About American Innovations, LLC
We are a team of Service Disabled Army Veterans who have moved their expertise into the commercial market providing quality products that are designed and manufactured in America. We are hunters and shooters who love the outdoors. Our products were all created by our own experiences attempting to solve a problem and make life a little easier.
Meet the Team
Here at American Innovations, LLC, we are committed to providing 100% quality, American made products that in turn, provide effective solutions for our customers. We are a Veteran Owned and Operated, Family run business that continuously strives to improve ourselves, our business, and our products. NRA Affiliated Business since 1996.
Late Dan Carlson
Background: Dan Carlson is one of the original owners and founder of American Innovations, LLC. He is also a Service Disabled Navy Veteran, inventor and engineer of the Gun Pro and Ditch Mate.
Late Dan Carlson
Richard Thomas
Background: Service-disabled Army veteran with 22 years of service as an Infantry Officer. Owner and CEO of High Ground Consulting Group Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business supporting the Department of Defense. Co-owner of American Innovations LLC.
Education: Retired U.S. Army Ranger; Jumpmaster; Air Assault. Graduate of Command and General Staff College. B.S. in Geology (Colorado State University). Master’s Degree in Organizational Effectiveness (CSU – Adult Education). Master’s Degree in Special Education (University of Colorado). Certifications in Organizational Effectiveness and Project Management (CSU). Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt) and Lean Six Sigma (Villanova University). Joint Professional Military Education Certified Instructor.
Richard Thomas
Kurt Thomas
Background: Service-disabled Army veteran with 4 years of active duty service in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps. Retired U.S. Army Captain. Experienced Project Manager, Joint Professional Military Education instructor, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt facilitator. Lead Business Developer providing contracting and consulting services for High Ground Consulting Group Inc. Currently serves as Senior Fleet Agriculture Manager at Nutrien Ag Solutions (formerly Agrium/Crop), based at headquarters in Loveland, Colorado.
Education: U.S. Army Airborne; U.S. Army Movement Officer Certified; U.S. Army Loadmaster Certified. B.S. in Landscape Architecture (Colorado State University); currently pursuing an MBA (CSU). Master Certifications in Six Sigma, Project Management, and Lean Enterprise Solutions. Certifications include Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt), Lean Six Sigma, and Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Certified Instructor.
Kurt Thomas
Teresa Thomas
Work/Psychology degree, 25 years experience in Special Education in curriculum modification, curriculum adaptation, and inclusion; 30 years experience as a parent of a daughter with special needs; 19 years experience in Human Resources, Administration, and Project Management (Military Special Education Projects) with High Ground Consulting Group, Inc. (Consulting Contractor to the Department of Defense).
Teresa Thomas
Why Choose Us
American Innovations, LLC represents a collaboration of effort between the inventor / designer / engineer, manufacturer, distributor and the facilitation of the ownership and management to promote, market, sell, and distribute premium quality American made products. We strive to continuously improve so we can maintain the highest standards of craftsmanship, customer service, salesmanship, honesty and integrity.
Our Commitment to Quality
It is the goal of American Innovations, LLC to foster, facilitate, and embody the very best of our combined skills and expertise, gleaned through dedicated service to our country. We guarantee the same dedication to providing quality products and service to our customers. Each unit is individually inspected for quality to ensure customer satisfaction. Pallets orders are checked for quality personally by the ownership team with each bulk purchase.
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