Meet Our Team

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We all work hard everyday to make sure that we meet and exceed the needs of every customer in all of our markets.

Our Senior Executive Team

Theo Etzel, CEO and Owner

Theo brings decades of experience as a business executive and entrepreneur to Conditioned Air. Our CEO and owner since 1995, Theo has helped turn our passion for customer care and quality products and services into a thriving company serving all of SW Florida from Marco Island to Sarasota. Under his leadership, Conditioned Air has grown from $2.7 million in annual revenues to $24 million with nearly 200 employees in Collier, Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties.

Keith Walker, Chief Operations Officer

Keith started his career in finance and accounting and has held numerous positions in the construction industry. Keith, who is originally from San Antonio, Texas, graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelors degree in Business and Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to his current position as Chief Operations Officer for Conditioned Air Corporation, Keith was Vice President for an Austin based construction and land development company with revenues exceeding $100 million. Prior to that, Keith was Senior Accounting Manager for a San Antonio based general contractor with revenues exceeding $290 million. Keith started his career in public accounting as an auditor and tax accountant. In that position, he served the finance and accounting needs of many Texas based general contractors. Keith also spent 8 years in the United States Army.

Carol Papesh, CFO

Carol brings over 33 years experience in construction accounting to Conditioned Air. Originally from the Cleveland, Ohio area Carol began her career with a general contractor and then went to E. B. Katz, a large mechanical contractor where she worked for over 22 years. Carol also worked for an electrical contractor, a sheet metal contractor and did consulting work for a local accounting firm in their construction division before moving to the Naples area in 2004. Carol attended classes at Miami University, Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga County Community College to enhance her education in construction accounting. Carol also was a member of the Mechanical Contractors Association and Women in Construction. Carol originally began her career with Conditioned Air as assistant controller. In 2006 Carol was promoted to Chief Financial Officer.

Our Management Team

Tim Dupre, General Manager, Sarasota Division

Tim started his construction career at the age of fourteen to pay his own way through a home schooled education. He was working for his grandfather who was a local general contractor. This is where he learned the basics of general construction. After high school he came to Conditioned Air as a helper where he worked on several different types of projects from custom homes, multifamily, light commercial and tract homes. In December of 2008, Tim was promoted to New Construction Tract Manager and more recently, in June of 2011, Tim was promoted to General Manager of the Sarasota Division. Tim has been with Conditioned Air since 1998.

Vito DiPalma, New Construction Manager

Vito DiPalma is originally from Chicago, Illinois. He started working in the HVAC industry in high school as an air conditioning replacement installer. Vito later graduated from Triton College, where he focused on and studied HVAC. Five years later, he started and successfully ran his own air conditioning company for 10 years. In 1989 Vito moved to Naples, FL and a few years later started with Conditioned Air. Vito is now responsible for 40 + employees, including both field and administrative staff and has been with Conditioned Air 18 years. Vito’s department specializes in Custom New Construction, Retrofits and Commercial HVAC projects.

Joyce McVaugh, Purchasing Manager

Joyce has over 30 years experience in purchasing and inventory control. Prior to relocating to Florida in 1994, Joyce worked for 17 years at Numonics Corporation, a peripherals manufacturer of white boards and digitizers. Locally, Joyce has worked in office management and purchasing in the high-tech and construction industries. She joined the Conditioned Air team in 2002.

Mike Henry, Warehouse Manager

Mike joined Conditioned Air in 2005 with the goal to utilize his knowledge and experience to maintain proper warehouse control. Mike brings many years of warehouse and facilities management to Conditioned Air. His current responsibilities include monitoring inventory, managing fleet activities and handling shipping and receiving. With his systems controls, our technicians are able to expedite great service.

Jeffrey Zanella, Replacement Manager

Jeffrey L. Zanella was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois. He started his career working for his father’s plumbing and heating business. In 1977, he transitioned into the HVAC field and left his father’s company. With an entrepreneurial spirit, he started his own business in 1983 and specialized in light commercial and custom residential HVAC. Jeff is a past member of local 265, a sheet metal workers union. Since 1983, he has held a state certification in air conditioning in Florida and Illinois. From 2001 through 2003, Jeff served on the planning and zoning board in Minooka, Illinois. Jeff has been with Conditioned Air Corporation since he moved to Naples in 2004.

Joe Modzelewski, Service Manager

Joe Modzelewski was raised in Detroit, Michigan where he perused a career in the HVAC field. He earned associate degrees in Climate Control Technology and Electro Technology, as well as an Unlimited Refrigerant Journeymen’s License. Joe moved to Naples in 1981 and took a position with an HVAC company and was shortly promoted to service manager, where he retained that position for over twenty years. He joined Conditioned Air in 2006 and has grown the service department to sixtysix people with fifty-four field personal and supervisors. Joe brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience along with a unique understanding of air conditioning in Southwest Florida.

Tony Cucchiara, IT Manager

Tony Cucchiara has over 13 years of experience in the information technology field. He holds multiple professional certifications in IT and attended college in California and Georgia. He has worked with all business types from large corporate to small business models. Tony has been keeping our company connected through IT since 2008.

Melanie Desrosiers, Human Resource Manager

Melanie has an extensive background in finance and human resources with 6 years experience at international company, Parker Hannifin. Having represented over 200 team members as their Human Resources Specialist, she comes to us with a breadth of knowledge and experience in Benefits, Compensation, Staffing and Employee Relations. As a Florida native, Melanie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Public Relations from Florida Gulf Coast University. We are proud to add Melanie to our team of dedicated personnel.