Our Team

OUR TEAM

Meet the experts behind our company

Meet the folks who make it all happen. We take pride in our work, and care deeply about what we do every day. Our company ensures that our staff is competent, efficient, and strives to satisfy our customers.

John Friess

Owner

John grew up in the Topeka community, attending Holy Name Catholic School and Hayden High School, and got his certification in HVAC from Kaw Valley Tech. John has been in this industry since 1987. He is very passionate about his work, and strives to make sure his customers' needs are met.
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Kris Stous

Owner

Kris grew up in the Topeka community and graduated from Topeka HS. He has been in the HVAC industry since 1996. Kris is an owner and installer here at Friess Heating & A/C.
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Jennifer Friess

Office Manager

Jennifer grew up in McLouth, KS but has lived in Topeka since 2003. Jennifer has been with Friess Heating & A/C since 2010.
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Coty Friess

Installer

Coty was born and raised in Topeka, attending Christ the King school, Washburn Rural HS, and Washburn University. Coty is a US Navy veteran (DC) and a full-time Firefighter for Topeka Fire Dept. He has been in the HVAC industry since 2014 and works part-time with us.
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Travis Casto

Service Technician

Travis has been in the HVAC industry since 1998, and has been with Friess Heating & A/C since 2015.
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Jason Osterhaus

Installer

Jason grew up in Topeka, KS, graduating from Washburn Rural HS. He is a US Navy veteran, working as an electrician. Jason has been with Friess Heating & A/C since 2018.
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Britton Thompson

Installer

Britton grew up in Topeka, and has been with Friess Heating & A/C since 2019.
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