Sundance Training has been family owned and operated since its inception in 1996. We pride ourselves in continuing throughout the years, to maintain the highest standards in providing quality and TCEQ approved training. Our Instructors greatly appreciate all of our Students, for providing us the ability to continue to share our passion for the green industry and we look forward to growing our family, when you give us the opportunity to teach you!
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Justin R. Lewis – Owner/Instructor
Mr. Justin R. Lewis has held a Landscape Irrigation License and Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing License since 2001. Additionally, he is also a Landscape Irrigation Auditor and Cross Connection Control Program Specialist. He has work experience as an Irrigation Contractor, Irrigation Parts Distributor, Irrigation Construction Superintendent, Irrigation Maintenance Account Manager and a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, for some of the largest companies in the green industry.
Justin has been active in the growth and success of Sundance Training since 1997, becoming a company partner in 2013. In 2013 Justin became a fulltime Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Instructor. He teaches Core and Continuing Education courses in Irrigation and Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing in the DFW Metro area and throughout the state.
In 2019 Justin completed his term on the TCEQ Irrigator Advisory Council (IAC). Those duties included serving as a subject matter expert in landscape irrigation, offering advice and making recommendations to the TCEQ Commissioners and TCEQ staff. While a member of the IAC Justin was the Chairman of the Rules Committee and served as Vice Chairman of the IAC for the last two years of his term. He also served the Irrigation industry in North Texas where he was Chairman of the Board of the Lone Star Irrigation Association (LSIA) Board of Directors.
Justin enjoys spending time with his wife, his daughters, and his three dogs. In his spare time, he also enjoys watching football with friends and the art of glass blowing.
Jerry R. Lewis – Instructor
Mr. Jerry R. Lewis has been a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality training provider since 1997. Licensed in 1982 as Texas Landscape Irrigator LI 1251, he also currently holds licenses or certifications: TCEQ Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, Customer Service Inspector, and Landscape Irrigation Auditor. In his career Jerry has held licenses as a Texas Plumbing Inspector and Water/Wastewater operator. With over seventeen years of public service, Jerry served in positions across the state as Director of Parks and Recreation, City Manager and General Manager of Municipal Utility Districts.
Jerry provides core training throughout the state in Irrigation, Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing, and various Continuing Education courses. He is the founder and an instructor of Sundance Training of Keller, Texas. He has a dedicated interest in water quality and its conservation. In 2009 he completed a six-year term on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Irrigator Advisory Council. During his time on the council, he served as Chair of the Education, Legislation, and Rules committees, as well as the Chairman of the Advisory Council. Beginning 2010 he served for five years as the Chairman of the Texas Irrigation Network. Jerry has served the Lone Star Irrigation Association and its members for almost twenty years. As its Founder he has held positions with the LSIA as the Executive Director, Director, Chairman of the Board and President.
Jerry enjoys spending time with his wife of 40 years, Helen, and his family. He is very proud of his working relationship with his son and partner, Justin Lewis, who is now the Owner and an instructor for Sundance. When he can find some spare time, he likes to spend it at his ranch in West Texas.
Amanda D. Lewis – Secretary
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