Meet The Board
Our REGION OFFICERS
2023-2024
Director and Regional Chair (DRC)
Columbus Chapter
(2022-2025)
Jim Arnold is the Engineer for Gutridge, a MEP contractor in Columbus, Ohio for 29 years. He graduated from Ohio Northern University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He obtained a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Nuclear Engineering from the Ohio State University. He is LEED AP BD+C accredited and has a Professional Engineering License from the State of Ohio. He is a past President of the Engineers Foundation of Ohio and past Vice-President of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers. He is currently on the Board of ASHRAE as the Director and Regional Chair for Region V.
Region Members Council Representative (RMCR)
Columbus Chapter
(2022-2025)
Membership Promotion (RVC-MP)
Central Indiana Chapter
(2022*-2025)
*Akshay became RVC mid-term
Devin Snowberger
Research Promotion (RVC-RP)
Fort Wayne Chapter
(2021-2024)
Matthew Klok
Chapter Technology Transfer Committee (RVC-CTTC)
Fort Wayne Chapter
(2023-2026)
Matthew Klok is the Critical | Digital Power Representative with Havel An EMCOR Company, a Division of Shambaugh & Son, LP in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in HVAC/R Engineering Technology. He is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), and Certified Energy Auditor (CEA). He is a past President of the ASHRAE Fort Wayne Chapter and ASHRAE Student Chapter at Ferris State University. He is currently ASHRAE Region V Regional Vice Chair of Chapter Technology Transfer Committee (CTTC or CT²), ASHRAE CTTC Tech Award Judging Panel, ASHRAE Fort Wayne; Treasurer, Government Activities (GAC), Golf Chair, and CTTC Co-Chair.
Bob Snow
Student Activities (RVC-SA)
Columbus Chapter
(2021-2024)
Adam Doubblestein
Government Activities (RVC-GAC)
Northern Indiana Chapter
(2023-2026)
Paul Fernandez
Young Engineers in ASHRAE Regional Chair (YRC)
Fort Wayne Chapter
(2022-2025)
Jack Kibort
Nominating Committee Member
Central Indiana Chapter
(2023-2024)
Jack is a sales engineer working at Hydronic & Steam Equipment Co., Inc. He calls on the engineering community.
Steve Ehrman
Nominating Committee Alternate
Evansville Chapter
(2023-2024)
Brad White
Communications Committee Chair
Northern Indiana Chapter
Brad is Associate Principal and engineering team lead at Alliance Architects in South Bend, Indiana. He has a passion for all things engineering and ASHRAE. He is a huge Milwaukee Brewers fan and knows 12 programming languages, including an obscure one that he helped maintain.