Speaker's Bureau

We provide free continuing education classes, seminars, and "Lunch & Learns" to home inspectors, architects, real estate agents, engineers, property managers, insurance adjusters, civic groups and home owner associations.
If you want to learn more about foundation repair, crawl space moisture management or basement waterproofing, you can now have a JES expert speak to your group, association or office.
Our Speakers Bureau is comprised of professional engineers, industry experts and certified system designers who speak on topics including:
The Causes, Symptoms and Solutions to Common Foundation Problems
An Introduction to Foundation Support Systems in Rehabilitation and New Construction
Crawl Space Science: Why Vents are Not the Answer
Dry Basement Science: What to Have Done and Why
Flood Vents: Where Your Liability Begins and Ends
Flag History and Etiquette
JES is a registered continuing education provider with NCEES, ASHI, the AIA/CES, the RCEP and the Virginia Association of Realtors.
Email Eric Lackey at elackey@jesnow.com about Continuing Education opportunities or to schedule a guest speaker for your group.
Our Speakers
Jesse Waltz, P.E. - Owner & President
Jesse earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Military Institute in 1985. In 1993 he founded JES which has quickly become on of the region's largest foundation repair, crawl space encapsulation and basement waterproofing companies. Jesse also developed BizWiz®, a cloud-based total business management system.
Stella Waltz - Owner
Stella is an expert in flag etiquette and history, having learned from her father a Retired Chief Petty Officer and WWII veteran. Stella has traveled across Virginia to speak with schools, Civic Leagues and other associations about the importance of treating the flag with respect and honor.
Scott Davis, P.E. - Vice President
Scott received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Old Dominion University, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia and Maryland. As JES' Vice President, Scott oversees all installation and construction applications. He works closely with customers and the team of professional inspectors to resolve structural problems in residential and commercial buildings.
David E. Stinnette, P.E. - Director of Engineering
David is responsible for business development and engineering support on commercial foundation stabilization projects. David also develops and conducts professional Continuing Education (CE) seminars on foundation structural support systems for engineers and architects.
Eric Lackey - Vice President, Marketing & Business Development
Eric is responsible for all of JES' marketing, brand management and advertising. He works with David Stinette on the Continuing Education program and engineering seminars. Eric's received extensive training from our team of engineers on foundation repair and moisture management.
Adrian Reddington - Business Manager
Adrian is responsible for the management and development of our Virginia Beach office. He has received extensive training from our team of engineers on foundation repair and moisture management. Adrian is a regular guest speaker at many of Hampton Road's real estate offices and home owner's associations.
Todd Simmons - General Sales Manager
Todd is responsible for the management and training of the inspectors in all three locations - Virginia Beach, Chester and Manassas. He 's a certified structural & waterproofing design specialist, crawl space specialist and system design specialist.
George Frates - Sales Manager
George is responsible for the management and training of our Virginia Beach inspectors. He has over 30 years of experience in construction, building design and real estate. He's also a certified structural & waterproofing design specialist, crawl space specialist and system design specialist.
Nick Feaster - Inspector
Nick is an inspector at our Manassas office. He 's a certified structural & waterproofing design specialist, crawl space specialist and system design specialist.


Stella is an expert in flag etiquette and history, having learned from her father a Retired Chief Petty Officer and WWII veteran. Stella has traveled across Virginia to speak with schools, Civic Leagues and other associations about the importance of treating the flag with respect and honor. 

Eric is responsible for all of JES' marketing, brand management and advertising. He works with David Stinette on the Continuing Education program and engineering seminars. Eric's received extensive training from our team of engineers on foundation repair and moisture management.
Adrian is responsible for the management and development of our Virginia Beach office. He has received extensive training from our team of engineers on foundation repair and moisture management. Adrian is a regular guest speaker at many of Hampton Road's real estate offices and home owner's associations.
Todd is responsible for the management and training of the inspectors in all three locations - Virginia Beach, Chester and Manassas. He 's a certified structural & waterproofing design specialist, crawl space specialist and system design specialist.
George is responsible for the management and training of our Virginia Beach inspectors. He has over 30 years of experience in construction, building design and real estate. He's also a certified structural & waterproofing design specialist, crawl space specialist and system design specialist.
Nick is an inspector at our Manassas office. He 's a certified structural & waterproofing design specialist, crawl space specialist and system design specialist.
