Ohio Propane Gas Association Committees 2019-2020
PROPANE AWARENESS
This committee is charged with developing a solid working plan to increase propane awareness.
| Josh Greene | Arrick's Propane | Chair |
| Frank Edwards | Linden's Propane | Vice Chair |
| Tom Jaenicke | Warm Thoughts Communications |
CODE/SAFETY
It is the responsibility of this committee to keep abreast of changes in the Code, to review and make recommendations for possible changes in the Code, maintain communication with Ohio regulatory agencies and assist in interpreting regulations, and respond to members' questions regarding specific sections of the Code.
| Jarrod Bowers | Prism Propane | Chair |
| Allen Dunlap | Ludwig Propane | Vice Chair |
| Gary Bozigar | Bergquist, Inc. | |
| Joe Buschur | McMahan's Bottle Gas | |
| Butch Carper | Rutland Bottle Gas | |
| Terry Clevenger | OE Meyer Company | |
| David Dietsch | ||
| Ken Dubay | Marshall Excelsior | |
| Steve Farkas | Aspire Energy | |
| Krista Filous | John Rosbough Trucking | |
| Tim Hendricks | ||
| Bob Herron | Safety, Training & More, LLC | |
| Tom Jaenicke | Warm Thoughts Communications | |
| Kevin Reynolds | Prism Propane | |
| Jerry Schimmel | P3 Safety Compliance | |
| Roger Stewart | Consolidated Gas | |
| Mike Vigliotti | Bergquist, Inc. |
TRANSPORTATION
The two major functions of this committee concern involvement with the general efficiency and economy of transporting propane gas, and to provide technical input to communities where HAZMAT transportation ordinances are being considered.
| Gary Veith | Schilling Propane | Chair |
| Josh Arrick | Arrick’s Propane | Vice Chair |
| Gary Bozigar | Bergquist, Inc. | |
| Nick Clevenger | Highway Commercial Services | |
| Chris Costanzo | Crestwood Transportation | |
| Stephanie Davis | DHT Logistics | |
| Ken Epling | Grammer Industries | |
| Nikki Litz | Highway Commercial Services | |
| Sam Robinson | Grammer Industries | |
| Rob Vandemark | IPS Equipment, Inc. | |
| Lance Vasquez | John Rosbough Trucking |
CONVENTION
This committee plans the annual convention.
| Diana Vick | Collett Propane | Chair |
| Dave Archer | Trinity Containers, LLC | Vice Chair |
| Stephanie Davis | DHT Logistics | |
| Caroline Hensley | AmeriGas/PTI | |
| David Lowe | Pro Image Communications | |
| Geri Root | Kindsvatter, Dalling & Associates, Inc. | Consultant |
| Sara Seebohm | Alternative Fuels |
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
This committee is charged with becoming actively involved in all legislation and regulations, which affects the propane gas industry in Ohio.
| Chris Buscher | McMahan's Bottle Gas | Chair |
| Ralph Arrick | Arrick’s Propane | |
| Alex Boehnke | Ohio Council of Retail Merchants | Consultant |
| Bill Coy | Rutland Bottle Gas, Inc. | |
| Gordon Gough | Ohio Council of Retail Merchants | Consultant |
| Mike Kuhn | Miami Valley Propane | |
| Steve Mcoy | Blossom | |
| Rob Reed | Blue Flame | |
| Marcia Stahl | Prism Propane | |
| George Walton | Prism Propane | |
| Kent Witt. | Hi-Grade Oil Co | |
| Craig Wood | OE Meyer |
EDUCATION
It is the responsibility of this committee to consider and develop industry training schools.
| Mike Fisher | GEC | Chair |
| Dale Aldrich | Bergquist, Inc. | Vice Chair |
| Gary Bozigar | Bergquist, Inc. | |
| Josh Greene | Arrick's Propane | |
| Bob Herron | Safety, Training & More, LLC | Consultant |
| Tom Kuhn | George E. Kuhn & Company | |
| Tim Myers | IPS Equipment, Inc. | |
| Geri Root | Kindsvatter Dalling & Associates, Inc. | Consultant |
| Mike Sharkey | The Energy Cooperative | |
| Mike Walters | Superior Energy |
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
The major function of this committee is to respond to requests for membership information and to enlist new members of the association.
Membership services committee members should always contact new members and is to call and invite marketers to quarterly meetings.
| Dave Bertelsen | Matheson Tri Gas | Chair |
| David Wright | IPS Equipment | Vice Chair |
| Jason Carr | Dealers LP Gas Equipment | |
| Derek Dalling | Kindsvatter Dalling & Associates, Inc. | Consultant |
| Ryan Diguiseppe | Ray Energy | |
| Matt Lantzy | Kindsvatter Dalling & Associates, Inc. | Consultant |
| Mike McCoun | Bergquist, Inc. | |
| Tim Myers | IPS Equipment | |
| Joshua Wolf | Cetane Associates |
SCHOLARSHIP
Establishes guidelines for granting scholarships and recommends funding mechanism for the association's scholarship program.
| Brian Buschur | McMahan’s Bottle Gas | Chair |
| Bob Herron | Safety, Training & More, LLC | Vice Chair |
| Rosie Buschur | McMahan's Bottle Gas | |
| Derek Dalling | Kindsvatter Dalling & Associates, Inc. | Consultant |
| Diana Vick | Collett Propane, Inc. |
AUTOGAS/NEW TECHNOLOGIES
To focus on the propane autogas industry and related new technology.
| Ann Jorgensen | Prism Propane | Chair |
| Mike Walters | Superior Energy Systems | Vice Chair |
| Dave Biggs | UPAS Group | |
| Gary Bozigar | Bergquist, Inc. | |
| Brian Buschur | McMahan's Bottle Gas | |
| Butch Carper | Rutland Bottle Gas | |
| Ray Etgen | Heritage Cooperative | |
| Mike Hayden | Co-Alliance | |
| Tracey Lemmon | Lemmco | |
| Ronny Martinez | UPAS Group | |
| Tyler McCormick | Collett Propane, Inc. | |
| Mike McCoun | Bergquist, Inc. | |
| Jane Newton | Collett Propane, Inc. | |
| Kevin Reynolds | Prism Propane | |
| Joe Ross | Communications & Research | Consultant |
| Clayton Thurling | JP Propane | |
| Tad Thurling | JP Propane |
