Warehouse

Chris Peake

Warehouse & Training Leader

Chris is the Warehouse and Training Leader at Holtzople Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Services and has been with the company since March 2018. He holds several OSHA certifications, including Forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform, Crane Rigging, and Signal Person. Outside of work, Chris enjoys watching and attending games featuring his favorite teams, the Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles. Married for 15 years, Chris is a devoted family man who loves spending time with his wife, their five children, and their grandson.

Larry Holtzople

Parts Leader

Larry began his career at Holtzople in June 2002, under the employment of his son, Jerred, and his daughter-in-law, Vicki. Larry has worked more than a lifetime’s career length in the HVAC industry. He has spent fifty-plus years in the field and was self-employed as an oil company owner for many of those years. Larry holds an EPA Section 608 CFC Universal Certification. When his son isn’t working him too hard, Larry enjoys playing golf, fishing, watching movies, and spending time with his three children and ten grandchildren. Larry’s favorite sports teams are the Baltimore Ravens and the Baltimore Orioles.

Nick Swomley

Warehouse Admin Assistant

Nick Swomley is the Warehouse Admin Assistant at Holtzople Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Services and has been with the company since November 2024. He helps ensure smooth and efficient warehouse operations and holds certifications in Scissor Lift and Forklift operation. Outside of work, Nick enjoys playing guitar, gaming, and exploring the great outdoors. His favorite travel destination was Glacier National Park, where he enjoyed hiking and taking in the breathtaking scenery.

Karl Schaper

Warehouse Assistant

Karl is a Warehouse Assistant at Holtzople Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Services and has been with the company full-time since November 2021, after previously working part-time for a year. He brings 11 years of prior experience in the HVAC warehousing industry and holds OSHA-approved certifications in Forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform operation. Outside of work, Karl enjoys watching his adult son play baseball. He and his wife have been happily married for 27 years.

Hunter Schaper

Warehouse Assistant

Hunter is a Warehouse Assistant at Holtzople Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Services and has been with the company since November 2024. A lifelong baseball player, Hunter graduated from Wendelstedt Umpire School and has played for the Frederick Flying Dogs and Hagerstown Rawling Tigers. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his dogs, Ginger and Camden, working out at the gym, and cherishing quality time with his parents.

Thomas Minnick

Warehouse Operations Assistant

Thomas is a Warehouse Operations Assistant at Holtzople Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Services and has been with the company since September 2026. He brings 8 years of prior HVAC experience to Holtzople, having grown up working alongside his father in the family HVAC business and sheet metal shop. Thomas has also dedicated the past 25 years to serving and protecting the citizens of Thurmont and surrounding communities as a volunteer firefighter. Outside of work and volunteering, Thomas enjoys training in Jiu Jitsu and grappling and holds a Purple Belt in Jiu Jitsu. He also loves cooking and spending time outdoors with his son, Colton. The two enjoy fishing, hiking, and exploring the outdoors together. Thomas is passionate about passing along his love for the fire service and is training Colton to follow in his footsteps and become a firefighter.