Employee Spotlight | Erika Alvarez
Shawn Folks • January 15, 2019
Erika Alvarez has worked with Guarantee Restoration for 7 years and 5 months. She was originally hired on as a Carpenter Helper, and has now transitioned into our Contents Crew Leader. Erika discovered our company through a Craigslist job posting. Erika loves how much the company has grown since she’s started.
She would eventually like to be in charge of Contents Management. Erika loves going to watch her son play soccer on the weekends, and watching Grey’s Anatomy on ABC. She’s often called “fuego,” around the office because of her fire awesome personality!

Hi, September! The leaves may not be changing colors like they are along the East Coast, but Fall is almost upon us. It has been an unusually slow Atlantic Hurricane Season, but that has not slowed us down one bit. With about six weeks left, our team remains ready—as always—to respond. Meet the Team: Donnell Williams For September, I’d like to introduce you to Donnell Williams , a Reconstruction Project Manager at our Jackson Branch. Donnell was born and raised in Vicksburg, Mississippi. After graduating high school, he attended Jackson State University , where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Special Education (K-12) with a minor in Music Education . Life Outside of Work Donnell is a proud father of three—Abigail (5), Dawson (4), and Elijah (3)—and enjoys spending his free time with them. Music plays a big role in his life. He plays piano and organ at church and with a cover band. And as a loyal Jackson State alumnus, you’ll often find him in the stands on a football game day, cheering for the Tigers. He’s also a fan of the Tennessee Titans . Career Journey Before joining GRS in November 2024, Donnell worked for the City of Jackson in the Department of Planning . His background in public service and education has given him a unique perspective on leadership and teamwork.