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Our experienced Management Team is here to help!

CNS has a wealth of experience and expertise in all areas of compliance, safety, FMCSA and OSHA regulations, CDL training, licensing, occupational medicine, and more. 

Let our team of professionals help your company navigate the many challenges of the complex regulations set forth by the Federal Department of Transportation.

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John Irwin, CDS
Chief Executive Officer

Professional Overview

As the CEO of CNS Companies, John Irwin is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the company. He acquired a small business in Lititz, PA, Carolyn’s Notary Service, which provided many vehicle and driver’s licenses services in Pennsylvania. With John’s expertise in the truck licensing and compliance industry, it felt only natural that he begin offering vehicle fleet management services to businesses that needed help managing from one vehicle to a full fleet of vehicles. Over the years, the truck compliance and licensing grew so much that the two businesses split to serve customers better. Today, what started as a small town notary and licensing service has become a full-fledged, reputable, and nationally known DOT compliance and safety business. John has carefully assembled the right team to make Compliance Navigation Specialists one of the leading businesses of its kind. John has earned credentials as a Certified Safety Director from North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI) as well as a Hazmat Certified Instructor from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Safety Institute. He holds a Class A CDL license, Property and Casualty insurance license, and also has his Certified Inspection Mechanics License for CAT 1, 2, and 3. In addition, John chairs the Board of Directors of CNS Insurance, which also serves the trucking industry. John was named one of Central Penn Business Journal’s 2018 “40 Under 40”, for his work leading the team at CNS.

Personal Overview

In his personal life, John loves being outdoors. He is an avid hunter and also enjoys boating, and playing a round of golf. These things are even more special to him when he can share them with his three young sons and daughter. John is a huge fan of Duke University’s Basketball Team and would never turn down an opportunity to see them play. He is active in his local church and chairs the board of transportation at Lititz Area Mennonite School, in Lititz, PA. He also enjoys coaching his sons’ basketball teams at the local rec center. John is happily married to his wife and best friend, Melissa. They have three sons, a daughter, and two German Shepherds. 

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Melissa Irwin
Chief Human Resources Officer

Professional Overview

As the Chief Human Resources Officer for CNS Companies, Melissa serves as a leader in human resources. Her focus is on attracting the best candidates to the team and helping each of them reach their full potential. She seeks to build a team within a positive corporate culture at CNS while advancing strategic initiatives by refining employee benefits and professional development for all departments.

Melissa manages industry memberships, associations, and connections, and collaborates with colleagues to develop new products and services. Her passion for CNS is to see the company grow, succeed, and be recognized as the leader for knowledgeable consultants in the transportation industry. She also coordinates strategic planning within the team and advisory board to execute company-wide growth.

Melissa’s past experience includes years as an insurance producer for CNS Insurance, a company  that she now sits on the board of directors of. Her passion for the transportation industry and transportation law grows from her desire to see the roads kept safer for her children.

Personal Overview

In her personal life, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family in their Lititz, PA home. She and her husband, John, have four young children, three boys and one girl. They also have two German Shepherds. She enjoys caring for her flower beds, koi, and water gardening on their property. Her children play soccer and basketball in local rec center leagues, and she can be found cheering them on from the sidelines on the weekends! Lewes, Delaware is her favorite place to vacation in the summer months. She enjoys taking in the beach, bay and inlets while boating, and restaurants on the Delaware coast.

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Adam Galante
Vice President of Operations

Professional Overview

As Vice President of Operations at CNS Companies, Adam Galante oversees all company operations and makes sure every customer receives the quality service they deserve. Adam worked his way through the compliance ranks starting as a licensing specialist. He now has over a decade of management experience, with more than half of that experience working directly with trucking and compliance. Adam has earned credentials as a Certified Safety Director from North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI) and holds a Property and Casualty insurance license. Adam is proud to work for CNS, assisting customers throughout the United States while still giving each person that same hometown customer service that has always been a part of this growing company.

“I love working with our clients and making sure each client is legal and running a safe and profitable trucking company. Many clients think safety costs them, but once they implement our services they see it’s affordable and actually saving them money in the long run.”

Personal Overview

Outside of work, Adam loves spending time with his wife, Jessica, and son, Maxwell. They enjoy hiking and playing with their dogs, Charley and Tucker, and watching Philly sports. His degree is in hospitality and restaurant management, so he can cook pretty well.

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Christopher Kiehl
VP of Business Development

Professional Overview

As the Vice President of Business Development, Chris’s role at CNS is to oversee the sales and marketing department. Chris brings high energy to the team and operation as well as the clients we serve.  Adding to the proactive census within the team, he wants to work with clients and business owners to get ahead of their compliance and safety issues to save lives and add sustainable jobs within the economy. Chris brings strong customer service skills to the team and wants to exceed expectations set forth with our clients.

Personal Overview

Chris enjoys time away from work with his wife Kelly, sons, Henri and Benjamin, and their cat Oliver. He loves to have a good time conversing with people regarding movies, music, food and any other hot topics. Chris formerly was a head varsity coach for LCHS and still enjoys playing hardball with former teammates and players.

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Ron Haws
Controller

Professional Overview

Ron is the Controller for CNS Companies. As the former Agency Director of CNS Insurance he is dedicated to risk mitigation, safety education of truckers across the country, and the overall vision of CNS Companies.

Ron brings 25 years of management experience to CNS Insurance and has proven leadership in high-risk and human capital-intensive business operations. His technical expertise in finance, law, general business issues and complex systems and processes with organizations in the $3 million to $7 million revenue range make him especially well-suited for the multi-state footprint and growth of CNS Insurance.

Ron is a committed life-long learner and loves the insurance industry and its associated complexities. His passion is to help truckers save money and protect themselves financially while always being accessible to talk on the phone or answer emails. For Ron, service is as important as insurance coverage.

Personal Overview

In his spare time Ron spends time with his three dogs, catching up on yard work, enjoying time with friends and family as well as the latest on Netflix and streaming in general. Ron is also an avid cyclist and swimmer and can do both with a glass of wine in his hand.

CNS Driver Training Center

Jolyn Graham
Vice President of Operations

Professional Overview

Jolyn is the Vice President of Operations of the CNS Driver Training Center. He has worked in the trucking industry as a Commercial Truck Driver for the past 10 years with experience ranging from a large pickup truck and trailer to Class A tractor trailer hauling oversized loads.

Jolyn has a positive attitude, always looks to improve, and plans to take what he has learned on the road and apply it to CNS Driver Training Center so all trainees become safe and successful truck drivers.

Jolyn is dedicated to the development of professional, skilled drivers through the CNS curriculum and training and will be instrumental in the growth and success of the CNS Driver Training Center.

Personal Overview

Outside of work, Jolyn enjoys travelling and spending time with his wife, attending Nascar races, snowboarding, or a good Marvel movie if he isn’t on the move. His favorite place to travel and ideal place to live is Belize in Central America because of the excellent food and year-round warm weather. Even though he leans toward warm weather, as an avid snowboarder, he knows what he is doing on the slopes.

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Dean Weinhold
Vice President

Professional Overview

As Vice President of CNS Companies, Dean Weinhold has moved into a role as our trusted business advisor, as well as a reliable expert in the industry. Dean and John purchased Carolyn’s Notary Service, founded CNS, and grew both businesses into what they both are today. Dean is also the founder and operator of DW Trailers LLC, which he started in 2009 following more than a 25-year career that included truck and trailer sales, as well as compliance, safety management, and licensing. He is known as an advocate in PA who speaks on behalf of the transportation industry, and he is well-versed in truck and trailer laws. Dean holds a class A CDL, Inspection Mechanic License, and is an authorized school bus trainer. Dean sits on the board of Directors of CNS Insurance.

Personal Overview

In his personal life, Dean owns and works his own chicken farm in Ephrata, PA. He is an outdoorsman who enjoys boating, camping, farming, and watching Ford tractors in tractor pulls. He is also an active participant in his local church. Dean enjoys sharing his life with his wife, Linda. They have four children and five grandchildren.

CNS Occupational Medicine

Rob Guillory
Vice President

Professional Overview

From austere environments to C-suite engagement Rob has an accomplished track record of both independent and team successes. Engaging, enthusiastic, and eclectic skillsets are descriptors from Rob’s previous supervisors, peers and direct reports. He is passionate about both domestic and international emergency response, humanitarianism, volunteering, and public health initiatives. He loves to collaborate and work both inside and outside of the hospital healthcare realm; engaging with data driven and evidenced-based colleagues.

Personal Overview

About CNS Companies

About CNS Companies

CNS Companies is a holding company consisting of several different companies including Compliance Navigation Specialists, CNS Insurance, CNS Driver Training Center, CNS Occupational Medicine, and CNS Licensing Center.

Each company is focused on a service specific to the industry it specializes in. We specialize in assisting clients throughout the US in the transportation, manufacturing, construction, service, education and medical industries.

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Mission and Vision

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Our mission

To make the roads a safer place for all to travel by improving the safety, protection and compliance of the industries we serve.

Our Vision

Staying at the forefront of safety, compliance and risk in an ever-changing transportation industry.

Our Values

We value positive, lasting relationships with our team and clients by delivering honest service. Our team of knowledgeable and experienced professionals seeks to understand the communities we serve.

  • Lasting Relationships
  • Professionalism
  • Integrity
  • Client Focused
  • Servant Leadership

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Please be respectful of the different parking areas at CNS Companies. We have several different divisions here at CNS Companies with completely different functions. Please reference this map for parking spots depending on the purpose of your visit.

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