Meet The Team | Michael "Woody" Woods

By now, we hope you've all recovered from your Fourth of July celebrations. It's always such a fun time of year and personally my favorite holiday after Christmas. But let's get to more pressing matters. 

Hurricane Beryl's Impact 

We are now officially in storm season, with Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Matagorda, Texas this past Monday, July 8th. It arrived as a Category 1 hurricane, causing immense flooding, wind damage, and tornadoes throughout the Greater Houston area. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected as they recover from this storm. 

Team Member Spotlight: Michael “Woody” Woods 

Moving on to this week's new blog post. Each month, I have the pleasure of highlighting a different team member from one of our branches. For July, we're shining the spotlight on Michael “Woody” Woods from our New Orleans branch. 

Woody's Background and Career 

Woody was born and raised in the small town of Holden, Louisiana. After graduating from Holden High School, he embarked on his career, working for many years in the septic tank business and gaining experience in the mold remediation industry. He has been serving as a project manager since joining our team in November 2021. 

More About Woody 

On a personal note, Woody is a proud husband to his wife, Rebecca. They have been married for 12 years and have five children between them. He is also known as “Paw-Paw” to five grandchildren and loves spending as much time with his family as possible. They enjoy going on Caribbean cruises together. 

In his spare time, Woody is passionate about motorcycles and loves riding his Harley Davidson whenever he can. He and his wife recently purchased an older model white Jeep Wrangler and are excited to create new memories with it. Woody is a fan of all LSU sports and is a proud member of the Acacia Shriners since 2017. In 2021, he served as the Potentate, or president, of the organization. 

Advice and Insights 

When asked what advice he would give to employees and company leaders, Woody said, “For employees, always give 100% in everything you do. Keep an open mind and be willing to learn new things. For leaders, always show appreciation. If something negative must be addressed, always follow with something positive.” 

Woody also shared what he enjoys about working at Guarantee Restoration Services: “I like being a name and not a number! From the top down, I feel like the whole company is my family.” 

Lastly, I asked if he had learned anything new recently. He responded, “At 54, I learn something new every day, which ties back to my advice for employees. I am always willing to and am learning new things!”

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GRS has three locations in Louisiana: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette. We also have two locations in Mississippi, in Gulfport and Jackson, and last year, we opened a sixth location in Mobile, Alabama. If you or someone you know is interested in exploring a new career or position, visit our website to see a full list of available jobs.