About Us

About garner

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Company History

Garner Environmental Services has built a trusted reputation as a leading emergency response and environmental services provider across the United States. For over two decades, Garner has supported public agencies,

municipalities, and private partners through some of the most challenging disaster and recovery operations in modern history.

Our work spans a wide range of mission-critical scenarios—from wildfire containment and hurricane response to oil spill cleanup, public health

emergencies, infrastructure protection, and shelter operations. We’ve deployed specialized teams and equipment in support of large-scale environmental events, including high-profile disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the World Trade Center recovery, and the Surfside condominium collapse.

Garner has managed logistics, staging areas (LSAs), and recovery operations for countless hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods across the Gulf Coast, Southeast, and East Coast. We’ve worked alongside state emergency management agencies, the USDA, FEMA, and local governments to restore vital services, deliver shelter and medical support, and implement protective infrastructure such as Hesco units and Tiger Dams.

In addition to natural disaster response, Garner has played a critical role in public health and humanitarian efforts—including COVID-19 testing and vaccination site operations, avian influenza depopulation, and migrant shelter support in urban areas.

Our team brings unmatched readiness, experience, and adaptability to every deployment—always focused on protecting communities, restoring operations, and reducing long-term impacts in times of crisis.

Executive Team

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Russ Allen

Founder

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Todd Riddle

Chief Executive Office & Chief Legal Counsel

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Danny Maldonado

Executive VP Operations

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Traci Barnes

Chief Human Resources & Technology Officer

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Tim Ping

Chief Operations Officer

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Nathan Michalik

Executive Vice President - Accounting & Finance

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Jason Osborne

Chief Strategy Officer

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Mikie Sopczak

Executive Vice President - ESH&S

Company Leadership

Jason Brandt

Director - Business Development

Chris Walker

Executive Vice President - Strategic Partnerships

Brian Martinez

Senior Director - Operations

Client Feaster

Senior Director - Operations

Caitlin Ringwood

Director of Recovery & Resiliency

Curtis Galloway

Senior Director - Operations

24/7/365 Emergency Response: