I have been working in the heating and air conditioning field since I was 16. My dad owned a heating and air conditioning business on the south side for which I worked for several years before moving to DuPage County. I worked for a few larger companies in the area, both as a Service Technician and as a Service Manager, doing residential and commercial work. I then decided it was time to branch out on my own as the business practices did not always coincide with my values. I feel that quality of service and installation should be the top priority in an HVAC company. If the products are not installed properly, they will not function properly or provide the efficiency or capacity levels for which they were designed. This attention to detail is what separates us from our competitors and is the nitch in the industry we fill.

In 2005, my dream of owning and running my own business became a reality. The former owner of Pent-Air, Inc. (a Naperville business for over 30 years) sold his business to me in the interest of retiring in a few years. We changed the name of the business and it is now Dutchman Heating and Cooling, Inc. We are a Christian owned business and have been since 1975.

Utilizing my 30+ years of technical experience as well as conducting extensive research, I have found the American Standard product line to be the best in the industry. I firmly believe in the quality of these products. While I work on many different types of equipment, I have found the American Standard product line to be exceptional and to aid in efficiency. I consistently use them for replacement of existing equipment or adding new equipment.

Providing exceptional technical service goes hand in hand with exceptional customer service here at Dutchman Heating and Cooling. Through proven high standards, Dutchman is proud to be selected as an American Standard Customer Care Dealer. This program gives you the comfort in knowing you are dealing with a company which is committed to providing excellent customer service, better educated employees, and the capability to handle each customer’s specific needs and provide the best possible solution. We have not only committed to these standards but have been recognized as the leader. In 2010, we were selected as the Dealer of the Year. We obtained this recognition in the greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana area. A survey taken by our customers resulted in 100% referral ratings and 99% customer satisfaction scores. We obviously stand behind our work.

We do our best to be accessible to you and are a member of the Chamber of Commerce and have also been nominated for the Small Business of the Year Award. In addition, we are a member of the Better Business Bureau (A+ Rating). We are proud to be complaint free as well as never having a complaint to resolve to this day. We work hard to maintain a high level of excellence to ensure our customers are happy and their equipment is working efficiently, the way it is meant too.

We are committed to providing the best possible level of service and look forward to helping you reach the comfort level you desire in your home or business.

We have had a lot of success formerly as Pent-Air, Inc. and now as Dutchman Heating & Cooling, Inc. We have had dramatic growth and are continuing to strive to be the best in the industry. We certainly have been blessed and are very thankful to the Lord for his grace to our business and us. To all our customers, we thank you. We are committed to always earning your business!

After growing up in rural, central-Wisconsin, Ben attended school at the University of Wisconsin – Madison where he majored in marketing, management and human resources. He spent the next 5 years working as a district manager for ALDI foods – first managing a region in Wisconsin and later in east Tennessee. Within ALDI, another year was spent as a real estate project manager and two more as a director of national buying. After moving to a management consulting firm for a year, Ben decided his passion was in working to recruit and develop front-line workers in a more consumer-facing role and decided to open up a Window Genie franchise. 

Window Genie specializes in exterior home care – providing services for interior/exterior window washing, house washing, concrete/patio/driveway/deck pressure washing, and gutter cleaning as well as window film installation and holiday lighting. All service technicians are fully trained, background checked, and insured. Through Window Genie, Ben is fulfilling his passion to directly impact customers’ experiences as well as provide a positive working environment for his technicians. 

Born in Mexico, raised in Chicago, and father to two handsome boys. When moving to Naperville (after working 15 plus years in the trades), I decided it was time to embark on the journey of entrepreneurship. With the help of my wife, we made the necessary sacrifices to see Volts & Watts take off and provide for our family. We're a small electrical business of three but are as productive as any other competitor. Having a broad understanding of electrical theory and circuits, translates our work ethic to being efficient, trouble-shooting experts. Our main focus, thus far, is maintenance service for commercial and residential. As we prepare to grow, we do not draw back from new builds in all of the Chicago-land area. LICENSED AND BONDED.

Marlee started working at iTrees.com in 2013 when she decided to jump into the growing family business, and since that time she has ran with it. Marlee is a true people person, and her passion for design has helped her catch on fast. Marlee has effectively taken over, running all the day-to-day operations at iTrees.com including sales, scheduling, customer service, administration, and marketing!

Marlee truly cares about her customers and is very knowledgeable about all types of trees. She can help with tree layout, design, and selection- and has truly become an expert! Her favorite part of the job is meeting with customers, and helping them beautify their yards. She loves trees- and is always excited when she can spread that love of trees to her customers!

Marlee loves working at iTrees.com and helping make the earth gorgeous, but she loves owning and working in a family business. In her spare time, Marlee enjoys time with her husband and three children, loves spending time outdoors, and traveling! Being involved in bettering communities is very important to Marlee; she loves watching and helping with improvements and growth.

Leslie completed her masters in Mental Health Counseling at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She began her career with the Center for Creative Arts Therapy 6 years ago as a Marketing Intern, and has traversed her way through multiple positions as our Marketing Specialist, Marketing Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, and now oversees training students and community events. 

Leslie’s favorite aspect of her role is speaking with potential students who have just learned about the fields of Drama Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapy and are excited to finally find a career path that resonates with them. Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to add something new to your practice or an undergraduate exploring your graduate degree options, Leslie is happy to answer any questions you have about the Creative Arts Therapies and becoming a Registered Drama Therapist or Registered Expressive Arts Therapist! 

When Leslie isn’t educating on the Creative Arts Therapies, she lets her theatrical side out by directing theatre at Lemont High School and auditioning for shows in her spare time! 

Kay Kellogg is best in class in the residential real estate markets in Naperville, Aurora and surrounding communities for good reason. As an elite, highly engaged Realtor who collaborates closely to ensure each client has every possible resource at their fingertips, Kay works tirelessly to deliver quality and consistency of service regardless of address. Her goal is to meet your goal. She does so efficiently and effectively because she is an active listener, intuitive, and can quickly qualify a client's needs. Kay is a natural in the real estate arena and makes it her career, not a hobby.

Ashley has a passion for helping people and using her marketing skills to help organizations that need it most. She has 5 years of experience working in the digital marketing landscape and has worked on various marketing teams in a variety of industries, including consumer goods, higher education, and health and wellness. Ashley enjoys creating strategic, integrated marketing plans and implementing them throughout all digital marketing channels – all while staying on brand! She is very excited to be working with mission-based organizations at Paul Gregory Media!

Ashley also loves music and singing and holds a vocal music minor from Illinois State University, where she participated in the premiere all-female a cappella group as well as the Illinois State University Concert Choir. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing piano, spending quality time with friends and family, and staying active with her local church community.

Adam is a Clinical Social Worker by training, and founded an outpatient, behavioral health practice in 2004. He was able to scale and grow his business to over eight figure revenue and 140+ employees over the next 15 years, and sold his practice in 2020. He then became a Regional VP of Operations in the group that purchased his company, overseeing a dozen integrations of acquired businesses in his region. 

After 2 1/2 years in the role, Adam missed working with small business owners and other executive leaders, and founded Reliable Coaching and Strategy. Business and Executive Coaching blends his clinical training with his entrepreneurial experience, and now he works to push his clients to think differently in order to maximize their strengths and achieve the success they desire.

As a PNC business banker, Scott’s role is to help businesses identify ways to best optimize cash and meet their business needs. By working together with each client, Scott helps businesses mitigate exposure to fraud and the risks inherent in operating a business. This includes: • Strategically manage your short- and long-term financing and working capital needs • More effectively manage cash flow • Mitigate risk of fraud and embezzlement • Deliver quality employee benefits • Manage personal finances Scott Tice Vice President Business Relationship Manager (630) 234-7300 scott.tice@pnc.com By helping to find the right solutions to match each business’s needs, PNC can build an effective banking relationship to help drive success for our clients. BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE Scott joined PNC Business Banking in March 2022. He has over 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. Scott graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history and business administration from Illinois State University and with a Master of Business Administration in accounting from Keller Graduate School of Management.