GIPHCC

GIPHCC Board Members

Laura Ciriello-Benedict, GIPHCC President

Ciriello Plumbing. Bill Ciriello, Sr., started Ciriello Plumbing in July 1952. His son, Bill, has been the current president since the early 1980's. Laura Ciriello-Benedict joined the team officially in 1995. They are a service-only firm serving the greater Indianapolis area, engaging in both residential and commercial service.

Laura has been a GIPHCC board member; IAPHCC board member, executive committee member-at-large and Expo Committee; NAPHCC Young Contractors Task Force.

Laura was the GIPHCC Contractor of the Year 2007; NAPHCC Most Valuable PHCC Advocate 2007; Huntington's Disease Society of America Excellence in Volunteerism Award 2006; and Beech Grove High School Hall of Fame 2008.

She is the co-founder and treasurer of Stop HD: a grass roots fundraising group to benefit Huntington's Disease. In addition, Laura is a soccer coach for Franklin Township Soccer Club and the mother of 2 amazing daughters.

Laura can be reached at laura@cirielloplumbing.com.

Dave Nance, Vice President

Nance Plumbing was started in 1994 doing primarily new residential and commercial work. In 2005 the company moved from new work and now does only service work and some plumbing remodel work.

Dave started plumbing in 1989 at RT Moore, moved to Metzler Plumbing in 1992, and started Nance Plumbing in September 1994.

He won the Mechanical Skills Apprentice of the Year award in 1992 and was voted Best Plumber in Boone County 2003 by the Lebanon Reporter “Best of 2003.”

Dave supports the Boys & Girls Club of Lebanon and Habitat for Humanity of Boone County. He can be reached at david@nanceplumbing.com.

Vicki Garrett, Secretary/Treasurer

Vicki is currently a GIPHCC board member, Mechanical Skills board member, and on the boards of the Franklin Chamber and the Greenwood Chamber. Previously she has been a BAGI board member, ACCA Indianapolis chapter, and President of the Remodelers Council.

She received GIPHCC Service Appreciation, Master's Degree MSM. Her personal causes include Central Chapter Indiana Credit Unions Board, Energy Plus Credit Union, Ronald McDonald House, Riley Hospital, Annual Car Show, Indiana Downs Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis Mother's Day Tea and Proctor Park.

Vicki may be reached at vettelady81@embarqmail.com.

Mark Helm, immediate Past President

P.I.P.E. P.I.P.E. was established in 1983. It does commercial plumbing, process piping, and fire protection services.

Mark has been a plumbing laborer, apprentice, journeyman, and contractor. He is currently a plumbing division manager.

He has been on the GIPHCC Board of Directors for the past 8 years.

Among his personal causes for volunteerism are Down's Syndrome and breast cancer. Mark can be reached at 9 Watson Dr., Trafalgar, IN 46164.

Dan Canter

President/Owner of Capital Mechanical Services. Capital Mechanical Services is a full service mechanical contracting company, servicing residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Dan is a plumbing and HVAC contractor that has been in the trade for 37 years.

Dan is a GIPHCC board member; board member of INPHCC; a 1st year plumbing apprentice instructor; Indiana Plumbing contractor, and Marion County HVAC Contractor.

Dan is a past GIPHCC Contractor of the Year.

He is a board of directors member of Family Worship Center COG, former volunteer fireman, former board of directors member of Love, Inc. of Greater Hancock County, and an avid baseball fan and coach.

Dan may be reached at Capital Mechanical Services, 5508 Elmwood Ave. Ste 401 Indianapolis, IN 46203 317-786-9005.

Eugene Schuler

Schuler Plumbing. Schuler Plumbing has been in business since 1973 and specializes in water treatment and large home plumbing. They do 24 hour service and are green plumbers for the safety of our water.

Eugene has been a member of the GIPHCC board for the past 8 years. He is also a member of the State PHCC board. He was 2003 GIPHCC Contractor of the Year and 2006 Indiana Contractor of the Year.

Causes Eugene supports include green plumbing.

Eugene may be reached at 13455 State Road 38 E, Noblesville 46060 or wwrech@hotmail.com.

Ron Stokes

Bill Stokes Plumbing, Inc. Bill Stokes Plumbing, Inc. was founded as a family-owned business, dedicated to customer satisfaction. Forty years later, nothing has changed that dedication. We are still making sure that our customers receive our highest level of service and are satisfied with the job we perform.

Ron supports Restoring Lives West, Inc. in assisting homeless youth on the West side of Indianapolis and the Plainfield Retraining Educational Facility (PRES) which mentors men.

Ron may be reached at 499 S. State Road 267, Avon 46123.

Heath McDaniel

Mowery Heating & AC, Brownsburg 46112.

Heath is the former GIPHCC Secretary/Treasurer. He may be reached at 402 E. Main, Brownsburg, 46112.

Brian Lebo

Paul E. Smith Plumbing Co., Inc.

Brian is the Service Manager for Paul E. Smith and is responsible for the plumbing operations of this company in the greater Indianapolis area. He has been with Paul E. Smith Plumbing since 1997. Brian received his Associate of Science degree in HVACR technology in 1989 from Ivy Tech College, Indianapolis. He is an HVACR contractor in Indianapolis and a licensed plumbing contractor in the State of Indiana.

Brian is originally from Chicago, IL. He served 4 years in the U.S. Navy and is actively involved in his church. Brian and his wife Barbara have been married for 26 years and have raised 2 children who are both currently attending college in South Carolina.

Kevin O'Kane

Diversified Sales Group, Noblesville 46061. Diversified Sales Group was established in 2007 with the merger of the O’Kane Company (founded in 1954) and Kingston and Associates (founded in 1964). Today DSG provides a wide array of plumbing products to the wholesale market in Indiana.

Kevin has been in the plumbing industry since graduating from Texas Christian University in 1977. He earned a CPMR certification from IU in 1998. Kevin has been a member of the GIPHCC board for 2 years and has served as a board member twice.

Kevin is a competitive swimmer and enjoys motor sports of all types. His charitable interests include the IU Cancer Center and Camp Voyageur (Wilderness camp for boys).

Kevin can be reached at P.O. Box 2140, Noblesville, IN 46061 or Kevin@DiversifiedSalesGroup.com or www.DiversifiedSalesGroup.com.

Rick Lovegrove

Lee Supply Corp. was founded nearly 60 years ago by Herbert P. Lee as a specialty supply house. Today Lee Supply offers 10 locations from South Bend to New Albany, delivering products to the entire state of Indiana. Recognized as a leader in wholesale plumbing and heating distribution, Lee also offers Design Studios at most locations.

Rick Lovegrove began his career in the plumbing industry in 1984, working for Hession Plumbing Co. After working for a large plumbing contractor for several years, Rick changed his focus to the plumbing wholesale side of the business. In 1989 he took an inside sales position at Builders Plumbing Supply; 15 years later after various accomplishments, his career at Lee Supply began in 2004. Working the last 4 years as an outside salesman for Lee, Rick enjoys his job and all the wonderful people involved with this incredible industry.

Rick may be reached at rrlovegrove@yahoo.com.

Frank Bruggner

Viega Co.

Viega Co. is a piping systems manufacturer with over 110 years in the making of the finest, most complete line of high quality plumbing and heating, radiant and snow melting and fire sprinkler systems available today. Don’t sweat it! ProPress it.

Frank was a past GIPHCC board member in the 1980’s. He has been an IAPHCC member starting in the 1980’s to the present. Frank can be reached at frank.bruggner@viega.com or 317-586-0438.