AHIT Technical Trainers

Christopher Chirafisi - Technical Trainer

Chris is a licensed home inspector in Wisconsin and Florida. Chris has built and managed two home inspection companies and has performed over 2,000 inspections. Chris is also a licensed code inspector in Wisconsin, BPI certified energy auditor, Certified Energy Auditor in the United Kingdom, a Termite/WDO Inspector through Purdue University, Radon certified through-ESA, and a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in the United Kingdom. Chris is a graduate of AHIT, having taken the course in 2001, and was recruited to work for AHIT after having conducted thousands of home inspections

Bill Ross – Technical Trainer

Bill is a long-time member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI®), California Real Estate Inspectors Association (CREIA), NAHI, IAEI, ICBO, and is a Certified Environmental Inspector. Bill also served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI). Bill was the Director of Technical Training and Support for Amerispec, one of the nation’s largest franchiser, for 10 years. He was the former owner of Goldenwest Home Inspectors, which performed over 14,000 inspections. He was also awarded the NAHI “Educator of the Year” in 2002 and 2003.

Jim Schumacher – Technical Trainer

Jim is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors. He is the Founder of Done Right Home Inspections, which has performed thousands of home inspections. He is also a certified EIFS, radon and mold inspector. The Peoria Association of Realtors named him Inspector of the Year in 2003.Jim was the Maintenance Director for Woodford County Housing Authority and has performed HUD & FHA inspections. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Bloomington Board of Realtors.

Steve O’Donnell – Technical Trainer

Steve has a long success record in the industry. He is the Co-founder of Newcomer’s Inspection Services, which began in 1994. He is a certified Home Inspector in the State of Arizona and a Graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree. Steve has personally performed over 2,600 home inspections.

Mike Williams – Technical Trainer

Mike is the Founder of Y.P.C. Home Inspections of Amelia Island, Florida and has performed over two thousand home inspections. He is a 1999 graduate of AHIT and his son (Kyle, a 2004 AHIT Graduate) is taking the leading role in the family business. Mike graduated from the University Of Georgia in 1974 with B.A. in Business. He was selected as a Paul Harris Fellow by his local Rotary Club.

John Coleman – Technical Trainer

John is a business development and field instructor. His vast sales background, including a successful home inspection business is an invaluable asset to the Company. John is a graduate of the American Home Inspectors Training Institute and an active member of the National Association of Home Inspectors and the American Society of Home Inspectors. The Denver Association of Realtors also named John “Inspector of the Year” in 2002

Derik Pomaville – Technical Trainer

Derik is a certified home inspector in the state of Arizona. An AHIT alumnus, he has been performing home inspections since 1994. He is also a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors. Derik also spent ten years in the insurance industry where he developed and conducted training classes for sales and marketing, Property and Casualty licensing and exam preparation, and advanced management skills. Derik has also graduated and assisted in conducting Dale Carnegie courses in Arizona and Texas.