Chapter Officers & Board of Governors (BOG) : |
| President Vanessa O'Connor, P.E. Western Allied Mechanical VLasseson@westernallied.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022? I joined ASHRAE because of its ability to make a difference in our industry. It’s difficult to make a difference alone but together, with different skill sets and levels of expertise, we can guide our industry to be more energy efficient and less impactful on our environment. |
| Vice President / President Elect Austin Hochstetler, Junior PM Control Air Enterprises LLC. Ahochstetler@controlac.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022?I’ve been involved in ASHRAE since I was a student at Cal Poly (SLO) and did my Senior Project through the ASHRAE Student Design Competitions. ASHRAE has given me many resources and opportunities to succeed and grow in the HVAC industry and I love having the opportunity to serve others in the ways that I’ve been served. |
 | Treasurer Joe Singer, Engineering Analyst NORESCO joesinger12@gmail.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022? ASHRAE is a really great organization that both connects people in the industry and promotes necessary growth in design standards, energy efficiency, and more. |  | Secretary Chalini Ekanayake, Controls Project Manager Western Allied Mechanical cekanayake@westernallied.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022? ASHRAE was my first real exposure to the HVAC industry, so I know how significant outreach and networking is for our members. I’m passionate about continuing to foster that outreach for new students so that they can have the same opportunities as I did. |
Committee Chairs: |
| Young Engineers of ASHRAE (YEA) Chair Jacob Saxinger Applications Engineer Trane Corporation jacob.saxinger@trane.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022? This industry allows for all of us to connect and explore ideas we wouldn’t have access to. My goal is to help provide an opportunity to someone given our conversations as goal as a society. |
| Government Advocacy Committee (GAC) Chair Catherine Wood, Design Engineer Western Allied Mechanical cwood@westernallied.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022? I am new to ASHRAE and HVAC but want to learn and grow in this industry with the resources and opportunities that ASHRAE provides. Being involved in the GAC also allows a meaningful way to contribute to our government and communities. |
| Diversity in ASHRAE Chair Elise Kiland, PE Critchfield Mechanical, Inc. ekiland@cmihvac.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022? I’m involved with ASHRAE to network with my peers and grow my skills as a leader in the HVAC industry | | Student Activities Chair Chalini Ekanayake, Controls Project Manager Mechanical Engineer Western Allied Mechanical cekanayake@westernallied.com |
| Honors and Awards Chair Joe Chin Project Executive Western Allied Mechanical JChin@westernallied.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022? Joe's response is on it's way! |
| Membership Promotion Chair Benito Ferreyra Project Manager Western Allied Mechanical BFerreyra@westernallied.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022? Benito's response is on it's way! |
| Chapter Technology Transfer Committee (CTTC) Chair Derek Leverenz System Sales Engineer Syserco d.leverenz@syserco.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022? Derek's response is on it's way! |  | Research Promotion (RP) Chair Hush Tahir District Sales Manager BELIMO Automation AG hush.tahir@us.belimo.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022? Became involved in ASHRAE during the pandemic for Networking Opportunities. Since face-to-face meetings were not an option during the Pandemic, ASHRAE presented an opportunity to interact with industry professionals outside of traditional sales activities. |
| Communications Chair Nate Preece Construction Project Engineer Western Allied Mechanical npreece@westernallied.com What is the reason you’re involved with ASHRAE in 2022? ASHRAE has given me a much better understanding of construction principles I value, like health and sustainability in the built environment. It gives me optimism and passion in my work to be a member. |
| Bocce Ball Event Chair This Could be you! Historian This Could be You! |
