About Us
About garner


Company History
Garner Environmental Services, Inc. has established a trusted reputation as a leading provider of emergency response and environmental services worldwide. For over four 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 Logistic Staging Areas (LSAs) and Recovery Operations for 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

Russ Allen
Founder

Todd Riddle
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Legal Counsel

Danny Maldonado
Executive VP Operations

Traci Barnes
Chief Human Resources & Technology Officer

Tim Ping
Chief Operations Officer

Nathan Michalik
Chief Financial Officer

Jason Osborne
Chief Strategy Officer

Mikie Sopczak
Executive Vice President of ESH&S
Company Leadership
Chris Walker
Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Clint Feaster
Senior Director of Operations
Brian Martinez
Senior Director of Operations
Jason Brandt
Director of Business Development
Curtis Galloway
Senior Director of Operations
Caitlin Ringwood
Director of Recovery & Resiliency