Meet Our Staff

Dave Volante is the owner of Heartland Heating & Cooling. Dave started in the construction industry over 35 years ago and co-founded Heartland Heating & Cooling in 2003. Originally from Chicago he has a strong Italian and Irish heritage. In 1986 he married his beautiful wife, Maria. Dave has raced sports cars all over the United States as a member of the Sports Car Club of America. But in the past several years has transitioned from sports cars to bicycles and now participates in long distance rides and races in central Iowa. He believes in making the world a better place each and every day. Be it big changes, small changes, through actions or attitude, giving of self or through contributions, Dave knows that we can each leave the world in a better place.

Joe is Heartland Heating & Cooling’s Commercial Field Supervisor. He enjoys interacting with builders and employees on a daily basis. He has been in the construction industry for over 20 years and is proud to say that over 15 of those years have been with Heartland Heating & Cooling. Joe and his wife Jenny love cheering on their nephews in school baseball & football games. They also enjoy spending time with family and friends while watching football on TV or hosting bar-b-ques.

Brett is the Residential Supervisor at Heartland Heating & Cooling. He has been with the company since 2007. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry after completing his education at DMACC. Brett is known to joke around; especially with his twin brother. He and his wife, Melissa, and two children on their family farm. Brett enjoys cheering on the Green Bay Packers and the Iowa State Cyclones. You can also find him challenging his kids in a go-kart race! He is a strong believer in never giving up and he jumps at the chance to prove any naysayers wrong.

Jenn is the Service Operations & Marketing Manager at Heartland Heating & Cooling. Hearing back from satisfied customers is one of her favorite parts of her job. She joined Heartland Heating & Cooling in 2013. An avid fantasy football player, she is a passionate sports fan. Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Yankees are among her favorite teams, although she has been a Chicago Bears fan since childhood! DaBears!! She likes to travel and try out new restaurants. She resides in Altoona where she likes to spend a lot of her free time with family.

Jeremy is a senior technician at Heartland Heating & Cooling. Jeremy joined Heartland in 2015 with over ten years of experience under his belt at the time. He relocated from Massachusetts to Des Moines with his wife to be closer to her family. Jeremy has proven himself to have a variety of HVAC skills and is an excellent resource for our commercial customers. Staying true to his roots he is a fan of New England Patriots along with the Boston Bruins, Red Sox & Celtics. Although he now cheers on the Iowa Hawkeyes as well! Jeremy also has a passion for music and as a former band member Jeremy has done his share of traveling; touring & visiting 48 states! Now that’s impressive!

Marc has been with Heartland since 2004. From installations to repairs and now as the warehouse manager, Marc has proven to be a pillar for Heartland Heating & Cooling. As a former surfer from Southern California, many friends and customers still refer to him as “California Marc”. Marc is a family man and a much loved grandfather. He looks forward to visits and outings with his grandchildren, especially taking them fishing at the pond near his house in Altoona. Marc and his wife Penny like to travel, entertain and try out new recipes. Taking leisurely road trips with no specific routes is a favorite way they like to spend time together.

Brent came to Heartland in 2021 from the Omaha area where he had already been in the HVAC industry for a few years. He is a welcomed and valued addition to our service department even though he is an Iowa Hawkeye fan. Brent enjoys spending his free time watching movies, playing video games & hiking with his girlfriend. Together they have 2 cats and a dwarf hamster named Chicken Nugget. They also challenge one another by cooking themed meals on a regular basis. Brent is an easy going fellow and sure to have a smile on his face whenever you see him.

Nate started in 2009 as a residential rough-in installer for our New Construction Department. He then transitioned into a lead for our Commercial division and currently is our Commercial Supervisor. As a long-standing employee with Heartland, Nate has proven he is a loyal employee and his approachable demeanor makes him easy to work with. Watching baseball, going fishing, exercising and hanging out with family are Nate’s favorite pastimes. Nate and his wife, Candy, live in Pleasant Hill where they raised their 3 children.