Excellence since 1953
Wighton’s is a Heating, A/C and Refrigeration company established in 1953. At Wighton’s Inc. our customers are family. We have been a part of the San Luis Obispo County community for over 68 years. Our strong values and quality workmanship have made us leaders in the HVAC, Indoor Air Quality & Refrigeration industry on the Central Coast.
At Wighton’s, we make sure that each customer receives incredible service from our first conversation
until
the job is finished. With over 68 years of experience in the Heating, Air Conditioning, Indoor
Air Quality &
Refrigeration Industry we completely understand the needs of property owners throughout San Luis
Obispo &
Santa Barbara Counties when it comes to comfort & trust. We design, install, service
and repair
ALL systems with the excellence we believe in. The most important thing is the quality and
attention to
detail that we provide. With Wighton’s you can expect
value,
dependability and comfort!
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide the highest quality design, installation and service for Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration equipment in both Residential and Commercial applications.
We have set the following objectives to
accomplish
our goals:
• Maintain the highest level of design and engineering
possible.
• Maintain a high-level
training program to ensure quality installation & service from our
technicians.
• Hire, develop,
and retain employees who are committed to our growth and customer
satisfaction.
Our Mission is backed by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee:
“If at any time during the first year of installation, you are not 100%
satisfied
with the performance of the equipment, our service or even our people, we will, within
30 days of your
request, remove the system and cheerfully refund the entire amount of the contract.”
We are a company you can depend on. Every customer is a priority to Wighton’s.
We GUARANTEE YOUR SATISFACTION! We look forward to working with you soon.
WIGHTON’S = Comfort You Can Trust!
Emergency hours are 24 hours a day, 7 days
a
week. Please call (800) 543-4881
Our Team of Experts
Lenny Raquino
Warehouse Leader
12 years in the industry
Born in: Hawaii
Number of Children: 2
Number of Pets: 1
Favorite Food: Spam
Favorite Movie/TV Show: Goodfellas, That 70’s Show, White Fang
Hobbies: Disc Golf & Basketball, the beach
Vacation Spot: Hawaii
What I enjoy about working for Wighton’s: Being able to give customers quality HVAC systems
Personal Quote: “Peace, Howz It”
Patrick Silva
Comfort Advisor
15 years in sales
Born in: Santa Maria, CA
Number of Children: 3
Number of Pets: 1 dog
Favorite Food: Pizza
Vacation Spot: Las Vegas
Favorite Movie/TV Show: Shawshank Redemption
Hobbies: Coaching Youth Sports, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Mountainbiking, BBQ, Spending time with my family!
What I enjoy about working for Wighton’s: Working with people – that we make their home environment a better place to live. Working with my team-makes to execute and solve problems.
Personal Quote: “Treat others the way you want to be treated!”
Michael Weiss
Installation Technician
2 years of service
Born in: Sacramento, CA
Years in Industry: 4
Favorite Food:Tacos
Vacation Spot: Hawaii
Favorite Movie/TV Show: Anchor Man, Old School, Water Boy, Billy Maddison
Hobbies: Football, Baseball, Mixed Martial Arts, Surfing, Dirt Biking, Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Hiking, Snowboarding, Weight Lifting, Motorcycle Mechanics, Woodworking, Metal Working
What I enjoy about working for Wighton’s: The ability to test and grow my knowledge base and skills in the HVAC industry on a daily basis
Personal Quote: “If you fall behind, run faster, never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.” – Jesse Jackson
Jose Alvarez
Champion Service Technician
Born in: Santa Maria
# of Children: 0
# of Pets: 1 dogs
Favorite Food: Philly Cheesesteak
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting and Rocky I-5
Hobbies: Playing my ukulele, guitar, piano, and video games
What do you most enjoy about your job/working at Wighton’s: The training and friendliness
Personal Quote: It’s just water weight- Nikocado
Kyleen Moore
Accounting
Born in: Stanton, CA
Number of Children: 2
Pets: 2/Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Book: All Nicholas Sparks
Vacation Spot: Anywhere that has a beach
Hobbies: I love taking hikes and going to the beach with the dogs! I enjoy curling up on the couch and watching a “good feel” movie
Ivan Gomez
Installation Technician
Number of Children: 1
Pets: A Dog
Favorite Food: BBQ
Vacation Spot: Vegas & Mexico
Hobbies: Football, Soccer, Boxing, MMA, Brazilian Jui Jitsu
Ruben Nunez
Installer
Born in: Santa Maria
Favorite Food: Mexican
Number of Pets: 1 – Jack Russell
Hobbies: Surfing, Skateboarding & Photography
What I enjoy about working for Wighton’s: Working as a TEAM!
Daniel Meehan
12 years in the industry
Born In: Santa Maria, CA
Number of Children: 1
Pets: 3 Fish, 1 Shrimp
Favorite Food: Italian
Vacation Spot: Cabo
Favorite Movie/TV Show: Ghost Hunters, Paranormal
Hobbies: Fishing & Camping, football, DJ-ing, and spending time possible with his son.
What I Enjoy about working at Wighton’s: Always learning, great peers!
Personal Quote: “It Wasn’t Me”
David Meehan
Commercial Representative
18 years in the industry
Born In: V.A.F.B, CA
Number of Children: 3
Pets: 1 Dog
Favorite Food: Sushi
Hobbies: BBQing, spending time with
family and friends
as well as camping and fishing.
Vacation Spot: Vegas
Favorite Movie/TV Show: Grease, Family Guy
What I Enjoy about working at Wighton’s: A different challenge everyday. Meeting new people.
Fabian Gutierrez
Number of Children: 2
Pets: 2 Jack Russells
Favorite Food: Chicken Enchiladas
Vacation Spot: Hawaii
Favorite Movie/TV Show: American Sniper
Hobbies: Spending time with my two daughters, Breeanna and Mariah, customizing cars or trucks, BBQ, cooking and eating.
What I Enjoy about working at Wighton’s: Working with a great team of guys. Being able to work outdoors, and learn a well paid trade that can lead to a great career.
Personal Quote: “I believe that a happy employee is a good employee! I would like to thank the Wighton’s team for giving me an opportunity to learn a great trade with little knowledge. I will strive to do the best of my ability at which I perform.”
Rick Wahlberg
Service Technician
Born in: Lompoc, CA
Favorite Food: BBQ
Number of Pets: 2 cats
Favorite Movie/TV Show: Saving Private Ryan, Moto GP Racing
Hobbies: Riding and Building Motorcycles
What I enjoy about working for Wighton’s: Everyone is cool to work with!
Hollyann Deparini
Service Leader
Born in: Sacramento, CA
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach
Favorite Movie/TV Show: The Crow
Hobbies: Baseball • Basketball • Arts • Crafts • Reading
Personal Quote: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” Eleanor Roosevelt
Debbie DeGaetano
CSR/ Sales Coordinator
Born In: San Fernando Valley, CA
Number of Children: 1
Pets: 3 Cats
Favorite Movie: Grease, Lucifer, Maximum Ride James Patterson
Favorite Food: All
Vacation Spot: Kauai
Hobbies: Cooking , gardening, basketball, football, UFC
Personal Quote: “The way to get started is quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney
Luke Skinner
Installation Coordinator
Born in: Lancaster, CA
Favorite Food: Prime Rib & Potatoes
Favorite Vacation Spot: Lake Tahoe
Favorite Movie/TV Show: The Thing – Breaking Bad
Favorite Book: Evening Redness in the
West
Hobbies: Reading and Playing Music
What I enjoy most about working for Wighton’s: The integrity and professionalism of the Wighton’s Team makes me proud to play my part here everyday.
Personal Quote: “Spend your money on the things money can buy, spend your time on the things money can’t buy” Haruki Murakami
Jesse Gandy
Champion Service Technician
Born in: Santa Maria, CA
Favorite Food: Grilled Chicken
Number of pets: 2 cats
Favorite Vacation Spot: Sedona, AZ
Favorite Movie/TV Show: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Hobbies: Gardening • BMX • MX • MMA • SUMO
Personal Quote: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, “Measure twice, cut once.”
Marc Kalogris
Service Technician
Born in: New York
Favorite Food:Pizza
Vacation Spot:San Diego, Ca
Favorite Movie/TV Show: Matrix and Game of Thrones
Hobbies: Football and MMA
What I enjoy about working for Wighton’s: The level of teamwork and the motivation to execute at the highest level of quality
Personal Quote: “Just keep swimming” – Finding Nemo
Amanda Lewelling
Dispatcher
Born in: San Luis Obispo
Number of Children: 1
Pets: 2 cats, 2 dogs
Favorite Food: Mexican Food
Vacation Spot: Cabo, Mexico
Favorite Movie/ TV Show: Anything Will Ferrell or Adam Sandler. Have to admit, I’m a reality TV fan.
Hobbies: Softball, my boyfriend and I are on a coed softball team. I enjoy walking my dogs on the beach.
What I enjoy about working for Wighton’s: A new change in career. Meeting new people.
David Cortez
Installation Technician
Number of Children: 2
Pets: 3 dogs
Favorite Food: Pizza
Vacation Spot: Arizona
Favorite Movie/ TV Show: Field of Dreams
Hobbies: Playing baseball and softball and working on cars
Tre Deparini
Installation Technician
Born in: Santa Maria, CA
Pets: 2 dogs
Favorite Food: BBQ
Vacation Spot: The Beach
Favorite Movie/ TV Show: The 100
Hobbies: Football/Computers
Personal Quote: Everyone has a plan until they get hit.
KC Dopp
Service Technician
Years of service:3 years
Years in the industry:4 years
Born in:San Luis Obispo
Pets:0
Favorite Food: Hot Wings
Vacation Spot: Boston
Favorite Movie/ TV Show: Shawshank Redemption
Hobbies: Baseball, football, basketball, and soccer
What do you most enjoy about your job/working at Wighton’s: Looks like a great atmosphere
Personal Quote: Don’t think inside the box, don’t think outside the box, think as if there is no box. -LZ Granderson
Kim Schorer
Queen of the Calculator
16 years of service
Born in: California
Number of Children: 2
Favorite Food: Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Vacation Spot: Yosemite National Park
Hobbies: I enjoy hiking anywhere and everywhere! My hobbies include quilting, knitting, mixed media, and gardening.
What I enjoy about working for Wighton’s: Watching and participating in our team’s growth and development to be the best heating and air conditioning company that provides comfort you can trust!
Personal Quote: “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be Kind. Always.”
Ric Schorer
Head Coach
58 years of service
Born in: Sacramento, CA
Number of Children: 2
Favorite Food: Sockeye Salmon
Vacation Spot: Alaska
Favorite Movie: James Bond
Hobbies: Hiking, Snow Skiing, Fly Fishing, River Rafting
What I enjoy about working for Wighton’s: Participating in Other’s Success
Personal Quote: “The Teacher will appear when you are ready.”
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