Who We Are
Meet Our Team
Erika Nelson
President
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – University of Florida
Worked in nuclear power and automotive industries; started Nelson & Company in 2006.
Hobbies: Any time I get to spend laughing with my family and my dog. I love boating, fishing, kayaking, hiking, forcing my family to play board games and riding around on a tractor.
John Nelson
Vice President
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – University of Florida
Has worked in sales for HVAC manufacturers, with a manufacturer’s representative and started Nelson & Company in 2006.
Married since 1993 and has three wonderful daughters.
Hobbies: Like to spend time with the family, hunts and fishes.
Ryan McDaniel
Operations Manager & Principal
Orlando
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – University of North Florida
Joined Nelson & Company in 2014 with 13 years of industry experience.
I’m a central FL native who left and came back home to stay.
Hobbies: Hanging out with my wife and sons and catching the occasional fish.
Rory Stiglitz
Sales Manager – North Florida
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – University of Central Florida
Joined Nelson & Company in 2015.
Born and raised in the Florida Keys.
Hobbies: Fishing, boating, golfing and watching football.
Tim Coleman
Service Manager
Over 30 year of experience in service and as a mechanical contractor.
Joined Nelson & Company in 2015.
Hobbies: Spending time with his son and girlfriend. Also, surfing, paddle boarding, and fishing.
Chris Fowler
Senior Sales Engineer – North Florida
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Florida State University
Joined Nelson & Company in 2006.
Hobbies: I enjoy traveling with my wife while learning about and immersing ourselves in other cultures. When at home, we enjoy spending time with friends and family as much as possible. Also, I like to run, play basketball, and brew.
George Sadens
Senior Sales Engineer – North Florida
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – University of Florida
Joined Nelson & Company in 2006.
Hobbies: Simple family time, playing monster with my boys (I am the monster), entertaining family and friends, coaching my four boys in various activities, working out, learning the word of God, anything at the beach, traveling and of course… Go Gators!
Mike Wanek
Senior Sales Engineer – North/Central Florida
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics & Biology – Western State University
Joined Nelson & Company in 2008.
Hobbies: Likes to spend time gardening, home-brewing, skiing and chilling with friends around the pool.
Robert “Drew” Craft
Inside Sales Associate – North Florida
Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Management – University of North Florida
Joined Nelson & Company in 2019.
Hobbies: Enjoys the outdoors and spending time with my son whom is the center of my life.
Nicole Howlett
Office Manager – North Florida
Bachelor of Arts in History – Flagler College
Started with Nelson & Company in 2014
Hobbies: Love to write science fiction and fantasy and study linguistics.
Pat Guilford
Bookkeeper – North Florida
Joined Nelson & Company in 2007.
Worked as a bookkeeper for over 30 years in many different industries.
Hobbies: Quilting, reading, walking, and playing and cuddling with grandchildren.
Debbie Sanders
Service Coordinator
Joined Nelson & Company in 2020.
25 years experience organizing, managing, and serving leaders in finance, construction, HR, and Mergers & Acquisitions.
Hobbies: I’m a follower of Jesus who loves spending time with my husband, two grown sons, Hoosier family, and serving in the ministry at Chets Creek Church.
Dave Enos
Service Salesman
30 Year Navy Career in the Engineering Department.
Hold certifications from Phoenix Controls, Aircuity, Mitsubishi and Desert Aire.
Joined Nelson & Co in 2006, started the service side in 2007 as the original service technician.
Hobbies: Cooking, eating and renovating my house.
Chad Howe
Service and Controls Technician
IBEW 1205 Graduate in 2010
Niagara 4 Certified Certified Phoenix Controls and Aircuity Technician
Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Spending quality time with my family. (Love = Time) and Romans 1:16.
Wade Godwin
Service Technician
Started in 2014 with Nelson & Company
Certified Carrier Chillers, Dunham Bush, Desert Aire, Friedrich, and many more.
Hobbies: Horticulture, being outside, and restoring antiques.
Anthony Luciania
Service Technician
Graduated from the Florida Builders Association in 2012. Has worked in service from 2008.
Joined Nelson & Company in 2019.
Hobbies: Likes to spending time with his wife and kids. Like to work outdoors and make large trucks go fast.
Alvin Camacho
Customer Parts and Service Salesman
Mechanical contracting and engineered equipment sales since 2003.
Joined Nelson & Company in 2019.
Hobbies: Outdoor activities, billiards.
Dave Marini
Sales Engineer – Central Florida
Bachelor of Science in Business Management - Stonehill College, MA
U.S. Navy 6 years and 30 years HVAC experience in controls/equipment.
Joined Nelson & Company in 2020
Hobbies: Working on creative projects like my massive Christmas Grinch display and characters for the grand-babies. Travel experiences from interesting and unique places. History buff. Golf and beaching it.
Doug Stevens
Sales Engineer – Central Florida
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – University of Florida
Joined Nelson & Company in 2018.
Hobbies: Enjoys playing beach volleyball and the saxophone.
This is Us...
Nelson & Company was born in 2006. We graduated from our playroom to our offices in Jacksonville and Orlando. We support what we sell from our first service tech to a service company. Our sales engineers and service technicians know their stuff. We are problem solvers; if you have a problem, we won’t leave you hearing crickets. And when you need parts, we do that too.
Our Certificates & Memberships
We Asked Our Team Why
Who better to describe who we are than to ask our team why we do what we do. Below are some of our Why’s…
Our goal has always been to be the best. We've grown but our egos haven’t.
We are here to earn your business.
Our People
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Jacksonville Commercial HVAC Service Company
Nelson & Company was born in 2006. Competing with several local commercial HVAC installation companies, our strong work ethic, excellent product lines, and integrity allowed us to quickly graduate from our playroom work space to offices in Jacksonville and Orlando. Over the years, our team has continued to grow, adding trained sales engineers and certified service technicians who share our vision of what makes for good customer service.
We are problem solvers. If you have a problem, we will work with you to come up with a solution that meets your needs to keep your facility at the right temperature for a price you can afford. When you need parts, we can help with that, too.
Nelson & Company relies on referral business, and our goal has always been to be the best. We are here to earn your business and your trust.