Women in HVACR (WHVACR), a nonprofit organization supporting women in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration trades, has announced its board of directors for 2025. The board will guide the organization’s initiatives, oversee financial management, and ensure ethical operations.
Amy O'Grady, executive director of WHVACR, emphasized the board’s role in advancing opportunities for women in skilled trades. "This board is made up of some of the most experienced and capable women in the skilled trades industry, and I can't wait to work with them to improve the lives of other women who work in the trades," O'Grady said.
Kristin Gallup, previously the vice president in 2024, will serve as president of the executive board. Gallup, the director of product management parts and supplies for Carrier Enterprise, has worked in the HVAC industry for over 17 years and has been a WHVACR member for more than a decade.
Jane Sidebottom has been named vice president of the executive board. The president and founder of AMK, LLC, she has experience in strategic growth consulting for manufacturers, distributors, and service companies in the skilled trades.
Amy O'Grady, executive director of WHVACR, emphasized the board’s role in advancing opportunities for women in skilled trades. "This board is made up of some of the most experienced and capable women in the skilled trades industry, and I can't wait to work with them to improve the lives of other women who work in the trades," O'Grady said.
Kristin Gallup, previously the vice president in 2024, will serve as president of the executive board. Gallup, the director of product management parts and supplies for Carrier Enterprise, has worked in the HVAC industry for over 17 years and has been a WHVACR member for more than a decade.
Jane Sidebottom has been named vice president of the executive board. The president and founder of AMK, LLC, she has experience in strategic growth consulting for manufacturers, distributors, and service companies in the skilled trades.
Other executive board members include:
- Lori Tschohl, immediate past president, president of Eagle Pipe & Mechanical in Port Ludlow, Washington.
- Angela Miller, treasurer, brand ambassador for Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing in Las Vegas.
- Crystal Williams, secretary, founder and marketing strategist for Lemon Seed Marketing in Burke, Texas.
The broader board of directors for 2025 consists of:
- Laurelyn Arriaga, OME sales manager for McDaniel Metals, Inc. in Houston, Texas.
- Kelcey Brueggeman, executive vice president of business development and sales for Service Business Evolution, LLC in Phoenix.
- Melanie Cochran, vice president of Hawkins HVAC Distributors in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Sarah Hammond, president of Atlas Services, Inc. in McAllen, Texas.
- Becky Hoelscher, senior account manager for Arkema in Sidney, Ohio.
- Lisa Knapp, president and founder of the Sea of Possibility Leaders Consulting, Inc. in Juno Beach, Florida.
- Christyn Mueller, associate director for Global Learning & Development in Muskego, Wisconsin.
- Linda Rodriguez, marketing and events manager for Quietflex in Houston.
WHVACR continues to provide education, networking, and mentorship programs to support women in HVACR careers.