Our Team

Meet Our Team

John Bolt

President, Corporate Team

John Bolt is the owner and founder of Palmetto Roofing Specialties. John received his degree from Lander University in Business Finance. John has been married to his wife, Heather, for 23 years, and they have 2 children (Cooper and Anna Kate).  John is passionate about providing his customers with the best possible service and ensuring that they are completely satisfied with the work done by Palmetto Roofing Specialties. John’s dedication to his work and his commitment to excellence have made Palmetto Roofing Specialties one of the most respected roofing companies in the area.

 

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Douglas Hightower

Production Manager, Corporate Team

I was born in raised in Upstate South Carolina and have made roots with my wife Anna and our four young children. I serve PRS as the Production Manager, this means I personally schedule the material and labor for each project we have going on and I supervise, at the current moment, six roofing crews. I thoroughly enjoy seeing homes and businesses in the Carolinas transformed by our amazing teams and the joy it brings our customers.

 

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Shea Smith

Business Development, Corporate Team

I am a lifelong resident of Upstate South Carolina and I am proud to call this home! I have been married to my wife, Sharon, for 33 years and enjoy my two children and two grandchildren. I have dedicated my career to serving our community and look forward to working with our wonderful customers to provide them with the highest level of customer service!

 

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Cooper Bolt

Inside Estimator, Corporate Team

I was born and raised right here in the Upstate. My role within the office is an Inside Estimator which means I oversee every estimate that comes through. I also recently took on the partial role of filming roofing content with our Production Manager, Douglas. When I am not working, you can either find me playing golf or at the lake. I started here in January of 2024, but being the son of owner John Bolt, I have been very involved within the business since 2016. I am very excited to see how our company grows and hopefully I can make the roofing experience as smooth as possible.

 

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Ellen Hagen

Office Manager, Corporate Team

I was born and raised in Lexington, SC and have lived in the upstate for about 7 years now. I attended Anderson University and then moved to downtown Greenville shortly after. My husband, Kai, and I have been married for 1 year and have a cat named Lucy. We love finding new places to eat, walking and biking on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, and hanging out with our friends and family. I am the office manager for Palmetto Roofing Specialties and am so excited to watch PRS grow, and help our team serve the community!

 

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Kevin Miranda

Quality Control Manager

My Name is Kevin Miranda. I started doing Roofing when I got out of high school. I worked for about 2 years with the crews learning as much as I could. My favorite thing is to find leaks. It’s like solving a puzzle. I am Happily married and have 3 fur babies that I’m pretty sure I overfeed. During my free time I’m usually at Greenville Boxing Gym training or Mountain biking at slightly unsafe speeds. My goal in life is to be as happy as possible and spread that happiness to others.

 

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Andy Menchaca

Senior Estimator, SC

Andy has been a resident of Upstate South Carolina for almost 20 years. He helped install his first shingle roof with his Father at the age of 13. Andy has been involved in many aspects of the Construction industry for most of his life. He has been with Palmetto Roofing Specialties from almost the beginning as a Senior Estimator and Project Manager. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the Residential and Commercial roofing industry. He enjoys meeting new clients and being able to find the best solution for their roofing needs.

 

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Ric Cody

Estimator, NC

Ric has received his degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice at Gardner Webb University. He has grown up and resides in Shelby, NC with his wife and 2 golden retrievers. If he’s not on a roof, you can find him at the carp lake or deer hunting with his wife. Roofing has been in the Cody family for more than 50+ years. Ric has been a part of Palmetto Roofing Specialties since October of 2022. He enjoys climbing on roofs to check for storm damage and getting to know our customers.

 

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Jake Scruggs

Estimator, NC

I was born and raised in Shelby, NC. I played collegiate golf at Gardner-Webb University till I graduated in 2021. After getting my degree, I chased my dream of playing golf professionally. My hobbies include fishing, playing guitar, golf, and aviation. I am proud to be a part of Palmetto Roofing Specialties because our work speaks for itself. Holding nothing but the highest standard is the company I’m honored to represent.

 

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Zach Whisnant

Production Manager, NC

I was born and raised in a small town called Belwood, North Carolina—you’ve probably never heard of it. In April 2024, I married the love of my life. I’m the Production Manager here at Palmetto Roofing Specialties. My job is to schedule the crews to make sure your project runs smoothly from start to finish. When I’m not working, you’ll find me on the lake bass fishing or at church, where I love serving God. I’m proud to be part of the PRS team and excited to grow with the company.