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Our People

Laura Masica
Senior Director
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As a Learning and Development leader with 20+ years of business experience, Laura drives business results by creating innovative solutions in education through the integration of technology and unleashing the potential of each individual and their unique skills and capabilities.
Traye Hogge
Senior Manager, Learning Operations
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Traye began his career with ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ in 2011 as a Technical Support Analyst. He has over 20 years of industry experience. 10 of which were in the field as a service technician repairing equipment. Traye joined the ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ Learning in 2017, assuming management responsibility for operations and deployment.
Kim Benson
Training / LMS Administrator
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Kim began her career with ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ Learning in 2013. Here she has been instrumental in applying our LMS systems, scheduling training and managing logistics. Prior to joining ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡, Kim worked in hospitality as an event manager where she gained valuable experience in customer service and planning.
Linda Custer
Training / LMS Administrator
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Linda began her career with ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ over 28 years ago. She has spent 20 years working with the ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ Learning. With experience in scheduling, logistics and design, Linda has successfully managed all aspects of training administration. Linda was instrumental in the application and fulfillment of achieving accreditation through the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Perry Thompson
Content Developer
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Perry has been a technical service writer at ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ for six years. He has over 20 years of experience in CAD design and custom software development for multiple industries.
Steve Selgestad
Learning Operations Manager, Senior HVAC Instructor
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Steve has over 40 years of experience in the HVAC industry, 25 of which has been working with ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ as a remote Factory Service Technician, a Regional Trainer, and most recently the Service Training Manager with the ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ Learning. Steve is a certified instructor for ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ Screw, Centrifugal, and WMC and WME magnetic bearing chillers. He has also worked with ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ Technical Response Center to develop software manuals for ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ WMC product.
Tony Blake
Senior HVAC Instructor
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Tony has over 24 years of experience with ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡. He joined ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ Learning transferring from the ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ Richmond Service office. Tony worked as a Senior Technical Support Specialist in the Chiller Technical Response Center; he has technical experience with chillers and practical experience in field service and customer relations; is bi-lingual and develops training programs and presentations in Spanish for our Latin American customers.
Tom Dickinson
Senior HVAC Instructor
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Tom has over 33 years of experience working within the HVACR industry in various roles such as Controls Technician, Application Engineer, Project Manager, Technical Instructor, and Manager of Technical Training.
Larry Heyer
Senior HVAC Instructor
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Larry started with ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ first as the Southeast Regional Service Trainer before joining ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ Learning. He has worked in service operations, supervision, nuclear power operation and formal technical training as a naval instructor. He develops training programs and presentations.
Jeff Johnson
Senior HVAC Instructor
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Jeff is in his 6th year with ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡. He came to us with over 31 years of experience in the industry. During his time here, Jeff has trained over 280 Engineers and Technicians on HVAC design theory; educated over 111 Graduate Engineer Trainees on the Design Principles of HVAC, Refrigeration, Airside Design and Chiller Plants; and has developed curriculum that makes complex theories easy to understand.
Christy Jones
Adjunct Instructor
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Christy has over 51 years of experience in the HVAC industry. Twenty-five of those 51 years have been spent working with ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ in various capacities including as a Service Technician, Regional Trainer, and Remote Instructor.
Chad McDearmon
HVAC Instructor
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Chad has 26 years of industry experience. He brings positive displacement expertise to DLI. He has focused on our Air-Cooled Chiller prod-uct line and has spent the last 4 years working with our Chiller Technical Response Center.
Brad Hottel
Senior HVAC Instructor
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Brad started with ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ in 2011 as a Service Technician and was promoted to a Service Supervisor in Houston, TX and later transferred to Des Moines, IA. Brad will continue to live in the Des Moines area and travel to support DLI HVAC instruction.
Donald Hogue
Senior HVAC Instructor
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Don joined ÃÀ¸ß÷ÓéÀÖ³¡ Learning in 2019 and has been with the company 6 years. Don has with 32 years of industrial electrical field experience, 28 years working within the HVAC industry.