Kristen Domas, a native to West Virginia, holds a B.S. degree in Engineering from Fairmont State University. She was named CEO on December 1, 2019.
Her professional business background and experiences as an engineer includes working for Dominion Exploration and Production, where she was involved with analytical planning and projections, as well as project management for drilling wells and exploration sites. She later became a consultant for Dominion Transmission working with the services business. Having been Rich’s partner in life and in business, working closely with him building up this business, she is very familiar with this industry and has experienced first-hand the highs and lows associated with the formation of a business like East Coast Underground, LLC.
Kristen is an avid member of the community where she contributes to local charities and organizations. She is also a member of the West Virginia Oil & Gas Association.
Dennis (Denny) Pritts, a well-known professional in this industry and region, was named President and Chief Operations Officer on December 1, 2019. Dennis joined East Coast Underground in April of 2009 as Rich Domas’ trusted second-in-command, advising him on all matters of business. He was initially involved in preparing the business for growth. As the company progressed, he was promoted to General Manager in 2015, managing all field operations and administrative resources for East Coast Underground LLC and other REAMCO Holding companies.
Having started from humble beginnings in agriculture and manufacturing, he started his professional career in commercial insurance lines specializing in Workers Compensation, General Liability and Excess Liability Insurance. Dennis advanced from Trainee to Sr. Energy Premium Adjustment Auditor and was then promoted to Worker’s Compensation Claims Adjuster through Worker’s Compensation Claims Supervisor, developing extensive experience in traumatic, occupational disease and hearing loss claims. Additionally, he obtained his B.S. Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in General Management. He continued by gaining additional experiences in areas of Restaurant Management, Auto Dealership Services and Independent Auditing.
Rezin Hudkins joined East Coast Underground on July of 2019. He heads the company’s Safety and Compliance program, which includes safety training. He is a certified instructor from McElroy University on Advance HPDE Pipe Fusion, with small, mid-range, large diameter, and fusion inspection qualifications. He has worked for various companies in that capacity. He is OSHA and Safeland certified and is well known as one of the top capacity in his field in the mid-Atlantic region. Rezin is also a Proctor and Trainer and Evaluator and Industrial Solutions, and the only certified “McELROY” Instructor Level 3 east of the Mississippi River.
His Licenses and Certifications include:
McElroy Certified Instructor Level III; OSHA 30HR; OQ 101 Small Diameter Operator Qualification/ Instructor; OQ 201 MEDIUM DIAMETER OPERATOR QUALIFICATION/Instructor; OQ 301 LARGE DIAMETER OPERATOR QUALIFICATION/Instructor; Procore Certified; OQ 401 Fusion Inspector Qualification/Instructor.
Clint George joined East Coast Underground on July of 2008 and was appointed as part of the field operations team to Drilling Supervisor, managing a drilling team. During the 2013 down-turn of this industry, he went to work for Bear Construction as a crew foreman for various construction projects. As East Coast Underground experienced extensive growth and expanded its field operation, Clint returned to our company in July of 2018 to become a Team Supervisor for Drilling and Special Projects. Later in 2019, he was advanced to the position of Superintendent. He was promoted to Drilling Production Manager in January of 2021.
Clint brings eight years of Drilling experience, thirteen years of Oil and Gas experience, with twelve years of heavy equipment operators experience. Clint is OSHA 30 safety qualified and graduated in 2006 from Ohio State University with a degree in Applied Science.