RSES Rochester Instructors
Steve Lemmon
Certificate Member & RSES Instructor
Steve has been a member of RSES since 1994 and a CM (Certificate Member) since 1999. Steve is currently a service representative with Northeast HVAC Solutions, the upstate New York manufacturer’s representative for Marley/SPX cooling towers and Armstrong Fluid Technology, among others. He has been in a service truck for 25 years; in hotel maintenance and engineering for 10 years before that; was a student employee with the electricians at RIT while getting his BS in Travel and Tourism Management and grew up on a farm. Steve has been a student in many RSES classes and has taught RAC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as well as the Heat Pump class. Always remember, “Lunch is one of the 4 most important meals of the day."
Jonathan Wilcox
RSES Instructor
Jonathan began his career in 2002 at one of Rochester’s largest industrial/commercial HVAC-R outfits. During his 3-year apprenticeship, Jonathan completed many courses and trainings, including RSES courses. Through RSES, he was a recipient of the Emil T. Zolo CM Award. After his apprenticeship was completed, he continued as a Service Technician, focusing on commercial refrigeration. After serving as a technician with the same organization for nearly 10 years, Jonathan moved on to become the Service Manager for a mechanical contractor that served both the residential and commercial markets, working in that position for 2 years. Eventually, Jonathan decided to merge his trade-based skills and managerial experience by starting his own company, Wilcox Service Company, in 2013. In the time since Jonathan has grown Wilcox Service Company to be one of the area’s most reliable and
fastest-growing refrigeration companies. Despite the responsibilities owning his own business brings, Jonathan still enjoys fieldwork and tries to get in a van as often as possible to help handle service calls and assist his team members when needed.
Ryan Kilgore
RSES Instructor
Ryan began his career in HVAC/R by taking an HVAC Technician adult-education training course at Monroe #1 BOCES in 2010. He worked for Kenron Industrial Air Conditioning for 10 years as a commercial service technician, specializing in controls and new equipment startups. While working for Kenron, for three years,
he taught an adult-education HVAC technician evening class at Monroe #1 BOCES (the same class that he had previously taken when he entered the industry). For two years he taught classes for RSES – RAC 5&6 and Electrical. He is currently a Senior Project Engineer at Horizon Engineering Associates, an engineering firm specializing in the commissioning of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Andrew Nohle
Certificate Member & RSES Instructor
Andy began his career in 1994 at Nohle Refrigeration, working alongside his father Jim Nohle, and Uncle Louie – both founding members of the Rochester RSES chapter. Nohle’s was later acquired by Meier Supply, where Andy has been a Copeland Compressor specialist for 28 years. He is also a refrigeration sales specialist for inside and outside sales. Andy is a 28-year member of RSES and has been an instructor for 19 years. Andy is a Dale Carnegie graduate, and winner of the V.V. Solomon award for training excellence. Andy also holds many certifications in our industry and is the Education Chairman for the Rochester Chapter, as well as past President and officer.
