The nonprofit organization's 13-member board
celebrates how women in the skilled trades can redefine leadership
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in HVACR (WHVACR), a
nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women in the
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trades,
wants to lead by example, and its 13-member board of directors
showcases how women have advanced in the skilled trades industry
since the group's inception in 2002.
"This board includes some of the most powerful women in the
HVACR and home comfort industries," said Women in HVACR Executive
Director Amy O' Grady. "Women in
HVACR wants to lead by example, and this board exemplifies this
goal. This is a group that will encourage any woman entering the
skilled trades industries by creating the type of dynamic
environment that inspires them to succeed."
The executive board of directors is comprised of five members,
including:
- President Lori Tschohl:
Tschohl is the owner of Eagle Pipe & Mechanical, a leading HVAC
contractor in Poulsbo, WA,
specializing in gas piping, heating and cooling. With more than 35
years of industry experience, she has been a driving force behind
the company's growth and success since 2015. She has received the
Service Nation Women of the Year award in 2022 and the Boundless
Benefactor Award in 2023 for her exceptional leadership and has
received numerous awards for her charity work. She also serves as
an advisory board moderator for AB80 Queens of Contracting and is a
founding member and state chapter president of Women in Plumbing
and Piping (WIPP).
- Vice President Kristin
Gallup: Gallup is the director of product management for
Carrier Enterprise, a joint venture between Watsco, Inc. and
Carrier Corporation. She has been in HVAC Distribution for over 17
years in multiple leadership capacities and has been a supporting
member of WHAVCR for more than 10 years.
- Immediate Past President Marcia
Christiansen: Christiansen is the business unit manager
for PECO Control Systems, an Astronics company, a manufacturer of
thermostats for the HVAC, industrial and commercial cooking
industries in Portland, Oregon.
She is a key technical resource for PECO and has worked in the
industry for 27 years.
- Secretary Tanya Steindl:
Steindl serves as the director of marketing for the aftermarket
parts division of Daikin Comfort Technologies, a company that
provides heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification,
refrigerants, and connected devices for residential and commercial
spaces, located in Waller, Texas.
During her time at Daikin, she has been instrumental in the
development of private label parts and controls brands, which
offers universal options available to any contractor.
- Treasurer Sarah Hammond:
Hammond is the president of Atlas Electrical, Air Conditioning,
Refrigeration & Plumbing Services in Alton, Texas. She also oversees Hummingbird
Trailer Park and Alton X-Plex and is an investor in several local
businesses. She also serves as the CEO for the Better Business
Bureau in South Texas, and is the
president of FemCity RGV, a community of more than 70 businesswomen
in McAllen, Texas.
Other board members include:
- Erica Leonor, director of
business development for Goodleap in Riverton, Utah.
- Laurelyn Arriaga, OME sales
manager for McDaniel Metals, Inc. in Houston, Texas.
- Becky Hoelscher, senior account
manager for Arkema in Sidney,
Ohio.
- Jane Sidebottom, president and
founder of AMK in Bonita Springs,
Florida.
- Crystal Williams, founder and
marketing strategist for Lemonseed Marketing in Burke, Texas.
- Linda Rodriguez, marketing and
events manager for Quietflex in Houston.
- Angela Miller, brand ambassador
for Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing in Las Vegas.
- Nicole Norris, strategic
relationship manager for Service Nation in Coppell, Texas.
For more information about Women in HVACR, visit
https://www.womeninhvacr.org/.
About Women in HVACR
Since 2002, Women in HVACR has
worked to increase the number of women in the Heating, Ventilation,
Air Conditioning and Refrigerant (HVACR) industry and empower women
to succeed by providing members with a variety of opportunities to
network and develop a professional environment through education
and mentorship. The 1,200-member nonprofit organization holds a
variety of regional and national events each year and provides
scholarship opportunities for women who pursue careers within the
HVACR industry, including those who seek engineering and business
degrees or a trade school education. For more information about
Women in HVACR, visit https://www.womeninhvacr.org/.
Media Contact:
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865-977-1973
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