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Emell Derra Adolphus

Emell Derra Adolphus

Emell Derra Adolphus is the editor-in-chief of Snips Magazine. Contact him at adolphuse@bnpmedia.com.
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Mike Best

Mike Best

Mike Best is the executive vice president of sales for Hornet Cutting Systems. 

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Chris Billman

Chris Billman

Chris Billman is the market researcher manager at Majestic Steel.
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Tiffannie Bond

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Marcel Broekmaat

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Tim Duncan

Tim Duncan

Tim Duncan is CEO and co-founder of Innovative Construction Technology (ICT) Tracker, which provides job site productivity tracking and reporting using an augmented reality application. 

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SNIPS Editorial Staff

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Mounir El Asmar, Ph.D.

Mounir El Asmar, Ph.D.

Mounir El Asmar, Ph.D., is the co-director of the National Center of Excellence on SMART Innovations, associate professor, Del E. Webb School of Construction, and exemplar faculty at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Reach him at asmar@asu.edu.

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Thomas Gibson

Thomas Gibson is the president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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Mark Kuntz

Mark Kuntz

As chief executive officer (CEO) at Mitsubishi Electric Trane US, Mark Kuntz oversees all METUS business activities to ensure alignment with short- and long-term objectives. He provides strategic and managerial leadership throughout the organization as METUS pursues key performance objectives, including profitability, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

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SNIPS Editorial Staff Last

Alex Meaney Last

Alex Meaney is MiTek-Wrightsoft's Senior Trainer. He teaches HVAC contractors how to use Right-Suite Universal software for load calculation and duct design. MiTek-Wrightsoft is an HVAC software solution for HVAC contractors to perform Manual J load calculations, Manual D duct designs, Manual S equipment selection.

Luke Leung

Luke Leung

Luke Leung is the director of the MEP + Sustainable Engineering Studio for SOM. He has won multiple awards, including eight “Excellence in Engineering” awards from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), two “Beyond Green” awards from the National Institute of Building Sciences, and several sustainable design awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Additionally, Luke is a member of the AHR Expo Expert Council, The Council is a collaboration of HVACR experts and thought leaders launched by the AHR Expo in 2019 to educate and stimulate discussion concerning the biggest issues impacting the industry.

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Andrew Lichey

Andrew Lichey

IFS Product Manager Andrew Lichey is responsible for developing and evolving the IFS Field Service Management software product. He has been leading field service management software development projects since 1996. Prior to that, he served as an intelligence analyst for the U.S. Army. He holds a degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He can be reached at andrew.lichey@ifsworld.com.

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Joe Marchese

Joe Marchese

Joe Marchese is an author, instructor and HVACR service contractor. He can be reached at joe@koldcraft.com.

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Marne Martin

Marne Martin

Marne Martin is president of IFS Service Management and CEO of WorkWave. Her focus is to continue to elevate the strategic importance of service management to the success of the overall IFS business. 

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Scott Maurer

Scott Maurer

Scott Maurer is the global product manager at SPX Cooling Technologies. 

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Michael McConnell

Michael McConnell

Michael McConnell is the former editor of Snips. Michael had been with BNP Media since April 2000. Prior to joining BNP, he was an award-winning staff writer with Heritage Newspapers, a chain of suburban weeklies covering the region south and west of Detroit. Since becoming editor in 2003, he has maintained the publication’s focus on the people of the sheet metal and HVAC industries and extended it to the Internet through Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Google Plus.

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Alex Meaney

Alex Meaney is MiTek-Wrightsoft's Senior Trainer. He teaches HVAC contractors how to use Right-Suite Universal software for load calculation and duct design. MiTek-Wrightsoft is an HVAC software solution for HVAC contractors to perform Manual J load calculations, Manual D duct designs, Manual S equipment selection.

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Matt Michel

Matt Michel

Matt Michel is CEO of Service Roundtable, an organization designed to help improve contracting sales, marketing, operations, and profitability. Contact him at 877-262-3341 or matt.michel@serviceroundtable.com.

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Bill Newland

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Bryan Orr

Bryan Orr

Bryan Orr is the vice president at Kalos Services Inc. and founder of the HVAC School. 

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Jack Pennuto Jr.

Jack Pennuto Jr.

Jack Pennuto Jr. is currently senior vice president at Mestek Machinery, a manufacturer of sheet metal forming, ductwork fabrication and HVAC coil metal processing equipment. In 10 years with Mestek, his roles have included Formtek’s director of sales and marketing, sales manager and application engineer. Prior to his time in capital equipment, Jack was a tooling designer and project manager in the roll-forming industry. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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Roy Plumisto

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Sumana Rao

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Brian Refsgaard

Brian Refsgaard

Brian Refsgaard is president of FabricAir in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the HVAC industry’s original manufacturer of fabric air dispersion duct. FabricAir is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Refsgaard joined FabricAir’s sales staff in 1990 and became the firm’s CEO in 1999. Today, the FabricAir Group operates 11 sales companies globally and offers a full line of fabric duct and accessories with factory engineering and customer support. Refsgaard can be reached at br@fabricair.com.

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James Reis

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Chris Van Rite

Vice president of business development for M&M Manufacturing Co.

Ben Stallsworth

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Robin M. Stegall

Robin M. Stegall is sales manager at Hamlin Sheet Metal Co., Inc.

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Usha B. Trivedi

Usha B. Trivedi is an engineer with Hi-Tech Engineering Services and she contributes in-depth articles for mechanical and industrial equipment designs, furniture designs and fabrication sector. 

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Lauren Tucci-Howey

Lauren Tucci-Howey

Lauren Tucci-Howey is a former associate editor at Snips. She started with BNP Media (Snips’ parent company) as an intern in 2016. In addition to Snips, she contributed to Walls & Ceilings, a sister publication covering drywall, stucco and related materials.

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Eric Weisbrot

Eric Weisbrot is the Chief Marketing Officer of JW Surety Bonds. With years of experience in the surety industry under several different roles within the company, he is also a contributing author to the surety bond blog.

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Stacey Winconek

Stacey Winconek

Stacey Winconek is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in Metro Parent, Chicago Parent and Oakland University Magazine. She writes engaging and informative pieces — and she has a passion for exploring new topics. Motherhood is her favorite gig. When she’s not writing, she’s chasing around her preschooler. She likes coffee, cats, kayaking with her husband, and spending time with family and friends (in non-COVID times, of course). 

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Kamil Wlazly

Kamil Wlazly

Kamil Wlazly is a senior research analyst at Wood Mackenzie.

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A

Derk Akerson
Richard D. Alaniz
Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users
Rick Argovitz
Thomas Ask

B

Suchit Bachalli
Greg Banner
Brett Barker
Hilary Barker
Jose Barrios
Ed Bas
Mark E. Battersby
Joseph Bazzano
Bill Benito
Jedidiah Bentz
Ron Bernstein
Robert Beverly
Bob Blagg
Scott Blair
Dustin Blitchok
Marci Britt
Pat Brooks
James Dill Broudy
Laurie Brown
Russ Brown
Ken Brown
Ryan Bruce
Todd Bryant
Cliff Budnick
Richard Budzik
David Burczyk

C

Jason Cameron
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kristy Cohen
Ronald Coleman
Jim Colt
Garrett Cook
Jonathan Cooper
Michael Coscarelli
Trent Cotney
Mike Coughlin
Mike Coyazo
Mike Coyazo
Brian Crosby

D

Dawn Dalldorf-Jackson
Steve Damerow
David Daw
Bas de Vos
Don DeGuzman
Suzanne Diaz
Jeff Dickey-Chasins
Dan Diehl
John Patrick Dolan
Varshine Don
Dennis Duce

E

Nick Eaton
Glenn Esser
Gus Ezcurra

F

Tim Fausch
Lee Feigenbaum
Larry Felker
Ryan Foisy
Ken Forsythe
Jack Fulcer

G

Guy Gast
Dave Gleason
David Goldin
Jon Goldman
Tony Gonzalez
Bud Goodman
Charlie Greer

H

Evan Hackel
Brian Hafendorfer
Merry Beth Hall
Kim Hamilton
Sarah Harding
David Hart
Eric Hasley
George Hedley
Art Heuer
Chris Holbert
Pam Holloway
Anne Houlihan
Chuck Howard
Vincent Hua
Adams Hudson
Gavin Hunter

J

Peter Jacobs
Bob Janet
Mary Jo Wagner
Graham Johnson
Dawn Josephson

K

Austin Keating
Kevin Kennedy
Ruth King
Chris King
Ron King
Jon Kinsella
Andy Kireta Jr.
Emma Klug

L

Audrey LaForest
Anthony Lagunzad
Vic Lance
Vic Lance
Joseph Lansdell
Laci LeBlanc
Bill Lee
Al Levi
Rob Lowe
Shire Lyon

M

Majestic Steel USA
Shanna Mallon
Jesse Marcus
Jane Marsh
Arthur Martin
Joe Martinez
Charlie McCrudden
Mike McCullion
Meghan McKinney
John McKissack, P.E.
Michael McNally
Jennifer McNelly
Kat McQuade
Troy Meachum
Rich Medairos
Kim Melton
Mel Menke
Harold Michels
Kathi Miller
Duke Mills
Hannah Moskowitz
George Muha
Casey Murphy
Casey Murphy

N

NADCA
Paul Nathanson
Mark Natterman
Travis and Phil Newgren
John Newland
George J. Newton
Emily Newton
Megan Ray Nichols
Allison Nuanes

O

Jim Olsztynski
Jim Olsztynski

P

John Packard
Stephen Pape
Nick Paschke
Hiral Patel
Larry Pearson
Dan Perkins
Donald C. Perry
Gabe Pinchev
Nadine Post
Carl Potter

Q

David E. Quigley

R

Lydia Ramsey
Renee Ramsey
Greg Rankin
Randy Redinger
Bob Reid
John V. Reints
Joe Repovs
Robert Rizen
Luke Rogers
Jeff Rogers
Del Ross
Joanna Rotter
Ryan Roush
Rodger Russ

S

James G. Sadkovich
Jim Segroves
Scott Shaw
Daniel Sheridan
Eric Shidell
James J. Siegel
Angie M. Simon
Phil Sloan
Mark Smith
Tom Snow
Dennis Sowards
George Spilka
George Spilka
BNP Media Staff
Paul Stalknecht
Gina Swanson
Kent Swart

T

Bernie Tamasy
Mark Terzigni
Leann Thieman
Michael Tobias
Mark C. Tomlinson
Iris D. Tommelein
Tim Triplett
Todd Trocki
Jamie Tuinstra

U

Bhavesh Umraniya

V

Dan Vastyan
Ben Vaught
Peeter Vesik
Richard Voorhees

W

Mary Jo Wagner
John Ward
Todd Washam
David Waxman
Greg Weatherdon
Eric Weisbrot
Dan Welklin
Eric Werling
Brent Williams
Kori Winters
Scott Witherow
Adolfo Wurts
Garrison Wynn

Y

Ed Youdell
Jerry Yudelson

Z

Kate Zabriskie
Mark Zehnal
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