Home Inspector Trainers, Staff, and Assorted Mavericks

Steve Shirley is the National Sales Director for ATI Home Inspector Training.  Steve was first introduced to the world of home inspection as student in an ATI home inspection training class. It was in the classroom and field training where he found a true passion in helping new students succeed in the home inspection industry.  After several years of field training for ATI, Steve took his skills to the admissions department where he leads the inside sales and classroom teams in their day to day operations.  You may catch Steve on the phone in admissions, talking about the many benefits of becoming a home inspector throughout the Country.  However, if you don't, he's spending his time with his wife Jamie, their dog Jack, and playing sports with his many nieces and nephews.

Tom Langley is a licensed Texas home inspector and the owner of Turn Key Home Inspections, a multi-inspector firm covering all of Houston, Texas. Before getting into the home inspection business Tom was in the construction industry as a company owner. Tom has a wide spectrum of experience with many years in the residential and commercial inspection industry. He has performed over 2000 inspections. Tom also has his teaching certification through TREC for classroom and ride along field training. He is licensed with TDA for pest control and wood destroying insects and also holds a license with NAWT. Tom is experienced with training new and seasoned inspectors in the classroom and the field. Tom takes great pride and integrity in helping others learn the home inspection trade.

Tara Palazzotto joins us as the Director of Student Business Development, bringing a rich background in entrepreneurship and a degree in graphic design. Hailing from Florida, Tara has an impressive track record of owning and managing her own businesses, where she honed her skills in operations, marketing, and strategic growth. Her hands-on experience with small business challenges—ranging from startup planning to scaling operations—has not only equipped her with valuable insights into what it takes to succeed but also ignited her passion for helping others run their businesses effectively. Tara’s outgoing personality, exceptional organizational skills, and design expertise further enhance her ability to guide and support home inspectors. In her new role, she is dedicated to leveraging her entrepreneurial background and creative skills to help clients effectively utilize ATI’s marketing and business tools, ensuring they establish and grow their businesses with confidence and efficiency.

In her spare time, Tara and her partner, Miles, enjoy beach outings and golf cart rides with their two dogs, Muffin and Mr. Fox.

Nick is a professional field trainer and professional home inspector for the State of Wisconsin.  Nick's focus in the classroom is teaching the Wisconsin Standards of Practice and giving the students the instruction and tools they need to properly apply the SOP to line up with the new defect definition in the administrative rules. With Nick, you can rest assured that you will receive the best hands-on, field training available. Nick is also report writing and software consultant for ATI and will help new graduates implement ATI's software program and answer any questions that they may have. 

Nick is also a managing partner in House to Home Inspections, a multi inspection firm in Wisconsin. Nick has been married to Elaine since 2009 and they have 4 beautiful children and live in Waukesha, Wisconsin.  When Nick is not doing reports at local coffee shops, he can be found coaching his children's sports teams and attending Brewer games with his family. 

Texas Senior Instructor Will Misegades holds an Associate of Applied Science in Construction Studies, has personally built houses for years, and became an Export Project manager for an international company that produced log houses. He has written construction manuals, trained companies to build houses, and taught them how the houses live and age. 

With over 2500 inspections personally performed in his own inspection business - Red Fish Inspections, he is also a Certified Master Inspector (CMI).

Jimmy Ward is the owner of Class Act Inspections which he started as a one-man show in mid-2011 in Tampa Fl. Today it is now a multi inspection firm with multiple locations in SW Florida. From his inspection business, he built other profitable businesses like 360 Pest Control Tampa, Class Act Environmental, Leak Geeks, and Coast to Coast Remediation all based on the auxiliary services he offered at Class Act Inspections.

Jimmy holds a degree in Architecture and Design and holds 7 state licenses and was featured on the show the American Dream. His inspection company along with the other complementing businesses makes him and his team truly a one-stop-shop for all inspection needs and more. Jimmy is the Florida Gulf Coast lead technical instructor for ATI Home Inspector Training.  When Jimmy is not using his expertise in the home inspection world, you can find him hanging out with his Fiancé’ Bree and his 3 children. 

Prior to presiding over one of the largest home inspection companies in North America, Wally was a Naval Academy graduate and is a retired Navy pilot. With a blend of experiences as a business owner, master marketer, contractor, renovator, investor, TV and radio host, and master home inspector, Wally believes “if you’re not having fun doing your thing, you’re either doing the wrong thing, or your thing wrong!”

As a respected expert in the discovery, disclosure, and documentation of building concerns, Wally has authored and instructs numerous courses approved by the Florida Real Estate Commission for the Continuing Education of Real Estate Licensees. A respected entrepreneur and marketing mogul, Wally serves as a consultant to a broad range of businesses. The underlying theme to Wally’s approach to business growth and development is that beneath every business expense lies a potential profit center. Drawing from his own rapid business growth, Wally now shows companies how to grow from “Me to We”.

Sandy Harris is the CEO of East Texas Home Inspection and Pest Control. He is responsible for the overall daily operations of East Texas Home Inspection Services, LLC and East Texas Pest Control Services, LLC. Sandy, who started his career as an apprentice for the company's founder, Mr. JD Fuller, has more than 18 years of experience as a Professional Home Inspector, Commercial Certified Applicator, and Certified Wastewater Technician.

Sandy strives for excellence in fulfilling the needs of his clients and meeting their expectations by providing them with the most thorough and highest quality inspections in the business. He fosters these values in his team through training and daily interactions.

Sandy is an expert in the industry who has performed over 4000 inspections across Texas. He is a Certified Master Inspector (CMI). He is also a Qualifying Education Provider with the Texas Real Estate Commission, which allows him to train other Professional Inspectors and Real Estate Agents.

Sandy is an East Texas native that has always loved the Piney Woods. He has been married for 25 years and has three grown children. He is a devoted husband and father who believes that family is important because it provides love, support, and a moral center. Sandy enjoys visiting with family, hunting, fishing, and raising honeybees in his spare time.

Katie has over 15 years of experience working in higher education with a focus on non-traditional, adult learners. She has worked in industries such as home inspection, real estate, mortgage, appraisal and IT and has assisted thousands of individuals with their career changes.  Katie is in charge of the ATI Education and Compliance department, keeping ATI up to date and in line with all of the many approvals regulations of all 50 states including Post Secondary and GI Bill/Military programs. 

Having focused most of her career on adult education and more importantly, the entire last 15 years all specific to the home inspection industry, Katie understands the home inspector licensing laws inside and out.  She has personally assisted 1,000’s of graduates muddle through the licensing process and further helped them by assisting them with their continuing education needs.  

Katie has a Master's degree in Adult Education from Capella University, and multiple business certificates.  When Katie isn't in the office with a cup of coffee and pounding the pavement on all of the inspection state laws, she can be found visiting her adult son or hanging out with her husband Thomas and their dog Lilly.  

Jay was born and raised in the Great State of Texas, Jay knew everything that had to do with home inspection - especially in Texas.  Jay's expertise and experience is raved about by his students and was instrumental in getting ATI up and off the ground in Texas back in the day.  He was a great friend and great instructor and we will miss him dearly until the day we see him again in Heaven.   Jay lived in East Texas and ran East Texas Home Inspection with his beautiful wife Gay.  RIP JD - you are missed!

Aaron is the President and founder of AA Marshall Home Inspection Services, Inc., a multi inspector firm based in Mahomet, IL, that he operates with his wife Kimberly.  As an Illinois licensed home inspector and certified radon professional, Aaron has over twelve years in the home inspection and education fields.  Aaron uses his experience and passion for teaching to educate clients, students and partners in the home inspection process.  When Aaron is not inspecting a home or teaching the home inspection process, he can be found spending time with his beautiful wife Kimberly, their son and two dogs. 

Isaac Quezada is the El Paso area technical instructor for ATI.  Isaac is TREC licensed has an eye for the details.  Isaac's technical inspection experience in both residential and commercial properties has proven extremely valuable in instructing students.  Isaac is also a termite inspector and mold certified and an expert in the Texas Standards of Practice.  Isaac is the owner/operator of AAA Home & Termite Inspections in El Paso and brings depth to the ATI team!

William founded Certainty Home Inspections in 2005 with the help of his wife, Sherri. Since then, he has consistently led the industry, introducing new technology into the local market, coaching over 400 home inspection companies nationwide, and providing continuing educations classes for local realtors through GLAR and SIRA.

Today, William’s primary role is to oversee the inspector team for quality assurance, but he still inspects regularly because he enjoys meeting our clients face to face.

William is a father of three & a Pa of four grandkids. On the weekends, he enjoys playing music, boating or motorcycle riding with Sherri, family & friends.

I am a TREC Licensed Professional Home Inspector who brings years of experience performing home inspections. I hold several certifications and I'm a UT of Austin graduate and a former UT football player.