ICA Home Inspection Instructors

ICA’s online and classroom home inspection training instructors are some of the finest in the industry. Each of our instructors has years of experience in teaching home inspection classes and running their own successful home inspection businesses.

Eric Coates

Eric Coates is the President of Detailed Home Inspections Inc. and has been inspecting homes since 1997 under Home Inspector license #722. Eric is very active in the Home Inspection community. He is currently the Treasurer and Immediate Past President of the NC Licensed Home Inspector Association (NCLHIA), as well as former Vice President and former President of the Triangle Chapter. In this state-wide leadership role, Eric is uniquely able to participate in policy and legal proceedings that affect the home inspection industry and the families and professionals it serves. Eric is also exposed to best practices and current issues from across North Carolina.

With his extensive experience as a home inspector, business owner, and NCLHIA board member, Eric brings a wealth of industry knowledge and information to ICA.

 

Floyd Gibbs

Floyd is the founder and co-owner of Quality Home Inspections. He started the business in 1999 as a home inspector after selling his construction business. Floyd has propelled the company into one of the largest family-owned and operated home inspection companies in Southeast Virginia. Floyd has an extensive resume which includes, but is not limited to, being a Certified Master Inspector, State certified home inspector in Virginia, State licensed home inspector in North Carolina, a South Carolina State licensed inspector, and a Class “A” contractor in residential and commercial building in Virginia. He is also a certified teacher of continuing education in North Carolina with classes that hold copyright privileges. He is often used as an expert witness in the State of Virginia and North Carolina in multiple municipalities. Throughout his career, he has performed over 18,000 inspections and has personally trained all of the inspectors on his team. Regardless of who is assigned to your inspection, you can rest assured you will be treated with the same level of customer satisfaction and knowledge that Floyd provides with his expertise. His experience in state-of-the-art housing technologies, building materials, indoor air quality, commercial buildings, and other specialty inspections are just a fraction of what makes him the best in his field.

 

Sandra Gibbs

Sandra is a co-owner of Quality Home Inspections and the CEO. She has 20 years of experience as a former lending officer and Assistant Vice President of a financial institution in the Hampton Roads area. Her knowledge in the lending arena allows her to understand the complexities of purchasing a home. Sandra has taught many home inspector courses and participates in continuing education in order to stay abreast of the ever-changing industry. She plays an active role in the training and development of the office staff, as well as the inspectors, to ensure superior customer service for her clients.

 

Patrick Hardy

Patrick Hardy is a graduate of the Inspection Certification Associates online home inspection course. He has gone on to start H & H Home Inspections, a multi-inspector home inspection company based in Central Florida that performs home inspections, commercial property inspections, WDO, wind mitigation inspections, and 4-point inspections. In addition to performing classroom training for ICA, Patrick also teaches continuing education classes for home inspectors.

 

Clint Laney

Clint has an extensive background in electrical, roofing, and residential structural design. He is highly skilled in the industry standards of practice and is a natural educator. He is also bilingual, helping our English as a second language students learn more from day one. Clint holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Engineering, a Bachelor’s of Science in Leadership and Organizational Management, and a Masters of Education. His thoroughness and attention to detail ensure that every student learns the home inspection process inside and out.

 

Robert Ruggiero

Rob is a licensed home inspector, licensed mold assessor, licensed mold remediator, and certified lead paint assessor in Florida. Rob has personally completed over 3,000 home inspections in Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Arizona. He has also done numerous mold assessment inspections since 2007, as well as FEMA disaster inspections.

Rob enjoys mentoring new home inspectors and sharing the knowledge that he has accumulated from over 3,000 home inspections. This knowledge not only includes tips on what to do but also what to avoid!

 

Steve Sheldon

Steve Sheldon operates Probe Home Inspections in Atlanta, GA. Steve has personally performed over three thousand inspections. His company is also licensed as a school by the Georgia Real Estate Commission & Appraisers Board and has taught numerous continuing education classes to hundreds of real estate agents across Atlanta.

With a long history of tried, tested, and proven excellence in the Atlanta, GA real estate and home inspection industry, Steve knew it was time to give back and help other aspiring home inspectors get the highly knowledgeable training and guidance they need to make their own mark in the home inspection business.

Steve is a graduate of Duke University. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family. Steve also enjoys giving back to his community by volunteering with his church’s homeless mission.

 

Jeff Lisse

Jeff Lisse operates Berwyn, Illinois based At Home Inspections Inc., specializing in both residential and commercial inspection services. Jeff holds an engineering degree and has ten years of experience working as a licensed electrician.  As an ICA field trainer and classroom instructor, Jeff has provided hands-on technical training to new home inspectors in the greater Chicago area along with our Indianapolis two-day field training classes.

 

 

Charles Bellefontaine

Charlie has been an anchor in the Illinois Home Inspection industry since 1993. With leadership roles in ASHI and the Illinois Society of Professional Home Inspectors, he has helped establish practices and procedures that have guided home inspectors. Additionally, he has provided instruction for new and tenured home inspectors through colleges and educational facilities since 2001. His student engagement and passion for learning are evident in every class. Most of all, his guiding principles of “consistently exceeding customer expectations” and “leading with kindness” have been key drivers to his successful multi-inspector business and career of over 25 years.

 

Pete Pappas

Pete works with Quality Home Inspections performing residential, specialty, and commercial inspections. He is a licensed home inspector in NC, SC and VA specializing in New Residential Construction, Pool, Thermal imaging, Radon, and Mold. With over 20 years of experience in residential and commercial repairs, he has a wealth of knowledge to inspect on all aspects of your home. Pete is a native of Charlotte, NC. He loves educating his clients about their new homes and is always willing to answer any questions. He has a passion for home inspecting and teaching the next generation of home inspectors.

 

Doyle Williamson

Doyle Williamson, Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Professional Inspector #4494, began his inspection career in Austin Texas with the founding of TexCode, Inc in 1998. He has served four years on the TREC Inspector Advisory Committee and was the acting chairperson of the Standards of Practice Committee on the recent re-write. He held a licensed with the Texas Department of Agricultural as a Pest Control Operator in the Termite, General Pest Control and Lawn and Ornamental categories for 20 years. He has advised the insurance industry, education industry and construction industry in differing roles. He has held licenses or certifications with Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRRC), RWC Home of Texas and the City of Austin as a third party framing inspector, Doyle has served as a subject matter expert as well as expert witness in several legal cases. He currently has ICC code certifications in Structural and Electrical categories and is working to complete his Mechanical and plumbing certifications. He has also developed proprietary software for use within his company. Doyle has also been involved in the start up of several successful companies over the history of his working career.

 

Robbie Smith

Robbie is the founder and proud owner of Top Notch Home Inspection in Washington State, established in 2017. Before starting Top Notch, Robbie spent over two decades in the housing industry honing his skills and understanding the intricacies of property inspection. He spent thirteen years in Southern California inspecting and repairing both residential and commercial properties. To continue his education, he has achieved the title of Certified Master Inspector (CMI) and is a licensed Structural Pest Inspector (SPI). Robbie adheres to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in his work. His passion for the industry is reflected in his dedication to staying up to date with the latest developments and best practices.