Serving customers as a Manufacturers’ Representative in the Northern California, and Western Nevada since 1960, HWA has developed a reputation based on integrity, straightforward business ethics, and engineering ability.

Our experience and electrical expertise has given us the opportunity to represent the best manufacturers in the industries we serve. We specialize in products for critical emergency power, data center infrastructure products and motor drives for industrial, HVAC and municipal projects.

We service a variety of customers ranging from end users, architects, consultants, installing contractors, value added resellers and distributors. With each of these clients, we provide the technical support and application expertise for our products.

HWA is dedicated to its customers' needs. With a record spanning over forty years, the HWA team has proven itself as a leader in the power products industry. In addition, we coordinate direct field support for the manufacturers we represent.

Jim Hoyt – Principal
Jim is a major principal in HWA and has been with HWA since 1981. He has had over 25 years experience in the design, application and sales of the critical electrical products. He is responsible for managing the sales and customer service in Northern California and supporting the wide variety of customers we serve.
Dennis Morrison – Principal
Dennis in a managing partner and has been with HWA for 13 years. He brings with him 25 years of experience in the UPS and critical emergency power industries. Dennis provides outside engineered sales supporting the local consulting firms, end users, and installing contractors.
Dave Ellsworth – Outside Sales
Dave has had over 18 years of sales experience in the electrical industry with a variety of products ranging from industrial controls, emergency power systems and utility power products. Dave has served the customer in the Sacramento, Northern Nevada and the Central Valley and has an excellent record of supporting our customers in his region.
Gage Courtois – Account Manager
Gage serves as HWA's Office Manager and provides inside sales support and project management. He has been involved in the electrical distribution business for 10 years in various technical and sales support roles.
Gypsy Courtois – Account Specialist
Gypsy is the Inside Sales Specialist providing primary support for technical quotations, specification review, and submittal generation. He brings 20+ years of experience in various electrical and controls related positions.
Tammie Hawthorne – Inside Sales / Service
Tammie is responsible for all Service Sales activities for all product lines. Tammie has held numerous positions within HWA and has been with the company for over 13 years.
Elaine Haupt – Receptionist / Office Manager
Elaine is our receptionist who is responsible for general office duties, administrative tasks, project tracking, literature fulfillment, order entry and quotations.