No Fault Personnel

They’re the liaisons for support and information, who provide you with care for all of your No Fault product needs. Many have assisted No Fault with the original tennis court surfaces and track surfaces company that grew into creating the poured-in-place No Fault Rubber Safety Surface product we have today.

Each of our team members have put together information about themselves so that you can learn about their education, background and the kinds of things that interest them. We know that this information will help you feel great about choosing the No Fault team to help with your project.

	David Brantley (ext. 221) began No Fault in 1974 originally as a tennis court and competitive track construction and surfacing company. Athletic (synthetic) surfacing provided the basis for David's development of the first poured-in-place safety surface designed specifically for playgrounds in the United States. In the mid to late 1980's, the demand by the quick service restaurants coupled with new "impact" guidelines issued by the Consumer Product Safety Council (CPSC) established No Fault's unique reputation in the national and eventually international playground markets.
	Jay Ratelle (ext. 211) joined No Fault in September 1989 and is the Director of Operations. Jay has been involved in over 13 million square feet of surfacing in 7 different countries. He and his wife of 27 years, Jennifer, have two daughters, Jene'e and Jessica. Jay enjoys to cook, golf and fish.
	Jennifer Smith (ext. 218) joined No Fault in January 1994 as a personal assistant to David Brantley. Having worked in all departments of No Fault, Jennifer has extensive knowledge in sales, administration and production. She is now Vice President of Sales and Administration. She and her husband Freddy, have three children, Dalton, Delaney and Dillon. All keep her very busy when she is away from the office.
	Barbara Montagnino (ext. 210) has been part of the No Fault family since 1989 working in various departments. She began with the Production Department, later moved to the position of Estimator, and is now working in Sales as a Regional Account Manager. Barbara is a graduate of LSU. She and her husband, Gordy, have two daughters and two Chinese pugs (Cheyenne & Sammy). Jodi plays college softball and Jami plays professional basketball in Italy.
	Beth Johnson (ext. 213) joined the No Fault team in 1999. She began in Sales as a Regional Account Manager focusing primarily on Military/Government and Corporate Hospital accounts. Beth recently returned to No Fault after a 5 year hiatus and is ecstatic to be back at "the best job she's ever had". She has two “Irish-Twin” daughters, Briana and Shana. Beth is a graduate of Louisiana State University and continued her education with additional post-graduate studies. For fun, she enjoys reading on her Kindle and eating chocolate (LOTS of it). Beth is also a self-proclaimed animal lover!
	Carmen Soileau first joined No Fault in January of 1996.  She  and her husband, Ricky, went to Romania in October of 2000 to adopt their son, Richard.  At that time, Carmen decided to become a stay home Mom.  In October of 2006, she re-joined our team as Sales Support.  Carmen calls new customers and provides them with information about our company and our various surfacing products.  She enjoys spending time with her family, scrapbooking and also playing with her two dogs, Scrappy & Buffy, and her cat, Abby.
	Joy Reilly (ext. 212) is a Baton Rouge native and graduate of LSU (Go Tigers!). She comes to No Fault with over 2.5 years of experience in the safety surfacing industry and will now act as a Regional Account Executive. Outside of her responsibilities at No Fault, she and her husband, Chris, own a small residential property and building company that keeps them both busy. She enjoys boating on the Louisiana waterways with her family and lazy days at home with their son, Thomas, and two dogs, Lulu and Tucker.
	Vicky Finch (ext. 220) joined No Fault in February 2009 and is the Accounting Administrator.  She and her husband, David, have three children, Mandy, Mark and Katie, and a dog and cat.  Vicky enjoys cooking, reading and attending events her children are involved in.
	Kevin Hunter (ext 215) is our Operation Coordinator & Compliance Officer. Kevin served in Desert Storm in 90-91. Originally from Monroe, LA, Kevin and his family moved to Baton Rouge in 2007. He and his wife, Glenda, have two children, Alexandria and Cameron. Kevin enjoys playing basketball, baseball, football and spending time with family and friends. He loves jazz and Texas blues (Stevie Ray Vaughan).
	Stevie Hoggard (ext 216) is our Executive Intern and assists David Brantley, Vicky Finch and Sales. Stevie also attends LSU where she majors in Mass Communications with a concentration in Political Communications. Stevie is on the Dean’s List and plans to attend law school after graduation. Originally from Monroe, Louisiana, Stevie was a member of the Monroe Symphony League and the Monroe Youth Symphony in which she played the viola. She enjoys cooking and has an extensive collection of classic cookbooks!
	Hailey Hill (ext 225) attended University of Louisiana at Monroe and obtained a BBA in Marketing in only 3 years! While in school, Hailey created and managed a small quick service restaurant, iSmoothie Bar & Café. She recently moved to Baton Rouge to get experience in her field of study and move to a city where she would have great opportunities. No Fault welcomes Hailey as Marketing Administrator. When away from the office, Hailey loves reading up on the latest trends in business & entrepreneurship and spending time with friends & family.
	Melanie McKoin (ext 228) is from Monroe, Louisiana but now lives in Baton Rouge where she works and attends school. Melanie works part time at No Fault where she assists with different office demands. She focuses on preparing and mailing out sample packages to potential clients, answering phone calls, and running errands. Melanie also attends LSU where she majors in Human Resources Leadership and Development and minors in Business. After college she hopes to go onto graduate school where she will master in Human Resources. For fun, Melanie enjoys going to different sporting events at LSU and having the frequent movie night with her friends.
	Katie Finch (ext 228) is currently a senior at McKinley High and works part-time at No Fault as our Sales Support. She plans to study Psychology in college and then pursue a masters degree in Counseling. With this, she hopes to counsel people who struggle with various eating disorders. In her free time she enjoys participating in choir, cooking, playing soccer, and hanging out with friends.
	Sarah Waller (ext. 225) joined the No Fault team in March, 2013 as an Executive Assistant to David Brantley and will provide support to Sales for special projects. Originally from Shreveport, Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing with a Minor in Business Administration from Southeastern Louisiana University. Away from the office, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband, Justin, and their children Drew and Nadia, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Juliet.
	Simon Ferrer (ext 226) is originally from Santa Ynez, California but recently moved to Baton Rouge. He is a graduate from Pepperdine University and played professional baseball in the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies organization. He joins the No Fault team after working in Baseball Operations for the Pittsburgh Pirates for the past four years. Simon enjoys hunting, bass fishing, and movies. He and his wife Ashley are expecting their first child in June.