Energy Stars Heating & Cooling Office Team
Mike Boone
Owner
Energy Conservation Specialist
Jason Orsega
Owner
Sales Manager
Kathy Moran
Office Manager
Kathleen Forsyth
Install Scheduling Manager
Sara Wiley
Sales
Jen Behrman
Service Manager
Jim Harris
Shop Manager
Paige Boone
Finance Assistant
Nicole Hedden
Graphic Designer
Chad Harris
Job Title: Shop Assistant
School: Classes for Building Trades at Jefferson College and Local 36 Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Program
Overall Years of Experience: 6 Years of HVAC, Architectural Sheet Metal and 2 Years of Commercial Duct work
Energy Stars Team Member Since May 2016
Certifications: EPA Certified, Stick Welding, and Gas Welding
Hobbies and Interests: Guitar player for over 25 years and avid reader.
Chad Harris
Shop Assistant
Energy Stars Heating & Cooling Home Performance Team
Gene Hupfeld
Home Performance Manager
BPI Certified Auditor
Mary Geers
Home Performance Audit Manager
Hunter Boone
HEPIQ Specialist
Brian Stewart
Home Performance Manager
BPI Certified Auditor
Toné Varble
BPI Certified Auditor
Hannah Barney
BPI Certified Auditor
Energy Stars Heating & Cooling Service Team
Eric Merckling
Job Title: Lead Service Technician
School: Ranken Technical College
Overall Years of Experience: 30 Years
Energy Stars Team Member Since April 2016
Certifications: NATE (North American Technician Excellence) w/ Gas Furnace Specialty, NCI (National Comfort Institute) Certified, Tracpipe Certified
Refrigerant Certified Class II
Journeyman HVAC License - St. Louis City & County
Eric Merckling
Lead Service Technician
NATE Certified
Darrell Plant
Service Technician
Energy Stars Heating & Cooling Installation Team
Jeremy Schilling
Job Title: Installation Manager
School: School of Hard Knocks (On the Job Training since 1998)
Overall Years of Experience: 20 Years
Energy Stars Team Member Since June 2014
Certifications: EPA, St. Louis County Journeyman Pipefitter
Background: Jeremy grew up on a farm and worked construction prior to HVAC. He used to own a handyman service. Jeremy has a variety of hobbies and enjoys working/building things like cars. The word "can't" is not is in his vocabulary.
Jeremy Schilling
Installation Manager
Fidel Salazar
Job Title: Lead HVAC Installation Technician
School: Southwestern Illinois College
Overall Years of Experience: 3.5
Energy Stars Team Member Since May 2017
Certifications: HVAC Certified. EPA Certified
Background and Interests:
- Mexican
- Bilingual
- Owns a husky
- Loves soccer, boxing, and gym time
- Raised on beans and rice
Fidel Salazar
Lead HVAC Installation Technician
Brad Johnson
Job Title: HVAC Installer
School: Vatterott College and Alton High School
Overall Years: 1 Year
Energy Stars Team Member Since July 2017
Certifications: Universal EPA
Hobbies:
- Boating
- Pool
- Darts
- Sleeping
Brad Johnson
Lead HVAC Installer
Logan Ross
Job Title: HVAC Installer
School: Vatterott College
Overall Years: 1.5 Years
Energy Stars Team Member Since May 2017
Certifications: Universal EPA
Hobbies:
- Watching sports
- Fishing
Logan Ross
HVAC Installer
Tommy Bolm
Job Title: HVAC Installer
School: Jefferson College
Overall Years: 1.5 Years
Energy Stars Team Member Since Apri 2018
Certifications: Universal EPA
Tommy Bolm
HVAC Installer
Brandon Kirkover
HVAC Installer
Energy Stars Heating & Cooling Insulating Team
Justice Ragan
Lead Insulation Installer
Jordan Smith
Insulation Installer