Gary Hurley is a founding member of GAOI and has been a member of the GAOI board of directors since 2008. He heads the Member Services Department of Corn Belt Energy, a central Illinois electric cooperative. Prior to joining Corn Belt in 2021, he headed the Energy Services Office with City Water, Light & Power in Springfield, where he had been employed since 2002. Gary is responsible for overall energy efficiency programs for the Corn Belt Energy, including its successful geothermal programs like GeoCents. He holds several certifications in HVACR from RSES, NATE and SEDAC.

Gary Hurley, Corn Belt Energy, Bloomington, IL

Bill is a principle of Area Mechanical in Rockford.  He started with Area Mechanical in 1996 as a serviceman, progressed to manger in 2000 and became an owner in 2020 with his partner Todd Dorn.  He has served on the GAOI board since 2009. Area Mechanical’s main focus is on commercial and industrial projects, with a light mix of residential work. The company specializes in design/build projects, working closely with customers from concept to completion. He is a member of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering and has been an IGSHPA accredited installer since 2008. Bill is an Illinois EPA Cross Connection Inspector and an Illinois journeyman plumber for more than 25 years. Area Mechanical has been a GAOI member since 2009. Bill also instructs new technicians in geothermal installation basics.

William Sprague, Area Mechanical Rockford, IL

Brent Braker is a founding member of the GAOI and has served on the board since its inception in 2008. He is the owner and president of Garber Heating and Air Conditionng in Morton. He is a mechanical engineer, with a degree from Bradley University. He joined Garber in 1997 as a service technician and installer and later moved to project management and sales. He has been the president of the company since 2004.

Brent Braker, Garber Heating and Air Conditioning, Morton

Dan Couillard,  Element Energy Consulting, Park Ridge, IL

Brian Houchin,  Bratcher Heating and A/C, Inc. Normal, IL

Steven LaBarge ComEd, Oakbrook Terrace

Mike Hameister, L & H Services, Beecher

Brian Pitcher, Enertech Geothermal, Greenville

Gary Anderson, GWA Architects, Rockford

Mark Nussbaum, Architectural Consulting Engineers, Oak Park

Dave Buss, Connor Co./ClimateMaster, Golden, IL

Mike Gordon, WaterFurnace International, Georgetown

Joe Barth, TCI, Goodfield

John Scott, Jo-Carroll Energy, Inc (NFP), Elizabeth

Dom Durbin, Durbin Geothermal, Beecher City