hanging out with friends, puzzle books
David Bunten
Contents & Facilities Crew
Team Member Since: 2009
What do you like most about your job? The freedom of running my own van and working with my hands
Where are you from? Kingston, NY
Where are you currently living? Newnan, GA
What are your strengths? I communicate well with others and I am very courteous, hardworking and dependable
What hobbies do you enjoy? Fishing, camping, going to the beach, hunting, watching movies, and playing football and baseball
Brett Bishop
Mitigation Crew Leader
Team Member Since: 1999
Education: IICRC Journeyman Tech Certified in carpet, rug, upholstery and color repair
What do you like most about your job? Helping people and the diversity
Where are you from? Manchester, GA
Where are you currently living? Lone Oak, GA
What are your strengths? Good problem solver, friendly, functional
What hobbies do you enjoy? Guitar, photography, camping, hiking, fishing, travel and cooking
Ruben Allen
Water Mitigation Crew
North Atlanta Branch
Team Member Since: 1998
What do you like most about your job? My coworkers
Where are you from? Carrollton, GA
Where are you currently living? Newnan, GA
What are your strengths? Hard-worker
What hobbies do you enjoy? Football
Paul Samuelevich
Water Mitigation Crew
North Atlanta Branch
Team Member Since: 2002
Education: Associates Degree – Electronics
What do you like most about your job? Problem solving
Where are you from? Long Island, NY
Where are you currently living? Atlanta, GA
What are your strengths? Production, details
What hobbies do you enjoy? Guitar, art
Thomas Stuart
Water Mitigation Crew
Team Member Since: 2008
What do you like most about your job? The suspense of a job coming in, it gives me a rush
Where are you from? New York
Where are you currently living? Breman, GA
What are your strengths? Making good friends, doing the best at what I do
What hobbies do you enjoy? Basketball, most sports
Linda Minardi
Carpet Cleaning Customer Service Rep
Team Member Since: 2007
Education: Sales and Marketing
What do you like most about your job? When a customer calls and lets is know how great their carpet looks
Where are you from? New York
Where are you currently living? Senoia, GA
What are your strengths? Customer service
What hobbies do you enjoy? Reading
Zach Reets
Carpet Cleaning Technician
Team Member Since: 2002
What do you like most about your job? Working with my wife
Where are you from? Sharpsburg, GA
Where are you currently living? Newnan, GA
What are your strengths? Flexible schedule, cooperative attitude, industry experience
What hobbies do you enjoy? Hunting, fishing, skiing, working on cars
Brian Holmes
Carpet Cleaning Technician
Team Member Since: 2007
What do you like most about your job? My Coworkers
Where are you from? Pine Mountain, GA
Where are you currently living? Pine Mountain, GA
What hobbies do you enjoy? Painting, sports, construction work