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.
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Dan Potter
Dan Potter
Achievements/Positions Held
Business/Education
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President and Chairman of the Board- DuPage Radon Contractors, dba Responsive Radon Remediation Inc.
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Executive Committee Member, Board Member and Treasurer- American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST)
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President and Vice President- Midwest Chapter of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists
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Treasurer and Registered Agent- AARST Foundation
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Graduate- Building Trades Degree, Lake County Tech Campus
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Graduate- Bachelor’s Degree, Business and Human Behavior, Eastern Illinois University
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Graduate- Master’s Degree, Human Behavior, Eastern Illinois University
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Licensed- Illinois Radon Mitigation Professional
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Licensed- Residential Electrician
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Licensed- Illinois Real Estate Agent
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Licensed- General Contractor
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Certified- Building Analyst Professional, Building Performance Institute
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Certified- Building Envelope Professional, Building Performance Institute
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Certified- Home Energy Rater, Kansas Building Science Institute
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Certified- Radon Mitigation Provider, National Radon Proficiency Program
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Certified- Radon Mitigation Specialist, National Radon Safety Board
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Guest Speaker- National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Chicago 2022
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Guest Speaker- International Radon Symposium, Denver 2019
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Guest Speaker- Midwest Radon Stakeholders Conference, Illinois 2018, 2019, 2020
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Guest Speaker- Mighty House, Chicago radio program 2009, 2015, 2017, 2018
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Chief Co-sponsor- Illinois State Congress, Tenant Radon Congressional Bill
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Interviewee- Fortune Magazine
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Interviewee- Pro Remodeler Magazine
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Interviewee- Illinois Senate subcommittee- Public Health
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Member- American Association of Radon Scientists and Technicians (AARST)
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Member- AARST Standards Management Council
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Member- AARST Governmental Affairs Committee
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Member- AARST Membership Committee
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Member- Midwest AARST Policy Committee
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Member- National Radon Safety Board
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Member- National Association of the Remodeling Industry
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Member- Better Business Bureau
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Member- Chamber of Commerce
Charitable
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President and Board Member- River Forest Civic Association.
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Committee Chairman- Boy Scouts of America
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Pack Master- Boy Scouts of America
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Recipient- Outstanding Community Service Award
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Recipient- Distinguished Leaders Award
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Interviewee- Wednesday Journal newspaper