Effective Air has certified HVAC technicians equipped to handle your Furnace installation near Wilmette IL.

Meet the Team

Management | Effective Air

Jonathan

Jonathan - Effective Air Advisor

Hometown: Glenview – with roots back to 1914!
My Hobbies: Woodworking, biking, being outdoors, and cooking.
Interesting Fact: I love Chicago (in the summer). My wife and I bicycled across the USA (3100 miles!)
Favorite Effective Air Service: Health, comfort, safety and efficiency are my passion, which is why my favorite product is our Water Filtration System. It removes all impurities from your water making the water you drink and wash in safe. When you have a whole house water filtration system, you can be assured that it is not your water wrecking your clothing, drying out your skin, or making you sick.

Kim

Kim - Effective Air Team Member

Hometown: Bryn Athyn, PA — just north of Philly.
My Hobbies: Biking - Mountain and Road.
Interesting Fact: I love to ride my bicycle with my husband. We used this passion to raise money for childhood cancer research when we rode our bicycles across the USA 2014.
Favorite Effective Air Service: We are trained in properly fitting heating and air conditioning systems, so our customers are happier customers.

Rodrigo

Rodrigo - Owner / CEO

My Hobbies: Golf, motorcycles, swimming, biking, tennis, etc. love all sports.
Interesting Fact: I moved to Chicago when I was 17 years old and absolutely love it. Summer is my favorite season, but I also enjoy the snow. Got married on July 2nd, 2011 to my beautiful wife, Ashley.

Ashley

Ashley - Owner / Director of Operations

My Hobbies: Ceramics, drawing, bullet journaling, gardening, cooking – really anything where I can think creatively.
Interesting Fact: I have been part of Effective Air since I was born. I remember making art for the walls of Effective Air as a child and as soon as I could get my worker’s permit I took part in running the office and even working in the field for a little while.
Favorite Effective Air Service: The ecobee4 Thermostat.
Why is That Your Favorite Product? The ecobee4 is such a great thermostat, it not only controls the temperature of our home it also will set timers for us, we can ask it questions or to play music, we can even add items to our grocery list. Our family loves this product so much that before we put our daughter to bed she has to say good night to the thermostat and the thermostat says goodnight back!

Office

Janet

Janet

My Hobbies: Gardening, sailing, crossword puzzles and my pond.
Interesting Fact: I sailed across the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat.
Favorite Effective Air Service: The low level carbon monoxide monitor.
Why is That Your Favorite Product? I have several gas appliances in my home so I like knowing that my family is safe and breathing good air.

Gabriela

Gabriela - Office Staff Dispatcher

My Hobbies: Attend festivals and try new activities
Interesting Fact: I love trying new food from different counties, the spicier the better.
How did you find your way into the HVAC field? Through a job search on Indeed in hopes of changing my career

Vikki

Vikki - CSR & Dispatcher

My Hobbies: Cooking, going to the gym & being outside when the weather is nice.
Interesting Fact: I am currently a student at Triton College. I like to travel & look forward to seeing other parts of the world.
Favorite Effective Air Service: Water Filtration.
Why is That Your Favorite Product? Water is important and so is drinking it clean & safe.
Favorite Part of Working for Effective Air: All of my coworkers. I enjoy getting to know each one of them.

Brian

Bryan - Equipment Advisor

My Hobbies: I enjoy being a father, coaching my sons in wrestling & bowling
Interesting Fact: I have been in sales for 12 years & my philosophy has always been to focus on what is the right thing to do for the customer now & in the future because I believe by always conducting yourself with integrity & honesty, you will gain customers for life. I have a passion for IAQ & clean air. My son suffers from horrible seasonal allergies. So it was amazing to see the relief he has gotten.
Favorite Effective Air Service: Whole system water filtration
Why is That Your Favorite Product? Because of the fact that 60% of our body is made of water & our skin is our largest organ it's important that we are drinking & showering with the cleanest possible water.
Favorite Part About Working for Effective Air: At Effective Air everyone is committed to doing the right thing & conducting business ethically & responsibly

Technicians

Miguel

Miguel - Technician

My Hobbies: I like to work on my house, I love to go out dancing on the weekends, and I love to cook.
Interesting Fact: I love dogs. I have a Pitbull and a Shiatsu.
Favorite Effective Air Service: Boilers.
Why is That Your Favorite Product? Because each boiler has to be installed differently, as opposed to furnaces which are pretty straight forward. I love to configure the copper piping, problem solving around obstacles, and seeing the final product. I consider every installation very carefully so I'm always proud of the end work. It is really very beautiful.

Victor

Victor - Technician

My Hobbies: Horseback riding, attending rodeos in the summer, and walking my dogs.
Interesting Fact: I have one son, Eric, and I also have three daughters, Denise, Deanna, and Destiny. I own a horse and two dogs (miniature poodles).
Favorite Effective Air Service: The ecobee4 Thermostat.
Why is That Your Favorite Product? The ecobee4 is such a great thermostat, it not only controls the temperature of our home it also will set timers for us, we can ask it questions or to play music, we can even add items to our grocery list. Our family loves this product so much that before we put our daughter to bed, she has to say good night to the thermostat and the thermostat says goodnight back!

Hugo

Hugo - Technician

My Hobbies: Biking and basketball.
Interesting Fact: I love nature and the mountains. One of my favorite ways to spend time is camping with my family. I have two kids, ages 14 and 4, and my wife is a teacher.
Favorite Effective Air Service: The Bryant Evolution System.
Why is That Your Favorite Product? I think it is the best one we sell. It's the safest one there is, and it is very quiet.

Adrian

Adrian - Technician

My Hobbies: Going to the gym, playing basketball & dancing.
Interesting Fact: I love to dance; I enjoy Merengue, Bachata, Salsa & any kind of Latin dance.
Favorite Effective Air Service: Indoor air quality products & services.
Why is That Your Favorite Product? The air in people’s homes can make them sick. I like that Effective Air cares about the health of their customers.

Josh

Josh - Technician

My Hobbies: Music and playing the drums.
Interesting Fact: I have two beautiful boys, I love raising them.
Favorite Effective Air Service: Unico System.
Why is That Your Favorite Product? This product provides AC for homes without existing ductwork. A normal system would require a major remodel.

Ben

Ben - Technician

My Hobbies: Playing soccer, darts, and pool. I also enjoy hiking, cooking, and spending time with my family
Interesting Fact: I lived in the UK for six years prior to moving to Chicago.
Favorite Effective Air Service: Maintenance Plan Why is That Your Favorite Product? As all equipment is being built more efficient, they require annual maintenance to ensure they are safe to run. I have seen major equipment failures due to lack of maintenance.

Sam

Sam - Technician

My Hobbies: Playing guitar, exercising, hiking, biking
Interesting Fact: I hiked down into the Grand Canyon.
How did you find your way into the HVAC field? My interest in electrical let me to pursue HVAC.
Favorite Part About Working for Effective Air: My favorite part is the people I work with. Everyone is easy going.

Adam

Adam - Technician

My Hobbies: I like taking long walks with my puppy. I also enjoy spending time at the beach.
Interesting Fact: I have always been a productive type of guy.
How did you find your way into the HVAC field?: I once fixed my furnace by myself and fell in love with doing just that.

Danial

Danial - Technician

My Hobbies: Some might say I'm a jack of all trades, however, I really just enjoy learning or discovering new things in life. Fixing and/or building things for the house, cooking for the wife and kid (my dog really), biking, hiking, rock climbing, scuba diving. All in all my hobbies have always been about discovery and adventure while at the same time improving my understanding of life through my exploration, and loving what life can bring in the process.
Interesting Fact: I have a love and respect for animals, in addition to the bonds we can create, so I ended up with 7 types of animal. Dog (Iris), cat (Lila), hedgehog (Little Bean), gerbils (Mama & Baby), tortoise (Turtwig), two fish tanks, and a bearded dragon (Upi).
How did you find your way into the HVAC field? I originally was expecting to go into carpenter schooling, but one day while I was working at a Pet Supplies Plus, a manager at the time, a man came into the store with the biggest smile on face, he came up to me and I asked him why the big grin, he said "I am really happy in life. I love my job, love my wife, and honestly feel value in this life." I responded "I am happy for you, what do you do?" "HVAC, the kind smile man said. From there on, I had to join HVAC industry.

Adrian

Adrian - Technician

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Nico

Nico - Technician

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Noe

Noe - Technician

My Hobbies: Gardening, exercising, playing baseball.
Interesting Fact: Hot water turns into ice faster than cold water.
How did you find your way into the HVAC field?: National able TAA career. Favorite Effective Air Product: The thermostat.
Why is this your favorite product: It is the main control point that determines when and how much heat will be delivered by the furnace.
Favorite part of working for Effective Air so far: People are awesome.