Our Administrative Team
The man who started it all. Art Hunot began as a firefighter in Northern California and saw the amazing potential of fire retardant early on. He then founded HRC, which has been helping fight wildfires ever since.
Jessica Aubrey is the financial controller and a proud mother. She is a spreadsheet and Quickbooks master.
Lyndsy Lewis is our account manager and AR maven. She is our only east coast employee. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and three children. She received her B.S. from CSUCI.
Brian Hunot enjoys mountain biking and writing music. He's the Operations Director, manages IT and is improving our communications . He received his B.S. in Business from CSUCI. You may see him at a base near you.
Samantha Russell is our account processor and expense report guru. She has a B.A. from UCSB and her Masters Degree from UC Irvine. She enjoys working out and staying active. She's always there to help with any of your needs.
Valerie Helzer has been the HR/Payroll Manager at HRC for 13 years. She develops and administers policies and procedures in human resources and helps foster excellent employee relations. In addition, she manages our payroll system. She received her B.A. degree from UCSB. Valerie, her husband, and 2 daughters enjoy exploring the beach and hiking trails of Santa Barbara.
