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About EDS

Environmental Diversified Services (EDS) is a top-rated commercial facilities restoration, specialty cleaning, and remediation business delivering a full menu of services to our business clients. Based in North Carolina, with locations in Charlotte, Triangle Market, and Triad Market, EDS has earned a solid, national reputation for excellent service and superior results. Our strength and stability for more than 30 years stem from our core values and an uncompromising commitment to our clients and communities.

In addition to specialized cleaning and preventative maintenance services, EDS offers an extensive list of 24-hour emergency services, focusing on fire and smoke removal, flood and water extraction, mold remediation, infectious control, and bio-waste cleaning. Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality professional services in the commercial market to clients across various industries, including healthcare, industrial data centers/mission critical, construction, multifamily, office/retail, insurance, institutional, and hospitality.

EDS is constantly enhancing our resources to provide critical facilities management at superior levels and supporting our team members with detailed training to ensure our clients receive the best possible service.

Our History

Founded by original partners, William “Bill” Dancer (now retired) and current CEO Scott Hicks, EDS has prioritized our clients’ needs for over 30 years. Our extensive experience and breadth of knowledge across various industries and service areas provide a unique understanding of the challenges and difficulties that accompany disasters and urgent facility issues. Our team’s focus on solutions and results has generated trust with our clients and earned EDS an outstanding reputation.

EDS is certified and a member of the BOMA International, The Clean Trust, and the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA). EDS is proud to be affiliated with the Charlotte, Triangle Market, and Triad Market chapters of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Institute of Real Estate Managers (IREM), Institute of Facility Managers Association (IFMA), and Greater Charlotte Apartment Association (GCAA), and Triangle Apartment Association (TIA). Our affiliation with these respected and influential organizations enhances our ability to deliver prompt and superior-quality results.

Our Team

Our EDS team is comprised of seasoned professionals committed to client satisfaction and the effective resolution of emergency facility needs.

Scott Hicks

Scott Hicks

Founder / CEO

Jordan Hicks

Jordan Hicks

President

Jeff Rizzo

Jeff Rizzo

EVP / VP Sales & Marketing

Joe Whitten

Joe Whitten

CPO

Humberto Valdivieso

Humberto Valdivieso

Vice President of Operations

Gina Windham

Gina Windham

Vice President of Administration & Finance

Braydon Luckadoo

Braydon Luckadoo

Director of Healthcare Business Development

Doug Weaver

Doug Weaver

Director of Commercial Real Estate Business Development

John Whitten

John Whitten

Director of Healthcare Operations

Meredith Valencia

Meredith Valencia

Administrative Assistant

Amanda Pacheco

Amanda Pacheco

Warehouse Manager

Cecilia McCurry

Cecilia McCurry

Accounts Receivable Manager

Indira Elbanna

Indira Elbanna

Human Resources Manager

Hunter Arroyo

Hunter Arroyo

Construction Manager

Matt Doll

Matt Doll

Training Manager

Brian Wright

Brian Wright

Business Development Manager (Greensboro)

Patrick Hammer

Patrick Hammer

Business Development Manager (Charlotte)

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Hear From Our Clients

Our clients represent various industries, including healthcare facilities, multifamily residential management, corporate business parks, and more. They all trust our expert team to keep their businesses safe and operational.

When a tree branch adjacent to our Community Archive and Research Center broke off during a violent storm and punctured the roof of the building in ten places, we were at a loss as to how to begin the repair and clean-up process. One call to EDS and we were on our way to start picking up the pieces from the storm. The EDS team responded quickly and they arrived on-site from Charlotte to Michigan within 24 hours of the initial disaster. They worked expeditiously with expertise and care to save our valuable history.

Director, Historical Museum

After our fire and water damage, EDS’s arrival was swift, and they immediately put my mind at ease, explaining thoroughly how the restoration process would proceed. It simply amazed me how quickly the team deployed and how quickly they got to work. Your team worked tirelessly in the heat in our production facility daily to thoroughly restore every corner. Your entire team, to the supervisors and technicians, was all top-notch!

Finance Director/Facility manager, Apparel Company

Scott Hicks, Founder and CEO of Environmental Diversified Services

Scott Hicks

Founder / CEO

As CEO, Scott oversees all daily operations of the company’s operating budgets and personnel. Scott is dedicated to continuing the enhancement of EDS’s resource network, training, and service model and serves as a consultant for national and international restoration projects.

Jeff Rizzo, EVP / VP Sales & Marketing

Jeff Rizzo

EVP / VP Sales & Marketing

Serving EDS clients for more than 22 years, Jeff is a consummate professional committed to making sure that the unique requirements and sensitivities are addressed for each client. Jeff specializes in large loss support and has expertise in a broad range of fields and holds many certifications, ranging from biohazards and infectious control to mold remediation and specialty cleaning. Highly trained, skilled and certified.

Joe Whitten, CPO

Joe Whitten

CPO

Joe has worked for EDS for more than 15 years serving as an operations manager, estimator, and project manager. Joe is certified in all major areas of the business including certifications in blood borne pathogens, meth lab, mold remediation, asbestos awareness, OSHA construction cleaning standards, lead awareness, disaster planning and response, de-humidification, and emergency response.