Client Testimonials

Praise for Lisa Sharrard Jones, Carolina Flood Solutions and U.S. Flood Solutions

Lisa has complete knowledge of the National Flood Program. She has helped my company and mutual clients on permitting issues and obtaining flood insurance policies.

I have attended numerous seminars she has presented and always came away with a better or newer understanding of flood regulatory issues.

Dennis Johns — President - Professional Land Surveyor at Carolina Surveying Services, Inc.

The National Flood Insurance Program has a a major advocate with Lisa (Jones). Lisa has extensive knowledge regarding floodplain management and flood insurance. Lisa is detail oriented and provides excellent customer service. Your past and future contributions are greatly appreciated.

Sonja Wood — Training and Communication Manager at H2O Partners, Inc.

Lisa is a very knowledgeable floodplain manager with national, state and local perspectives on flood risk management. She is action oriented and is strongly motivated to achieving goals and project/program successes.

Dale Lehman — Vice President at AECOM

Lisa was an excellent manager of the NFIP program at SCNDR. She is very knowledgeable of the NFIP program. Lisa did an excellent job in managing the map modernization initiative for SCDNR that I was project manager for the company providing services to SCDNR.

Daryle Fontenot — Project Manager at AECOM

Lisa is a very positive person with a great attitude and work ethics. She takes her profession seriously and is very knowledgeable of the facts and details of her work. She is well respected in the industry for her abilities and experience. She is has always been firm with decisions but also very fair. She works toward the end results for a better solution for all involved. It has been a pleasure knowing and working with her over the past 10+ years.

Donny Phipps, C.B.O., CFM — Director of Building Codes & Inspections at Richland County

Lisa is an exceptionally capable Floodplain Manager, Coordinator, and knowledge source for FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, Hazard Mitigation, CRS, and related programs. She has extensive experience working with stakeholders, local and state government, and is well know nationally for her work as a Past President and active participant in the Association of State Floodplain Managers.

Neal Gruber — Consultant

I have known Lisa for almost 20 years. Lisa has incredible knowledge in her field of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) including all aspects of regulations and insurance. I have enjoyed learning from Lisa over the years and benefiting from her ability to promote thought provoking ideas and programs to enhance the NFIP.

David Stroud, CFM — Emegency & Hazard Mitigation Lead at Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure

Lisa, has been a leader in state floodplain management. She has been very active in the Association of State Floodplain Managers, including being a past president. She has always been very professional and collaborative. I have enjoyed working with her on coastal floodplain issues over the years.

Doug Marcy — Coastal Hazards Specialist at NOAA Office for Coastal Management

Lisa has shown a long-term commitment to floodplain management and hazard mitigation. Her focus has always been providing the greatest value back to the end user...the public. Her ideas and overall vision for the continued evolution of hazard identification, mitigation, and outreach are a benefit to the advancement of programs to ensure public safety. Every opportunity I have had to work with Lisa has proven to be productive and engaging.

Andy Hadsell — Senior Associate Engineer, Unit Manager at Amec Foster Wheeler

I have worked with Lisa several times when she was with FEMA. She has always been knowledgeable and helpful and given insight into the questions/concerns.

Dennis Johns — President - Professional Land Surveyor at Carolina Surveying Services, Inc

Lisa and I have worked together in efforts to assist coastal consumers. She is extremely knowledgeable on flood insurance issues. She is a recognized expert on the subject by people across the country. Lisa understands the role of state and local government in flood compliance issues. In my travels I have learned that Lisa is well known and respected in the community of people who deal with flood insurance issues.

Smitty Harrison — Executive Director at SC Wind and Hail

I've known Lisa since she was Chair of the Association of State Floodplain Managers. She has long been in the forefront of moving floodplain management forward while being very aware of the needs, responsibilities and limitations of the states and municipalities that carry out floodplain management approaches.

William Nechamen, CFM — Chief, Floodplain Management Section, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Lisa (Jones) has a unique perspective when it comes to understanding the flood risk of a structure. She has been involved with all sides of the flood insurance and risk programs. As a land surveyor certified to provide FEMA Elevation Certificates I have sat under her training and gained a better understanding of my roll. As a consultant she has worked with many of my clients to guide them through the process of identifying ways to lower premium rates. I highly recommend Lisa.

Terry Hatchell — President Terry G. Hatchell Survey Consultants

Lisa's expertise in flood insurance, and in particular her knowledge of the effects of The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act, has been very valuable as we attempt to guide our clients.

Jeff Halseth — Account Executive Coastal Plains Insurance

Being involved in floodplain management with government and private sectors gives Lisa has a tremendous understanding of all aspects of flood issues, making her one of the few in the country that can see and understand different viewpoints and objectives of the parties involved. Being at many of her seminars and working with her first hand on specific projects she is the GO TO person with small or large complexities.

Dennis G. Johns — PLS President Carolina Surveying Services, Inc.

Lisa (Jones) at Carolina Flood Solutions is most knowledgeable about the implications and rating implications of the new Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Act. As a long time Realtor in a coastal community where the implementation of Biggert waters is beginning to have a major impact on our business, I engaged her as a consultant for an analysis of a property for sale. She pointed out many inconsistencies in the rating we were getting from NFIP and made the property more marketable by reducing the cost of flood insurance. There is no one more capable on this subject.

Dick Patrick Broker — Charter One Realty and Marketing

Thanks for your assistance. As a client dealing with flood plain issues in Richland County, SC, I really appreciate the prompt response and technical expertise. It is not easy to work with Richland County.

Larry Triplett — Homeowner