Tanis Jamar ensures that J Bar offers a robust wellness program for its employees and their families that encompasses financial, physical, emotional, spiritual, and professional wellness. She is also the Finance department head. Tanis and her husband David have five kids: 4 girls and one boy. Tanis grew up in Alaska and lived there until she was 21, then moved to Texas to finish her Bachelors‘s in Nursing at UT Health Science Center in San Antonio. She loves the mountains and riding horses and says that combining the two things is a great day anytime she can connect the two things. Tanis finds her motivation because her company is more than just a business. “Several years ago, David and I became acutely aware that J Bar was not our business but the Lord’s. More than that, J Bar wasn‘t just a business. It was our ministry. This realization has pushed me to move from my previous role as mainly behind-the-scenes business manager to the role I’m transitioning into of Chief Wellness Officer. After 13 years, I still come to work each day excited to see what opportunities The Lord will put in front of me that day to invest in J Bar’s employees.”

As Route Manager, Mark Pederson manages J Bar’s Class A and C Drivers, Dispatch, Roll-Off, and Sanitary Restroom Technician supervisors. He creates and maintains procedures and expectations for all drivers and supervisors, and recruits and employees new drivers and service technicians. Among that and many other responsibilities, Mark ensures all daily scheduled routes are completed to J Bar productivity and quality standards. As Staff Minister, Mark encourages and models Christ for the team members of J Bar, our customers, and our community leads in a Christ-like manner, and mentors spiritual disciples in keeping with a Christian tradition. Mark leads the weekly devotional at our weekly Tuesday morning meeting and is available for spiritual counseling and prayer with J Bar members as needed. Mark is married and has a blended family of 5 children (4 sons and 1 daughter), and one granddaughter. He has lived a full life and has been down many roads that he needed to go down in order to find his way back to God, and now shares that journey with his J Bar family. Spreading the word of Christ and living by example for his J Bar team is what motivates Mark. “I love God and am so thankful to have found a home where I can be who He knows me to be and where He can work in and through me to affect our world in a positive manner. I look forward to serving Christ by serving others and achieving the goals that He has planned for us.”

Keenan Hughes is responsible for manager inside and outside sales, marketing, and customer service for J Bar while ensuring that our customers receive the highest level of customer service. Keenan is married to his beautiful wife, Allison, and they have two exceptional children named Reanna and Kaden. He is a coach of the Texas Fury Girls Flag Football organization. They are the current NFL Flag 17U National Champions and hold many other recent National and World Championship titles. Things he is addicted to are his family, anything that comes on the television, sports, food, Air Jordans, 80’s music, and winning at everything he does. Keenan finds his motivation within his team: “I love working for J Bar and leading the best Sales department in the world! Everything that J Bar stands for and everything that we will accomplish in the coming years makes my job unique!

As J Bar Sales Supervisor, Kadi Hannabass supervises and coordinates the daily operations of the sales department, managing the team’s efficiency and building a positive team environment. Kadi trains new hires for the inside and outside sales team, instilling our core values in every aspect of their work. She evaluates performance, provides feedback for each team member, and seeks out candidates for career advancement opportunities. Kadi herself is an employee who has achieved goals and advanced in her career at J Bar since she started working here in March 2019, moving from Customer Service Representative to Special Event Coordinator to her current role.

Chris Matlock oversees the fleet mechanics, maintenance of the fleet, and other company vehicles and appliances at J Bar. He is responsible for parts and inventory management, managing product purchases to ensure delivery efficiency and lowest price availability, and working closely with vendors to ensure service is up to our standards and correct pricing. Chris is also responsible for the training, work efficiency, and healthy work atmosphere of 3 mechanics and one procurement coordinator. Chris has 17 years of experience in the life and health insurance industry and 12 years as a small business owner in the fire and water cleanup and restoration industry.

As Equipment Coordinator, Kenneth Meeks researches and locates parts while managing J Bar’s equipment budget. Kenneth finds his motivation in his interactions with coworkers at J Bar. While he likes to joke around and make people laugh, he also knows the value of working hard and puts in a ton of effort to keep J Bar’s operations running smoothly by quickly and efficiently locating the parts we need for our equipment to continue operating. Kenneth also has 28 years in the fire service, enjoys fishing with his kids and being outdoors, and is a dog person.

Denise Zelhart stepped into her accounts payable role at J Bar with years of knowledge and experience that have supported our company and helped it succeed from the very first day she became part of the team. Denise is friendly and courteous but does her job with a no-nonsense attitude and ensures all J Bar accounts are in order. Denise exemplifies our core values of honest communication and a self-employed mentality daily

Kenneth’s role as Human Resources Specialist is to make life easier for each one of our Team Members, and ensure that newly recruited individuals understand the power of our core values. Kenneth has the opportunity to solve issues that involve pay and reviews and documentation, understanding that doing these things in an orderly manner is crucial for the overall success of our company.
Kenneth has been married to his sweetheart for 30 years and together they have three children who have turned out to be wonderful people. He loves being on the water (sailing, kayaking, and skiing), enjoys playing his acoustic guitar and singing, and can say “Happy Birthday to You” in Hebrew. To make him even more interesting, Kenneth once bounced a running chainsaw off his leg and only suffered two minor scratches.
Kenneth strives to do his best each day for many reasons, each pertinent to his personal success as well as the team.
“I am motivated to do my best because 1) that’s what God calls me to, 2) the J Bar Team is depending on me, and 3) I find personal fulfillment in a job well done. I love to find extraordinary significance in the day-to-day pieces of life, so I try to look beyond routine and attempt to make this little corner of the world a better place.”

Rustey Ward works to streamline J Bar‘s sanitary restroom and roll off dumpster services each and every day. Rustey monitors drivers’ travels and servicing procedures through the Lytx camera system for quality assurance, and to ensure safety for them and the communities they service. Rustey also acts as the J Bar Safety Supervisor, ensuring all J Bar employees follow safety protocol and investigating all incidents that involve J Bar equipment and/or personnel.

Savanna works to promote J Bar’s mission, vision, and values by maintaining our website and social media accounts while keeping existing and potential customers informed about our services. Savanna is a Burnet native and is married to her high school sweetheart. Together, she and her husband have a beautiful baby girl and a handsome pup named Maverick. Time well spent is time with her family, in the camper with a good book, or at the many country music concerts, she attends each year.
Savanna finds her motivation in the daily opportunity to share her passion with the J Bar team and their customer base while promoting the values of a company she truly enjoys working for.
“I have loved every bit of this job from the moment I started interacting with my coworkers and customers. Since I have transitioned into the marketing department, I have enjoyed finding new ways to bring our customers, community, and team together to share in all the good things J Bar has to offer.”

Nadia has been a part of the J Bar Sales Team since 2019. Her daily tasks include answering all incoming phone calls and emails and assisting customers with their requests, from new deliveries to updates on existing sites; handling customer concerns or complaints and transferring to the appropriate supervisor when necessary, and utilizing our system for all reporting and documentation.

Nadia has lived in Marble Falls her whole life and has a 6-year-old daughter and an 8-year-old son. Her family has two dogs: Duke, a coonhound, and Shadow, a pit bull terrier.

Being a part of a growing company and growing alongside her sales team, Nadia finds her motivation in the customer satisfaction she ensures each day.

“I feel so accomplished hearing the relief in a customer’s voice when we tell them we can meet their needs when it comes to the services we offer!”

Paula Moody takes customers’ calls for orders, concerns, or complaints and handles them with our core values in mind. As a genuine people person, Paula’s friendly voice is another one callers hear when they reach out to our office searching for our services. She makes sure to foster great relationships with those who put their trust in us to provide sanitary restrooms and other services. Paula can always be found chewing her favorite snack – ice! – while she works diligently at her desk, and when she is not at work she is spending time with her family. She enjoys helping with different organizations to raise money by getting donations for auctions and raffles, participating in many local events. Paula also loves to go out to the pasture and work her farm animals, especially her cows. Paula finds her motivation in the desire to provide a great experience for her customers. “I want each customer to come in contact with to have a positive experience. If I am the only person they speak with that day, I want to make sure it’s the best conversation they have,” Paula said. “I want them to know that I take pride in my work and making sure we meet their needs and expectations.”

Robby Cornelius handles J Bar’s outside sales (including crane services, roll off dumpsters, and sanitary restrooms) in the Austin and Hill Country areas, creating lasting relationships with customers needing a variety of construction site services. Robby enjoys working with people, finding solutions to obstacles, and considers himself a fisher of men and sport. Robby is motivated by the teamwork he witnesses throughout the J Bar team that ultimately betters the company and the communities we serve.
“I’m motivated knowing that the J Bar team works together to build healthy relationships with our customers and fellow employees. We are a can-do company!”

Among many other tasks, Glenn Thomas oversees the operations of the yard technicians, ensuring our sanitary restrooms are cleaned and prepped for delivery before the drivers’ routes, and that our premises remain clean and hazard-free. Glenn has grown right alongside the company since he joined the team six years ago.

Among many other tasks, Glenn Thomas oversees the operations of the yard technicians, ensuring our sanitary restrooms are cleaned and prepped for delivery before the drivers’ routes, and that our premises remain clean and hazard-free. Glenn has grown right alongside the company since he joined the team six years ago.