RSES Journal Winter 2025, RETA-RSES

2025-2026 Committee Chairs Certification Chair Lee Pyle, CARO Conference Chair Jodie Rukamp Education Chair Don Tragethon, CIRO, CRST, RAI

30 Under 30 Winners R ETA-RSES is proud to announce the industry professionals recognized as “30 Under 30” for 2025. These individuals, nominated by their colleagues, stood out among the rest due to their demonstration of leadership and character, commit ment to education, refrigeration knowledge and abilities, accomplishments at their company and contributions within the industry. David Bence, CARO, CIRO • Korbyn Bennett, CARO, CIRO • Nick Borek • Kevin Cardoza • Alexis Chavez, CIRO • Jeremiah Craycroft, CARO, CIRO, CRST, CRES • John Gravlin • Adrianna Hernandez • Joseph Hernandez, CARO • Tania Herrera, CARO • Ashlyn Hunter, CARO • Lorenzo Juarez, CARO • Steven Kaminski, CRST • James Kay, CARO, CIRO • Alex Kell • Parker Kuhlman • Alexander Lape • Kalyn Lester • Mariama Mansaray • Sandra Martinez • Muktar Ali Mohammad • Kelly Moss, CARO • Blake Oelfke, CARO • Irelyn O’Shea, CRES • Kim Proffitt, CARO, CIRO • Ben Randall • Hunter Ross, CARO, CIRO • Ruben M. Sanchez, CARO • Joshua Velez, CIRO • Tyler Wentink, CARO

Education Co-chair Jayson Goff, CMS Marketing Chair Mark Allen Turner Membership Chair Jason Daniell, CIRO Publications Chair Victor Dearman, Jr. RINAA Chair Kenny Williams

2024-2025 Award Winners Glenn W. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award Kenny Williams Venemann Award Gordon Rascoe, CIRO, CRST, RAI Elliot R. Hallowell Award Josh Lee, CIRO, RAI Guy R. King Memorial Award Sean Michael, CIRO Earl J. McMichael Award Nor’easter Chapter (MA) Felix Anderson Award Stacy Coogan, Tyson Freiburger Kim Snowden Award Debbie Koske

Education Co-chair and Board Member Jayson Goff, CMS and wife Jan at the awards banquet.

Past International President Michael Thompson, CMS, and Past International President Mike Ralston, CM, at a technical session.

Irene Thompson participating at Conference's spousal activities, called RETA Spice .

Senior Director of Operations Lori Schiavo with RSES Members at the awards banquet.

Save the Date for 2026 RETA-RSES Conference T he 2026 RETA-RSES Confer ence will be held from Oct. 26–30, 2026 in Orlando, FL. Unite with fellow RETA-RSES members for a week of sunshine and fun. The 2025 RETA-RSES Conference had three HVACR focused presentations, led by RSES members. Next year, we want to see even more RSES representation! There is a call for abstracts now for HVACR topics, due Jan. 31, 2026 . For more information, email general@ rses.org or visit www.reta.org for abstract requirements.

New Perspectives Join the RETA-RSES Board N otable changes took place in RSES’s representation on the RETA-RSES Board during the 2025-26 induction. Long-time RSES Members, Brynn Cooksey, CMS , of the Greater Detroit Chap ter (MI) and Joe Marchese, CMS , of the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter (PA) stepped down from serving the Board. RSES would like to thank Brynn and Joe for their years of service on the Board, as well as their continuous time, effort and commitment to RSES, now RETA-RSES. Terms ended for Gary Struhar, CMS , of the Border Cities Chapter (Ontario) and Casey McConnaughy of the Air Capital Chapter (KS), but they renewed their commitment to the Board and will serve again until 2028. John Farnham, CMS , of the Rochester Chapter (NY) and Rich Hoke, CMS , of the Fox Valley Chapter (IL) will succeed Brynn and Joe in their positions on the Board. Both John and Rich will complete their term in 2028. RSES is now represented by the aforementioned Members as well as Eric Kaiser, Jayson Goff, CMS , and Harrison Travis, CM .

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