2026 Top Women in HVAC: Megan Kaye-Hatzinger Leick

This is a profile of Megan Kaye-Hatzinger Leick, senior channel marketing manager for AprilAire and Santa Fe, part of a series recognizing women in the heating and cooling (HVACR) industry. She has worked in the field for more than 20 years, starting in customer service in 2005 before moving into sales, product coordination, and marketing roles. She also serves on the Women in HVACR Education Committee and speaks at industry events.

In the piece, Leick talks about what has kept her in the field: seeing how heating and air-quality products genuinely improve people's health and comfort at home, whether through better indoor air quality or more efficient equipment. She notes that early in her career she was often one of the few women in the room and focused on building credibility through consistent, solid work. She encourages more women to consider careers in HVACR, pointing out that the field has room for people with technical, sales, marketing, or leadership strengths, not just hands-on repair skills.

For homeowners, this isn't news about a product, rebate, or technology change — it's a personal profile marking industry recognition. It doesn't affect any decisions about upgrading a furnace, heat pump, or air sealing in your own house. It's simply a look at the people working behind the scenes on the equipment and indoor air quality products many homes rely on.