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Anton Abben, President has been board certified in indoor environmental investigative practices by The American Council of Accredited Certification. Anton founded Advanced Indoor Diagnostics in 2001 after he saw the need in the Rogue Valley for science-based indoor air quality services. Before studying to become an indoor environmental consultant, Anton had over 30 years experience as a general contractor. As a result, he is passionate about building science and treats each client's project with expertise and integrity. He has performed investigations in structures with environmental issues ranging from mold contamination, volatile organic compound off gassing, sewage, rodent infestation, avian pathogens, electromagnetic fields, and other contaminates that pose potential health risks to the occupants. Having performed more than 5,000 mold investigations he is considered an expert in the field of mold contamination in buildings. His services are used by many mold remediation contractors, insurance companies, realtors, and other businesses. He also provides services to numerous government agencies. Anton also serves as the Pacific Northwest Senior Associate for the RespirCare Analytical Network.
Anton's other passions include cycling and skiing. He can often be found riding his road racing bike up a mountain road or making powder turns on Mount Ashland.
Vanessa Abben, COO Vanessa Abben is the COO of Advanced Indoor Diagnostics. She joined the company in 2019. She is responsible for running the business side of Advanced Indoor Diagnostics. She works with the lab, writes the documentation, and handles the bookkeeping. Prior to her association with Advanced Indoor Diagnostics she was a partner of an Ashland based bookkeeping firm. She has a degree in business from Southern Oregon University.
Vanessa enjoys quilting, crocheting, and her kitty Tigerlilly. She also enjoys riding her Italian scooter.
When not taking care of our clients this is how we roll.
Mike Buettner, CIE, CIAQM is the founder and managing partner of RespirCare Analytical LLC, a national network of environmental inspection professionals. Mike has served as a trainer and educator for the two largest environmental labs in the country - EMLab P&K and EMSL - and has trained over 800 North American home and property inspectors in IAQ investigation techniques. Mike has extensive microbial training as well as years of real estate and insurance experience. Mike provides data review services on all Advanced Indoor Diagnostics projects.
Tigerlily Trouble Abben, Office Manager is an office manager extraordinaire! Her skills included walking on keyboards, chewing on bubble wrap, begging for treats, and chasing flies. It goes without saying that we don't know what we would do without her! (As you can see she is also very effective in assisting Anton in organizing his briefcase.)