RSES Journal features an array of guest columnists, several of whom offer columns on a rotating quarterly basis, such as Internet Insight, Investment Insight, Marketing Matters and Money Matters, each of which serves up unique perspectives on various facets of owning, managing and/or working for HVACR businesses.
Author of RSES Journal's popular monthly Troubleshooting column, Jim Johnson is the DIrector of Training for Technical Training Associates, which boasts, "Skill Development through Specialized Training" since 1985. Johnson offers a host of products—many of which can be found at RSES' Online Store—including: supplemental training materials for HVACR curriculum; customer service and sales skills programs; and items for service managers, product manufactuers and publishers.
Lori has been with RSES/RSES Journal since April 2007. As the Publisher/Editor, she is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the monthly magazine, which includes working with RSES Members, sister associations and manufacturers to procure features, then working with the Technical Review Committee to ensure their technical accuracy; managing deadlines and the overall production of the publications; attending/reporting on industry trade shows and RSES Chapter/Association events; and more. She also is the Secretary for the Manufacturers’ Service Advisory Council and manages the questions/answers featured monthly in MSAC Hotline. In addition, Kasallis works with the MSAC Chairman to maintain communication among the Council Members, while attempting to recruit new Members, ensuring every area of the HVACR industry can be covered.
Mark Lowry joined RSES, the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society, in 1993. Over the next 13 years, he helped reshape the Society’s customer service, distribution, information technology, marketing and publishing activities. As Executive Vice President since 2006, he has led RSES in its renewed mission to provide knowledge and career development opportunities to a new generation of individuals engaged in the installation, maintenance and service of HVACR equipment.
RSES Journal's Capitol Climate author, Jonathan Melchi is the Director of Government Affairs of HARDI, where he works to augment and grow HARDI's government affairs activities to represent, promote and advance the interests and concerns of HARDI's more than 400 HVACR wholesale distributor member companies. Melchi joined HARDI during a time of unprecedented uncertainty regarding energy-efficiency, environmental, tax, labor and small business policy. Melchi also manages the industry website, www.savehvacjobs.com, and leads much of HARDI's policy coordination with industry partner organizations.