Our Team

John Meeks, President

John is a home energy expert and has more than 30 years of successful construction experience. He founded AppleBlossom in April 2006, with the goal of providing sustainable products and services that reduce energy consumption for homeowners, builders and small to medium size companies.

John’s Building Performance Institute (BPI) certifications include: Building Analyst-I, Envelope Professional; Manufactured Housing Specialist; Multi-family Building Analyst. He is also a certified RESNET HERS Rater. His Home Builders Association certifications include: Train-The-Trainer; Certified Green Professional; Certified Business Professional. John is also a NATE Certified Technician with the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association.

As a North Carolina native, John and his wife of 25 years have two children. His family has resided in Harrisburg, NC for 25 years. John enjoys learning about the mastery of self-awareness.

Valerie Rosmon, Office Administrator

Valerie has 12 years of experience in the construction and HVAC industries. Along with coordinating our professional training classes and processing detailed documents for AppleBlossom’s independent HERS Raters, Valerie handles the company’s other important administrative functions. Valerie loves learning about “going green” and understanding how people apply sustainability practices in their homes and within their lives. Outside of work Valerie enjoys the outdoors including gardening, having cookouts and spending time with family and friends.

James Moore, Field Operations Manager

James has 30 years of construction related experience and expert knowledge with a variety of building insulation types, their applications and installation techniques using best practices.  He was formerly Vice President for a NC based insulation company and is a BPI Building Analyst Professional. Other certifications include: National Fireplace Institute Gas Specialist; Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Specialist. Between James and his wife, they have 6 sons and 11 grandchildren. James is a passionate bowler and competes in both local and state tournaments.

James McGarvey, Principal BPI Trainer

James has dedicated a lifetime to the DOE Weatherization and Home Performance Industry and has the following credits to his resume:

  • 30 plus years experience in the Home Performance Field
  • Served as the Chairperson for the New York Policy Advisory Council which oversees the Weatherization program for the state of New York
  • Received the Department of Energy’s “Weatherization Lifetime Accomplishment Award” Oversaw development of Home Performance Training Center in Syracuse for NYSWDA (New York State Weatherization Directors’ Association). Center has full size “House of Pressure” as was used to train the 600 plus employees of the Weatherization Program as well as Home Performance Contractors in New York. James served as the Executive Director of NYSWDA for 5 years
  • Managed the Weatherization Program for two separate counties in New York State
  • Owned a Home Performance company for three years using the Blower Door in the early 80’s when the blower door was first developed
  • Worked for three years as the U.S. Representative for the first Canadian manufacturer of Blower Doors
  • James has been involved in several thousand residential energy audits

James retired four years ago but has come back to the industry to train the next generation of Home Performance Auditors. James has a passion for this industry, and having been a national speaker on the looming energy crisis, believes there is a great future for residential energy conservation and believes strongly in the BPI Certification process.

Bryce Long

Bryce has provided exemplary customer service in the IT field for the past six years. He demonstrates consistent excellence in serving customers and their needs. Bryce exemplifies the commitment to customer satisfaction that makes Apple Blossom the best company in the Energy Performance Industry.

Our Field Team (partial)

Eddy Cruz, Crew Leader & Field Trainer
NC Whole House Weatherization Training
Lead-Safe Renovator Certification

Brent Ferrendelli, Crew Leader
BPI Building Analyst
Lead Renovator Certification

Nicholas Mariano, Retrofit Crew Member
Lead Renovator Certification
On-The-Job Training with Certified Crew Leader

Raul Rodiriquez, Crew Member
On-The-Job Training with Certified Crew Leader

Harold Frederick, Crew Member & HVAC Mechanic
On-The-Job Training with Certified Crew Leader

Gabriel Meeks
BPI Building Analyst