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bill beachy

Bill Beachy joined CHP in 1999 and serves as Vice President of Energy Services. His experience includes ten years as the state manager of the Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program for the Department of Housing and Community Development, and positions on numerous national boards and advisory committees in the energy and weatherization arena. In 1995, he received the U.S. Department of Energy award for outstanding service to the weatherization program. He has a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

chris heslep

Chris Heslep began his career at CHP by working a summer job at the age of 17. When that ended, a full-time position as a crew worker became available and Chris began weatherizing homes for low-income people full-time. Today, Chris serves as Operations Director of Energy Services, with oversight over CHP’s weatherization, emergency home repair, and crisis heating and cooling programs. Chris and his crew also provide home performance diagnostic testing, energy ratings and training in home efficiency measures.

anthony cox

Anthony Cox joined CHP in1999 and is NRCERT’s Building Science Manager. He develops and provides training in residential energy conservation and diagnostics for public and private sector staff around the country. Anthony created his “House of Pressure” as a training tool to visually demonstrate residential performance testing such as blower door, zonal, pressure pan, duct leakage, combustion appliance, zone and room pressure testing, all of which contribute to health and safety, building durability, comfort and energy efficiency. He possesses 4 certifications from BPI as a Building Analyst Professional; an Envelope Professional; a Heating Professional; and as a Manufactured Housing Professional. He also has certification as a Home Energy Rater; a Duct Diagnosis and Repair technician; and a Master HVAC (Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation). In addition, Anthony has his Universal Refrigeration Certificate from Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA).  He earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Management and brings to CHP over 20 years of experience in the field. Anthony received a 2005 National Weatherization Recognition Award and is in demand at conferences and training venues across the country.

mark jackson

Mark Jackson, the Director of NRCERT, oversees the training facility’s daily operations and supervises a crew of Building Performance Institute-certified staff who perform Home Energy Ratings for the Energy Star® and EarthCraft™ Home programs.  With 20 years experience in project and business management, Jackson’s professional experiences have helped hone his managerial, financial, marketing, and customer service skills, while his passion for community development is reflected in his extensive civic involvement. 

Jackson's previous experience with CHP includes serving as the project manager and managing partner for Shadow Lake, a CHP-built cohousing community in Blacksburg, Virginia.  Jackson also has extensive experience gained as the district manager of a national chain, where he directed the recruitment, training and development of managers and hundreds of employees.  He currently serves on the boards of the Blacksburg New School and the Summer Musical Enterprise, in addition to being an active senior member of the Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad.

john bodtmann

John Bodtmann, CHP's Weatherization Trainer and Quality Control Specialist, has over 17 years of experience in the Weatherization Assistance Program as a Trainer, Estimator, Inspector, and state Field Monitor. BPI-certified as a Building Analyst and Mobile Home Specialist, Bodtmann also has a Virginia Master HVAC License.

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