Family Operated Family Values

After 38 years in the home services business, Dan is not slowing down. In fact, he continues to add new service offerings, new locations and expand his staff to better serve customers. Customers have come to know him as the man who stands behind his company’s work and will not stop until his customers are 100% satisfied with their Reliable experience. Dan, his wife, Kim and son, Daniel enjoys running the business together but also they enjoy their family time too.

Daniel began his career with Reliable in 1999 when he was 14 years old riding alongside his dad, Dan Jape, consulting customers about their heating and cooling needs. Since then he has worked in every capacity at Reliable and knows the business in and out. Daniel graduated from Reinhardt University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a minor in Marketing. Throughout his childhood and teens, baseball was a major part of his life -- from being recognized on a scholar team to having an entire hitting facility named after him (Daniel Jape Hitting Facility) he continued to make his dad proud! Even after school his achievements continued as he earned Reinhardt's 10 Under 10 Award claiming the top 10 Alumni being most successful in business/military/nonprofits/etc. He and his wife currently reside in North Cherokee County with their two darling little girls. In his spare time he enjoys weightlifting, boating, baseball and playing with his two daughters.

Kim has been employed by Reliable Heating and Air since 2006 and has worked in virtually every department within the company. Most recently, Kim has assumed the responsibilities in her role as general manager. In her new role, Kim will personally oversee the critical processes within each department. Kim interacts daily with customers and Reliable’s technicians providing stellar customer and operation support.

Gary has been with Reliable since 1998 and has worked his way up the ranks. As Director of Operations he oversees the company's day to day operations. He ensures Reliable runs as smoothly and effectively as possible. Gary currently lives in Cherokee County. In his spare time enjoys fly fishing, riding motorcycles, and cooking

Clarkson joined the Reliable team in 2013 and is responsible for all financial and administrative functions. He has over 30 years of experience in a variety of industries including manufacturing and financial services. Clarkson earned a business degree from the University of Tennessee and an MBA at Georgia Tech and is a CPA. He enjoys spending time with his family and time in the great outdoors.

Steve joined Reliable in Jan 2014 and oversees the efficiencies of operations with a focus on data management and performance metrics. Steve has 30 years of experience across diverse industries including defense, service and technology. Steve earned a B.S. in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and holds professional designations for Program Management Professional and Certified Manager. Steve enjoys running, snow skiing and pretending to play golf. Also enjoys picking for antiques with his wife.

Lea Anne Davis is a graduate of The University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Science. Ms. Davis began her digital career in 2006 when she helped launch Kudzu.com for Cox Enterprises a review and recommendation search engine. From there she went on to work with Google’s only International Strategic Partner ReachLocal based in Woodland Hills, CA in 2010. Ms. Davis recently joined Reliable Heating & Air as Director of Marketing in 2016 and is responsible for managing digital and traditional marketing efforts. She specializes in lead generation and maintaining brand integrity. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Business Administration at Coles College of Business at KSU.

Amanda joined the Reliable family in 2016. With over 15 years of relevant experience, she is an accomplished Human Resources professional with an extensive and proven track record of building winning cultures, leadership programs, and HR systems and practices that drive performance and growth. Amanda graduated from Florida International University with a B.S. in Mass Communications. In 2008, she obtained her H.R. Management Certification from Kennesaw State University and her professional designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). In her free time, Amanda enjoys time with her family and friends, outdoor activities and travelling.

Mark Wall has been a part of the HVAC industry, in design sales and customer service, for over 9 years. He joined Reliable and manages our Client Services team of over 30 CSR’s and dispatchers that are available to chat with clients on our web-page link or on the phone 24/7. He has over 23 years of client care experience stemming from sales/HVAC design to General Manager. Mark and his new bride, Christina, love to travel, serve in their church, and Braves baseball!

As the Director of Sales for Reliable Heating and Air, Britt brings over 25 years of successful HVAC Sales and leadership experience to the team. His top priority is to create the ultimate comfort experience for customers through exceptional design and service. As a leader, Britt’s goal is to empower good sales people to become great sales people who possess the same passion he does for the company, its customers, and the industry as a whole. He is the proud father of two beautiful daughters who are currently full time college students. In his free time he enjoys boating, water skiing, and wake boarding, and off shore tournament fishing.

Chris is our Master Plumber heading up our rapidly growing plumbing division. He has worked in the plumbing field over 10 years. Chris and his wife Amanda head up a great team of plumbers within the Reliable family. When not assisting customers or technicians Chris loves to spend time with his family and coach youth football

Jeremy began working at Reliable in 1995 where he worked his way up from the warehouse to a lead HVAC installer. In 1999, Jeremy moved up to North Ga., obtained his Georgia Heating & Air Contractor License, and started his own business. After running his own successful heating and cooling business for 13 years, Jeremy returned to the Reliable team to work as a Comfort Specialist. With his wide range of knowledge and experience, Jeremy has assisted in the development of our Home Automation Department, one of Reliable’s newest divisions. He still lives in Ellijay Ga. with his wife, Kim and two kids, Julibelle and Knox. Jeremy loves to spend time with his kids and work on the family farm.

Charlie has been with Reliable since 2011 and has been a valuable team player assisting where needed within the company. Recently, Charlie became the Southside Operations Manager for the newly opened Fayetteville branch. Charlie lives on the Southside of Atlanta with his lovely wife and they have two grown daughters and several grandchildren. He is also an active member of the local Masonic Lodge.

Jason came to Reliable in the summer of 2012. He has a vast knowledge of energy efficiency for the home. Jason is certified through the Building Performance Institute and is a Certified Professional Building Analyst. He loves to spend his free time outdoors with his wife and two children.

After owning his own electrical company for 7 years, Mike was elated to join the team at Reliable HVAC. With over 19 years of electrical experience and a Masters unrestricted class 2 license, Mike has served both his commercial and residential customers with pride. Mike strives to always exceed the customers highest expectation when caring for their electrical needs. Mike currently resides in Woodstock with his wife, two children and three dogs. In his spare time, Mike like the outdoors. Whether it's hunting, fishing, camping with his family or riding the trails on his mountain bike, Mike loves the fresh air!

David joined Reliable in May 2012 and serves as our Safety Manager too. With more than 25 years as a Project Manager in Commercial Construction, David recognizes the need for quality in all areas of our services. His team ensures that our service and installation personnel have the best parts and tools available for their customers. David is a native of Atlanta and currently resides in Woodstock with his wife. They have two grown children. David enjoys gardening, being outdoors, home improvement projects, and as much time as possible on their sailboat.

Jeff has been in the commercial HVAC industry for over 18 years. He has worked as a controls technician, commercial service tech and a commercial project manager. Jeff has been branch manager/service manager for a commercial company for the past 6 years. His daily goals include taking care of the customers needs and getting the job done right the first time/every time. When away from work, he enjoys spending time with and spoiling his beautiful fiancé and bulldog. He also enjoys fishing and golf.

As Residential Installation Manager, Kathy is fully committed to providing excellent customer satisfaction. She has assembled a team of hard working, well-trained installation teams to provide quality installations. Kathy has an extensive customer service background. Her background ranges from project management, plan review, customer relations and conceptual cost estimating. Presently, she oversees and coordinates all installation crews and their schedules, as well as streamlining and improving processes. Since joining the Reliable team, she is excited to expand the install department and is fully dedicated to teamwork and customer satisfaction. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends and spoiling her two dogs.

Eric has been in the HVAC Industry for 25+ Years and has held a number of positions , including Installer, Service Tech, Field Supervisor and over 13 years in a Service Management role. He has also served as Customer Service/Dispatch Manager as well. His goal is to always do what is right by the Customer and exceed their expectations with every visit we make to their home. Eric currently resides in Covington with his Wife, Son, 2 Daughters and 2 crazy dogs. When away from work Eric enjoys spending time with his family in any way possible, but will always find some time to be on his Motorcycle with his Wife when life accommodates.