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QuickShip Rentals Parts & Repairs Product Catalog Order Tracking Ask Cherokee! CEM Systems CEM Services CEM Consulting CEM Resources About Us Contact Us Home Contact Us: 800 399-4CEM (800 399-4236) Sales email Add Cherokee Instruments to your Google Bookmarks	Cherokee Instruments: Proven CEM System Support & Services since 1995 Mission Statement Cherokee’s continuous goal is to provide you, our partners in the environmental field, with the most reliable and cost effective air sampling equipment solutions available in the marketplace. We strive to maintain our reputation as the premier rental, sales and service organization by furnishing only equipment that is thoroughly maintained by highly skilled technicians, supplying equipment that is current with today’s technology and placing a knowledgeable and experienced staff at your disposal. Company History Cherokee Instruments, Inc. was founded in 1995 in order to meet the air sampling equipment needs of industrial facilities and consulting/engineering firms’ nation wide. The company began as an equipment rental solution specializing in stack sampling instruments and accessories. As we grew, additional equipment needs in similar markets were identified which included ambient air and industrial hygiene sampling devices. Cherokee now services the stack, ambient air and industrial hygiene industries with exceptional sampling equipment and support personnel. Cherokee Today The equipment employed in our fleet requires that we use highly skilled and trained technicians in order to maintain the inventory in excellent working condition. These skilled personnel have been made available to our clientele for in-house repairs and calibration services for many years. In addition, Cherokee technicians and engineers are also available to all of our clients for on-site repairs at your facility and/or to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance plans for clients that cannot afford to suspend operations due to failed air sampling equipment. Cherokee offers our clientele temporary solutions in the form of rental equipment and systems, as well as permanent solutions in the form of continuous emissions monitoring and ambient air quality monitoring systems. Plus, all of our equipment is backed by a support staff that is fully capable of solving problems both at our facility or yours. We are committed to earning your business. We offer a complete range of CEM, Manual, and Ambient Sampling rental equipment. All of our equipment is less than two years old, and with our policy of rotating equipment by selling the used and replacing with new, we provide the latest technology and newest equipment possible. Our veteran technical staff is pleased to assist you throughout all phases of your testing program, including initial instrumentation selection, telephone technical support, on-site equipment preparation and sampling assistance. We also put our outgoing equipment through a rigorous quality control check prior to shipment. Consequently, you will receive the best equipment available, and the best support at our very competitive rates. In addition to providing our clients with an exceptional rental experience, we also offer sales and services for analyzers, equipment and accessories. Cherokee is able to provide most of the brand name items that comprise our rental fleet as sales items. Our clients benefit from the ability to evaluate instrumentation in the field via our rental division, prior to committing to the purchase of new instruments. We routinely sell used equipment from our rental fleet and provide repair services for customer-owned instruments. We also have a “Rent-to-Own” program which allows you the flexibility of applying most of your rental cost against the purchase of a unit. So the next time you need that extra piece of equipment, you want to evaluate an instrument prior to purchasing a new one, or you need an instrument repaired, call Cherokee Instruments. As a certified factory service center for Teledyne-API and California Analytical (CAI) equipment, Cherokee Instruments performs nationwide warranty support with component maintenance, repairs, consumables, and replacement parts. The Cherokee Team Reggie Stroupe President/CEO email Mr. Stroupe joined Cherokee in 1997 with the goal of growing and diversifying the commercial activities of the company. He provides objectives and direction in order to meet the current and future goals of the company. Reggie has been associated with environmental pollution monitoring instrumentation since 1979 as a principal and CEO. The scope of his instrumentation background spans stack sampling instruments, ambient air sampling equipment and laboratory instrumentation pertaining to air and water samples. His current bnusiness activities include: CEO of an ambient monitoring instruments manufacturing firm; Principal in a commercial air toxics laboratory and; President of Cherokee Instruments. Tim Zapf Vice President/Operations Manager email Mr. Zapf joined Cherokee in 1997 as a sales and technical support representative. Prior to joining Cherokee, he worked as a project manager for two air consulting and engineering firms with primary focus on stack sampling and ambient air monitoring. Tim has been involved with air sampling since 1989 and is well versed in the EPA's reference methods and sampling techniques. Currently Tim oversees all operational aspects of the company including sales, marketing, technical support and general management. He provides direction for continuous improvement of the company’s services and support. Tim remains as an active interface between clients and the company, and is still known to get his hands dirty when the need arises. John McKenzie Sales & Customer Services email Mr. MKenzie joined Cherokee in 2007 as a sales and rentals support engineer. Prior to joining Cherokee, he performed stack testing and related tasks for emissions monitoringvaccounts. John is well versed in much of EPA's reference methods and air sampling techniques. His history of hands-on technical ability makes him a valuable resource, especially to our rental clientele. Lyndon "Sarge" Sargent Logistics Manager email Mr. Sargent joined Cherokee in 1995, the same year Cherokee Instruments was formed. As such, he is the company’s longest tenured employee. Prior to joining Cherokee, he worked for numerous years in the entertainment industry where he provided logistical services worldwide to musical bands such as AC/DC and INXS. He is well versed in the logistical requirements needed to successfully meet all domestic and international shipments. Currently Sarge is responsible for logistical and resource management including inventory control and shipping/receiving coordination. His long tenure with Cherokee also allows him to fill in as an accomplished rental agent whenever the need arises. Michael House Lead Instrument Technician email Mr. House joined Cherokee in 1998 as an instrument technician. Prior to joining the company, Michael worked for some significant electronics and communications providers as an electronics technician. His natural aptitude and genuine enjoyment for providing exceptional telephone technical support landed him in telephone support roles throughout his career. Michael currently enjoys the position of Lead Instrument Technician with primary responsibilities of providing telephone support and instrument repair. He also serves as a role model and educator to more junior level technicians. Michael has been factory trained by numerous suppliers such as Teledyne/API and California Analytical and enjoys making his expertise available to clientele. Elke Arnold Office Manager email Ms. Arnold joined Cherokee in 2000 as a receptionist. Prior to joining the company, Elke spent several years in the banking industry both domestically and in her home country of Germany. Her ability to manage finances effectively did no go unnoticed for long. In her current role, Elke handles receptionist duties and day-to-day bookkeeping, which includes client credit management, purchasing and accounts payable/receivable. Clynch Varnadore Sr. Analyzer Specialist email Mr. Varnadore joined Cherokee in 2006. Prior to joining the company, Clynch was with Advanced Pollution Instrumentation from 1991 to 1992 as Lead Technician for Manufacturing. He was promoted to API Customer Service in 1993. He assisted in the creation of API's training curriculum and wrote many of the step-by-step procedures (service notes) to assist API customers with troubleshooting and retrofitting various analyzers. Clynch performed on-site services for customers to resolve various problems along with phone and email support. His dedication to the customer and to excellence in his job performance has earned him a solid reputation in the ambient and CEMs industries. He was instrumental in helping API to develop a worldwide reputation for service excellence. Brian Patterson Marketing Manager email Mr. Patterson joined Cherokee in 2006 to further develop their marketing initiatives. He has spent 15 years providing marketing support to various technical firms - the last eight years in the environmental monitoring industry. His corporate efforts at ESC and Tekran (Knoxville, TN) contributed to their engineering, systems, services, sales and marketing needs. At Cherokee Instruments, he is responsible for marketing communications, sales support and web presence. Contact Information Cherokee Instruments, Inc. 901 Bridge Street Fuquay-Varina, N.C. 27526 919 552-0554 phone 919 552-3991 fax 800 399-4236 toll free sales@cherokeeinstruments.com www.cherokeeinstruments.com Map to Cherokee Instruments (NC)

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Cherokee Instruments:
Proven CEM System Support & Services since 1995

Mission Statement
Cherokee’s continuous goal is to provide you, our partners in the environmental field, with the most reliable and cost effective air sampling equipment solutions available in the marketplace. We strive to maintain our reputation as the premier rental, sales and service organization by furnishing only equipment that is thoroughly maintained by highly skilled technicians, supplying equipment that is current with today’s technology and placing a knowledgeable and experienced staff at your disposal.

Company History
Cherokee Instruments, Inc. was founded in 1995 in order to meet the air sampling equipment needs of industrial facilities and consulting/engineering firms’ nation wide. The company began as an equipment rental solution specializing in stack sampling instruments and accessories. As we grew, additional equipment needs in similar markets were identified which included ambient air and industrial hygiene sampling devices. Cherokee now services the stack, ambient air and industrial hygiene industries with exceptional sampling equipment and support personnel.

Cherokee Today
The equipment employed in our fleet requires that we use highly skilled and trained technicians in order to maintain the inventory in excellent working condition. These skilled personnel have been made available to our clientele for in-house repairs and calibration services for many years. In addition, Cherokee technicians and engineers are also available to all of our clients for on-site repairs at your facility and/or to provide comprehensive preventative maintenance plans for clients that cannot afford to suspend operations due to failed air sampling equipment.

Cherokee offers our clientele temporary solutions in the form of rental equipment and systems, as well as permanent solutions in the form of continuous emissions monitoring and ambient air quality monitoring systems. Plus, all of our equipment is backed by a support staff that is fully capable of solving problems both at our facility or yours. We are committed to earning your business.

We offer a complete range of CEM, Manual, and Ambient Sampling rental equipment. All of our equipment is less than two years old, and with our policy of rotating equipment by selling the used and replacing with new, we provide the latest technology and newest equipment possible.

Our veteran technical staff is pleased to assist you throughout all phases of your testing program, including initial instrumentation selection, telephone technical support, on-site equipment preparation and sampling assistance. We also put our outgoing equipment through a rigorous quality control check prior to shipment. Consequently, you will receive the best equipment available, and the best support at our very competitive rates.

In addition to providing our clients with an exceptional rental experience, we also offer sales and services for analyzers, equipment and accessories. Cherokee is able to provide most of the brand name items that comprise our rental fleet as sales items. Our clients benefit from the ability to evaluate instrumentation in the field via our rental division, prior to committing to the purchase of new instruments. We routinely sell used equipment from our rental fleet and provide repair services for customer-owned instruments. We also have a “Rent-to-Own” program which allows you the flexibility of applying most of your rental cost against the purchase of a unit. So the next time you need that extra piece of equipment, you want to evaluate an instrument prior to purchasing a new one, or you need an instrument repaired, call Cherokee Instruments.

As a certified factory service center for Teledyne-API and California Analytical (CAI) equipment, Cherokee Instruments performs nationwide warranty support with component maintenance, repairs, consumables, and replacement parts.

The Cherokee Team

Reggie Stroupe
President/CEO email
Mr. Stroupe joined Cherokee in 1997 with the goal of growing and diversifying the commercial activities of the company. He provides objectives and direction in order to meet the current and future goals of the company. Reggie has been associated with environmental pollution monitoring instrumentation since 1979 as a principal and CEO. The scope of his instrumentation background spans stack sampling instruments, ambient air sampling equipment and laboratory instrumentation pertaining to air and water samples. His current bnusiness activities include: CEO of an ambient monitoring instruments manufacturing firm; Principal in a commercial air toxics laboratory and; President of Cherokee Instruments.

Tim Zapf
Vice President/Operations Manager email
Mr. Zapf joined Cherokee in 1997 as a sales and technical support representative. Prior to joining Cherokee, he worked as a project manager for two air consulting and engineering firms with primary focus on stack sampling and ambient air monitoring. Tim has been involved with air sampling since 1989 and is well versed in the EPA's reference methods and sampling techniques. Currently Tim oversees all operational aspects of the company including sales, marketing, technical support and general management. He provides direction for continuous improvement of the company’s services and support. Tim remains as an active interface between clients and the company, and is still known to get his hands dirty when the need arises.

John McKenzie
Sales & Customer Services email
Mr. MKenzie joined Cherokee in 2007 as a sales and rentals support engineer. Prior to joining Cherokee, he performed stack testing and related tasks for emissions monitoringvaccounts. John is well versed in much of EPA's reference methods and air sampling techniques. His history of hands-on technical ability makes him a valuable resource, especially to our rental clientele.

Lyndon "Sarge" Sargent
Logistics Manager email
Mr. Sargent joined Cherokee in 1995, the same year Cherokee Instruments was formed. As such, he is the company’s longest tenured employee. Prior to joining Cherokee, he worked for numerous years in the entertainment industry where he provided logistical services worldwide to musical bands such as AC/DC and INXS. He is well versed in the logistical requirements needed to successfully meet all domestic and international shipments. Currently Sarge is responsible for logistical and resource management including inventory control and shipping/receiving coordination. His long tenure with Cherokee also allows him to fill in as an accomplished rental agent whenever the need arises.

Michael House
Lead Instrument Technician email
Mr. House joined Cherokee in 1998 as an instrument technician. Prior to joining the company, Michael worked for some significant electronics and communications providers as an electronics technician. His natural aptitude and genuine enjoyment for providing exceptional telephone technical support landed him in telephone support roles throughout his career. Michael currently enjoys the position of Lead Instrument Technician with primary responsibilities of providing telephone support and instrument repair. He also serves as a role model and educator to more junior level technicians. Michael has been factory trained by numerous suppliers such as Teledyne/API and California Analytical and enjoys making his expertise available to clientele.

Elke Arnold
Office Manager email
Ms. Arnold joined Cherokee in 2000 as a receptionist. Prior to joining the company, Elke spent several years in the banking industry both domestically and in her home country of Germany. Her ability to manage finances effectively did no go unnoticed for long. In her current role, Elke handles receptionist duties and day-to-day bookkeeping, which includes client credit management, purchasing and accounts payable/receivable.

Clynch Varnadore
Sr. Analyzer Specialist email
Mr. Varnadore joined Cherokee in 2006. Prior to joining the company, Clynch was with Advanced Pollution Instrumentation from 1991 to 1992 as Lead Technician for Manufacturing. He was promoted to API Customer Service in 1993. He assisted in the creation of API's training curriculum and wrote many of the step-by-step procedures (service notes) to assist API customers with troubleshooting and retrofitting various analyzers. Clynch performed on-site services for customers to resolve various problems along with phone and email support. His dedication to the customer and to excellence in his job performance has earned him a solid reputation in the ambient and CEMs industries. He was instrumental in helping API to develop a worldwide reputation for service excellence.

Brian Patterson
Marketing Manager email
Mr. Patterson joined Cherokee in 2006 to further develop their marketing initiatives. He has spent 15 years providing marketing support to various technical firms - the last eight years in the environmental monitoring industry. His corporate efforts at ESC and Tekran (Knoxville, TN) contributed to their engineering, systems, services, sales and marketing needs. At Cherokee Instruments, he is responsible for marketing communications, sales support and web presence.

Contact Information
Cherokee Instruments, Inc.
901 Bridge Street
Fuquay-Varina, N.C. 27526
919 552-0554 phone
919 552-3991 fax
800 399-4236 toll free
sales@cherokeeinstruments.com
www.cherokeeinstruments.com
Map to Cherokee Instruments (NC)