IGSHPA Advisory Council Members And Commitees
Chairman: John Turley
President | Middleton Geothermal Services
John
Turley is President of Middleton Geothermal Services in Akron, Ohio, a leader
in the Midwest in geothermal testing, designing and installation of commercial
applications. Middleton has been designing and installing commercial geothermal
projects since 1994 when they completed their first system for First Energy
Corporation. Since then, Middleton has over 50 geothermal projects to their
credit, representing thousands of tons of capacity. Turley has a BA in Business
Economics from the College of Wooster and an MS in Mineral Economics from
Penn State University. Previous to Middleton he was a consultant in the
Houston office of Data Resources, Inc., working with customers in the electric
utility and oilfield services industries. Turley is currently serving on
IGSPHA’s advisory board and is an IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Installer
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Secretary: Eitelman, Larry
Retired |
FHP Bosch Group
Larry Eitelman graduated from Oklahoma State University May 1958. He
was a design engineer for shell and tube heat exchangers and air-cooled
heat exchangers for 23 years. He joined McElroy Manufacturing 1982 as
sales engineer for fusion equipment and polyethylene pipe for earth coupled
water source heat pumps. Eitelman also was responsible for instruction
of field installation of earth loops and design assistance to customers
utilizing Phillips Driscopipe and McElroy fusion equipment. He joined
FHP Manufacturing (now FHP Bosch Group) in 1993 as Utility and Government
Relations person. He has recently retired but remains active with IGSHPA
as an IGSHPA Accredited Trainer and Certified Geoexchange Designer.
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Ex-Officio Member: Bose, Jim , Ph.D., P.E.
Executive Director | International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
Jim
Bose is the Director of the Division of Engineering Technology at Oklahoma
State University. Bose has research interests in energy conservation and
specifically ground-source heat pump technology. He has been principal
investigator on a number of private and government contracts, including
the Electric Power Research Institute, the National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association, the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, the Department of Energy, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce
and others. He has traveled in conjunction with the International Energy
Agency (IEA) to China, Sweden, and Austria in promoting ground source
heat pump technology. He authored several design and installation manuals
for ground-source heat pump systems. He is active in the International
Ground Source Heat Pump Association and serves as the Executive Director.
He works extensively with research agencies, manufacturers and contractors,
and lectures extensively on energy conservation and the benefits of ground
source heat pump systems.
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Other Members:
Billy D. Abner
Marketing Technical Services Manager | East Kentucky Power Cooperative
Billy
Abner has served on the IGSHPA Advisory Board since 1998. He has 31 years
of experience in the electric utility industry and is the marketing technical
services manager for East Kentucky Power Cooperative. Abner has a Bachelor
of Science in industrial technology and also is a licensed Master HVAC
contractor. He spent 10 years working in the engineering, transmission
and substation areas as an engineering substation inspector technician.
He has been involved in marketing and customer service areas of wholesale
and retail power since 1983. Abner has extensive knowledge of energy usage
in the residential, commercial and industrial markets. He serves on the
Kentucky School Plant Management Advisory and as chairman of the Powell
County Tourism Association. He is a member of Air Conditioning Contractors
of America and the National Home Builders Association, and is involved
in numerous national, state and local organizations.
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Trey Austin
Vice President and Director of Engineering | Geo-Energy Services
Austin began his interest in geothermal technology as a graduate student
at Oklahoma State University where his research focused on in-situ testing.
Since that time he has gone on to design and consult on projects domestically
and internationally. His expertise focuses on energy analysis and optimization
of HVAC design, operation, and commissioning and integrating technology
specific solutions. In 2006, he joined forces to create an engineering
design firm dedicated to the GHP technology. Austin is well known for
his passion for sustainable projects and specifically GSHP applications.
His project experience ranges from homes and businesses to eco-tourism
and beyond. He lives and plays in Colorado with his amazing wife, Dusti,
and three beautiful children.
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David R. Dinse
Project Manager | Tennessee Valley Authority
David
Dinse has been employed at the Tennessee Valley Authority since 1981 as
an R&D project manager and project engineer. He is the Tennessee Valley
Authority’s leading technical authority on geothermal heat pump
technology. Since 1995 he has been a vital member of the TVA team responsible
for TVA’s highly successful promotion of geothermal heat pumps in
schools and other commercial buildings. He has directed TVA’s research
on geothermal HP performance in commercial buildings for over 12 years.
He has been a very active ASHRAE Member at the chapter (President), region
and national levels. Since 1994, he has served in various capacities on
ASHRAE technical committee 6.08, Geothermal Energy Utilization and has received
several ASHRAE awards including the 2007 Distinguished Service Award.
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Daniel L. Ellis
President | ClimateMaster, Inc.
Dan
Ellis has been active with water-source heat pump technology since 1978.
He was one of the pioneers of closed-loop geothermal heat pump applications
in Northern climates. Ellis co-founded WaterFurnace International, Inc.,
where he was instrumental in the organization’s growth until his
departure in 1995 as the company’s President and CEO. His technical
contributions to the industry include the development of residential energy
analysis and system design software, design procedures for commercial
geothermal systems, and development of the industry’s first line
of advanced technology water-source heat pumps. Ellis was integral to
the lobby effort in Washington, D. C., to fund the Geothermal Heat Pump
Consortium. Ellis is involved in the International Standards Organization
(ISO) and is a past chairman and current member of the IGSHPA Advisory
Council.
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Jack Henrich
President | Bergerson-Caswell
Jack Henrich has a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering. He has
been with Bergerson-Caswell, Inc. since 1968 and is currently president.
His certifications include: NGWA - Master Ground Water Contractor, IGSHPA
- Accredited Installer, and IGSHPA/GHPC/AEE - Certified GeoExchange Designer.
Henrich is a member of the IGSHPA Advisory Council, a director for the
National Ground Water Association, and a past president of the Minnesota
Water Well Association.
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Tim Hughes
Manager of Product Support | Trane
Tim Hughes has been employed with Trane since 1991. Hughes attended
Trane’s Graduate Engineer Training program in 1991. He spent 8 years
in various marketing related positions within Trane’s Design and
Energy Analysis software department, Large-tonnage Centrifugal and Absorption
Chiller products and Central Station Air Handling Systems. In 1999 he
moved to Waco, Texas and was Marketing Manager for Trane Water-Source
Heat Pump and Classroom Unit Ventilator products. In 2002, Hughes became
the Manager of Product Support for Trane’s Global Unitary Systems
which includes Water-Source Heat Pumps, Fan Coil and Unit Ventilators,
Variable Air Volume, Packaged Terminal, and terminal air handling products.
Hughes serves on the IGSHPA Advisory Council and the GHPC Board of Directors.
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Mike Kapps
Vice President of Loop Operations | WaterFurnace International, Inc.
Kapps
began his career in the geothermal heat pump industry in 1983 when he
joined WaterFurnace as the General Manager of LoopMaster International
Division. He left in 1997 to pursue other endeavors and then returned
in 2005 as the Manager of Business Development of WaterFurnace Loop Services.
In 2006, he earned his current position of Vice President of Loop Operations.
In between stints at WaterFurnace, Kapps served as the General Manager
of Precision Comfort Systems, one of WaterFurnace’s largest dealers
in Westfield, IN. He also was the Director of Geothermal Market Development
at a large geothermal heat pump manufacturer in which he traveled the
world from Europe to Asia to discuss international opportunities for geothermal
applications.
Kapps has received the following certifications and training: IGSHPA
CGD – Certified GeoExchange Designer, IGSHPA Accredited Trainer,
Applied Project Management Training, Suretrack Project Schedule Training,
PACT Training, Federal Contract Training
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John Kelly
Executive Director | Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, Inc.
John Kelly has over 20 years experience in the utility industry, including
energy conservation, customer service and business development. He is
executive director of the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium. His other experience
includes facilities engineering and federal go vernment contract negotiation.
Kelly has a degree in engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy and
a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Colorado. He
is a registered professional engineer in Colorado and New Mexico.
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Morris Lovett
Senior Engineer | OGE Energy Corporation
Morris
Lovett is a registered Professional Engineer and has been with OGE Energy
Corporation for 12 years. He is currently the Senior Engineer for HVAC/R
Commercial/Industrial Marketing. He is responsible for working with the
architectural and engineering community, design education and studies
for energy conservation and demand management. He has previous experience
in Design/Operations Mechanical Engineering. Lovett serves on the International
Ground Source Heat Pump Association’s Advisory Council.
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Schoen, Phil
President and CEO | Geo-Enterprises, Inc.
Phil
Schoen is the president and CEO of Geo-Enterprises, Inc., a company he
founded specializing in the design and application of geothermal heating
and cooling systems. Schoen has worked in the GHP industry for over 26
years and has been involved in the installation of thousands of GHP systems
in the United States, Bermuda, Korea and Japan. He has designed and installed
many different types of ground heat exchanger piping systems, including
ones used for convenience stores, US Department of Defense projects, US
Embassy housing, Indian Health Services hospitals, Indian gaming casinos
and many different types of school campus buildings. From the ultra luxurious
lodging of Bio-Grande at the El Monte Lodge of Taos, New Mexico to the
new hospital for the Pawnee Nation in Pawnee, Oklahoma and US Embassy
housing in Seoul, South Korea, Geo-Enterprises, Inc. is known world wide
as a premier company in the GHP industry.
Chris Smith
Vice President Sales | FHP Bosch Group
Chris
Smith is Vice President of Sales for FHP Bosch Group. He has been involved
in the water source and geo-thermal industry since 1967. Prior to helping
start FHP in 1970, he was with Climate Master Products. He graduated with
a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University
in 1969. He was past Chairman of IGSHPA from 1995 -1997, Vice Chairman
prior to that and is currently on the board for the Geothermal Heat Pump
Consortium.
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Greg Wells
Geothermal Sales Engineer | Jackson & Sons Drilling/Geothermal
Greg Wells is a geothermal sales engineer for Jackson & Sons Drilling/Jackson
Geothermal in Mansfield, Ohio. He is responsible for commercial sales,
commercial field design and installation quality control. Jackson Geothermal
has installed thousands of tons of vertical geothermal heat exchanger
systems from coast to coast. Wells has 20 years of experience in the geothermal
industry as an electric utility representative, a territory manager for
a geothermal heating and cooling manufacturer, a general manager of a
large geothermal installation company, prior to being employed at Jackson
Geothermal. Wells is currently serving on IGSHPA’s Advisory Council,
is an IGSHPA accredited installer and trainer and an IGSHPA/AEE Certified
GeoExchange Designer.
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Ex-Officio Members:
Name |
Company |
Bausell, Jim |
NRECA Research Division |
Pratsch, Lew |
Department of Energy |
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Committee Chairmen:
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Name |
Company |
Marketing |
DiEnna, Jack |
GEO-NII |
Training |
Newton, Howard |
Geo-Enterprises |
Research |
Smith, Marvin , Ph.D.,
P.E. |
Oklahoma State University |
Standards |
Skouby, Allan |
Geo-Pro, Inc. |
Membership |
Smith, Chris |
Florida Heat Pump Manufacturing. |
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