About US

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Jonathan A. Kennen, 

RLF

I look forward to meeting everyone and serving to improve the chapter in new and innovative ways. I hope to leverage our unique community with engaging events to promote networking for our community. I’ve previously served the Central Florida ASPE chapter as Vice President Legislative, Vice President Technical, Vice President Membership and your newsletter editor.

During the last 22 years, I have designed plumbing systems for hospitality/entertainment, healthcare, military, and educational projects of every scale and type. I have experience on both the construction and engineering side and have a real-world perspective for both.  I look forward to being your President and helping our chapter grow.

Eric Knauth, (Pronounced Ku-nout) PE, LEED AP
Exp.

Eric has been within the plumbing industry for 20+ years with design and engineering experience in multiple market sectors to include hospitality, entertainment, and healthcare, with projects located all around the globe. Eric is the Department Manager for exp responsible for QA, QC, and overseeing production on projects from multiple offices. He has been active with the local Central FL ASPE chapter for the majority of his career and has held multiple chapter board positions. 

Pat Goodman, CPD, GPD

SNC Lavalin-Atkins Global
 

Mr. Goodman has over thirty-five years of plumbing industry experience. His plumbing journey began many years ago, working as a plumbers’ helper, during high school summer vacations. Mr. Goodman rose through the plumbing trade, completing plumbing apprenticeship school, obtaining his journeyman and master plumbing licenses. After studying Construction Management at Columbus State Community College, he made a transition from plumbing construction, and field supervision into estimating and project management. In 2001, took advantage of an opportunity, moving into plumbing design. Shortly after he became a member of the ASPE Raleigh Chapter, serving as an at large board member under Norman Parks. A few years later received his CPD and GPD designations: Mr. Goodman is a Past President of the ASPE Hampton Roads Chapter. Earlier this year, after Covid and taking a two-year break, Mr. Goodman returned to plumbing design. 

James (Jim)  Phelps
Viega
 

James Phelps is currently the District Sales Manager - Central Florida for Viega LLC. Jim attended St. Bonaventure University and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management/Marketing from 1983 to 1987. Over the next 35 years, he has held various positions in sales/management with plumbing/building product manufacturers including Moen, Rheem, and 3M Water Purification in Central NY and throughout the Southeast. In 2000, Jim and his family relocated from Syracuse, NY to Central Florida and lives in Clermont, FL. Jim was an avid football, baseball, soccer and basketball coach for 25+ years but has hung his whistle up to enjoy time with his family, golf, and cruise the lakes in Lake County.

Married to his wife Carol for 33 years, they have two children and 3 grandchildren.

Aimee Fernandez, CPDT
Matern Professional Engineering

Aimée has 6 years of plumbing design experience and earned her CPDT in 2019. In the coming year Aimée is studying to obtain her CPD certification. Her experiences include design for commercial work, higher education, K-12 schools, and fire stations.

As your typical childless millennial Aimée enjoys traveling, weekends at Disney Parks, and her four legged child Penny (follow her on Instagram _PennyThePomeranian_).

Chris Farr, FASPE, CPD, CET
RLF

Chris has more than 30 years of experience in fire sprinkler and plumbing designs throughout the U.S. and Europe. He is Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD) as administered by the American Society of Plumbing Engineers. He is NICET Certified Level III in Fire Suppression Layout for Water based Sprinkler Systems. Designs have included plumbing solutions for sanitary, storm, domestic water, gas, compressed air, medical gases, solar, grease/oil waste and water treatment. Military projects have included hangars, kitchens, central sterile, museums, hospitals, dental clinics, barracks and central energy plants. He has served on the Central FL ASPE Board in many of the local positions including President (2 terms). He is married and has 4 children and works at RLF, Inc. Mr. Farr was inducted into the Kenneth G. Wentink ASPE College of Fellows in 2022 in Indianapolis, IN.