Thomas M. Tebbe

National Programs Director

Thomas has been involved in the HVACR industry for over forty years. He began his career in the industry, while in high school, working for a family business during the summer. His credentials include: Field technician, Contractor, HVACR instructor, Department head, Curriculum writer, Assistant dean, Campus Dean, and Regional Director - Louisiana Technical College System. He has taught for major equipment distributors, Louisiana State University New Orleans, utility companies, supply houses, and Delgado College. He continues to work with his brother’s contracting business in order to stay current with new innovations.

Formal Education: “Refrigeration Specialist Diploma” U.S. Air Force, HVAC Diploma Jefferson Vo-Tech in Louisiana, BS Holy Cross College in Louisiana, Masters Degree Holy Cross College in Louisiana.

Other distinctions include: The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) apprenticeship man of the year award, Induction into the Alpha Chi National Honors Society, Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education award, former board member Louisiana Heat Pump Association, Louisiana Heat Pump Trainer, Former Mayor of Ida Louisiana. Thomas is a Certified Master HVAC Educator" (CMHE).

Coy E Gibson

Director of Technical Education and Standards

Coy has been involved with vocational education for over thirty years. His experience includes: Ten years in the trades, Sixteen years of experience as Director of a Tennessee Technology Center, Ten years of experience as director of vocational-technical education for two secondary school systems (Loudon County/Lenoir City Schools Partnership), Four years as the Evening School Assistant Director at the State Area School at Chattanooga, Day instructor at Chattanooga City High School, State HVACR Chair - Tennessee Technology Centers.

Howard S. Weiss

Marketing Director

Howard has been involved in the trades for over 25 years. He began working for a family business learning all aspects of the trade. He has worked on the service and management sides of business giving him a broad background.

He currently serves as the Marketing Director and Federal Compliance Programs Coordinator for HVAC Excellence, dealing with Federal legislation issues such as the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, No Child Left Behind, and other issues pertaining to the Department of Education, Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy.

Howard serves a duel role as he is also Marketing Director for HVAC Excellence and its affiliates of the ESCO Group.

Howard has a B.S. degree from Western Illinois University and holds numerous credentials.

Randy F. Petit, Sr.

Director of Program Development

Randy has over 30 years of experience in the HVACR industry. He began his career as a HVACR field technician and later owned his own refrigeration contracting firm. He spent twenty three years in HVACR Education with the Louisiana Technical College System as a teacher and Program Chair for Technology Programs. He was was instrumental in establishing the first successful incumbent worker HVAC training program through Louisiana workforce development and the Department of Labor.

Formal Training: Louisiana Technical College - HVACR, Louisiana State University - Vocational Technical Instructional Education, Louisiana Technical College - Degree in Applied Technology / Occupational Education. He is a Certified Master HVAC Educator”.

Turner Collins

Director of Technical Writing

Turner has over forty years in the HVAC/R field. He began his career after serving as a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He served for thirty years as the Senior HVAC/R

Formal Training: HVAC/R diploma - Tennessee Technology Center (Knoxville), Associate of Science - Roane State Community College, Bachelor of Science - University of Tennessee (with majors in Technological and Adult Education, Training and Supervision), Master of Science - University of Tennessee (with majors in Human Resource Development, Technological and Adult Education, and Training and Supervision), Graduated from The State of Tennessee’s Leadership Training Program. He is a Certified Master HVAC Educator” (CMHE).

Erik Rasmussen

Board Member

Erik's experience includes: Sixteen 16 years as a service and installation specialist in Natural gas - Propane - Oil heat and Air conditioning, Contractor, HVACR Instructor at a local community college, Combustion and Carbon Monoxide safety instructor for Bacharach Institute of Technical Training, Operations Manager for the Carbon Monoxide Safety Association, and is President of ESCO Press International.

Erik is author of "Combustion Analysis & Fuel Efficiency" and Co-author of "Carbon Monoxide A Clear and Present Danger".

Erik is a Certified Subject Matter Educator (CSME).

Tom Meyer

Board Member

Tom began his career in the HVACR industry after serving in the U.S. Marines. He has spent the last quarter of a century serving with industry leading organizations. He served as the ASHRAE Liaison to the US Green Building Council, and served on the Greenbuild Program Committee. He is a member of the United States Senate’s High Performance Building Council, and IAPMO Green Technical Committee. He has assisted other countries (including India, Turkey and Kuwait) in the development of high performance and sustainable building standards.

Active in ASHRAE, Tom is a voting member of many committees including: SSPC-90.2 Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings; TG-1 Exergy Analysis for Sustainable Buildings (Vice Chair); SSPC-134 Graphic Symbols for HVACR (Incoming Chair); TC-6.5 Radiant and In-Space Convective Heating (past Chair) and Building Performance Steering Committee.

His other credentials include: president of Praxis Green (an international sustainability consulting and training firm), former Executive Director of the Green Mechanical Council (In international non-profit focused on providing education to create and maintain environmentally sound, high performance and energy efficient structural mechanical systems), president of Precision Hydronics Corporation (an international design, consulting and training firm), and he is a graduate of the Ohio State University.

Tom has been a speaker for many organizations and has written several articles, training modules and textbooks including GreenSpeak, Building Water Systems and A Comparative Analysis of Building Rating Systems.

Tom holds the following credentials: CSME (Certified Subject Matter Expert), GGP (Green Globes Professional), CBCP (Certified Building Commissioning Professional), QCxP (Qualified Commissioning Professional), ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Chairman, ASHRAE Standard 134, Symbols Member, ASHRAE Best Practices Steering Committee, PE (Professional Engineer), Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP) from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).

Jerry Weiss

Executive Director

Jerry is the executive director of HVAC Excellence, Chairman of the Green Mechanical Council, Chairman of the Educational Standards Corporation, Board member of the Carbon Monoxide Safety Association, Founder and Director of the ESCO Group, Executive Director of ESCO Press, Board Member of ESCO Press International of Canada.

He has a B.A., M.A. and is a Certified Master HVAC Educator” (CMHE).