MEET THE AIR CRAFTS TEAM
KELLY HERNANDEZ - President / Owner
Kelly has been in the HVAC trade for over 40 years. She spent 24+ years at an HVAC business in Vista, CA where she learned her trade and rose through the ranks, from Office Manager to Operations Manager, and finally to Service Manager for their large service department. She then joined another HVAC business in Escondido, CA where she also served as their Service Manager for 6+ years.
Kelly then had the opportunity of a lifetime – to purchase Air Crafts Heating & Air Conditioning from the original owner in June of 2016. She jumped at the chance and has never been happier.
Kelly is very active in the community. She is a Board Member for Valley Center Business Association, Vice President of the Valley Center High School Foundation, and Vista and Valley Center Chambers member. She is also a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), where she was nominated and a finalist for awards in both 2019 (Business of the Year in San Diego) and 2020 (Trailblazer award). We have also been nominated in 2026 for the BBB Torch award for ethics.
Kelly raised her 2 sons who are now grown and out of the house.
RON JOHNSON - Operations Manager
Ron began his career in the heating and air conditioning trade in 1981 by working in the warehouse of an HVAC company. He was quickly promoted to the Warehouse Manager position. After that, he was given the opportunity to train and become an installer and service technician.
Since then, Ron has had many years of experience managing installation and service departments. He enjoys helping customers with bringing indoor comfort solutions and efficiency to their home or business.
While working in the HVAC trade, Ron has overseen and managed both large and small residential and commercial projects.
He joined the Air Crafts team in January of 2019 to bring his expertise and to offer solutions to our customers.
Ron and his wife Margie have been married for over 42 years and have lived in Valley Center for over 25 of them. They have raised 2 daughters and have one precious grandson.
Edwin - Installer
Edwin joined our field team in 2024 and has been in the heating and air trade for over 3 years.
Isaac - Installer
Isaac joined our team in 2025 and has been in the heating and air trade for 1.5 years.
Gene - Service Tech / Lead Installer
Gene brings a lot of knowledge and over 30 years of experience to our team. He joined Air Crafts in 2022.
Jim - Service Technician
Jim has worked in the field for over 11 years, and he became a part of our team in 2017.
Roy - Lead Installer
Roy joined our team in 2025 and has been in the heating and air trade for over 4 years.
Sharon - Customer Service / Dispatch
Sharon joined our team in 2024 and has over 30 years of experience in office administration and customer service.