After being raised on a farm in Michigan at the age of 17, I started in the HVAC industry on June 1, 1972. With several years of experience, I became a Michigan licensed contractor. In the spring of 1988, I relocated to San Jose, where I worked in the industry for a couple of years, and then I changed directions and went into teaching HVAC at two different schools IBT and the Sequoia Institute. At Sequoia, in addition to teaching, I designed and built training aids and wrote the heating curriculum for the school. Not satisfied, I went back into the industry and became a California-licensed contractor. With 49 years in the industry, my wife and I now own a home in Los Gatos, and I still am doing the only thing I have ever done: HVAC.

I was raised in Los Gatos and graduated from Leigh High. I have one son who lives in San Jose. After high school, I worked in the electronics industry for several years. After growing tired of electronics, I started a home cleaning business, where I met my now-husband. The HVAC industry then became a major part of my life. I am involved in the day-to-day operations of the company. I have found that being an entrepreneur and working with the public is both satisfying and rewarding.

At the age of 27, I have been in the HVAC industry for 11 years. I attended vocational school for two years, and in that time, I was certified universal by the EPA and Ferris State University. Following my father's and my brother's lead, I have always enjoyed working with my hands. I make sure to get the job done right the first time. I enjoy my career because it allows me to interact with new people and face new challenges every day.