Given a choice between being an electrician and being an HVAC technician, Buker opted for HVAC. Seven years later, it seems like the right choice.

Tom Koski started out working on refrigeration systems at restaurants about 30 years ago. Then one day he went up on the roof, and he hasn’t come down since.

Henshaw’s career inspiration came at a young age, when he would listen to his uncle who worked for a refrigeration company.

Zachary Grosh started in the HVAC business 10 years ago, after graduating from high school.

Osgood currently works as lead installer for HVAC contractor Air Control Home Services. He started out working as a pool installer.

When Jonathan Carlson graduated from high school, he knew wanted to pick a career where he could be of service to others.

Michael Ritter, president of Great Lakes Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Inc., describes Sergio Quijada as role model for other technicians.

McGilton was drawn to the HVAC business by a lifelong interest in, as he put it, “fixing things.”

Stier joined Baxter Comfort Solution in Baxter, Iowa, in August 2018.

After going to trade school five days a week for nine months, Maderick graduated and found work as a duct cleaner.