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

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.

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 – North Florida

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 – North Florida

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

Inside Sales Associate – North Florida

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

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 who is the center of my life.

Alvin Camacho

Customer Parts and Service Representative – North Florida

Mechanical contracting and engineered equipment sales since 2003.

Joined Nelson & Company in 2019.

Hobbies: Outdoor activities, billiards.

Wil Ingram

Sales Engineer – North Florida

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – U.S. Naval Academy.

Six years active duty Navy.

Joined Nelson & Company in 2017

Married since 2013 and has two great kids.

Hobbies: Playing with the kids, golfing and watching football.

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.

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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.

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Our Certificates & Memberships

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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…

To help them solve problems, educate them on the latest technologies available, and provide the best product at the lowest cost with technical support.

– Dave

To be the best and do it with integrity. A company our owner [customers] can trust to do the right thing.

– Rory

To build a reputation as a firm that people respect and is a pleasure to do business with. To be a want instead of a need.

– Chris

With Nelson & Company, you can be confident that you have an ally, a partner in the industry. It’s about more than just HVAC. It’s about the reliability that you deserve.

– Doug

To change how the industry works and help the industry better the community. We get in there and get our hands dirty to solve problems because we have a genuine desire to step in and help. We’re building relationships in tandem with building our own reputation for dependability.

– Nicole

We don’t just care about our customers; we enjoy working with them. That’s how we are able to provide such dependable availability.

-Ryan O

We want to stay nimble. We reserve the right to shape our company to better serve our customers. The customer should decide the destination and we should help them get there.

– Ryan M

We love air conditioning. We spend the majority of our lives indoors and believe the air we breathe should be the highest quality. We believe every building owner should have the best air available for the occupants.

– Wil

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Our goal has always been to be the best. We’ve grown but our egos haven’t.

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We are here to earn your business.

Our People

DOING FUN STUFF

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MANUFACTURERS WE REPRESENT

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.