True to her spirited nature, Kelly is an avid learner of all things, including (but not limited to) HVAC.  As you'll learn, Kelly is the marketing director of the Hoffman family of companies and is often the General Question-Asker of our podcast duo, trending toward the basics.

Kelly is currently seeking her MBA but likes to connect with Tim McGraw by saying she has been skydiving and Rocky Mountain climbing (she made it to the top of Mt. Elbert), and she swears she did 2.7 seconds on that mechanical bull on her 40th birthday. An alumna of NC State University, she is proud of the amazing basketball efforts of the 2024 Wolfpack men and women.

She is married to Allen Patterson and lives "out in the country" with him and their four dogs. Their four grown children and grandson visit occasionally, all of whom could be cajoled into moving furniture or shoveling mulch at any given time.

Ryan Hudson began his professional career at MECA Inc. after completing his bachelor's degree. While working for MECA, Ryan pursued his master’s from the University of SC in Theoretical Physics with a focus on Business Management.

Ryan then moved to Carrier Corporation, where he was recognized for his design-build expertise on a national level and became one of the highest sales producers in the country. Later, Ryan and a friend founded GreenHome Solutions, a technology-based heating and cooling company. The company was sold to a conglomerate and Ryan was invited to become the president of the merged businesses.  He restructured the residential business while creating a commercial business with a colleague from Johnson Controls, Jonathan Smoak. Both men were then recruited to join Hoffman Mechanical Solutions (HMS), where Ryan has been ever since. 

Ryan has been married to Rachel for 21 years, and they have three wonderful children.