Kimberly O’Neal of HARDI is the new president.



Women in HVACR, an organization dedicated to furthering the growth of women in the HVACR industry, announced its officers for the 2010 term:

  • President - Kimberly O’Neal, HARDI, Columbus, Ohio.

  • Vice-President - Nita Brooks, National Comfort Institute Inc., Nashville, Tenn.

  • Treasurer - Karen Riffice, Amalgamated Services Inc., Oaklawn, Ill.

  • Past President - Barbara Keil, Keil Heating & Air Conditioning, Riverdale, N.J.


The 2010 board includes:Kathy McCauleyof McCauley Mechanical Construction Inc., Bridgeview, Ill.;Adrienne Breedloveof MCAA, Rockville, Md.;Ruth Ann Davisof Williams Furnace, Frisco, Texas;Tammy Smithof Halco Plumbing and Heating, Phelps, N.Y.;Julie Eudyof Golden Services Group, St. Peters, Mo.;Alyssa Irishof DuroDyne Corp., Bay Shore, N.Y.;Patti Ellingsonof RemTec International, Winterville, N.C.; andKathy Corrof NATE, Arlington, Va.

Advisory board members are:Gwen Hostnikof Marketing & Event Management Consulting, Cleveland, Ohio;Valerie Stakesof Multilingual Training Solutions, San Diego, Calif.; andRuth Kingof Business Ventures Corp., Norcross, Ga.

In addition to the annual conference (scheduled for Sept. 22, 2010, in Baltimore), details regarding 2010 programs and services are available online atwww.womeninhvacr.org.