Who We Are.

In 1974…

Dick and Kitty Berg founded their residential HVAC company in San Pedro River Valley.

Forgoing a formal high school education, Dick followed his father into the HVAC industry at 14. He met his bride in Phoenix, and they moved south to complete a Nogales subdivision for his employer in 1970. They fell in love with the region and never looked back.

For over three decades, Dick and Kitty would grow annual revenues to over $2M across Cochise County and Ft. Huachuca. Prior to their deaths in 2002 and 2013, respectively, they put food on the tables of countless Arizona families and made an indelible impact on the community.

In 2002, Dick and Kitty’s children took over operations, and each assumed 1/3 equity control in 2013.

As Treasurer, Kathi Johnston managed all financial aspects of the company, including A/R, A/P, payroll, general ledger, tax, and insurance, which she still does today. She started at Berg’s in 1981. Kathi’s husband, Charley Johnston, bookended 40+ years as an HVAC/R master technician at Berg’s. He worked on DoD contracts across the US, Kosovo, Jordan, and Iraq in the years between. He’s currently a technical advisor.

Rick Berg served as President, building the residential division into a consistently profitable $2M business. He continues to advise the leadership of this business today between time spent team roping in arenas across the southwest. He started with his father in 1975.

As Vice President, Mark Berg designed and ran the commercial travel effort, positioning Berg’s at the transom of 8-figure revenue. He retired in ‘22 after a storied 44 years in the HVAC industry.

In 2021, Dick and Kitty’s grandson, Tyler Johnston, began advising the company on a turnaround. His scope included financial, operational, and human assessments as well as significant overhead reduction, growth of the commercial pipeline, and the initiation of a digital and operational transformation.

In April 2022, Tyler assumed full operational control of his grandparents’ company, consolidated under Berg Enterprises, Inc.

A year later, in 2023, his team made the decision to split the residential and commercial sides of the business into two separate organizations so that each could grow to their full potential. As a result, Berg’s Heating and Air Conditioning Co. was reintroduced to Cochise County with a new look, but the same commitment to quality we’ve had all these years.

Our Leadership Today

Victoria Olson

General Manager

Victoria is originally from San Diego, California, and moved to Sierra Vista in 2013 to be closer to her family.

Prior to Berg's, Victoria held various positions in accounting, operations, and facilities roles at companies such as Callaway Golf, Toyota of Escondido, and Canyon Vista Medical Center.

At Berg's, Victoria has held various roles in our residential department since she started @ Berg’s in 2018 and has built a firm knowledge base across all aspects of the business.

  • Oscar Garcia

    Manager, New Build

    Oscar began his HVAC career in 2006 with Berg's. With no HVAC experience, he began working in the shop, helping make ductwork.

    Throughout the years, Oscar gained experience in Commercial Construction, New Homes, and the Remodeling Department. He now serves as our Construction Manager, overseeing our remodel and new home divisions. In his free time, you can find Oscar enjoying the outdoors, sports, and spending time with family.

  • Charles Akeo

    Manager, Service

    Charles started with Berg’s in 2020 and has long been our top-performing technician! He was born and raised in Hawaii and moved with his family to Sierra Vista in 1993. He graduated from Buena Vista High School in 1998.

    As Service Manager, Charles leads our entire HVAC service department. His responsibilities include workforce planning, personnel management, communicating with clients and technicians, field supervision, and technician support.

  • Alex De La Rosa

    Manager, Remodel

    Alex has been with Berg's since 2019. Starting as a helper in our Remodel Department, Alex quickly advanced to a Lead, Foreman in our Commercial Department, Estimator for the Remodel Department, and now the Remodel Manager. Not only has Alex been active in Commercial and Residential Remodels, but he has also helped out in our Fabrication Shop and New Builds. 

    Alex was born and raised in Sierra Vista. When he's not going above and beyond at Berg's, he likes to off-road and spend time with his family.

  • Mike Collett

    Fabricator

    Mike started with Berg's in 1978, working part-time while attending Buena High School. After graduation, Mike worked full-time in our Shop until 1990, when he accepted a position at Fort Huachuca. He remained there until 2024. Mike is now our Shop Fabricator and focuses on ductwork for our Residential Department and Berg Enterprises' Commercial Department. 

    Mike has retired from roping at Rodeo's but in his spare time, he raises beef and focuses on his granddaughter.