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Dan Potter

Dan Potter

Dan Potter is a businessman with technical expertise in building science, building trades, and radon mitigation. He has held operations positions, typically with multi-million-dollar P&L responsibilities, for start-ups, turn-arounds and fast-growing business divisions within the home services industry. He is currently co-owner of DuPage Radon Contractors, one of the larger mitigation companies in the Midwest. He is actively involved in the radon industry and charitable organizations.

Achievements/Positions Held
Business/Education
  • President and Chairman of the Board- DuPage Radon Contractors, dba Responsive Radon Remediation Inc.

  • Executive Committee Member, Board Member and Treasurer- American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST)

  • President and Vice President- Midwest Chapter of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists

  • Treasurer and Registered Agent- AARST Foundation

  • Graduate- Building Trades Degree, Lake County Tech Campus

  • Graduate- Bachelor’s Degree, Business and Human Behavior, Eastern Illinois University

  • Graduate- Master’s Degree, Human Behavior, Eastern Illinois University

  • Licensed- Illinois Radon Mitigation Professional

  • Licensed- Residential Electrician

  • Licensed- Illinois Real Estate Agent

  • Licensed- General Contractor

  • Certified- Building Analyst Professional, Building Performance Institute

  • Certified- Building Envelope Professional, Building Performance Institute

  • Certified- Home Energy Rater, Kansas Building Science Institute

  • Certified- Radon Mitigation Provider, National Radon Proficiency Program

  • Certified- Radon Mitigation Specialist, National Radon Safety Board

  • Guest Speaker- National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Chicago 2022

  • Guest Speaker- International Radon Symposium, Denver 2019

  • Guest Speaker- Midwest Radon Stakeholders Conference, Illinois 2018, 2019, 2020

  • Guest Speaker- Mighty House, Chicago radio program 2009, 2015, 2017, 2018

  • Chief Co-sponsor- Illinois State Congress, Tenant Radon Congressional Bill

  • Interviewee- Fortune Magazine

  • Interviewee- Pro Remodeler Magazine

  • Interviewee- Illinois Senate subcommittee- Public Health

  • Member- American Association of Radon Scientists and Technicians (AARST)

  • Member- AARST Standards Management Council

  • Member- AARST Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Member- AARST Membership Committee

  • Member- Midwest AARST Policy Committee

  • Member- National Radon Safety Board

  • Member- National Association of the Remodeling Industry

  • Member- Better Business Bureau

  • Member- Chamber of Commerce

Charitable
  • President and Board Member- River Forest Civic Association.

  • Committee Chairman- Boy Scouts of America

  • Pack Master- Boy Scouts of America

  • Recipient- Outstanding Community Service Award

  • Recipient- Distinguished Leaders Award

  • Interviewee- Wednesday Journal newspaper

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