The Anchor Mechanical Team

Our Office Team

GEORGE PETTY

GEORGE PETTY

CFO

George spent eight years in public accounting, following his graduation from Loyola College in Baltimore, (now Loyola University) in May of 1985. During this time, he passed the CPA exam in November of 1985 and earned an MBA degree in Finance. Since leaving public accounting he has spent most of his time in the private sector with Construction companies. He finally joined the Anchor team in the spring of 2018 and plans to make this his last career move before he retires. He lives in Jarrettsville, MD with his wife Susan and is the proud father of two children and one grand dog, Chesney.

LACEY GATCH

LACEY GATCH

PAYROLL/HR SPECIALIST

Lacey started her journey with Anchor in the Summer of 2020, bringing 5 years of customer service to the table. She resides in Harford County with her boyfriend and two cats, Sage and Ziggy. Lacey enjoys traveling to new places and spending time with family, friends and her pets.

NILLY RIVERA

NILLY RIVERA

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMIN

Nilly started at Anchor in the early spring of 2023 bringing over 6 years of customer service to the team. She loves spending time with her family and friends in Harford County, where they reside but also enjoys traveling to new places. In her free time, Nilly loves spending time at the gym, Target, and completing puzzles at home.

FRANK STEVENS

FRANK STEVENS

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Frank joined the Anchor team in March of 2021. With 40 plus years of commercial, hospital, school and manufacturing experience in the HVAC and plumbing trades, Frank admits no two jobs are the same. With his Master HVAC licenses in MD, DE and several other local municipalities combined with his bachelor’s degree and MBA from Wilmington University, he concentrates on the business, contractual and finance issues with project management. Frank is a lifelong learner, teaches Project Management at the college level, enjoys target shooting at a local club and is active in politics. When Frank isn’t at work, he can be found vacationing with his wife and two dogs.

JOHN CHALLENGER

JOHN CHALLENGER

DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING

John has over 30 years of experience in plumbing and mechanical with both residential and commercial services. He and his wife are Carroll County residents and have a daughter and two grandchildren, a dog and a cat. John enjoys spending time with family and his grandchildren and playing the guitar, Anchor should be able to make their own band with all the musical talent we have!

PETER MARKUS

PETER MARKUS

SAFETY DIRECTOR

Peter is a US Navy Veteran with over 40 years’ experience in the construction industry with the last 18 years being in safety. He is married to his beautiful wife Ruth, and they have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. Peter enjoys reading, traveling, scuba diving, cooking on the grill and playing with his two rescue dogs Bruno and Luna during his free time.

KIM HUNTLEY

KIM HUNTLEY

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT & FLEET MANAGER

Kim started her career in retail and moved on to spend 19 years in the communications business. She eventually ended up at Anchor handling a little bit of everything from marketing, IT, collections, fleet management and is a jack of all trades here. Her and Mark enjoy a lot of different activities from hunting to traveling but most of all spending time with their fur babies, Cooper, and Raven and grand dog, Pookie.

Brooke Engel

Brooke Engel

Receptionist

Brooke joined Anchor early winter of 2022; she brought 3 plus years’ experience of customer service with her. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the northern part of Harford County where she was born and raised with her dog Moose, family, and friends.

Our Service Team

BRIAN DIMICK

BRIAN DIMICK

VP OF AOR & SERVICE OPERATIONS

Brian brings over 30 years of residential and commercial HVAC experience to the Anchor team. He can provide you with the perfect solution for your home comfort needs and is up to date with the latest air conditioning and heating products. He is very involved in local youth sports, is a USSF certified soccer referee, and has a passion for the game of soccer. Brian is a Harford County resident, is married with two sons, and will most likely see you around town and at local events.

HEATHER WILLIS

HEATHER WILLIS

LEAD SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR

Heather joined us in the Fall of 2019 with over 10 years of customer service experience from the retail and real estate industry. Her unwavering attention to detail is instrumental in her daily routine as our Lead Service Department Administrator. She graduated from Stevenson University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, which has paved the way for her promotion from Service Coordinator to Lead Service Department Admin. Heather currently resides in Harford County with her husband, Shane and their German Shepherd, Atlas. She enjoys spending time with her family and attending local events around town.

JEFF LAGNESE

JEFF LAGNESE

HVAC General Manager

Jeff has 20 years of HVAC industry experience, all with the same team. He had long-lasting friendships with several Anchor team members and in 2021 Jeff finally made the move to us. He specialties in business management, sales leadership and project design and management. Jeff, and his beautiful wife Jamie, have two sons and enjoy spending quality time with them. When he isn’t working, although he is always networking, he can be found with his oldest son at any local sporting events.

Jeanine Lannon

Jeanine Lannon

Sr Business Development Manager

Jeanine brings over 33 years of experience in commercial HVAC and Controls with an emphasis on building efficiency solutions. She specializes in tailoring solutions for the customer both with service agreements and HVAC upgrades/replacements with a focus on energy savings. Customer satisfaction and teaming is the key for success. She enjoys Ravens football, beaches, crafting but most importantly my fur baby Buddy. She resides in Hunt Valley, MD.

TONY SCHAFFER

TONY SCHAFFER

HVAC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Tony has over 30 years of HVAC trade related experience. He brings to the table knowledge in Sheet Metal, residential and commercial HVAC, project management skills and sales. He likes running the projects that he sells and likes to be hands on as much as he can with the crews that are on his jobs. He is a reliable and honest guy who earns the trust of the customer. Tony also teaches part time at ABC Baltimore as an HVAC Instructor. He chooses to work with the first year students as he enjoys watching them connect what they have done at work with what he is teaching them. Tony lives in Baltimore with his wife, two sons and two Pitties, Belle and Reagan. His youngest son is a helper with Anchor Mechanical and hopes to follow in Tony’s footsteps.

MIKE POE

MIKE POE

HVAC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Mike has over 10 years in the HVAC trade. He started out as an apprentice performing residential installation and service, moved to commercial service, and is now Anchor’s newest Business Development Manager. His number one goal is to always make sure the customer is satisfied. Mike takes pride in having great relationships with his customers. Outside of work he can be found in the garage working on his dirt bikes or old chevy truck. Mike and his wife love going hiking, taking road trips in their old chevy truck, and hanging out with their dogs.
JUSTIN MCARTHUR

JUSTIN MCARTHUR

COMMERCIAL SALES MANAGER

Justin has been in the HVAC industry for over 20 years. He started out in HVAC Distribution sales and transitioned into Mechanical Contractor sales within the last 10 years. He specializes in Business Development and HVAC Commercial Preventative Maintenance contracts. Justin and his wife Amy have two sons and are involved in youth sports with their children. In his spare time he likes hiking with his family and playing guitar, maybe he and Gabe can start an Anchor band?

GLENN GOETZINGER

GLENN GOETZINGER

HVAC Residential Service Manager

Glenn has over 53 years of HVAC and mechanical experience in commercial, residential, and industrial service and design; all of which began in 1969 at his father’s company. Glenn has accrued countless certifications in the HVACR industry and is a certified CFC instructor. He holds a Master HVACR license in both Delaware and Maryland. While at Anchor Mechanical, Glenn has established our Anchor Mechanical’s in-house training center. He is happily married with 2 grown children and 3 grandchildren. He enjoys extended traveling with his family on his boat, scuba diving, and operating his small farm in Cecil County Maryland.

John Lagenese

John Lagenese

HVAC Commercial Service Manager

While John just started with Anchor in July of 2022, he has already brought his wealth of knowledge and training to the team. He has been in the HVAC trade for 35 years with an HVAC Masters License in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. John is a Proctor for the EPA CFC test and has been teaching for ACCA for 20 years. When he isn’t working John enjoys his 4 grand kids, reading, traveling, gardening, and creating stained glass art which he has been doing for over 40 years!

ARRON BOGAN

ARRON BOGAN

Plumbing General Manager

Arron recently joined our team in the winter of 2021 and brings with him a wealth of plumbing experience. His vast knowledge of residential and commercial plumbing, whether for service calls or new construction, helps him to run his team effectively and smoothly. His personality sets his customers at ease, and he takes the time to explain, answer questions or offer advice. When he has the time Arron enjoys hunting and fishing with friends. He lives in Harford county with his two beautiful daughters and a rowdy dog – Ronin.

Steve Callahan

Steve Callahan

Plumbing Service Manager

Steve has been a plumber for over 24 years with 18 of those as a journeyman plumber. He is now seeking his Master Plumber license to further his career. His extensive experience consists of commercial, industrial, and residential service-related work and new construction. Steve is a lifelong Harford County resident and has 2 daughters. He loves the outdoors/nature and wildlife along with his own 3 dogs.

RICK UNGHAM

RICK UNGHAM

Home Comfort Consultant

Rick has 30 years of residential and commercial installation and service experience.  If you want the best advice for getting a new residential heating, air conditioning or air quality product installed in your home, look no further! He’s local to Harford County and is happily married with a beautiful daughter and loves to spend time with them. In his spare time, Rick likes to fish recreationally and competes in local bass fishing tournaments.

Jessica Lucas

Jessica Lucas

HVAC Service Dispatcher

Jessica has been in the customer service field for 5 years now and joined us in the summer of 2022. Her great customer service skills have been helpful to the service team. She lives with her Fiancé Trevor and their cat (Bink) in Abingdon. They enjoy travelling and going to different campgrounds with their families. In their spare time they like trying out different shooting ranges in the local area.

Ruth Dieffenderfer

Ruth Dieffenderfer

Plumbing Service Dispatcher

Ruth joined the Anchor team in the Fall of 2022. She has 35 years of customer service experience, with the last four being in the HVAC field. Ruth has now taken on the Plumbing field within Anchor! She lives in Fallston and likes baking and gardening. In her spare time, she enjoys attending activities with her two grandchildren.

Our Preconstruction Team

STEVE SMITH

STEVE SMITH

CHIEF MECHANICAL ESTIMATOR

Steve has over 30 years of experience in the commercial, Industrial, multi-family and residential construction industries. One of the things that sets him apart from other professional estimators is his extensive field experience. Prior to transitioning to estimating and pre-construction services, he spent several years as a commercial mechanical mechanic / apprentice before he began running work in the field as a foreman and then a Project Manager. This time in the field is key to the success that Steve has experienced in his career. Prior to starting with Anchor, he spent most of his corporate career as a Senior MEP Estimator for a couple of top ten, local Washington D.C. area, general contractors. He has also been involved with numerous – construction industry organizations and committees, such as ABC, WBC & ASPE. ​Steve enjoys time with his wife, son and two daughters. Spending time on a beach, also fishing and hunting when he can.

JOHN MONATH

JOHN MONATH

PLUMBING ESTIMATOR

John joined the Anchor team in January of 2021. With 20 plus years in the trade, and a Master Plumber license, he can handle just about anything that comes his way. He has 8 years’ experience estimating plumbing for commercial and multifamily projects and he continues to expand his repertoire with learning duct take-off. John has been a volunteer Fireman for 25 Years now with positions held such as VP, Captain, and served on the Board of Directors. He enjoys hobbies such as fishing, working on his car and shooting. He also likes spending time with his wife and daughter.

SHANE GOETZINGER

SHANE GOETZINGER

HVAC ESTIMATOR

Shane joined the Anchor Mechanical team in 2019 as an HVAC Estimator. He started working in the HVAC industry when he was just 16 years old and is the 3rd generation in his family to do so. Shane graduated Towson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2018. In his free time Shane enjoys good bourbon, working on his cars, and snowboarding/wakeboarding with his wife, family, and friends.

TIFFANY WRIGHT

TIFFANY WRIGHT

JUNIOR HVAC ESTIMATOR

Tiffany began her career at Anchor Mechanical in early 2018. She started out as the receptionist, answering phones and emails, and worked her way to the position of Junior HVAC Estimator. Her willingness to help out wherever needed, take notes and listen helped pave her way to her current position. Tiffany lives in Harford County MD and she spends her free time with her family, boyfriend and two giant dogs, Finley and Duke.

Carol Ann Crafton

Carol Ann Crafton

BID COORDINATOR

Carol Ann had previous customer service experience prior to coming on board with Anchor. Her customer service experience, and love of talking with people, has helped her create relationships with the vendors and contractors. She loves spending time with her boyfriend and friends and has a cute dog named Dreama. Carol Ann enjoys traveling around the world and taking cruises where she has been to Mexico, Italy, Malta, and some of the Greek Islands.

Tim Bates

Tim Bates

Lead BIM Coordinator

Tim has been around the HVAC trade for 21 years, as his first summer job was building ductwork fittings in a Sheetmetal shop. He has been coordinating HVAC systems since 2004 and has experience with plumbing systems. Tim prides himself on delivering a constructable project utilizing various Modeling and BIM software tools. His outside the box thinking has helped bring many Education, Healthcare, and Laboratory projects to successful completion. Tim and his wife, Samantha, live in Cecil County with their 3 kids, 4 dogs, and a flock of chickens on a 48-acre homestead where he enjoys hunting, and everything the outdoors has to offer.

Design & Development Division

JEDD MERCER

JEDD MERCER

VICE PRESIDENT OF DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Jedd heads the design-build mechanical division and works in partnership with local commercial real estate developers. He has over 30 years of design experience in the HVAC industry. Jedd is a graduate of the University of Maryland-UMBC with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and an Associate of Arts in Business Administration. He also has his Maryland State HVACR Master license. Jedd lives in Carroll County and is married with one son. He enjoys motocross, skiing and traveling with his family and dogs in their RV.
JON RECK

JON RECK

HVAC PROJECT ENGINEER

Jon Reck is a Sales Engineer at Anchor Mechanical, where Jon leads a team focused on design-build tenant improvement projects. Jon oversees all aspects of the project, from the initial concept and pricing phase, through final design and construction. Jon has over 20 years of experience in the commercial HVAC field, working primarily with one of the area’s largest commercial real estate developers.
GARY REBUCK

GARY REBUCK

HVAC PROJECT MANAGER

Gary joins Anchor with over 20 years of HVAC installation, design and management. His field experience and technical background allows him to bring projects to completion, while staying on budget. Gary’s extensive knowledge of technology opens many avenues of design and Installation options. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife Jen and his two sons Phoenix and Ethan.
KEVIN DAVIS

KEVIN DAVIS

PRODUCTION MANAGER

BIO coming soon!

TOM KILLMAYER

TOM KILLMAYER

CONTROLS MANAGER

Tom joined the Anchor team in September of 2021. He has been in the HVAC installation, start up and controls field since 1989. Tom was a Field Supervisor for 8 years and has been a Controls Manager for the last 3 years. Tom is married and has 5 children. He enjoys going to NASCAR races, spending time with his family, and working on his house.
BRETT BEAUCHEMIN

BRETT BEAUCHEMIN

CAD OPERATOR

Brett has 7 years CAD experience as well as 4 years of HVAC engineering knowledge. He specializes in engineering new tenant fit outs and air calculations. Brett is mainly interested in S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related subjects. He spends his spare time playing video games and watching videos based on his favorite topics.
Austin Bonsall

Austin Bonsall

Assistant Project Manger

Austin attended Frostburg State University where he studied Exercise and Sports Science all while playing football for 4 years and coaching for 1 season. After college he acquired 7 years of HVAC installation, design, and management experience. He lives in Harford County MD with his Fiancée Nacole and dog Eve. When not at work you can find Austin at Aberdeen High School where he has been coaching Track and Field for over 2 years now.

Our PROJECT MANAGEMENT Team

PAT CURRAN

PAT CURRAN

SENIOR PLUMBING PROJECT MANAGER

Pat has been in the plumbing trade for 23 years, with a Journey Plumber license and has been a Senior Project manager with Anchor since 2015. He graduated from Archbishop Curley high school in 1999 and was their wrestling coach from 2012 to 2017 and is still active in the Maryland Wrestling Community. Pat and his wife Liz have been married for 15years and have 3 boys and a Boxer dog named Creed. Pat’s favorite Movie(s) is Rocky (All of them) and favorite Quote… “Gold Medals are not made of Gold, they are made of sweat, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts, Once you wrestled, everything else in life is easy,” Dan Gable.
STEVE BOBERICK

STEVE BOBERICK

HVAC PROJECT MANAGER

Steve is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. His career experience has been working for Design Engineers, GC’s, CM’s and Mechanical Contractors doing everything from Nuclear Power, Steam Generation Fluidized Bed Systems, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, Hospital renovations, High rise apartment, office buildings, College Universities, High School work, new and renovation. Steve has the drive and determination to get the job done correctly and on-time. His honesty, trustworthiness, and reliably are the keys to his success. Steve’s hobbies are fishing, hunting, and scuba Diving.
JOE HARKINS

JOE HARKINS

SENIOR MECHANICAL PROJECT MANAGER

Joe is originally from Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. He has always enjoyed construction and most of his career was spent building hospitals and labs. Joe started with Anchor in the fall of 2021 but already has had a great experience working with Anchor. He enjoys meeting new people and taking on various types of projects. He comes from a large family, has two beautiful children, and enjoys good Italian food, golfing, hiking, fishing, generally anything outdoors and spending time with family.
ERIC KEENER HVAC

ERIC KEENER HVAC

PROJECT MANAGER

Eric has been in the trade for 22 years now with both mechanical and plumbing experience. His ability to be motivated and goal oriented has helped him with his continued success here at Anchor. He was recently promoted from field superintendent to project manager and is a valuable member of the team. His spare time is spent hunting, fishing, and enjoying time with family and friends.
STEPHANIE WAGONER

STEPHANIE WAGONER

PLUMBING APM

Stephanie has been working with Anchor for 7 years now. She started out as an administrative assistant but in less than 2 years she was promoted to assistant project manager. Her willingness to learn new things has helped her advance at Anchor and she currently holds her Osha 10 certificate for the construction industry. Stephanie loves her two dogs, Tank and Penelope, and enjoys gardening in her free time.
Savanna West

Savanna West

HVAC Project Engineer

While Savanna has only been with us for a short time she has already been promoted from within to her current position. She brings her 6 years of customer service experience to the team. Savanna lives in Harford County, with her dog Buddy, where she attends college as well. She loves spending time with family and friends, enjoys learning new things, painting, and cooking.

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