Meet the Team | Commercial HVAC Contractors Western WA | Five Star Mechanical
Five Star Mechanical Experts

The Faces Behind Commercial Reliability

Decades of Combined Technical Mastery Across Western Washington.

★★★★★ “Fast, reliable service and great communicators across all 3 restaurants I help manage.” — Nevan M. ★★★★★ “A 20+ year relationship—always quick to respond to calls, polite, and professional.” — Karen K. ★★★★★ “With over 20 walk-in coolers and 25 years in catering, we couldn't do it without Five Star!” — Ingallinas Box Lunch ★★★★★ “They went above and beyond to restore our company refrigerator during extreme 100+ degree heat.” — Christina L. ★★★★★ “Jake arrived same day and replaced the motor—very professional, friendly, and efficient.” — Theresa H. ★★★★★ “Lost heat on a Friday; Caleb arrived within an hour of our call and got the system running.” — Mary P. ★★★★★ “Had a 5 AM emergency with our aerospace water chiller; Five Star responded immediately to keep operations running.” — Kyle B. ★★★★★ “Our heater went out right before Christmas and Five Star provided fast, outstanding service.” — Simon M. ★★★★★ “Called on a Saturday night at 9:30 PM and they came down immediately so our office was ready for Monday.” — Jared L. ★★★★★ “Great company and great service.” — Stephen Z. ★★★★★ “Fast, reliable service and great communicators across all 3 restaurants I help manage.” — Nevan M. ★★★★★ “A 20+ year relationship—always quick to respond to calls, polite, and professional.” — Karen K. ★★★★★ “With over 20 walk-in coolers and 25 years in catering, we couldn't do it without Five Star!” — Ingallinas Box Lunch ★★★★★ “They went above and beyond to restore our company refrigerator during extreme 100+ degree heat.” — Christina L. ★★★★★ “Jake arrived same day and replaced the motor—very professional, friendly, and efficient.” — Theresa H. ★★★★★ “Lost heat on a Friday; Caleb arrived within an hour of our call and got the system running.” — Mary P. ★★★★★ “Had a 5 AM emergency with our aerospace water chiller; Five Star responded immediately to keep operations running.” — Kyle B. ★★★★★ “Our heater went out right before Christmas and Five Star provided fast, outstanding service.” — Simon M. ★★★★★ “Called on a Saturday night at 9:30 PM and they came down immediately so our office was ready for Monday.” — Jared L. ★★★★★ “Great company and great service.” — Stephen Z.
Our Legacy

Leadership Team

John Ware
Owner
John Ware

John Ware has served as Managing Partner and Vice President of Five Star Mechanical since June 1999, when he co-founded the company alongside his father, founder Gerald L. Ware Sr., and members of the Ware family. Established on a commitment to technical precision, dependable service, and strong regional relationships, Five Star Mechanical was built to provide Western Washington with high-quality commercial and industrial HVAC-R solutions.

Chris Taylor
Construction Manager
Chris Taylor

A graduate of UTI, Chris has over 35 years of experience in the HVAC and Construction industries. With FSM since 2006, Chris has been a driving force in helping to grow the company through his upstanding leadership. With collaborative ambition, his team strives to lead our company into the forefront of HVAC in the Pacific Northwest.

Kyle Mabe
Service Manager
Kyle Mabe

A graduate of RSI Phoenix, Kyle has over 20 years of experience in the HVAC industry. With FSM since 2017, he has progressed to the role of Service Manager; leading our team of seasoned techs and training technicians new to our field. Kyle invests in our company’s future by prioritizing continuing education and on-site training, ensuring our technicians provide quality service to all customers.

Caleb Davenport
Controls Manager
Caleb Davenport

A graduate of Clover Park Tech, Caleb has over 8 years of experience in the HVAC industry. With FSM since 2020, Caleb was instrumental in the creation of our Controls Department and continues to expand through training and sharing his vast knowledge with our growing Controls team.

ADMINISTRATIVE & OPERATIONS SUPPORT

The specialized foundation coordinating our scheduling protocols, project dispatch logistics, and client support operations daily.

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ANDY STAHL
Systems Analyst
DAVE MCCARTY
DAVE MCCARTY
Operations Support
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JESSICA WARE
Operations Manager
KERI CAMPBELL
KERI CAMPBELL
Accounting Support
SHANNON SCHOMBURG
SHANNON SCHOMBURG
Accounting Support
TERRY CARLTON
TERRY CARLTON
Controller

CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION

From estimating your new build, to replacing aged equipment, our skilled Construction Team can get you taken care of. From estimating to installation, to completion, Five Star is here for your business needs.

CHRIS TAYLOR
CHRIS TAYLOR
Construction Manager
ADAM BROWN
ADAM BROWN
Installer
BRIAN DANA
BRIAN DANA
Installer
CHRIS AGUON
CHRIS AGUON
Construction Estimating & Project Management
DEREK CLINE
DEREK CLINE
Installer
DONALD SKAAR
DONALD SKAAR
Installer
GEORGE BROWN
GEORGE BROWN
Installer
JASON MCGOWEN
JASON MCGOWEN
Construction Estimating & Project Management
JORDAN WILLIAMSON
JORDAN WILLIAMSON
Installer
KAIL AMSBAUGH
KAIL AMSBAUGH
Construction Estimating & Project Management
KEN RANDALL
KEN RANDALL
Installer
MAURICIO LORETO-HAYS
MAURICIO LORETO-HAYS
MEGAN SMOTHERS
MEGAN SMOTHERS
Construction Admininstration
NATHAN LISH
NATHAN LISH
Installer
SHANE KOVALICK
SHANE KOVALICK
Construction Estimating & Project Management
SPENCER HAUG
SPENCER HAUG
Installer
TRAVIS KLEVEN
TRAVIS KLEVEN
Installer

CONTROLS DEPARTMENT

A commercial HVAC Controls Department is the "brain" behind the mechanical muscle. While the service team focuses on the equipment itself, the controls department specializes in the Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS) that tell that equipment exactly when, where, and how hard to work.

CALEB DAVENPORT
CALEB DAVENPORT
Controls Manager
JASON MCGOWEN
JASON MCGOWEN
Construction Estimating & Project Management
JOHN ALLEN
JOHN ALLEN
Technician
KEATON MAGGARD
KEATON MAGGARD
Technician

SERVICE DEPARTMENT

Led by Service Manager Kyle Mabe, our team of Journeymen, technicians, and account representatives possess collective decades of hands-on commercial HVAC experience, delivering rapid diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and total technical reliability across Western Washington.

KYLE MABE
KYLE MABE
Service Manager
BRANDON MURRAY
BRANDON MURRAY
Technician
BRENNAN TAYLOR
BRENNAN TAYLOR
Technician
CASON ANGLEA
CASON ANGLEA
Technician
CHRISTIAN GONZALES
CHRISTIAN GONZALES
Technician
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CHUCK HOPE
Technician
CHUCK NIESEN
CHUCK NIESEN
Service Department Administration Supervisor
DANIEL RUBALCABA
DANIEL RUBALCABA
Preventive Maintenance Sales
ERNEST LEPORE
ERNEST LEPORE
Technician
FRANCIS KIRUNYU
FRANCIS KIRUNYU
Technician
HOPE SCHWICKERATH
HOPE SCHWICKERATH
Dispatcher
JAMISON AUSBURN
JAMISON AUSBURN
Technician
JOHN ALLEN
JOHN ALLEN
Technician
JON TEDROW
JON TEDROW
Technician
JOSHUA MCKEOWN
JOSHUA MCKEOWN
Technician
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LEON POLEJEWSKI
Technician
MARK GAMBLE
MARK GAMBLE
Technician
PAULA LUCHT
PAULA LUCHT
Preventive Maintenance Sales
ROD CHRISTIANSEN
ROD CHRISTIANSEN
Service Quoting
SAMI MACIOLEK
SAMI MACIOLEK
Service Administration
SHANNON RAE
SHANNON RAE
Service Department Invoicing
TYLER CASE
TYLER CASE
Technician
VINCENT STEWART JR.
VINCENT STEWART JR.
Technician

CONNECT WITH THE FIVE STAR TEAM

At Five Star Mechanical, we operate like a big, tight-knit family—and we treat our clients the exact same way. Whether you have questions about our services, need to reach a specific department, or want to inquire about a recurring maintenance program, fill out the contact form below. A member of our team will reach out to you shortly.

24/7 Commercial HVAC-R Emergency Repair

For emergency service after business hours, please call 253-852-8284 to be connected with our on-call team.
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