Mark Sullivan has more than 20 years of experience building and scaling profitable companies. When Mark heard about ERC Specialists, he immediately saw the opportunity to help thousands of business owners recover from the pandemic, and he answered the call to lead our company as CEO.

Over the last 10 years, Mark has founded and launched 5 different companies that each hit $1m in sales in their first 12 months in business. During that time as a co-owner and acting CEO, he generated over $30m+ in revenue. As acting CEO for ERC Specialists, he’s had the opportunity to oversee over half a billion dollars of filed credits helping thousands of businesses access COVID-19 relief funds.

Mark has a passion for life, family, and creating solutions that help others. When Mark is not building world-class companies, you’ll find him on an ATV exploring the mountains of Utah, playing basketball with his four sons, or savoring the sweet life with his wife April.

Justin Atkinson has spent most of his professional career building and managing sales teams and pipelines, as well as targeting new product development and systems within growth markets.  

When Justin first heard about the ERC program he quickly saw the lack of infrastructure to support this critical program. With small businesses struggling due to the pandemic and few business owners aware the program even existed, he immediately began building a system that would make this program available to all businesses that desperately needed the support. Utilizing his previous in-depth experience and understanding of the sales process, Justin was able to create a scalable system that is now providing access to this critical program for thousands of businesses.

Justin is passionate about solving big problems with solutions that encourage empowerment. While he loves this endeavor his true passion is his family. He enjoys the challenges and joys of raising 4 children with his wife, Erin.

Josh has been an entrepreneur for almost 20 years. His primary focus is investing in residential and commercial real estate. Josh’s key expertise includes asset and portfolio management, broker relations, investor and client relations, banking relations, economic and demographic trends, market analysis, due diligence oversight, financing oversight, acquisition and disposition strategies, transaction oversight and business development.

When Josh first learned about the ERC, he spoke to some CPAs and payroll firms but was unsuccessful in finding a solution for his company’s filings, so he took it upon himself to help other businesses receive this credit from the government.  Josh now leads business development and marketing at ERC Specialists.

When Josh isn’t working, he’s spending time with his wife of 21 years, Taryn, and his four children. Josh grew up in Morgan, UT where he was a multi-sport athlete but his love was in basketball. Now, years later, he gives back by coaching local students to succeed both in sports and in life.

Having held senior-level positions including VP of Operations, VP of HR & Customer Service, VP of Sales, President, COO, and CEO, Shane has a unique ability to develop, manage, and execute both high-level strategic plans and detailed tactical campaigns.

At ERC Specialists, Shane is accountable for all operating business segments of the company. He provides leadership, management, and vision to ensure proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to effectively grow the organization, increase operating efficiency and maintain financial strength.

Shane lives his life by this motto: “Work Hard, Smart, and Inspired.” He and his wife Angie have three daughters and reside in Orem, Utah. When he’s not working, Shane enjoys baking cookies, taking road trips with his family, fishing, and mountain biking.

Jacob has always been passionate about small businesses, and joining the talented ERC Specialists’ executive team as the CTO is a great opportunity to have a positive impact on SMB's across the country. Jacob has a strong interest in technology that he has developed over the years through a career that began at Micron and Intel nearly 20 years ago, and has shifted into startups over the last decade.

During his time at Micron and Intel, Jacob worked on multinational software teams and has implemented projects at large scale globally. More recently Jacob has been a senior leader at multiple startups of varying size across the US, and has found that his Military service and software engineering experience, combined with an MBA in strategic management allow him to bring very unique value to organizations.

Jacob lives in Riverton, and in his free time he loves relaxing with his wife and 6 kids doing just about anything. He particularly enjoys fly fishing, camping, cooking, traveling, and learning new tech.

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A long career in strategic planning and real estate operations offers Chandler a broad perspective on U.S. small businesses, which he employs at ERC Specialists to serve our clients with humor and grace.

Chandler is responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of our Customer Service and Support Department. He says: “The most fulfilling part of my job is assisting small businesses that were negatively impacted by the coronavirus and to see the impact of the refund. One other aspect that fulfills my day is the family we have created at ERC Specialists and the unity we have within our company.”

Chandler is a proud member of the Lumbee Tribe in Pembroke, North Carolina, and he and his wife Jessica have four children. Chandler enjoys playing basketball, spending time with family, and real estate investing in his spare time.

With a background spanning across many businesses and industries, Rusty's expertise lies in business strategy, planning, and commercial real estate. In his role at ERCS, he helps guide the Finance and support teams, ensuring customers receive the necessary support through the Employee Retention Tax Credit process. Rusty truly enjoys assisting small businesses in accessing the financial support they need through the Employee Retention Credit, helping to mitigate the pandemic's impact on these businesses.

Beyond work, Rusty loves camping and traveling with his wife and three children. Whether conquering mountain bike trails or supporting customers, Rusty's determination and commitment to excellence shine through. As a CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer, he ensures children in state custody have positive role models and receive the necessary time, resources, and attention they need.

Rusty's commitment to supporting clients and contributing to ERC Specialists embodies the values of Dedication, Competence, Understanding, and Courtesy in both the office and everyday life.

Geri Bohn leads the team of Payroll Tax professionals at ERC Specialists. She’s a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) by the American Payroll Association (APA)/Payroll.Org and has served as a Board member of the Utah APA Chapter.

Geri has over twenty years of payroll experience and has successfully worked with hundreds of businesses to accurately process their payroll. At ERC Specialists, Geri ensures all customers are receiving timely and personal service in a friendly can-do manner that creates long-lasting relationships.

She lives in Eagle Mountain with her husband Chris, and their three children. She is a mother of a special needs adult son on the Autism spectrum, and that keeps her very involved in the Autism community. She loves boxing, camping, boating, Jeeping off-road, and spending lots of time outdoors.

As the ERC Specialists legal team leader, Rocky Crofts advises the company related to all legal matters, supervises compliance and risk management, and signs all documents necessary for our clients to receive the ERTC. Rocky graduated from Weber State University, holds law degrees from the University of Idaho and the University of Miami, and has been a proud member of the Utah State Bar since 2003. He’s owned his private practice since 2005, focusing on commercial and residential real estate law.

Rocky’s favorite thing about working at ERC Specialists is the extraordinary people he associates with daily. He loves building things and being part of a team full of remarkable men and women of intelligence and integrity. Rocky resides in Roy, Utah, with his wife Stacy, three sons, and two labs named Havoc and Storm. He's an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoys traveling to new places with his family.