Kharma Garcia
DEI Committee Chair
Kharma is a Mechanical Designer at Hargis Engineers, Inc. with a focus on HVAC and plumbing design for K-12 schools and retail facilities. She has been a member of ASHRAE since 2022, originally as a member of the San Joaquin chapter, has previously served as President of the CSU Fresno ASHRAE Student Chapter and is now in her second year as the ASHRAE Puget Sound DEI Chair. Outside of ASHRAE, Kharma also volunteers as an ACE mentor and participates in the DEI committee of the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE). She is excited to contribute to ASHRAE on both the chapter and society levels.
ASHRAE is committed to providing a welcoming environment. Our culture is one of inclusiveness, acknowledging the inherent value and dignity of everyone. We proactively pursue and celebrate diverse and inclusive communities understanding that doing so fuels better, more creative, and more thoughtful ideas, solutions and strategies for the Society and the communities our Society serves. We respect and welcome all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, physical appearance, thought styles, religion, nationality, socioeconomic status, belief systems, sexual orientation or education.