We must continue to encourage diversity and foster new talent throughout the industry if we are to drive the built environment to new heights.

The women selected this year were chosen from a pool of more than 75 deserving applicants — each boasting unique strengths worthy of this list and many other honors.

Engineered Systems is honored to announce the winner of its fourth-annual 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC contest. 

Meet Mykel Vallerga, project engineer, Colvin Engineering Associates, one of Engineered Systems 2021 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC contest winners.

Meet Andrea Thompson, senior project manager, Specialized Engineering Solutions Inc., one of Engineered Systems’ 2021 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC contest winners. 

Meet Angela Templin, Vice President and Regional Commissioning Manager, Glumac, one of Engineered Systems' 2021 Top 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC contest winners.

Meet Jane Sidebottom, president and founder, Applied Marketing Knowledge, one of Engineered Systems’ 2021 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC contest winners. 

Meet Katherine Pitz, mechanical engineer, Kohler Ronan, one of Engineered Systems’ 2021 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC contest winners.