Meet The Team | Keith Collins

Christina Mullins • January 12, 2021

If you are ever around Dunlay Lane around 8:00 AM, and you spot someone wearing aviators in the parking lot, it’s more than likely a key member of our mitigation staff. His signature sunglasses can be seen daily outside our corporate office. For this month’s “Meet the Team” blog, we would like to introduce you to Construction Manager, Keith Collins!


MEET THE TEAM: ANOTHER HOMEGROWN TALENT

Keith grew up “across the river.” He is a native of Erwinville, Louisiana, which is a small town in West Baton Rouge Parish. When he was 9, he and his family moved to Franklin, Tennessee near Nashville. A couple years later, the Collins family moved back to Baton Rouge and have been here ever since. He graduated from McKinley High School, where he met our CEO, Shawn Folks. Keith and his twin brother, Ken have been good friends with Shawn since then.


After high school, he went on to study at Louisiana State University. There, he received a Bachelor of Science in General Studies. The G.S. degree included minors in History, Anthropology and Geography.


Since he could walk, Keith worked for his father Wayne’s construction business. Upon his LSU graduation in 2003, he continued working at PWC Construction until joining GRS in February 2019. Recently, Keith was promoted to Construction Manager.


MEET THE TEAM: MORE “FORE” YOUR INFORMATION

Additionally, Keith is the father of two children, Emma (11) and Isla (11). He has been married to his wife, Katherine for two and a half years. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family. The family has three pets, a dog named Rollo, a cat, Indi and a tortoise named Basil. On the weekends, he also enjoys a round or two of golf.

To connect with Keith, visit LinkedIn or shoot him an email.

OUR TEAM IS THERE WHEN YOU NEED US MOST

At GRS, our team is made up of more than 145 professionals, who are committed to helping our partners along the Gulf Coast. We provide quick response and effective solutions to restore a business after a fire, water, wind, mold or other property damage. Our team is available 24/7, which is not just a number, it’s a GUARANTEE. For more information about our company, visit www.GuaranteeRestoration.com.


We are hiring and would love for you to join our team! If you or someone you know may be a good fit at Guarantee Restoration Services, click here for current openings. You never know, you could be our “meet the team” spotlight in the near future!

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