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Our Staff

Harker Heating & Cooling, Inc.'s courteous and professional staff have years of experience in a variety of HVAC installation and maintenance services. Please feel free to contact our friendly staff with questions or comments.

Grant Backey

Position(s): Residential Sales (Furnace, Air Conditioning, Indoor Air Quality, etc.)
Email: GrantB@HarkerHeating.com
Phone: 255-6902
Cell Phone: 334-7355
Certifications: UW-Oshkosh School of Business Graduate (1977)
Carrier Certified Comfort Consultant
Trane Retail Sales Graduate
Experience: HVAC Sales: Since 1996
Hobbies: Golf, Boating, Fishing
Other: "I am committed to finding the solution to your heating and cooling problems at a fair competitive price."

Steve Heiar

Position(s): Residential Sales (Furnace, Air Conditioning, Indoor Air Quality, etc.)
Email: SteveH@HarkerHeating.com
Phone: 255-6902
Cell Phone: 695-8423
Certifications: Madison Area Technical College Graduate ( Mechanical Design)
Richland Center High School Graduate
Various Certifications for Healthy Indoor Air (Humidity Control, Filtration, etc.)
Yearly Classes with Carrier & Trane about Furnaces, Air Conditioners, Boilers, & Roof Top Units (for commercial use)
Experience: Have worked at Harker Heating since 1994
Hobbies: Boating, Hunting, Cards (Euchre), Fishing, & Listening to Brewer, Bucks, Badger, & Packer Games
Other: Married over 25 Years with one son

Shannon Boettcher

Position(s): Service Coordinator/Warranty Administrator
Email: ShannonB@HarkerHeating.com
Phone: 255-6902
Experience: Dispatching since 1983
HVAC Since 1993
Hobbies: Reading, Watching Movies

Oscar Wendt

Position(s): Vice President/General Manager, Service Manager
Email: OscarW@HarkerHeating.com
Phone: 255-6902
Certifications: Journeyman HVAC Service Technician
Universal EPA Refrigerant Certified
Carrier, Trane, York, & Boiler Certified Installer & Service Technician
Union Sheet Metal Apprenticeship & Schooling
Union HVAC Service Apprenticeship & Schooling
University of Wisconsin Small Business Classes
Other Business & Service Manager Training
Experience: HVAC since 1989
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Water Skiing, Relaxing at the Lake

Jason Phillips

Position(s): Residential Estimator/Project manager
Email: JasonMP@HarkerHeating.com
Phone: 255-6902; cell: 209-8877
Certifications: Geo Sense-Therra-Therm
Solar Hot Water Design-CALIFI
Energy Analysis-ADTEK
ACCU Load-ADTEK
TRANE Boot Camp-GA Larson
Ventilation Design-Energy Center of Wisconsin Mitsubishi Design-GA Larson
Experience: 5 years in the resisdential new construction market focusing on estimating, design and project management.
Hobbies: Woodworking, Trout fishing, Reading and Gardening

Luke Heiar

Position(s): Office Manager, Safety Coordinator
Email: LukeH@HarkerHeating.com
Phone: 255-6902
Certifications: UW-Stout Graduate (Engineering Technology)
10-Hour OSHA Training (Construction Safety & Health)
Trane Air Certified
Various Business Classes & Certificates
Experience: HVAC Since 2000
Management Since 2005
Hobbies: Yard Work, Home Projects, Volleyball, Bowling, Golf. Brewer/Packer/Badger fan
Other: Also manages the web page and marketing. If you have any comments, please send them to me.

Marcus J. Nelson

Position(s): Commercial Project Manager
Email: MarcusN@HarkerHeating.com
Phone: 255-6902
Cell Phone: 209-4805
Certifications: UW-Platteville Graduate (Building Construction)
Advanced Sheet Metal Estimating Certificate
Field-Based Project Management Certificate
OSHA 30-Hour Certificate
Experience: HVAC Since 2005
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Any Outdoor Activities
Other: You can find more information about our Commercial Department here.

Matt Chicker

Position(s): Shipping/Reciving/Parts/Buying Manager
Phone: 255-6902
Hobbies: Outdoor, Family

Amy Freischmidt

Position(s): Administrative Assistant
Email: AmyF@HarkerHeating.com
Phone: 255-6902
Certifications: Madison Area Technical College
Certificate of Participation MSC’s – Providing Professional Customer Service
Madison Area Mechanical Sheet Metal & Plumbing Contractors Association – Service Dispatcher
Professional Development Certificate
Experience: Since 2000
Hobbies: Reading, Gardening, Shopping, Decorating, Camping, & Photography
Other: Have a great day!

Kevin Yakish

Position(s): Sheet Metal Shop Foreman
Phone: 255-6902
Certifications: 5-Year Apprenticeship Program
Experience: Construction since 1980
HVAC since 1989
Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting

Kari Dorn

Position(s): Bookkeeper
Email: KariD@HarkerHeating.com
Phone: 255-6902
Experience: Banking 1991-2006
Harker since 2006

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