​​Twin Feathers JD Buss has been actively working in the Northeast propane region since 2013 and been a member of the Twin Feathers team since 2008. Prior energy experience in oil and natural gas coupled with small business ownership as well as a CPA and CTA certification, allows him to relate with and assist retail propane distributors. The Twin Feathers team is actively involved in both the NPGA and PGANE Supply Committees. JD Buss has also served as an NPGA Benchmark facilitator along with writing multiple articles for BPN and speaking at conference events for OPIS, IHS, NPGA, and several state propane associations. ​

​Advanced Fuel Solutions Barry Aruda is the Northeast Territory Manager of Advanced Fuel Solutions. His clients include heating oil & propane dealers, over-the-road & vocational fleets, and facilities with generator power needs. Barry is a member of OESP, motor transport associations, and the energy marketer organizations in the New England states. Much of his time is spent in the field, collecting fuel for analysis, consulting the challenges of today’s fuel, and hosting education sessions/meetings where and when he is needed. Barry’s is a regular contributor to industry publications, authoring articles that focus on the current state of the energy industry and the people who represent it.

​PriMedia, Inc Has represented PriMedia for over 19 years. Working with marketers of all sizes across the home comfort industry as well as local, state and national associations. Consulting on all facets of their marketing programs, as well as providing sales, customer service and other industry trainings. David has not only represented PriMedia, but has also been an advocate for the industry ​through trainings/workshops for Real Estate and Home Inspector professionals. In addition to his other responsibilities, David is also head of advertising services for Oil & Energy Magazine and “normally” could be seen running about with his camera documenting industry events such for the magazine as well.​

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​TankSpotter, Custom Fuel App Bill leads the Software Development and Consulting Business: DigitalSoftwareServices.co and SAAS company TankSpotter.com. Mr. Stomp has successfully led several $+100mil businesses to significant profit improvements by leveraging technology and his operations and sales initiatives. Bill is a USNA Annapolis graduate, a War Vet, led the information warfare efforts on an Admiral’s staff carrier battle group. He successfully started, acquired and sold several businesses and now focuses all his energy helping companies expedite profit growth by leveraging new technology to improve Sales, Safety, Marketing and Operations. Mr. Stomp is a national speaker and technology columnist.

​Qualpay ​Marci Gagnon is the Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Qualpay and has been in the payments industry for over15 years with a concentration in the Energy space. Marci currently leads the Energy chanel at Qualpay and works with customers and partners to develop processing solutions and tools designed to provide real-time reconciliation and cost reduction

Jon is an accomplished payment professional with 10+ years of history in recurring and utility payments. As the Director of Partner Development at Qualpay he oversees business development and sales efforts while working closely with partners to educate merchants on effective cash flow management practices.

Former VP PERC The Coronavirus all around us and its deadly. Yet some in the media our elected officials, and some doctors have made some pretty ill-advised comments that could be harmful to those who view them as authority figures. You know, folks who know what they are talking about or a least we think they do. The same can be made about workplace safety as well as our personal safety. We often listen to those we believe know better, including ourselves, both of which often lead to disaster. So, take a few minutes and let hold Stuart’s beer while he amusingly and not so amusingly explains how Listening to Idiots can be Hazardous to Your Health.

Insite-Skytracker Brian is the CEO of InSite and is the founder of One-Tank. Growing up in the industry since a child, Brian is now an emerging leader who works within both the technology and propane industries to inspire creative & innovative solutions. As Brian has propelled the SkyTracker tank monitoring presence forward by landing customers and distributors all around the world, he is now using that technology to reinvent how tank monitoring should be done to bring propane distributors and the industry into a more modern, resilient, and efficient era. Brian is very active within the propane industry, serving on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Propane Gas Association as well as multiple committees for the National Propane Gas Association.​

Over the years, Mike DiGiorgio, Silverback Consulting Group LLC has earned a reputation for excellence in the propane and transportation industries. We offer advice and support for every process and structure within your company – from short-term solutions to long-term safety and training goals. Through our Propane University, we offer online training for D.O.T, OSHA, CETP, PERC and NPGA. We also offer group rates for year-round training.​

McCoy Leavitt Laskey​ John is a trial attorney who prides himself on providing effective and efficient representation to all of his clients. During his 30 years of practice, John has focused primarily on defending catastrophic fire and explosion cases brought against gas suppliers, product manufacturers, detector manufacturers and others. John has developed a particular expertise in propane cases in which he has represented retailers, wholesalers, transporters and refineries in cases brought throughout the country. John serves as national or regional counsel for several of his clients and has long standing relationships built upon confidence and trust. In addition to his litigation practice, John regularly consults with his clients on safety, training and warning issues and proactively works with his clients to prevent accidents. John is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences focusing his presentations on practical advice designed to enhance safety.

​Marcello & Kivisto, LLC Doug Marcello is a trucking defense attorney with a CDL. He represents trucking clients across the country, having been specially admitted for cases in 35 states. Doug received the 2018 Leadership Award of the ATA Safety Council. He was recently named to the advisory board of the American Trucking Research Institute. Doug is a member of numerous trucking organizations, including a board member of the PA Motor Truck Association and member of the American Trucking Association Safety Council as well as trucking law organizations including TIDA and Transportation Lawyers. He also served on the Board of Overseers of the Penn State University Dickinson School of Law. [email protected] cdl-law.com

ANOVA Robert Battye leads Anova’s global LPG & Fuels and Lubricants business unit. Robert has spent over 35 years in technology in project and executive management, as well as consulting roles. He has extensive experience with global IT & Professional Services companies in Europe, the U.S. and Australia. In the last 12 years, Robert has worked exclusively in the propane and LPG industry as vice president North America and COO of Gaslog, a leading tank monitoring solutions company that joined the Anova family in November 2019.

PROPANE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Warren Van Wyck has been the General Manager of Propane Management Systems, LLC for the past nine years and started in the propane business in 1997 as a District Manager for Ferrellgas. He is the architect of PMSAR Software and PMS Mobile Tablet Delivery and Service Software. Warren and the team at Propane Management Systems have a system designed by propane people for propane people. Warren has been a speaker at numerous propane conventions and engages in many sponsorship opportunities to help our industry.

Former VP PERC The Coronavirus all around us and its deadly. Yet some in the media our elected officials, and some doctors have made some pretty ill-advised comments that could be harmful to those who view them as authority figures. You know, folks who know what they are talking about or a least we think they do. The same can be made about workplace safety as well as our personal safety. We often listen to those we believe know better, including ourselves, both of which often lead to disaster. So, take a few minutes and let hold Stuart’s beer while he amusingly and not so amusingly explains how Listening to Idiots can be Hazardous to Your Health.

Energy Engine LLC Mark Stillman is President of Energy Edge Advisory Group and a founding partner at Energy Engine. He has nearly 30 years of business strategy and leadership experience within energy and banking. He focuses on propelling traditional businesses into the digital age, aligning emerging market forces with how companies position for the future. In energy, Mark possesses deep expertise in critical technology platforms, operations, as well as risk management and fuel hedging. He works with clients on specific initiatives including growth strategies, organizational scaling, and "turn around" work for at-risk organizations. Mark holds a BS in Applied Economics from the University of Connecticut.

Tedd Jeffcoat - Ted Jeffcoat is the President of TLJ3 Consulting and provides specialized service to energy marketers. Areas of focus involve operations, strategy, customer experience, and M&A. He has held executive level positions for major retailers including Star Gas, Inergy, and NGL. Ted’s broad career experiences and deep practical knowledge provide him with a unique view of downstream energy, specifically the complex and fast changing propane market. He holds a BS in Finance from Worcester State College and an Executive MBA from Anna Maria College.

LPGas Jobs Julia Miller is the VP of Business Growth and Development at Blueox Energy in Oxford, NY. She oversees strategic growth planning, marketing, and customer experience initiatives of the energy and convenience store divisions. Customer experience, especially digital engagement, is the biggest driving force for the organization. She has enabled immense positive change through the deployment of specialized customer facing technology solutions. Julia acts as a dealer advisor for several tech companies in the downstream energy market.​

President of Anode Systems Company Grand Junction, CO

LPGas Jobs was established in 2006 for the sole purpose of providing the Propane Gas and Fuel Oil Industry with an “Industry Specific Recruiting Service” for gas companies nationwide. Today, we’ve become the Gas Industry’s most recognized Employment Resource Service.

PGANE Leslie is the president and chief executive officer of the Propane Gas Association of New England. She has worked in the propane and regulatory compliance industry for over 25 years, having served as director of risk management and corporate counsel for Dead River Company and bureau director for the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Leslie is a graduate of the University of Texas and she holds a master’s degree in environmental management, from the University of Houston, and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. Leslie is active with the National Propane Gas Association, and the Energy Marketer Associations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

CPA, MSA As a Director in our Client Services Department, Marty Kirshner helps to lead our team in providing exceptional accounting, audit and advisory services for clients in various industries. Marty’s depth of experience and attention to complex details helps him to go beyond the numbers and serve as a strategic advisor for clients – from strengthening internal controls and ensuring a thorough analysis of financial statements, to utilizing client data and industry benchmarks to assist clients with identifying opportunities for increased profitability and long-term goal attainment. He also provides comprehensive tax planning and compliance services for corporate and individual clients.

CPA, MST of Gray Gray & Gray As a leader in Gray, Gray & Gray’s Energy Practice Group, Joe is intimately familiar with the day-to-day operations of energy companies and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing industry. He goes “beyond the numbers” to provide oil and propane retailers and distributors with specifically targeted accounting, consulting and taxation services designed to help build more profitable and efficient operations. Joe is also the Managing Member of FuelExchange TM , Gray, Gray & Gray’s merger and acquisition service for energy companies. Joe has deep and diversified experience working with closely held businesses, their owners and families. In particular, he has successfully assisted numerous family owned companies through the often complex business succession process. Although he possesses a wide range of expertise, Joe’s gift lies in his ability to see the “big picture,” and to assemble the diverse elements of an organization’s financial structure into an actionable plan. He combines strong technical accounting skills with a practical approach based on common sense and business savvy. Joe joined Gray, Gray & Gray in 1986. He quickly became an important member of the Gray, Gray & Gray team, and was elected Partner in 1992. His proven leadership ability led to Joe serving as the firm’s Managing Partner from 2008-2017. A native of Italy, Joe earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Taxation from Bentley University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Sons of Italy Foundation.

Anova Anova is the leading global provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions to remotely monitor and manage industrial assets – including industrial tank levels, pressures and temperatures, and predictive maintenance of related industrial equipment. Anova has a proven track record resulting from over 30 years of industrial monitoring experience in the design, installation and maintenance of systems that employ advanced wireless hardware, software technologies and cloud-based analytics. It provides unmatched scale, service, and innovation to service over 1,500 customers in 70+ countries. Anova incorporates the DataOnline, Wikon, WESROC, ISA and Silicon Controls (Gaslog) brands, and has offices in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, plus a global network of representatives. With nearly 600,000 cellular, satellite, and LPWAN devices monitoring a variety of cryogenic gases, LPG & propane, LNG, chemicals, oils, lubricants, fuels, and water, Anova is connecting the industrial world - for better.

Stephen Whaley is the Director of Autogas Business Development for the Propane Education & Research Council. Whaley manages the over-the-road market portfolio for PERC. He is responsible for growing propane autogas market share in on-highway light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle markets. He focuses on new product research and development, product launches, maintenance and growth in existing market segments, as well as potential new market development opportunities. Before joining PERC in January of 2020, Whaley ran his own clean transportation consulting company. His background also includes eastern U.S. regional sales manager for Agility Fuel Solutions where he developed class 7 and 8 vehicle fleet markets for natural gas. Whaley was formerly a director of business development for Roush CleanTech and performed Autogas research and business development for Blossman Propane. He has a bachelor’s degree in industrial arts education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and a master’s degree in industrial education from Clemson University. He has lifetime postsecondary teaching credentials from the State of California.

Paula Laney is currently the Director of Safety and Training for Energy Distribution Partners (EDP). We service more than 120,000 customers in 10 states, with a presence in rural America as well as in major metropolitan areas. Before joining EDP in 2019, Paula spent nearly 20 years as the Director of Safety, Education and Training for the OK LP Gas Commission as well as 10 years as a consultant offering safety training and compliance services to the propane industry. Raised in her family’s small independent propane company, she has a lifetime of knowledge and experience in propane and a heart for the people and businesses she has had the pleasure to serve.

Energy Distribution Partners (EDP) is a rapidly growing company — with deep experience in retail and commercial propane sales, operations and finance. We provide safe, reliable propane service to residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers from New York to California. We service more than 120,000 customers in 10 states, with a presence in rural America as well as in major metropolitan areas. We have become a significant player in the propane industry, recently recognized as one of the top 10 independent multi-state marketers, selling more than 100 million gallons of propane and light fuels in 2019.

Brian is the CEO of InSite and is the founder of One-Tank. Growing up in the industry since a child, Brian is now an emerging leader who works within both the technology and propane industries to inspire creative & innovative solutions. As Brian has propelled the SkyTracker tank monitoring presence forward by landing customers and distributors all around the world, he is now using that technology to reinvent how tank monitoring should be done to bring propane distributors and the industry into a more modern, resilient, and efficient era. Brian is very active within the propane industry, serving on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Propane Gas Association as well as multiple committees for the National Propane Gas Association.​

OneTank™ is reinventing tank monitoring. Powered by the all new SkyTracker™ Unlimited satellite and cellular tank monitors, you can now quickly and easily manage your available tertiary storage while reaping all the traditional benefits of tank monitoring. Connect any tank in any location to the OneTank Dashboard, which is accessible on any device, and is the industry's first effective way to access and manage tertiary storage.

Gary Corbett is a Digital Marketing Consultant for Warm Thoughts Communications. With nearly a decade of sales, marketing and account management expertise, Gary has helped hundreds of companies across various industries transform their marketing strategies by filling gaps in their advertising, allowing them to spend more time on their customers and grow their businesses. His significant experience in the digital arena includes website development, social media marketing, and reputation management.

Marketing Solutions for the Home Comfort Industry We're the nation's leading marketing firm specializing in the unique needs of companies that sell home comfort products and services. We offer strategic oil heat marketing and HVAC marketing solutions to help your business grow more profitably.

Chad Pendill has formed Legacy Energy Consulting, LLC (Albertville, Minnesota), a new firm offering consulting services nationally for propane and heating oil marketers for mergers and acquisitions. Pendill offers business valuation services, seller representation and buyer representation. He also provides project management, consulting propane marketers on large-scale installations such as autogas dispensing systems and bulk plant and terminal installations. Pendill has 30 years of experience in the propane industry and has long established relationships with the top marketers, vendors and manufacturers nationally, as well as regionally. Most recently, he directed the acquisition efforts for the second-largest propane marketer in the country, sourcing and closing three acquisitions in 2019.

Roger Rosenbaum is an Emmy-nominated journalist who has a proven track record of public relations and content creation for propane industry clients. Rosenbaum's company, Brand-News-Team, Inc., has shot content inside a bobtail, prepared presentations for corporate boardrooms and coordinated content creation assignments from LPGas Magazine. The goal is to positively raise a client's visibility and profitability in the marketplace and the community. Brand-News-Team has worked with national and local propane marketers such as: Suburban Propane, Mulhern Gas Company, Paraco Gas Company and Petro Home Services. The company produced content from NYPGA and PGANE events. Brand-News-Team's goal is to positively raise a client's visibility and profitability in the marketplace and the community. The company helped a national marketer grow a local event into a national campaign supporting 19,000 blood drives; deployed a multimillion dollar advertising campaign, ended negative media coverage in multiple markets and earned propane powered events national media coverage. Brand-News-Team uses the latest storytelling technology including FAA-compliant drones to help showcase a client's visual assets. (Bill Stomp remembers when Roger safely flew a drone into the New York Propane Gas Association's Annual Meeting that was organized by Shane Sweet).

Janet Bray is the Chief Strategist and founder of Bray Strategies and brings a unique perspective and vision to best practices for connecting education and industry for a relevant, skilled workforce. For more than eleven years, Janet served as the Executive Director of the Association for Career and Technical Education, a not-for-profit association representing over 30,000 professionals across the United States. As Executive Director, Janet managed the staff and oversaw the development of program services for the members of the association and the CTE profession. She provided leadership on a broad spectrum of education and workforce issues and directed the strategic public policy and public awareness efforts of the association. Janet has provided expertise to the U.S. Department of Labor and has worked on career pathways, scaling apprenticeships, opportunity youth and the America’s Promise project. She also provides expertise on two projects related to credentials funded by the Lumina Foundation. Working with the National Association of Workforce Boards, Janet has served as a coach and subject matter expert on several DOL grants related to apprenticeships, opportunity youth and upskilling initiatives. Janet serves the Program Coordinator for the annual Forum presented by NAWB. Janet served as the Program Coordinator for the Apprenticeship Forward conference and has worked with the hospitality, automotive and propane industries to develop Registered Apprenticeship programs. She was instrumental in the development of a Youth Apprenticeship Program for the graphic arts industry in the State of Wisconsin and initiated the industry’s effort to develop national skill standards. Janet has authored or co-authored several articles including “Developing Human Capital: Meeting the Growing Global Need for a Skilled and Educated Workforce,” 2012, McGraw Hill Foundation and the “Trends in National Policy,” chapter in Career Pathways, Education with a Purpose, 2012. She is also a co-author on the 2015 white paper, Transforming Career Counseling: Bridging School to Career in the Workforce of the Future.” Janet currently provides her expertise and knowledge with the National Association of Workforce Boards, National Propane Gas Association, National Association of Landscape Professionals, Coalition for Career Development, Sheet Metal, Air Conditioning Contractors, Strada Education, Manufacturing Skills Standards Institute, and the National Coalition of Certification Centers. In the past, Janet provided support to the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation, Career Readiness Institute, Pathways to Prosperity project, Global Pathways Institute, Ideagen, Innovate-Educate, ed2go/Cengage, and The Hope Street Group. Janet represents the career and technical education and workforce profession on a number of Boards and advisory groups including the Home Builders Institute Board of Trustees, Manufacturing Skills Standards Council, National Coalition of Certification Centers, Physicians Assistants Foundation, HVACR Education Foundation, ANSI Certificate Program Accreditation Committee, Workforce Solutions Group and the Board of the U.S. Partnership for Education for Environmental Sustainability. She recently completed her Board service on the Department of Labor Apprenticeship Advisory Committee, Friends of the National High School Center, Principles for Learning Coalition and America’s Promise Alliance Board of Trustees. Janet has been an active participant in the association community serving on the American Society of Association Executives Education Foundation Board of Directors, Greater Washington Society of Association Executives Board of Directors, and numerous association-related committees and councils. Janet holds a Bachelors Degree in History and Government from the University of Maryland and a Masters Degree in Adult Education from the George Washington University. Janet earned her Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential in 1991 and is a member of the distinguished ASAE Fellows Group.

Bray Strategies helps connect the education and workplace systems for a relevant, skilled workforce. The ever-evolving workplace, impacted by new technologies and global competition, has combined, with an increasingly diverse workforce to have challenged existing education and training models as well as the current dynamics between resource providers. Bray Strategies brings a unique understanding to the issues underlying the decisions of both education and workforce leaders. With vision, passion and an expansive network of relationships, Bray Strategies is committed to delivering innovative solutions and maximized opportunities.

Stuart led PERC's Safety & Training mission including the development of the industry's consumer safety messages that continue to reach millions propane consumers annually, as well as many heavily used technical workforce safety and compliance programs including the industry's first ever computer-based workforce training programs that set the stage for PERC's current online initiatives.

Stuart currently offers safety management consulting services including online and on-site training and presentations, on-site safety audits and job hazard analyses, writing technical safety articles for professional trade publications.

Stuart led PERC's Safety & Training mission including the development of the industry's consumer safety messages that continue to reach millions propane consumers annually, as well as many heavily used technical workforce safety and compliance programs including the industry's first ever computer-based workforce training programs that set the stage for PERC's current online initiatives.

Stuart currently offers safety management consulting services including online and on-site training and presentations, on-site safety audits and job hazard analyses, writing technical safety articles for professional trade publications.

Mr. YiWei (Eeway) Qi (Chi) has co-Founded AccuGPS in 2012 based on the inventions by two Blackberry founding engineers. As a series entrepreneur and an inventor with 17 patents, Mr. Qi was a founding employee of MIT startup Momenta Pharmaceutical Inc. and Cardiac Surgeon by training in China. AccuGPS is a global technology company located in beautiful Central New York. Its GPS Tracking and Fleet Management System offers total visibility to improve & optimize the operation of the fleet of vehicles. The AccuGPS Fleet Management System is designed to provide comprehensive and accurate, real-time data to its customers. AccuGPS software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings empower fleet managers with comprehensive reports, trip replay, route analysis, ELD capabilities, OBD vehicle diagnostics and dangerous driving alerts, Dash cam etc.

TRANS-COM is a woman owned company that was established in 1999 by Judi C Nelson on Long Island. After working for UPS and Grocery Haulers for over nine years, Judi knew the trucking industry and regulations inside and out. Judi realized many trucking companies don’t understand, or follow the regulations set forth by the FMCSA. Her focus became starting her own company and helping keep companies in compliance. What started out as five companies in the basement of her home has flourished to over 500 companies and a building on a major highway on Long Island. TRANS-COM to this day prides themselves on being “known for service” and keeping both DOT and DMV companies in compliance with the regulations. The business has been built off referrals and no advertising. This says a lot about TRANS-COM and its reputation. TRANS-COMS vision is to make the roads safer for all of our friends and family. With every step we take it is another step forward in helping our clients remain in compliance and keeping our roads safe. This is a reputation TRANS-COM has had for over 20 years. We are proud to say we continue to hold our company to a very high standard, as should you with yours.

Alex Ing is an Associate Engineer in the Industrial and Chemical Engineering Division at NFPA. He has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is currently working on his Master of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering also from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is currently serving as the Staff Liaison for NFPA 58, The LP Gas Code and NFPA 54 The National Fuel Gas Code. In addition to being responsible for handling NFPA 58 and NFPA 54, he handle codes and standards pertaining to flammable gases, explosives, pyrotechnics, and special effects. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. Additionally he is an Engineer In Training.

Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. Visit NFPA’s website at www.nfpa.org for more information.

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Mark Stillman is the President of Energy Edge Advisory Group and a founding partner at Energy Engine. He has nearly 30 years of business strategy and leadership experience within energy and banking. He focuses on propelling traditional businesses into the digital age, aligning emerging market forces with how companies position for the future. In energy, Mark possesses deep expertise in critical technology platforms, operations, as well as risk management and fuel hedging. He works with clients on specific initiatives including growth strategies, organizational scaling, and "turn around" work for at-risk organizations. Mark holds a BS in Applied Economics from the University of Connecticut.

John is a 30+ year business development executive having launched successful enterprises for both publicly traded, multi-national organizations as well as private mid-market companies. For the last 20 years, John has focused his attention in the downstream energy marketplace on both the dealer and vendor sides of the desk. Today, as president and co-founder of Energy Engine LLC, John continues to use his digital expertise, specifically industry-leading e-commerce, to attract, service and retain hundreds of thousands of customers for Energy Engine’s clients, resulting in more online fuel sales than any other industry organization.

The #1 Ecommerce Solution for Online Fuel Sales. The only full-function e-commerce platform built specifically to meet the unique requirements of propane, heating oil and commercial fuels marketers.

Aimee Allen is the founder of Degree Days Consulting and has been helping retail propane and oil marketers grow for more than a decade. She has been working with managers, leaders, and owner/operators in the areas of leadership and personal development, team management, remote work skills and identifying areas to innovate and adapt to change. She has more than twenty years’ experience designing marketing and sales strategies, facilitating leadership, marketing, and sales training, and coaching. Aimee is a speaker and author and serves as an adjunct professor of business management, leadership, marketing, and communications. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and an MBA in Leadership. When not busy changing lives and impacting growth, she enjoys time with her husband and family at their cabin in NH or on the water at Lake Winnipesaukee.

Crystal DeStefano is the President and Director of public relations at Strategic Communications, LLC.

Thomas Parker serves as a Program Manager & Subject Matter Expert with Comdata's SmartSite Unattended Fuel Systems. Over six years with Comdata's Merchant Services group in various roles from Support, Sales, and Installation, Thomas has directly trained and helped onboard hundreds of companies to SmartSite Systems, and it's web portal management tool, Petroleader.com. With an additional 12 years in Customer Service Training & Management, Thomas has a passion for helping customers find solutions to complex issues, using existing tools in new and creative ways, and maximizing customer's ability to dispense fuel profitably and safely.

 

Comdata, a 45-year leader of Payment Innovation in the Transportation and Financial Services industries, is part of FLEETCOR, a leading global business payments company.

 

FLEETCOR Technologies (NYSE: FLT) is a leading global business payments company that simplifies the way businesses manage and pay their expenses. The FLEETCOR portfolio of brands help companies automate, secure, digitize and control payments to, or on behalf of, their employees and suppliers. FLEETCOR serves businesses, partners and merchants in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.FLEETCOR.com.

Thomas Parker serves as a Program Manager & Subject Matter Expert with Comdata's SmartSite Unattended Fuel Systems. Over six years with Comdata's Merchant Services group in various roles from Support, Sales, and Installation, Thomas has directly trained and helped onboard hundreds of companies to SmartSite Systems, and it's web portal management tool, Petroleader.com. With an additional 12 years in Customer Service Training & Management, Thomas has a passion for helping customers find solutions to complex issues, using existing tools in new and creative ways, and maximizing customer's ability to dispense fuel profitably and safely.

 

Comdata, a 45-year leader of Payment Innovation in the Transportation and Financial Services industries, is part of FLEETCOR, a leading global business payments company.

 

FLEETCOR Technologies (NYSE: FLT) is a leading global business payments company that simplifies the way businesses manage and pay their expenses. The FLEETCOR portfolio of brands help companies automate, secure, digitize and control payments to, or on behalf of, their employees and suppliers. FLEETCOR serves businesses, partners and merchants in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.FLEETCOR.com.

David Landry serves Industrial Training Services, focusing on Midstream Services and working to provide gas operators the tools they need to set up compliant OQ programs. David consults with operators to help them with compliance needs and believes that with a strong compliance program, operators can achieve a safer and more reliable system. David has worked in the gas industry for 27 years in both operations and compliance roles and holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Southern Wesleyan University.

Jason Garland serves Industrial Training Services as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Client Services and works with industry operators and contractors to help grow the ITS program. Jason believes that relationships are a critical part of any new partnership. Jason helped take ITS from a regional business to a national leader of Pipeline Compliance. He is a member of various state, education, and OQ committees such as ASME B31Q Standards Committee, API OQ Working Group, and has previously served on the Tennessee Gas Association Board of Directors. Jason has been with ITS for 11 years, and prior to working for ITS, he owned and operated his own construction company.

Industrial Training Services is a woman-owned small business with over 40 years experience providing services and support to the energy pipeline industry. We provide Operator Qualification Training, Learning Management Systems, and Database Services with world-class customer service. We use our service-oriented culture, innovative technology, and industry-proven curriculum to lead the natural gas industry in compliance and safety.

Rich Clemente has over 30 years experience in Safety in the transportation industry, and is a Transportation Specialist in the Driver and Carrier Operations Division for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Rich has now been with the Agency for over 15 years, and is responsible for assisting in the development of Federal rulemaking initiatives, interpretations and clarifications of the Agency’s regulations and policies, most notably the hours-of-service rules. He previously was the Director of Safety for the Truckload Carriers Association, and also served as the Director of Safety for the National Automobile Transporters Association. Rich began his career with the American Trucking Associations as a Safety Engineer.

Rich Clemente has over 30 years experience in Safety in the transportation industry, and is a Transportation Specialist in the Driver and Carrier Operations Division for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Rich has now been with the Agency for over 15 years, and is responsible for assisting in the development of Federal rulemaking initiatives, interpretations and clarifications of the Agency’s regulations and policies, most notably the hours-of-service rules. He previously was the Director of Safety for the Truckload Carriers Association, and also served as the Director of Safety for the National Automobile Transporters Association. Rich began his career with the American Trucking Associations as a Safety Engineer.

The Rocky Mountain Propane Association (RMPA) is a member-focused trade organization providing services that communicate, educate and promote the propane industry. Our mission is to provide a unified, proactive voice to influence legislative, regulatory and code issues, and to facilitate training, safety and marketing programs that positively impact the Rocky Mountain propane industry. The RMPA continues to focus on education, networking and representing the propane industry’s interests before state legislatures, and various regulatory agencies.

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Over the years, Mike DiGiorgio, Silverback Consulting Group LLC has earned a reputation for excellence in the propane and transportation industries. We offer advice and support for every process and structure within your company – from short-term solutions to long-term safety and training goals. Through our Propane University, we offer online training for D.O.T, OSHA, CETP, PERC and NPGA. We also offer group rates for year-round training.​

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Cusson Automotive Inc, Business back grown and experience

Cusson Automotive located in South Windsor CT, 06074 has been in business since 1993. President of operations Don Cusson has been in the automotive industry for over 35 years. Cusson Automotive has 13 employees that serve both the private sector and fleet service for vehicles up through class eight trucks. We provide every aspect of vehicle service to include: Cummins Engine service and warranty facility, Spartan chassis, Supreme body, Utilimaster body and Fassi crane warranty services. We are a Napa Auto and Truck care center along with many other vehicle service associations.

Cusson Automotive became an ICOM Dealer and installer of Liquid Propane conversions in 2013. We became certified in Bi-Fuel, Mono-fuel Liquid injected systems. The conversions that we have performed range from cars, pickup trucks medium and heavy duty F550 to shuttle vehicles. Cusson Auto became a Roush service center performing maintenance and warranty services to include the school bus industry.

Recently We have become a Dealer Installer for The Alliance Autogas group. We have introduced customers to all the options available in the Autogas world. We will work with each customer to best identify their needs and supply the correct systems to fit their fleet needs.

My Alternative fuel history dates back to the 80’s working for a propane company where trucks ran on old vapor propane systems. In the late 80’s I was involved with installing CNG high pressure systems. My related associations to Alternative fuels has grown greatly. I am a board member to UPAS, United Propane Autogas Solutions, Connecticut Alternative Fuel Coalition, PGANE, New England Propane Gas Association Autogas member. I’m a member of Ct Clean Cities Hew Haven, Clean Cities Fairfield South Western and Clean Cities Hartford Capitol.

I have participated at numerous Alternative fuel events to talk about and demonstrate the reasons why Propane Autogas is the bridge fuel of our generation for cleaner emissions and a positive ROI. Some of the events that I have attended, Ma. Altwheel Show sponsor and speaker, NTEA truck show vehicle supplier and speaker of propane power. I have spoken in front of CT DEEP regarding Propane powered vehicles as environmentally friendly, I have spoken to the CT Green Bank regarding positive properties of Propane Autogas and finally I have been in front of DOE Washington DC to discuss the importance of propane Autogas as a home grown domestic fuel.

Cusson Automotive Inc, Business back grown and experience

Cusson Automotive located in South Windsor CT, 06074 has been in business since 1993. President of operations Don Cusson has been in the automotive industry for over 35 years. Cusson Automotive has 13 employees that serve both the private sector and fleet service for vehicles up through class eight trucks. We provide every aspect of vehicle service to include: Cummins Engine service and warranty facility, Spartan chassis, Supreme body, Utilimaster body and Fassi crane warranty services. We are a Napa Auto and Truck care center along with many other vehicle service associations.

Cusson Automotive became an ICOM Dealer and installer of Liquid Propane conversions in 2013. We became certified in Bi-Fuel, Mono-fuel Liquid injected systems. The conversions that we have performed range from cars, pickup trucks medium and heavy duty F550 to shuttle vehicles. Cusson Auto became a Roush service center performing maintenance and warranty services to include the school bus industry.

Recently We have become a Dealer Installer for The Alliance Autogas group. We have introduced customers to all the options available in the Autogas world. We will work with each customer to best identify their needs and supply the correct systems to fit their fleet needs.

My Alternative fuel history dates back to the 80’s working for a propane company where trucks ran on old vapor propane systems. In the late 80’s I was involved with installing CNG high pressure systems. My related associations to Alternative fuels has grown greatly. I am a board member to UPAS, United Propane Autogas Solutions, Connecticut Alternative Fuel Coalition, PGANE, New England Propane Gas Association Autogas member. I’m a member of Ct Clean Cities Hew Haven, Clean Cities Fairfield South Western and Clean Cities Hartford Capitol.

I have participated at numerous Alternative fuel events to talk about and demonstrate the reasons why Propane Autogas is the bridge fuel of our generation for cleaner emissions and a positive ROI. Some of the events that I have attended, Ma. Altwheel Show sponsor and speaker, NTEA truck show vehicle supplier and speaker of propane power. I have spoken in front of CT DEEP regarding Propane powered vehicles as environmentally friendly, I have spoken to the CT Green Bank regarding positive properties of Propane Autogas and finally I have been in front of DOE Washington DC to discuss the importance of propane Autogas as a home grown domestic fuel.

Jon Gilbert is an accomplished payment professional with 10+ years of history in recurring and utility payments. As the Director of Partner Development at Qualpay he oversees business development and sales efforts while working closely with partners to educate merchants on effective cash flow management practices.

Jon has successfully launched multiple channel programs, managing all aspects of the process: from the creation of the business development strategy to the implementation of the marketing promotion initiatives. Prior to joining Qualpay in 2017 Jon served as the Vice President of Domestic & International eCommerce at Evo Payments INTL.

Jon’s strengths lie in his experience and knowledge of the Energy payment industry with a focus on next-generation products and services that can be implemented to further reduce costs and gain operational efficiencies.

​Marci Gagnon is the Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Qualpay and has been in the payments industry for over 15 years with a concentration in the Energy space. Marci currently leads the Energy chanel at Qualpay and works with customers and partners to develop processing solutions and tools designed to provide real-time reconciliation and cost reduction

​Marci Gagnon is the Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Qualpay and has been in the payments industry for over 15 years with a concentration in the Energy space. Marci currently leads the Energy chanel at Qualpay and works with customers and partners to develop processing solutions and tools designed to provide real-time reconciliation and cost reduction

The Rocky Mountain Propane Association (RMPA) is a member-focused trade organization providing services that communicate, educate, and promote the propane industry. Our mission is to provide a unified, proactive voice to influence legislative, regulatory and code issues, and to facilitate training, safety, and marketing programs that positively impact the Rocky Mountain propane industry. The RMPA continues to focus on education, networking and representing the propane industry’s interests before state legislatures, and various regulatory agencies.

The Rocky Mountain Propane Association (RMPA) is a member-focused trade organization providing services that communicate, educate and promote the propane industry. Our mission is to provide a unified, proactive voice to influence legislative, regulatory and code issues, and to facilitate training, safety and marketing programs that positively impact the Rocky Mountain propane industry. The RMPA continues to focus on education, networking and representing the propane industry’s interests before state legislatures, and various regulatory agencies.

Roger Rosenbaum is an Emmy-nominated journalist who has a proven track record of public relations and content creation for propane industry clients. Rosenbaum's company, Brand-News-Team, Inc., has shot content inside a bobtail, prepared presentations for corporate boardrooms and coordinated content creation assignments from LPGas Magazine. The goal is to positively raise a client's visibility and profitability in the marketplace and the community. Brand-News-Team has worked with national and local propane marketers such as: Suburban Propane, Mulhern Gas Company, Paraco Gas Company and Petro Home Services. The company produced content from NYPGA and PGANE events. Brand-News-Team's goal is to positively raise a client's visibility and profitability in the marketplace and the community. The company helped a national marketer grow a local event into a national campaign supporting 19,000 blood drives; deployed a multimillion dollar advertising campaign, ended negative media coverage in multiple markets and earned propane powered events national media coverage. Brand-News-Team uses the latest storytelling technology including FAA-compliant drones to help showcase a client's visual assets. (Bill Stomp remembers when Roger safely flew a drone into the New York Propane Gas Association's Annual Meeting that was organized by Shane Sweet).

Roger Rosenbaum is an Emmy-nominated journalist who has a proven track record of public relations and content creation for propane industry clients. Rosenbaum's company, Brand-News-Team, Inc., has shot content inside a bobtail, prepared presentations for corporate boardrooms and coordinated content creation assignments from LPGas Magazine. The goal is to positively raise a client's visibility and profitability in the marketplace and the community. Brand-News-Team has worked with national and local propane marketers such as: Suburban Propane, Mulhern Gas Company, Paraco Gas Company and Petro Home Services. The company produced content from NYPGA and PGANE events. Brand-News-Team's goal is to positively raise a client's visibility and profitability in the marketplace and the community. The company helped a national marketer grow a local event into a national campaign supporting 19,000 blood drives; deployed a multimillion dollar advertising campaign, ended negative media coverage in multiple markets and earned propane powered events national media coverage. Brand-News-Team uses the latest storytelling technology including FAA-compliant drones to help showcase a client's visual assets. (Bill Stomp remembers when Roger safely flew a drone into the New York Propane Gas Association's Annual Meeting that was organized by Shane Sweet).

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Michael Ferrante is the president of the Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association, an industry trade association representing over 350 heating oil, biodiesel, propane and petroleum marketers and suppliers; home heating equipment manufacturers and distributors; and other companies that provide products and services to the association’s members. Along with running the day-to-day operations of the association, he is responsible for industry lobbying on the state and federal level; developing advertising and marketing campaigns for member companies; managing all funds and programs associated with the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) in Massachusetts; and interacting with the media, regulators, consumers and a variety of other groups and agencies that have an interest in home energy, renewable liquid fuels, petroleum, energy conservation, the environment, and consumer protection. Michael holds an undergraduate degree in English from Salem State University and a Master of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University’s School of Public Communication. Following his studies at Boston University, he was employed as a television news writer and producer at WCVB-TV5, the ABC affiliate in Boston. He then worked a combined seven years as a media spokesman and public and government relations representative for two Fortune 500 companies: Wang Laboratories and Monsanto Chemical Company. ▪ Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association One Van de Graaff Drive, Suite 100 Burlington, MA 01803 Tel: (781) 365-0844 Cell: (978) 729-9024 Fax: 781) 365-1420 [email protected]

Michael Ferrante is the president of the Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association, an industry trade association representing over 350 heating oil, biodiesel, propane and petroleum marketers and suppliers; home heating equipment manufacturers and distributors; and other companies that provide products and services to the association’s members. Along with running the day-to-day operations of the association, he is responsible for industry lobbying on the state and federal level; developing advertising and marketing campaigns for member companies; managing all funds and programs associated with the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) in Massachusetts; and interacting with the media, regulators, consumers and a variety of other groups and agencies that have an interest in home energy, renewable liquid fuels, petroleum, energy conservation, the environment, and consumer protection. Michael holds an undergraduate degree in English from Salem State University and a Master of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University’s School of Public Communication. Following his studies at Boston University, he was employed as a television news writer and producer at WCVB-TV5, the ABC affiliate in Boston. He then worked a combined seven years as a media spokesman and public and government relations representative for two Fortune 500 companies: Wang Laboratories and Monsanto Chemical Company. ▪ Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association One Van de Graaff Drive, Suite 100 Burlington, MA 01803 Tel: (781) 365-0844 Cell: (978) 729-9024 Fax: 781) 365-1420 [email protected]

Louie Greek is a Training Specialist with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), a 501(c)3 organization that exists to educate, equip, empower and mobile members of the trucking and travel plaza industry to combat domestic sex trafficking. He speaks around the county about TAT’s mission and how the trucking and busing industries are combating human trafficking. Although he is new to TAT, he comes with years of experience in combating human trafficking and a passion to connect with professionals in the trucking and busing industry. Mr. Greek has been involved in the fight against human trafficking since 2013 and has assisted law enforcement with multiple human trafficking investigations around the globe.

Louie Greek is a Training Specialist with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), a 501(c)3 organization that exists to educate, equip, empower and mobile members of the trucking and travel plaza industry to combat domestic sex trafficking. He speaks around the county about TAT’s mission and how the trucking and busing industries are combating human trafficking. Although he is new to TAT, he comes with years of experience in combating human trafficking and a passion to connect with professionals in the trucking and busing industry. Mr. Greek has been involved in the fight against human trafficking since 2013 and has assisted law enforcement with multiple human trafficking investigations around the globe.

Paul Roop has been selling software and merchant solutions to the propane industry since 1989. Initially as a software salesperson who specialized in billing and cost management savings for the propane industry. Paul has been providing merchant processing solutions specifically for Card Connect since 2006. Paul’s intimate knowledge of the propane industry from a software integration has helped his clients achieve the highest retained margin on every delivery. CardConnect is a payments platform of Fiserv, focused on helping businesses of all sizes grow through the seamless integration of secure payment processing. CardConnect utilizes the Cardpointe platform including the Cardpointe mobile application to help propane dealers integrate with their back office software systems and e-commerce web developers. As a point of reference, the largest retail propane provider trusts in the Cardpointe platform to run its operations.

Paul Roop has been selling software and merchant solutions to the propane industry since 1989. Initially as a software salesperson who specialized in billing and cost management savings for the propane industry. Paul has been providing merchant processing solutions specifically for Card Connect since 2006. Paul’s intimate knowledge of the propane industry from a software integration has helped his clients achieve the highest retained margin on every delivery. CardConnect is a payments platform of Fiserv, focused on helping businesses of all sizes grow through the seamless integration of secure payment processing. CardConnect utilizes the Cardpointe platform including the Cardpointe mobile application to help propane dealers integrate with their back office software systems and e-commerce web developers. As a point of reference, the largest retail propane provider trusts in the Cardpointe platform to run its operations.

Christina Armentano is currently the Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Paraco. Christina has over 15 years of business experience and is a member of the Paraco Executive Team. With a focus on strategic growth initiatives, Christina provides leadership and direction to the organization's sales, marketing, customer service, and business development functions.

Christina joined Paraco in 2014 after spending nearly a decade in leadership positions outside the family business. Christina served as a Director, at Cook Associates where she managed client relationships, and recruitment initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. Vistaprint, a $1B e-commerce company, and Boyden, a global management consulting firm. During her MBA program Christina focused her efforts on the energy industry, with Graduate work conducted with Irving Oil Ltd, Big Belly Solar and AmeriGas.

Christina, holds the 2018 LP Gas Rising Leader Award, and, was named the Business Council of Westchester New York Rising Star in 2016.

Christina serves on several boards including the Board of Directors for the Hudson Valley Oil Energy Council (HVOEC), Director at Large, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Executive Director, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA) and Board of Directors of Lakes Gas a MN based propane company. Christina is serving a second term on the New York Propane Educational Research Council (NYPERC) is a Committee Chair for the Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), is an appointed member of the NPGA Regulatory Taskforce, and on the 2020 PERC Selection Committee.

Christina holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from James Madison University and Master of Business Administration from Babson College F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business.

Christina Armentano is currently the Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Paraco. Christina has over 15 years of business experience and is a member of the Paraco Executive Team. With a focus on strategic growth initiatives, Christina provides leadership and direction to the organization's sales, marketing, customer service, and business development functions.

Christina joined Paraco in 2014 after spending nearly a decade in leadership positions outside the family business. Christina served as a Director, at Cook Associates where she managed client relationships, and recruitment initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. Vistaprint, a $1B e-commerce company, and Boyden, a global management consulting firm. During her MBA program Christina focused her efforts on the energy industry, with Graduate work conducted with Irving Oil Ltd, Big Belly Solar and AmeriGas.

Christina, holds the 2018 LP Gas Rising Leader Award, and, was named the Business Council of Westchester New York Rising Star in 2016.

Christina serves on several boards including the Board of Directors for the Hudson Valley Oil Energy Council (HVOEC), Director at Large, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Executive Director, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA) and Board of Directors of Lakes Gas a MN based propane company. Christina is serving a second term on the New York Propane Educational Research Council (NYPERC) is a Committee Chair for the Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), is an appointed member of the NPGA Regulatory Taskforce, and on the 2020 PERC Selection Committee.

Christina holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from James Madison University and Master of Business Administration from Babson College F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business.

Dennis McGee is a retired Special Agent for the FMCSA. During his 30 year career in the FMCSA PA Division Office he worked as a Federal Program Specialist overseeing the day-to-day PA Federal enforcement program. As a State Program Specialist he worked with the PA State Police, PA PUC, PENNDOT and Municipal police agencies in the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program including hazardous materials, CDL, New Entrant program and National Handicap Driver Waiver Program.

Dennis has designed and delivered training classes across the United States for the FMCSA National Training Center including, paper and cyber trail, on-board computers, truck and bus inspections, interviewing techniques and advanced HOS violations detection and enforcement.

Dennis is retired PA State Trooper and currently has his own business as a DOT consultant conducting mock audits for DOT and HazMat compliance, CMV accident analysis, training classes for FMCSR and HazMat instruction and expert testimony in CMV accident cases.

Dennis McGee is a retired Special Agent for the FMCSA. During his 30 year career in the FMCSA PA Division Office he worked as a Federal Program Specialist overseeing the day-to-day PA Federal enforcement program. As a State Program Specialist he worked with the PA State Police, PA PUC, PENNDOT and Municipal police agencies in the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program including hazardous materials, CDL, New Entrant program and National Handicap Driver Waiver Program.

Dennis has designed and delivered training classes across the United States for the FMCSA National Training Center including, paper and cyber trail, on-board computers, truck and bus inspections, interviewing techniques and advanced HOS violations detection and enforcement.

Dennis is retired PA State Trooper and currently has his own business as a DOT consultant conducting mock audits for DOT and HazMat compliance, CMV accident analysis, training classes for FMCSR and HazMat instruction and expert testimony in CMV accident cases.

Stuart led PERC's Safety & Training mission including the development of the industry's consumer safety messages that continue to reach millions propane consumers annually, as well as many heavily used technical workforce safety and compliance programs including the industry's first ever computer-based workforce training programs that set the stage for PERC's current online initiatives.

Stuart currently offers safety management consulting services including online and on-site training and presentations, on-site safety audits and job hazard analyses, writing technical safety articles for professional trade publications.

The Rocky Mountain Propane Association (RMPA) is a member-focused trade organization providing services that communicate, educate, and promote the propane industry. Our mission is to provide a unified, proactive voice to influence legislative, regulatory and code issues, and to facilitate training, safety, and marketing programs that positively impact the Rocky Mountain propane industry. The RMPA continues to focus on education, networking and representing the propane industry’s interests before state legislatures, and various regulatory agencies.

The Rocky Mountain Propane Association (RMPA) is a member-focused trade organization providing services that communicate, educate, and promote the propane industry. Our mission is to provide a unified, proactive voice to influence legislative, regulatory and code issues, and to facilitate training, safety, and marketing programs that positively impact the Rocky Mountain propane industry. The RMPA continues to focus on education, networking and representing the propane industry’s interests before state legislatures, and various regulatory agencies.

“Propane Showcase Home” was built by the Rocky Mountain Propane Association funded by RMPERC to showcase how propane can be Reliable, Clean and Efficient

Rocky Mountain Propane Association Executive Director Tom Clark will walk you through the home and show you the features on equipment installed in the home including the new Rinnai Boiler/Air handler which uses a heat exchanger to in place of a gas fired furnace. The home was built to document the build process in order to create 5 videos that propane companies can use for marketing to Builders, Realtors and Buyers. The home will be used for the next year to host several events and be on display during the 2021 Parade of homes. The home features the new Rinnai Boiler/Air handler unit that was co funded by PERC. All gas appliances including Clothes Dryer, Oven/Range, Fireplace, Water heater, home heating, Backup generator, BBQ and Fire pit. 500 gallon underground propane tank. The home will be sold in Spring of 2022 with the proceeds going towards a duplicate project in Utah, Wyoming and Montana.

Learn more about the propane showcase home at Rmpropane.org

John Hawkins and his family have been serving the Propane Industry since 1951. The family business started initially in the propane delivery business then branched out into building and servicing propane trucks. John and his team build custom truck bodies to custom steel fabrications and are specialists in utility service bodies, delivery bodies and over the road equipment. Their approach to custom build trucks is designed to get customers exactly what they want at the lost cost available. John leads the company and is active in the propane industry.

John Hawkins and his family have been serving the Propane Industry since 1951. The family business started initially in the propane delivery business then branched out into building and servicing propane trucks. John and his team build custom truck bodies to custom steel fabrications and are specialists in utility service bodies, delivery bodies and over the road equipment. Their approach to custom build trucks is designed to get customers exactly what they want at the lost cost available. John leads the company and is active in the propane industry.

Stuart Morrison was the founder and senior engineer at Morrison Engineering, a forensic engineering and origin and cause firm serving New York and Vermont. He has 20 years of experience in determining the cause of fires through inspection and analysis of electrical and mechanical equipment, and 23 years of experience in failure analysis. He joins J. S. Held to complement their Forensic Engineering department, specializing in the origin and cause of fire losses.

J.S. Held is a leading global consulting firm, respected for our success addressing construction, environmental, and forensic engineering matters throughout the world. We are dedicated to recruiting and cultivating top industry talent to build a collaborative and diverse team of experts. J.S. Held has strengthened its reputation through our commitment to high quality technical expertise, unparalleled client experience, and being a catalyst for change in our industry.

Mr. DiFranco has more than 30+ years in both public and private sectors; first in fire suppression then code enforcement and fire scene investigations. At J.S. Held Mr. DiFranco is responsible for investigating fire and explosion incidents in commercial, residential, industrial facilities, automobiles, heavy equipment, transportation, and maritime investigations. Prior to joining J.S. Held LLC, Mr. DiFranco investigated, oversaw and managed resources for large scale fire and explosion incidents, nationally. Joe has extensive experience investigating fire and explosion events involving electrical and gas utilities.

Prior to that time, Mr. DiFranco served as President of the Fire Prevention Association of Massachusetts, President of the Fire Prevention Division of the Essex County Fire Chiefs Association, and twice as President of Metro Fire/Arson Investigators Association, all in Massachusetts. In those roles, Mr. DiFranco was responsible for providing continued education and training to that states fire code enforcement and fire investigation officials as well as being active legislatively at the state level.

Prior to his private sector work, Mr. DiFranco served 30 years as a professional, full time firefighter for the City of Peabody, Massachusetts, 12 of which were served as Senior Fire Investigator and Fire Prevention Officer and is additionally certified as a Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist. He has testified in Juvenile, District, State and Federal Courts as to origin & cause and fire code related issues. Mr. DiFranco is domiciled in North Conway, New Hampshire and is available to investigate fires and explosions throughout New England and beyond.

Professional Registration:
NAFI #11915-5725 [Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, NAFI] NAFI #11915-5725v [Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, NAFI] IAAI #34-072118 [Certified Fire Investigator] #IADCA6006895 [RIGPASS Safety Certification, International Association of Drilling Contractors] Transportation Security Administration, TWIC

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PROPANE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Warren Van Wyck has been the General Manager of Propane Management Systems, LLC for the past nine years and started in the propane business in 1997 as a District Manager for Ferrellgas. He is the architect of PMSAR Software and PMS Mobile Tablet Delivery and Service Software. Warren and the team at Propane Management Systems have a system designed by propane people for propane people. Warren has been a speaker at numerous propane conventions and engages in many sponsorship opportunities to help our industry.

PROPANE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Warren Van Wyck has been the General Manager of Propane Management Systems, LLC for the past nine years and started in the propane business in 1997 as a District Manager for Ferrellgas. He is the architect of PMSAR Software and PMS Mobile Tablet Delivery and Service Software. Warren and the team at Propane Management Systems have a system designed by propane people for propane people. Warren has been a speaker at numerous propane conventions and engages in many sponsorship opportunities to help our industry.

Stuart Weidie is the president of the nationwide autogas fueling and vehicle network, Alliance Autogas, the president and chief executive officer of Blossman Gas, Inc., the largest independent propane company in the nation, and founder of the propane autogas industry coalition, AutoGas for America. Alliance AutoGas provides propane autogas for vehicles and lawn care companies in 48 U.S. states and all of Canada. Blossman Gas, Inc. is the managing member. Through his work with Alliance AutoGas and Autogas for America, Weidie leads the movement to power America’s fleets on propane autogas, the world’s most widely used alternative fuel. He holds a B.A. from the University of New Orleans and a master’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Weidie started his career with Blossman Gas, Inc. in 1991 as a “management trainee” working his way up through the ranks to his current position as President in 2001.

Weidie is committed to promoting the propane industry worldwide. Weidie has served in many leadership roles with national associations, most notably PERC and NPGA. Chair of what is now called Research and Development Advisory Committee at PERC for 10 years. During this time many of the new technologies now used industry-wide, were tested and developed. Weidie is a widely-acclaimed speaker on the benefits of propane for home and business use, and particularly autogas. Perhaps Stuart Weidie’s most widely recognized accomplishment to date is his leadership in the U.S. promotion of autogas starting in the early 2000’s, and has resulted in many industry developments seen today.

Stuart Weidie is the president of the nationwide autogas fueling and vehicle network, Alliance Autogas, the president and chief executive officer of Blossman Gas, Inc., the largest independent propane company in the nation, and founder of the propane autogas industry coalition, AutoGas for America. Alliance AutoGas provides propane autogas for vehicles and lawn care companies in 48 U.S. states and all of Canada. Blossman Gas, Inc. is the managing member. Through his work with Alliance AutoGas and Autogas for America, Weidie leads the movement to power America’s fleets on propane autogas, the world’s most widely used alternative fuel. He holds a B.A. from the University of New Orleans and a master’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Weidie started his career with Blossman Gas, Inc. in 1991 as a “management trainee” working his way up through the ranks to his current position as President in 2001.

Weidie is committed to promoting the propane industry worldwide. Weidie has served in many leadership roles with national associations, most notably PERC and NPGA. Chair of what is now called Research and Development Advisory Committee at PERC for 10 years. During this time many of the new technologies now used industry-wide, were tested and developed. Weidie is a widely-acclaimed speaker on the benefits of propane for home and business use, and particularly autogas. Perhaps Stuart Weidie’s most widely recognized accomplishment to date is his leadership in the U.S. promotion of autogas starting in the early 2000’s, and has resulted in many industry developments seen today.

Stuart Weidie is the president of the nationwide autogas fueling and vehicle network, Alliance Autogas, the president and chief executive officer of Blossman Gas, Inc., the largest independent propane company in the nation, and founder of the propane autogas industry coalition, AutoGas for America. Alliance AutoGas provides propane autogas for vehicles and lawn care companies in 48 U.S. states and all of Canada. Blossman Gas, Inc. is the managing member. Through his work with Alliance AutoGas and Autogas for America, Weidie leads the movement to power America’s fleets on propane autogas, the world’s most widely used alternative fuel. He holds a B.A. from the University of New Orleans and a master’s degree from the College of William and Mary. Weidie started his career with Blossman Gas, Inc. in 1991 as a “management trainee” working his way up through the ranks to his current position as President in 2001.

Weidie is committed to promoting the propane industry worldwide. Weidie has served in many leadership roles with national associations, most notably PERC and NPGA. Chair of what is now called Research and Development Advisory Committee at PERC for 10 years. During this time many of the new technologies now used industry-wide, were tested and developed. Weidie is a widely-acclaimed speaker on the benefits of propane for home and business use, and particularly autogas. Perhaps Stuart Weidie’s most widely recognized accomplishment to date is his leadership in the U.S. promotion of autogas starting in the early 2000’s, and has resulted in many industry developments seen today.

Industrial Systems and Engineering, Texas A&M University 8 years with Emerson, Fisher regulators, supported technical inquiries and presentations for the LPG business Certified Instructor through Education Group in Emerson

Shane Sweet, former executive director of the NYPGA and VPGA has consulted with and worked with propane related companies for years. Learn how you can get more done, spend less time and money via new online platforms released in 2020.

Jim Collura serves as Vice President for Government Affairs at the National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI), a trade association that has represented Main Street energy providers since 1942. Jim spearheads NEFI’s advocacy efforts and fights daily to promote and defend industry interests in Washington, DC.

He represents the association before members of Congress, federal agencies, and allied national organizations. Prior to joining NEFI in 2005, Jim worked as a staffer in the United States. Senate and as a legislative aid for a religious non-profit. He holds a B.A. in Politics from St. Anselm College in New Hampshire and has completed coursework in theCongressional Studies program at Catholic University in Washington, DC.

Jim Collura serves as Vice President for Government Affairs at the National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI), a trade association that has represented Main Street energy providers since 1942. Jim spearheads NEFI’s advocacy efforts and fights daily to promote and defend industry interests in Washington, DC.

He represents the association before members of Congress, federal agencies, and allied national organizations. Prior to joining NEFI in 2005, Jim worked as a staffer in the United States. Senate and as a legislative aid for a religious non-profit. He holds a B.A. in Politics from St. Anselm College in New Hampshire and has completed coursework in theCongressional Studies program at Catholic University in Washington, DC.

Gokul Vishwanathan serves as the Director of Research and Sustainability at PERC, where he leads initiatives to grow propane demand through research, technology development, and sustainability programs. Before joining PERC, Gokul was a Senior Lead Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton and served as a technical advisor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) for various technologies including combined heat and power, internal combustion engines and hybrid electric vehicles, pumped thermal energy storage, carbon capture, and connected and automated vehicles. Before joining Booz Allen Hamilton, he spent 3-1/2 years at Cummins Inc. as Technical Specialist and Senior Systems Integration Engineer, leading diesel engine and after-treatment performance, controls, and advanced calibration development activities. Gokul has a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master of Science degree from the University of Alabama and Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Pune (India), all in Mechanical Engineering.

Gokul Vishwanathan serves as the Director of Research and Sustainability at PERC, where he leads initiatives to grow propane demand through research, technology development, and sustainability programs. Before joining PERC, Gokul was a Senior Lead Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton and served as a technical advisor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) for various technologies including combined heat and power, internal combustion engines and hybrid electric vehicles, pumped thermal energy storage, carbon capture, and connected and automated vehicles. Before joining Booz Allen Hamilton, he spent 3-1/2 years at Cummins Inc. as Technical Specialist and Senior Systems Integration Engineer, leading diesel engine and after-treatment performance, controls, and advanced calibration development activities. Gokul has a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master of Science degree from the University of Alabama and Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Pune (India), all in Mechanical Engineering.

I worked as a hazardous materials specialist for the California Highway Patrol (CHP), from 1988 through 2004 and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), from 2004 through 2020. I was a certified hazardous material trainer for the FMCSA National Training center training state and federal commercial officers from 1995 through 2020. I was subject matter presenter at the National Truck Tank Carriers (NTTC). I instructed industry classes training registered inspectors how to test, inspect, repair, and assemble cargo from 2006 through 2020.

I worked as a hazardous materials specialist for the California Highway Patrol (CHP), from 1988 through 2004 and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), from 2004 through 2020. I was a certified hazardous material trainer for the FMCSA National Training center training state and federal commercial officers from 1995 through 2020. I was subject matter presenter at the National Truck Tank Carriers (NTTC). I instructed industry classes training registered inspectors how to test, inspect, repair, and assemble cargo from 2006 through 2020.

I worked as a hazardous materials specialist for the California Highway Patrol (CHP), from 1988 through 2004 and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), from 2004 through 2020. I was a certified hazardous material trainer for the FMCSA National Training center training state and federal commercial officers from 1995 through 2020. I was subject matter presenter at the National Truck Tank Carriers (NTTC). I instructed industry classes training registered inspectors how to test, inspect, repair, and assemble cargo from 2006 through 2020.

I worked as a hazardous materials specialist for the California Highway Patrol (CHP), from 1988 through 2004 and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), from 2004 through 2020. I was a certified hazardous material trainer for the FMCSA National Training center training state and federal commercial officers from 1995 through 2020. I was subject matter presenter at the National Truck Tank Carriers (NTTC). I instructed industry classes training registered inspectors how to test, inspect, repair, and assemble cargo from 2006 through 2020.

Bill leads the Software Development and Consulting Business: DigitalSoftwareServices.co and SAAS company TankSpotter.com. Mr. Stomp has successfully led several $+100mil businesses to significant profit improvements by leveraging technology and his operations and sales initiatives. Bill is a USNA Annapolis graduate, a War Vet, led the information warfare efforts on an Admiral’s staff carrier battle group. He successfully started, acquired and sold several businesses and now focuses all his energy helping companies expedite profit growth by leveraging new technology to improve Sales, Safety, Marketing and Operations. Mr. Stomp is a national speaker and technology columnist.

Bill leads the Software Development and Consulting Business: DigitalSoftwareServices.co and SAAS company TankSpotter.com. Mr. Stomp has successfully led several $+100mil businesses to significant profit improvements by leveraging technology and his operations and sales initiatives. Bill is a USNA Annapolis graduate, a War Vet, led the information warfare efforts on an Admiral’s staff carrier battle group. He successfully started, acquired and sold several businesses and now focuses all his energy helping companies expedite profit growth by leveraging new technology to improve Sales, Safety, Marketing and Operations. Mr. Stomp is a national speaker and technology columnist.

Bill leads the Software Development and Consulting Business: DigitalSoftwareServices.co and SAAS company TankSpotter.com. Mr. Stomp has successfully led several $+100mil businesses to significant profit improvements by leveraging technology and his operations and sales initiatives. Bill is a USNA Annapolis graduate, a War Vet, led the information warfare efforts on an Admiral’s staff carrier battle group. He successfully started, acquired and sold several businesses and now focuses all his energy helping companies expedite profit growth by leveraging new technology to improve Sales, Safety, Marketing and Operations. Mr. Stomp is a national speaker and technology columnist.

Terry Fidler, Business Development Manager, has been with Hiab USA for five years. In his current role, he is responsible for the development of new products within the different applications (industries) that Hiab services, from forestry to construction to propane. Educated in the United Kingdom, Terry received an engineering degree and is well versed in the mechanics and functionality of all Hiab products. During his tenure at Hiab, Terry has received the prestigious Craig Dent award for Commitment to Excellence. He was also featured on the “Load Handling” episode of the Discovery Channel’s “Innovations” program. Outside of Hiab, Terry enjoys staying active, as he is a former British decathlete. He also loves participating in and watching motorsports and watersports.

Tony Danicke, Product Manager TMFL Division, has been with Hiab USA for six years. In his current role, he is responsible for managing the success of the truck-mounted forklift (TMFL) product in the US, including developing new products for the appropriate application (industry) and acting as a liaison between the customer and factory to ensure customer satisfaction. Tony attended the TPS Aeronautics Institute, where he received an Aerospace Technology degree. During his career at Hiab, Tony obtained his Sequent Product Management Certification (SPMC) and has successfully launched new products within the US market. In his personal life, Tony enjoys being outdoors, whether it’s fishing, camping, hiking, or riding bikes with his two sons.

Tony Danicke, Product Manager TMFL Division, has been with Hiab USA for six years. In his current role, he is responsible for managing the success of the truck-mounted forklift (TMFL) product in the US, including developing new products for the appropriate application (industry) and acting as a liaison between the customer and factory to ensure customer satisfaction. Tony attended the TPS Aeronautics Institute, where he received an Aerospace Technology degree. During his career at Hiab, Tony obtained his Sequent Product Management Certification (SPMC) and has successfully launched new products within the US market. In his personal life, Tony enjoys being outdoors, whether it’s fishing, camping, hiking, or riding bikes with his two sons.

Eric leads the team that advises senior management and council on all matters related to safety, education, and code compliance. He helps guide the creation of innovative safety programs and directs the safety team's ongoing work to transform workforce safety training materials to meet the evolving trends and demands of the Propane Industry

Erik Bunaes is a Constant Contact Certified Local Expert and President of Endorphin Digital Marketing. Erik’s company specializes in marketing strategy, web design and search engine optimization for clients nationwide. Erik has run Endorphin Digital since 2005 and is a long-time partner and professional trainer for Constant Contact. He has taught 300+ digital marketing classes. Learn more at www.endorphindigital.com, and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/erikbunaes.

Erik Bunaes is a Constant Contact Certified Local Expert and President of Endorphin Digital Marketing. Erik’s company specializes in marketing strategy, web design and search engine optimization for clients nationwide. Erik has run Endorphin Digital since 2005 and is a long-time partner and professional trainer for Constant Contact. He has taught 300+ digital marketing classes. Learn more at www.endorphindigital.com, and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/erikbunaes.

Born and raised in Vermont. Undergraduate from Tufts University. Acquired first Oil and Coal business in 1979. Grew the business into a multistate petroleum and propane retail and commercial company over the last 40 years. Among other interests, Chris is the Past President of New England Fuel Institute, the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association, and founding member of NORA's BOD and Finance Committee. I am uniquely qualified to analyze business situations, make in-depth recommendations with action plans.
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Stuart led PERC's Safety & Training mission including the development of the industry's consumer safety messages that continue to reach millions propane consumers annually, as well as many heavily used technical workforce safety and compliance programs including the industry's first ever computer-based workforce training programs that set the stage for PERC's current online initiatives.

Stuart currently offers safety management consulting services including online and on-site training and presentations, on-site safety audits and job hazard analyses, writing technical safety articles for professional trade publications.

Our mission is to connect and empower women working in the energy industry. We do this by providing career resources, creating networking and mentoring opportunities, promoting educational courses, and developing strategies to minimize obstacles women may face in the industry.

Our mission is to connect and empower women working in the energy industry. We do this by providing career resources, creating networking and mentoring opportunities, promoting educational courses, and developing strategies to minimize obstacles women may face in the industry.

Lead Transportation Security Inspector at Dept. Homeland Security / Transportation Security Administration

Joe has been with TSA since 2002 and currently serves as a Lead Transportation Security Inspector with the Transportation Security Administration, Office of Security Operations and is a current OJT Instructor. Joe conducts compliance and enforcement activity in addition to non-regulatory activity including security assessments, stakeholder training and exercise design, facilitation and evaluation. He is a certified Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) from FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in exercise design, evaluation and facilitation. Joe is a subject matter expert in TSA’s Security Assessment program (BASE). He is an accredited Instructor through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) and has successfully graduated from TSA’s Mid-Level Leadership Program and TSA’s Associate Program in Homeland Security. Joe is a former recipient of the Federal Executive Board Silver Award, Outstanding Supervisor/Manager in a Technical Series. Previously, Joe was the Director of Safety for a trucking company and the Eastern Regional Manager for a business consulting company.

Joe has been with TSA since 2002 and currently serves as a Lead Transportation Security Inspector with the Transportation Security Administration, Office of Security Operations and is a current OJT Instructor. Joe conducts compliance and enforcement activity in addition to non-regulatory activity including security assessments, stakeholder training and exercise design, facilitation and evaluation. He is a certified Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) from FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in exercise design, evaluation and facilitation. Joe is a subject matter expert in TSA’s Security Assessment program (BASE). He is an accredited Instructor through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) and has successfully graduated from TSA’s Mid-Level Leadership Program and TSA’s Associate Program in Homeland Security. Joe is a former recipient of the Federal Executive Board Silver Award, Outstanding Supervisor/Manager in a Technical Series. Previously, Joe was the Director of Safety for a trucking company and the Eastern Regional Manager for a business consulting company.

Bill Reese Director of Hazardous Materials Programs Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

Clay has 27 years of experience in application and enforcement of the FMCSR’s and HMR’s on three separate levels of Government, having begun his career as a MCSAP inspector in 1994 as a Deputy Sheriff in South Georgia at the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. Later he spent five years with the State of Georgia’s former lead MCSAP agency, the Georgia Public Service Commission and underwent training to conduct Compliance Reviews. Clay has been employed with FMCSA for the past 19 years, with the majority of his career having been spent as an HM Specialist. He presently serves as the HM Program Manager for the FMCSA’s Southern Region encompassing eleven Southern States with oversight of the implementation of the agencies HM Program within the region. Mr. Greene is also an Associate Staff Instructor for FMCSA’s National Training Center (NTC) for General HM, Cargo Tank Inspection, Other Bulk Packaging, Advanced Roadside HM and Cargo Tank Facility Review.

Clay has 27 years of experience in application and enforcement of the FMCSR’s and HMR’s on three separate levels of Government, having begun his career as a MCSAP inspector in 1994 as a Deputy Sheriff in South Georgia at the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. Later he spent five years with the State of Georgia’s former lead MCSAP agency, the Georgia Public Service Commission and underwent training to conduct Compliance Reviews. Clay has been employed with FMCSA for the past 19 years, with the majority of his career having been spent as an HM Specialist. He presently serves as the HM Program Manager for the FMCSA’s Southern Region encompassing eleven Southern States with oversight of the implementation of the agencies HM Program within the region. Mr. Greene is also an Associate Staff Instructor for FMCSA’s National Training Center (NTC) for General HM, Cargo Tank Inspection, Other Bulk Packaging, Advanced Roadside HM and Cargo Tank Facility Review.

Over the years, Mike DiGiorgio, Silverback Consulting Group LLC has earned a reputation for excellence in the propane and transportation industries. We offer advice and support for every process and structure within your company – from short-term solutions to long-term safety and training goals. Through our Propane University, we offer online training for D.O.T, OSHA, CETP, PERC and NPGA. We also offer group rates for year-round training. Over 40 years of Propane Experience: Insurance Claims Acquisition Due Diligence Fleet Safety Inspections & Driver Training DOT Safety & Compliance Plans/span> Management & Comp Experts Plant Safety & Compliance Safety Training OSHA Experts Employee Preparation: Giving Statements & Direction Propane Fire & Explosion Counseling Propane Plant Design & Construction

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Peter Hedberg has more than 15 years of insurance industry experience, with a specialty in Cyber and Tech E&O lines. As Vice President of Cyber Underwriting at Corvus, Peter has been growing the MGA's cyber and tech business in the Northeast region since June of 2019. Before taking on his current role he occupied various leadership roles at Hays Companies in Minnesota, Hiscox and NAS Insurance Services (Now Tokio Marine) in New York City. He currently works out of the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Matthew Tobia is a Co-Founder of K2 Placements, LLC. He provides expertise on the insurance and process management aspects of the business. Prior to this role, Matthew spent five years as an insurance broker with The McIntyre Group. In 2013, Matthew then moved to Kore Insurance Holdings, LLC as Vice President, Commercial Lines, where he split his time between managing Kore’s Commercial Lines Division, the Marketing/Account Management of both new and existing customers, as well as driving the strategic planning and growth of the company.    Matthew graduated from Muhlenberg College in 2006 with a degree in Business Administration and Fordham University in 2011 with an MBA in Finance.

Matthew Tobia is a Co-Founder of K2 Placements, LLC. He provides expertise on the insurance and process management aspects of the business. Prior to this role, Matthew spent five years as an insurance broker with The McIntyre Group. In 2013, Matthew then moved to Kore Insurance Holdings, LLC as Vice President, Commercial Lines, where he split his time between managing Kore’s Commercial Lines Division, the Marketing/Account Management of both new and existing customers, as well as driving the strategic planning and growth of the company.    Matthew graduated from Muhlenberg College in 2006 with a degree in Business Administration and Fordham University in 2011 with an MBA in Finance.

Joseph leads PERC initiatives to grow propane demand by working directly with partners across multiple industries. He is responsible for business development, product development, and market development activities, which includes outreach, communications, education, research, product development, technical integrations, and product commercialization. [email protected] 202-452-8975

Gokul leads PERC initiatives to grow propane demand through research, technology development, and sustainability programs. He works with research partners, as well as colleagues in the propane industry, allied industries, and government organizations, to advance propane technologies. He leads the industry’s research strategy supporting market growth, providing technical support to product development projects, and providing analyses to position propane as a sustainable energy solution. [email protected] 202-452-8975

Gokul leads PERC initiatives to grow propane demand through research, technology development, and sustainability programs. He works with research partners, as well as colleagues in the propane industry, allied industries, and government organizations, to advance propane technologies. He leads the industry’s research strategy supporting market growth, providing technical support to product development projects, and providing analyses to position propane as a sustainable energy solution. [email protected] 202-452-8975

Gokul leads PERC initiatives to grow propane demand through research, technology development, and sustainability programs. He works with research partners, as well as colleagues in the propane industry, allied industries, and government organizations, to advance propane technologies. He leads the industry’s research strategy supporting market growth, providing technical support to product development projects, and providing analyses to position propane as a sustainable energy solution. [email protected] 202-452-8975

Tucker is the president and chief executive officer of the Propane Education & Research Council. He has worked in the propane industry for 26 years, having served as the director of business development for Inergy, chief executive officer of Premier Propane, and the chief operating officer of Columbia Propane, a unit of the Columbia Energy Group. Tucker is also the former chairman of a PERC advisory committee on engine fuel matters and is active with the National Propane Gas Association and the Virginia Propane Gas Association.

Erik Bunaes is a Constant Contact Certified Local Expert and President of Endorphin Digital Marketing. Erik’s company specializes in marketing strategy, web design and search engine optimization for clients nationwide. Erik has run Endorphin Digital since 2005 and is a long-time partner and professional trainer for Constant Contact. He has taught 300+ digital marketing classes. Learn more at www.endorphindigital.com, and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/erikbunaes

Erik Bunaes is a Constant Contact Certified Local Expert and President of Endorphin Digital Marketing. Erik’s company specializes in marketing strategy, web design and search engine optimization for clients nationwide. Erik has run Endorphin Digital since 2005 and is a long-time partner and professional trainer for Constant Contact. He has taught 300+ digital marketing classes. Learn more at www.endorphindigital.com, and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/erikbunaes

Sabrina Houser started Capital CFO in 2016. Having worked in the nonprofit arena for twenty years, Sabrina saw first-hand the need for accuracy, efficiency, and transparency regarding a company’s finances. She has the unique perspective of working as a CEO and CFO of a nonprofit and experience managing multiple funding sources and contracts. As the CEO, she oversaw all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization. She provided direct leadership and oversight for the agency’s finance and accounting functions, including compliance with relevant government regulations. Sabrina believes that your financial health leads investors, customers, and clients to feel confident in a company’s stability and potential for growth. You can contact Sabrina at [email protected].

Sabrina Houser started Capital CFO in 2016. Having worked in the nonprofit arena for twenty years, Sabrina saw first-hand the need for accuracy, efficiency, and transparency regarding a company’s finances. She has the unique perspective of working as a CEO and CFO of a nonprofit and experience managing multiple funding sources and contracts. As the CEO, she oversaw all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization. She provided direct leadership and oversight for the agency’s finance and accounting functions, including compliance with relevant government regulations. Sabrina believes that your financial health leads investors, customers, and clients to feel confident in a company’s stability and potential for growth. You can contact Sabrina at [email protected].

Sabrina Houser started Capital CFO in 2016. Having worked in the nonprofit arena for twenty years, Sabrina saw first-hand the need for accuracy, efficiency, and transparency regarding a company’s finances. She has the unique perspective of working as a CEO and CFO of a nonprofit and experience managing multiple funding sources and contracts. As the CEO, she oversaw all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization. She provided direct leadership and oversight for the agency’s finance and accounting functions, including compliance with relevant government regulations. Sabrina believes that your financial health leads investors, customers, and clients to feel confident in a company’s stability and potential for growth. You can contact Sabrina at [email protected].

Tommis Young, Blue Mountain Energy, Director Mr. Young has over 40 years of experience in leading research & development, distribution and contracting companies in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry. He has designed, engineered, co-developed applications that significantly improve the energy efficiency and reduce emissions for residential, commercial and industrial refrigeration, space conditioning, appliances, water heating, and whole building energy systems.

Tommis Young, Blue Mountain Energy, Director Mr. Young has over 40 years of experience in leading research & development, distribution and contracting companies in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry. He has designed, engineered, co-developed applications that significantly improve the energy efficiency and reduce emissions for residential, commercial and industrial refrigeration, space conditioning, appliances, water heating, and whole building energy systems.

Joseph leads PERC initiatives to grow propane demand by working directly with partners across multiple industries. He is responsible for business development, product development, and market development activities, which includes outreach, communications, education, research, product development, technical integrations, and product commercialization.

Joseph leads PERC initiatives to grow propane demand by working directly with partners across multiple industries. He is responsible for business development, product development, and market development activities, which includes outreach, communications, education, research, product development, technical integrations, and product commercialization.

My entire career has involved development and sale of new products to satisfy growing demands: lithium batteries just when the technology was being introduced, advanced aircraft safety products, novel respiratory and protective solutions for first responders in an era of new threats, and now the greatest opportunity in my career. BRASH is true to its name: it is a bold undertaking, but the conventional wisdom in power generation has had too long a hold. Conventional internal combustion (IC) engines are too complex and costly in emissions and reliance on highly refined fuels. A BRASH external combustion engine provides power from a wide variety of fuels, including solid biomass, and provides power without NOx/SOx emissions. In vehicle applications, exhaust heat can be harvested to generate useful power. In buildings, BRASH can provide heat and power in the space of the furnace it replaces, allowing utilities the first true scalable solution for Distributed Generation, or DG. BRASH is Binary Recovery Air-Steam Hybrid technology, but more importantly, we have the means to reduce grid demand in a utility-managed environment, and provide vehicle power from less refined, biomass sources.

In late 2012, the firm’s three named partners, who at the time were each nationally prominent fire litigators at separate firms, convened to discuss the goal of establishing the country’s first national catastrophic fire and explosion law firm. When McCoy Leavitt Laskey opened in April 2013, the founding partners had already collectively spent their entire careers handling fire and explosion cases. Today, with the success of the founders’ growing practices and with the addition of new partners, McCoy Leavitt Laskey’s attorneys have handled well over 2500 such matters, including many of the country’s most iconic and complex fire and explosion cases in recent years. The level of experience the firm now offers in the legal world of fire and explosion claims has no rival. Almost every day, and certainly every week, in all corners of the United States, you will find a McCoy Leavitt Laskey attorney working elbow to elbow in fire debris with many of the most talented forensic experts in the world. Certain fundamentals override each of the firm’s efforts: searching for the truth, applying proven scientific methods, relying upon judgment honed over the years, and providing practical and efficient solutions for some of our clients’ most pressing problems. The firm primarily represents product manufacturers, energy companies and insurers. The “MLL” team is highly mobile and accustomed to responding to catastrophe at a moment’s notice. They are no longer learning the ropes, they are writing the book. Seasoned, professional, focused, determined, they stand ready to provide immediate solutions and real-time advice to protect the interests of clients, often on the heels of a disaster, often during crises that threaten the future viability of those clients. MLL welcomes the opportunity to serve you and earn your trust when the need arises.

In late 2012, the firm’s three named partners, who at the time were each nationally prominent fire litigators at separate firms, convened to discuss the goal of establishing the country’s first national catastrophic fire and explosion law firm. When McCoy Leavitt Laskey opened in April 2013, the founding partners had already collectively spent their entire careers handling fire and explosion cases. Today, with the success of the founders’ growing practices and with the addition of new partners, McCoy Leavitt Laskey’s attorneys have handled well over 2500 such matters, including many of the country’s most iconic and complex fire and explosion cases in recent years. The level of experience the firm now offers in the legal world of fire and explosion claims has no rival. Almost every day, and certainly every week, in all corners of the United States, you will find a McCoy Leavitt Laskey attorney working elbow to elbow in fire debris with many of the most talented forensic experts in the world. Certain fundamentals override each of the firm’s efforts: searching for the truth, applying proven scientific methods, relying upon judgment honed over the years, and providing practical and efficient solutions for some of our clients’ most pressing problems. The firm primarily represents product manufacturers, energy companies and insurers. The “MLL” team is highly mobile and accustomed to responding to catastrophe at a moment’s notice. They are no longer learning the ropes, they are writing the book. Seasoned, professional, focused, determined, they stand ready to provide immediate solutions and real-time advice to protect the interests of clients, often on the heels of a disaster, often during crises that threaten the future viability of those clients. MLL welcomes the opportunity to serve you and earn your trust when the need arises.

Brian Richesson is the editor in chief of LP Gas magazine and has covered the propane industry since 2007. Prior to his business media career, Brian spent about 10 years in the newspaper industry, working as a reporter, copy editor and page designer for several daily publications in northeast Ohio. He graduated in 1997 from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, with a degree in journalism. He is a native of northeast Ohio.

Pat Hyland is the director of industry communications at the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). Pat is responsible for raising the awareness and understanding of PERC’s mission, strategic goals and activities across the propane industry. He also ensures that the industry’s needs, interests and concerns are communicated to PERC.

Brian is the CEO of InSite and founder of One-Tank. Brian is an emerging leader within the technology and propane industries to inspire creative & innovative solutions. Brian is active within the propane industry, serving on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Propane Gas Association as well as multiple committees for the National Propane Gas Association.

About ICM Indoor Comfort Marketing “for the few comforting the millions” Indoor Comfort Marketing informs owners and managers in the fields of indoor comfort, oilheating, HVAC, liquid fuels and renewable energy sources about topics relevant to their work.

Larry is the founder of Richmond Financial Services and is the nationally recognized authority and visionary behind utility rate processing for the heating fuels industry with multiple landmark accomplishments to his credit over the last two decades. As the founder of AVATAS, Larry personally worked directly with and was accountable to more than 1000 energy companies located across the country. Larry successfully lobbied MasterCard to reclassify home heating retailers into a lower risk utility processing category, resulting in billions of dollars of savings to the heating oil and propane industry. To this date, this important watershed accomplishment stands as the single most significant advancement in fee reductions associated with electronic payments for the heating fuels industry. Larry continues to spearhead many innovative solutions in the race to control cash flow and lower expenses while sprinting to stay ahead of the digital economy.

About ICM Indoor Comfort Marketing “for the few comforting the millions” Indoor Comfort Marketing informs owners and managers in the fields of indoor comfort, oilheating, HVAC, liquid fuels and renewable energy sources about topics relevant to their work.

Larry is the founder of Richmond Financial Services and is the nationally recognized authority and visionary behind utility rate processing for the heating fuels industry with multiple landmark accomplishments to his credit over the last two decades. As the founder of AVATAS, Larry personally worked directly with and was accountable to more than 1000 energy companies located across the country. Larry successfully lobbied MasterCard to reclassify home heating retailers into a lower risk utility processing category, resulting in billions of dollars of savings to the heating oil and propane industry. To this date, this important watershed accomplishment stands as the single most significant advancement in fee reductions associated with electronic payments for the heating fuels industry. Larry continues to spearhead many innovative solutions in the race to control cash flow and lower expenses while sprinting to stay ahead of the digital economy.

Erik Bunaes is a Constant Contact Certified Local Expert and President of Endorphin Digital Marketing. Erik’s company specializes in marketing strategy, web design and search engine optimization for clients nationwide. Erik has run Endorphin Digital since 2005 and is a long-time partner and professional trainer for Constant Contact. He has taught 300+ digital marketing classes. Learn more at www.endorp

Sabrina Houser started Capital CFO in 2016. Having worked in the nonprofit arena for twenty years, Sabrina saw first-hand the need for accuracy, efficiency, and transparency regarding a company’s finances. She has the unique perspective of working as a CEO and CFO of a nonprofit and experience managing multiple funding sources and contracts. As the CEO, she oversaw all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization. She provided direct leadership and oversight for the agency’s finance and accounting functions, including compliance with relevant government regulations. Sabrina believes that your financial health leads investors, customers, and clients to feel confident in a company’s stability and potential for growth. You can contact Sabrina at [email protected]. (518) 350-4020

Sabrina Houser started Capital CFO in 2016. Having worked in the nonprofit arena for twenty years, Sabrina saw first-hand the need for accuracy, efficiency, and transparency regarding a company’s finances. She has the unique perspective of working as a CEO and CFO of a nonprofit and experience managing multiple funding sources and contracts. As the CEO, she oversaw all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization. She provided direct leadership and oversight for the agency’s finance and accounting functions, including compliance with relevant government regulations. Sabrina believes that your financial health leads investors, customers, and clients to feel confident in a company’s stability and potential for growth. You can contact Sabrina at [email protected]. (518) 350-4020

Dan Nadav - CEO Enviro Power Dan has over 15 years of experience in developing and deploying Distributed Generation (DG) technologies in the US and Europe. Expert in the commercialization of advanced energy technologies, Dan has led multiple product launch campaigns of various renewable technologies including geothermal, wind, heat recovery, combined heat and power (CHP). Prior to joining Enviro Power, Dan held management positions at Ormat Technologies, Repower AG, Siemens Gamesa, and Qnergy where he led business development and marketing activities completing the development of over 200 MW of renewable heat-recovery projects and over $1.2 Billion in sales of renewable energy solutions. Dan holds an M.B.A. from Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Dan Nadav - CEO Enviro Power Dan has over 15 years of experience in developing and deploying Distributed Generation (DG) technologies in the US and Europe. Expert in the commercialization of advanced energy technologies, Dan has led multiple product launch campaigns of various renewable technologies including geothermal, wind, heat recovery, combined heat and power (CHP). Prior to joining Enviro Power, Dan held management positions at Ormat Technologies, Repower AG, Siemens Gamesa, and Qnergy where he led business development and marketing activities completing the development of over 200 MW of renewable heat-recovery projects and over $1.2 Billion in sales of renewable energy solutions. Dan holds an M.B.A. from Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Dan Nadav - CEO Enviro Power Dan has over 15 years of experience in developing and deploying Distributed Generation (DG) technologies in the US and Europe. Expert in the commercialization of advanced energy technologies, Dan has led multiple product launch campaigns of various renewable technologies including geothermal, wind, heat recovery, combined heat and power (CHP). Prior to joining Enviro Power, Dan held management positions at Ormat Technologies, Repower AG, Siemens Gamesa, and Qnergy where he led business development and marketing activities completing the development of over 200 MW of renewable heat-recovery projects and over $1.2 Billion in sales of renewable energy solutions. Dan holds an M.B.A. from Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management.

James C. Green graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a minor in Philosophy, followed by a law degree from Marquette University. He has worked in law firms and private sector manufacturing companies managing complex litigation and corporate matters on a domestic and international basis. Currently he serves as President & CEO of Axiom Energy Group headquartered in East Troy, Wisconsin. A Message From President & CEO After spending more than 30 years in the legal and manufacturing industries, I understand the privilege and responsibility associated with guiding a business through the many risks and challenges that can threaten it on an almost daily basis. I also gained a deep appreciation for how a business should be managed to improve communities and our environment while still achieving its objectives. Axiom Energy Group offers innovative technologies to bring clean energy solutions to our world. From micro combined heat and power generators to vapor recovery systems, our pioneering technology provide unique ways to generate affordable clean power, and to eliminate flaring and emissions on refineries and in oil fields. I am optimistic about this company's future and the potential to advance our business objectives while adhering to the sustainable development goals that benefit our communities and the environment. This effort will be led by a team of dedicated employees who are passionate about the positive impact these products can have. This is the challenge we embrace - to deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy to the communities and businesses we serve while conserving our planet. I know this challenge is not easy. But challenge brings opportunity, and opportunity brings success. It is a privilege and an honor to pursue these goals, and to pursue them in a way that promotes integrity. I look forward to what we will accomplish together with the future success of this company. James C. Green President & CEO, Axiom Energy Group

James C. Green graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a minor in Philosophy, followed by a law degree from Marquette University. He has worked in law firms and private sector manufacturing companies managing complex litigation and corporate matters on a domestic and international basis. Currently he serves as President & CEO of Axiom Energy Group headquartered in East Troy, Wisconsin. A Message From President & CEO After spending more than 30 years in the legal and manufacturing industries, I understand the privilege and responsibility associated with guiding a business through the many risks and challenges that can threaten it on an almost daily basis. I also gained a deep appreciation for how a business should be managed to improve communities and our environment while still achieving its objectives. Axiom Energy Group offers innovative technologies to bring clean energy solutions to our world. From micro combined heat and power generators to vapor recovery systems, our pioneering technology provide unique ways to generate affordable clean power, and to eliminate flaring and emissions on refineries and in oil fields. I am optimistic about this company's future and the potential to advance our business objectives while adhering to the sustainable development goals that benefit our communities and the environment. This effort will be led by a team of dedicated employees who are passionate about the positive impact these products can have. This is the challenge we embrace - to deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy to the communities and businesses we serve while conserving our planet. I know this challenge is not easy. But challenge brings opportunity, and opportunity brings success. It is a privilege and an honor to pursue these goals, and to pursue them in a way that promotes integrity. I look forward to what we will accomplish together with the future success of this company. James C. Green President & CEO, Axiom Energy Group

James C. Green graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a minor in Philosophy, followed by a law degree from Marquette University. He has worked in law firms and private sector manufacturing companies managing complex litigation and corporate matters on a domestic and international basis. Currently he serves as President & CEO of Axiom Energy Group headquartered in East Troy, Wisconsin. A Message From President & CEO After spending more than 30 years in the legal and manufacturing industries, I understand the privilege and responsibility associated with guiding a business through the many risks and challenges that can threaten it on an almost daily basis. I also gained a deep appreciation for how a business should be managed to improve communities and our environment while still achieving its objectives. Axiom Energy Group offers innovative technologies to bring clean energy solutions to our world. From micro combined heat and power generators to vapor recovery systems, our pioneering technology provide unique ways to generate affordable clean power, and to eliminate flaring and emissions on refineries and in oil fields. I am optimistic about this company's future and the potential to advance our business objectives while adhering to the sustainable development goals that benefit our communities and the environment. This effort will be led by a team of dedicated employees who are passionate about the positive impact these products can have. This is the challenge we embrace - to deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy to the communities and businesses we serve while conserving our planet. I know this challenge is not easy. But challenge brings opportunity, and opportunity brings success. It is a privilege and an honor to pursue these goals, and to pursue them in a way that promotes integrity. I look forward to what we will accomplish together with the future success of this company. James C. Green President & CEO, Axiom Energy Group

Mr. Christian is President and Chief Executive Officer as well as a clinician at Modern Assistance. He is a substance abuse and mental health counselor, criminal justice specialist, and is an expert witness for clients in the Massachusetts court system. He was formerly the Director of Social Services for the Homeless Services Bureau of the Boston Public Health Commission where he oversaw vocational rehabilitation programs, adult education, and prisoner reentry services at the Long Island Shelter. He has been in the human services field since 1993. Mr. Christian holds a Masters degree in Human Development and Psychology and in Counseling Psychology, is a licensed and certified alcoholism and drug abuse counselor, a substance abuse professional for the Department of Transportation, and is a certified clinical forensics counselor. He is a former member of the board of directors of SPAN, Inc., an agency dedicated to providing services to formerly incarcerated individuals and a member of the board of Edwina Martin House, a recovery home for women. He is an instructor for continuing education classes for the Addiction Counselor Education Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston and a course coach at the Harvard Kennedy School. Mr. Christian holds a Bachelors degree from Harvard University and a Masters degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Michael has worked in the substance use and mental health field for the past five years. He holds a Masters of Social Work from Simmons College and a Bachelors of Science in Biology and Environmental Studies from Tufts University. He is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Clinically Certified Forensics Counselor. Michael was previously a clinician at Pembroke Hospital providing counseling, case management, and group therapy to patients experiencing acute mental health and substance use issues. He brings unique experience to Modern Assistance having spent 16 years working in the high tech field, primarily with start-ups in sales and marketing roles. Michael’s specialties include addiction disorders, anxiety, depression, stress management and life transitions.

Katy Mumaw is life-long student of learning and development strategies. She has a passion for building and sustaining corporate cultures. She has a background in communication, educational resource development, training, sales and marketing. She has a passion for helping people learn and find their infinite potential. Katy is the director of a local junior leadership program and speaks to many groups on learning, corporate culture and leadership. Katy holds a bachelor’s from The Ohio State University and masters in leadership from Oklahoma State University. Katy and her husband, Jonny, have three children and reside in Beloit, Ohio.

Joseph leads PERC initiatives to grow propane demand by working directly with partners across multiple industries. He is responsible for business development, product development, and market development activities, which includes outreach, communications, education, research, product development, technical integrations, and product commercialization. [email protected] 202-452-8975

Gokul leads PERC initiatives to grow propane demand through research, technology development, and sustainability programs. He works with research partners, as well as colleagues in the propane industry, allied industries, and government organizations, to advance propane technologies. He leads the industry’s research strategy supporting market growth, providing technical support to product development projects, and providing analyses to position propane as a sustainable energy solution. [email protected] 202-452-8975

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JD Buss has been successfully working with propane clients to devise and implement hedging strategies as well as optimize supply situations. In August 2008, he joined Twin Feathers Consulting after having prior experience at Koch Industries and Enron in risk management and marketing/trading roles. Prior experience in crude and natural gas markets provided a valuable insight as he entered the propane world. This additional product knowledge and analytical viewpoint broadens the outlook provided in the Twin Feathers Daily Market reports. As a CPA and former small business owner, J.D. also brings accounting knowledge and operational experience to the Twin Feathers team and client base. J.D. has recently become Series 3 licensed and is working to become a licensed Commodity Trading Advisor. Certifications along with focused attention to the markets have become critical in both protecting and improving our client’s bottom line. Since 2013, JD has been actively involved in the PGANE association and become part of the Supply Committee for the association. In addition to speaking at PGANE, JD has spoken at the Southeast Conference and NPGA Benchmarking meeting as well as writing several articles for the BPN Magazine. Contact J.D. by emailing him at [email protected]

A top-performing Executive Manager with 15 years of experience, credited with combining sales, marketing, and business development expertise to deliver substantial revenue growth in highly competitive business market, including retail. Top-performing sales associate for six consecutive months and top producer. Strong expertise in managing administrative functions and budget/accounting functions. Highly accomplished in leading individuals and the ability to build and maintain relationships.

Brian Richesson is the editor in chief of LP Gas magazine and has covered the propane industry since 2007. Prior to his business media career, Richesson spent about 10 years in the newspaper industry, working as a reporter, copy editor and page designer for several daily publications in Northeast Ohio. He graduated in 1997 with a journalism degree from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. He is a native of Northeast Ohio.

Committed to developing long lasting relationships while supporting Lochinvar Micro-CHP installations with various clients across North America.

President & CEO Erik is a corporate-trained business consultant and recognized expert in email and digital marketing. With 3+ decades of experience in financial services, management consulting and start-ups, he has provided strategic and digital marketing to clients nationwide, especially with professional services/IT, distributors, contractors and non-profits. As a professional speaker, he has taught 300+ classes on digital marketing. ​ Erik earned a B.A. in English from St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY and an M.B.A. from the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. Connect with Erik on LinkedIn.

President & CEO Erik is a corporate-trained business consultant and recognized expert in email and digital marketing. With 3+ decades of experience in financial services, management consulting and start-ups, he has provided strategic and digital marketing to clients nationwide, especially with professional services/IT, distributors, contractors and non-profits. As a professional speaker, he has taught 300+ classes on digital marketing. ​ Erik earned a B.A. in English from St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY and an M.B.A. from the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. Connect with Erik on LinkedIn.