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Anne is the daughter of Steven Graves, the original owner and president of Econotemp from 1979-2015. She had the opportunity to work and learn alongside her father, mother, and aunt, who played many roles in the management and daily operations of the company. Anne also worked alongside her husband Andrew, who served as the owner and president of Econotemp from 2015-2020. As the current owner, she is working to improve the service call process in order to create an effortless and positive experience for the customer. She is a proud Downers Grove North alumna and has bachelor of music degrees from Northwestern University and a master of science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. When she is not at the office, she can be found singing and playing the organ at St. Luke Presbyterian Church (Downers Grove). Anne lives in Downers Grove with her husband Andrew and two daughters.
Tina's main responsibility at Econotemp is scheduling appointments and dispatching the technicians to the correct locations. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She enjoys many outdoor activities like hiking and motorcycle riding. Her favorite hobby is photography and then scrapbooking the pictures she has taken.
Bill is a Lemont native who has been an HVAC technician for over 30 years. He graduated from Lemont Township High School and studied his trade at the Wilco Area Career Center and Cave Technical. He is proud of his work as a technician because he has extensive experience, which makes him confident and knowledgeable. He finds it easy to be honest about furnace and a/c diagnosis because he knows what to look for and has seen it all. He has been an employee of Econotemp for over 30 years and specializes in older HVAC systems and sheet metal fabrication. In his spare time, he enjoys going fishing with his wife and spending time with his three children, who are all grown.
Tavares has had quite a journey since he started working at Econotemp in 2015. He started out in the do-it-yourself parts department as a counter technician and soon became a valuable source of knowledge to many people who needed troubleshooting advice. When the parts department closed in 2018, he smoothly transitioned into an in-home service technician, using his troubleshooting knowledge from years at the parts counter to help repair furnace and air conditioning systems. Before joining Econotemp, Tavares worked as an IT professional for 15 years, including 8 years in the Air Force. Tavares is new to the HVAC industry, but his time in the military has prepared him to deal with any challenges that may arise.
Steve brings 20+ years of experience in HVAC to Econotemp. He prides himself on his troubleshooting expertise and strong customer relation skills. He believes in protecting his customers' initial investment and works hard to make your machines work for you. He is a long time Darien resident where he raised his two daughters with his wife, Jill. Also owning a Great Dane, an Akita and a shepherd-mix, he is an animal lover and welcomes the opportunity to get to know you and your pets!
Paul is an Illinois native and York High School alumnus, who graduated from Universal Technical Institute in 1997. He’s had over 24 years of experience across the nation, which has allowed him to be exposed to many facets of training. He is also NATE certified. In his free time, Paul enjoys experimenting with new BBQ recipes, playing guitar, and spending time with his two children and wife of 20 years.
Bruce has been employed by Econotemp for over 30 years, starting as a Service Technician in February, 1984. He is a 1978 graduate of Bolingbrook High School. After completing high school, Bruce worked for a local business, cleaning and restoring fire damaged homes. It is here where he met Steve Graves, his future employer and original owner of the company. Throughout his valuable career with Econotemp, Bruce has completed multiple vocational training and certification classes, including Hot Surface Ignition Systems, Hot Water Boilers, Commercial Rooftops, Combustion Analysis & Performance and Building Pressure Diagnostics. Through his time with Econotemp, Bruce has refined and enriched his insight of all his HVAC skills. As a knowledgeable, dynamic, compassionate employee, Bruce has provided relevant, hands on expertise to the company. In his spare time, Bruce and his wife of 32 years enjoy spending time with their two children, four grandchildren, as well as their 4-legged faithful companions.
Jason is a Glenbard East High School alumnus and has a history of working with his hands, whether it be working in the fields, machining, or working for high profile companies such as NASA, Kodak, and Intel. Due to the influence of a friend and with the help of a mentor, he transitioned to the HVAC industry. He has now been working as an HVAC technician for over 12 years. He has seen a lot of unusual or poorly-done installations and repairs out in the field. He enjoys being the person who gets to correct these errors while giving great customer service at the same time. Because customer service is so important to Jason, he is proud every day of being an Econotemp employee. The integrity of the company reflects his own, and he sleeps well knowing that every day customers appreciate him because he is honest, up-front, and fair. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family playing baseball, bowling or watching football.
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