HVAC

Program Documents

Advisory Council Members

Warren Biggs, Medina County Career Center
Mark Geschke, One Hour Heating & AC
Jerome Grzincic, EMS
Marc Mapel, EMS
Daniel Naftzger, Medina County Career Center
Matthew Peyton, Cleveland Clinic
Frank Staron, Kamm Star Contractors, Inc.
Dick Ward, Ward Heating & Cooling
Randy Zinn, Zinn Mechanical

College Credit – Students have the opportunity to earn college credits in this program

	Rick Hopkins, Instructor RHopkins@mcjvs.edu Extension: 263 Began at MCCC: 2006
Education	Buckeye High School, Ohio National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Kent State University: Career-Technical Education
Industry Experience	Mr. Hopkins started his career in the HVAC industry during high school. He worked for a few HVAC companies before starting his own HVAC company.His company served Medina, Cuyahoga, and other surrounding counties for over 14 years. After Mr. Hopkins sold his business, he flew as a commercial pilot for three years before starting the HVAC program at MCCC.
Certifications	EPA 608 Certification National Center for Construction and Research (NCCER) Certified Instructor: Core Curriculum HVAC Sheet Metal Fabrication ICE Certified State of Ohio: Contractor’s License HV#14628 Ohio Department of Education: Teaching License
Interests/Hobbies	Playing soccer, camping, motorcycles, and aviation

Rick Hopkins, Instructor