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  • Women In Propane: Passion for Learning Ignites Regier’s Legal Career

    It is easy to picture Kathryn Regier (who goes by Katy), an attorney for Sandburg Phoenix & von Gontard PC in Kansas City, as a teacher. Problem-solving, teaching, mentoring, and giving back are a large part of who she is as an attorney in the propane industry. “I enjoy learning, problem-solving, and teaching. When I learn something that’s important from my litigation experience, I want to share that information,” she said. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education, teaching for several years, and then yearning to learn more, she took a skills assessment test that identified a career in the legal profession as a good fit. She became a paralegal, but quickly realized she wanted to be an attorney. With great determination, the…
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  • Women In Propane: Jane Stroup — A Propane People Person

    (October 9, 2017) — In recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, BPN remembers those in our industry who have been touched by this terrible disease, whether personally, a family member, or friend. This Women in Propane article about Jane Stroupe was originally published in April 2011. Many in the propane industry have known of Jane’s courageous battle with breast cancer. She passed away Sept. 2, 2017, at the age of 63. Whether it was in her previous position as president of PNG Propane, her current position with Heritage Propane (Helena, Mont.) as vice president and regional manager, or through her propane industry involvement at the state and national levels, working with people is what Jane Stroupe enjoys most. “That’s the part of my…
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  • Propane People In The News

    (October 9, 2017) — Kevin Hall has been named senior vice president of logistics at Ferrellgas (Overland Park, Kan.), with responsibility for analyzing and further enhancing the company’s supply chain processes. He was most recently vice president of transportation and logistics at Crestwood Midstream Partners LP in Kansas City, Mo. Hall’s career in distribution and supply chain logistics spans three decades. Advanced Digital Data Inc. (ADD Systems; Flanders, N.J.) recently expanded its marketing department. Brittany Cooper has joined the team as a marketing associate and Victoria Leyson as a marketing intern. Warren Booth has joined Emerson, Fisher LP-Gas Equipment (McKinney, Texas) as sales manager, LP-gas equipment. He will work directly with the company’s LP-gas distributor channels as well as its customers in the residential, transportation…
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  • Propane People “In The News”

    (August 24, 2017) — Bergquist (Toledo, Ohio) has named Jerry Belknap as its area sales manager for Michigan, northwest Ohio, and southern Ontario . Most recently, he has been a member of Bergquist’s inside sales team. Belknap has been involved with the propane industry for nearly 20 years, including seven years managing retail propane locations in Michigan. Kathryn A. (Katy) Regier has joined the law firm of Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. in its Kansas City, Mo. office . She has a wide range of civil litigation experience in the defense of propane companies in matters involving fires, explosions and carbon monoxide exposure in fatality, serious injury, and high-dollar property damages cases nationwide. In addition to defending propane companies in litigation matters, Regier consults…
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  • Women In Propane: Blackburn Propane Increases Sales in New and Exciting Ways

    Paula Blackburn Moore, owner of Blackburn Propane Services in Calera, Okla. has been involved in the propane industry her whole life — but that doesn’t mean she’s stuck in old ways. On the contrary. Paula has a passion for exploring new markets, including agriculture applications such as hydroponic farming, and she calls the autogas market her ‘favorite.’ “A new greenhouse is being built in our area and we are working closely with them, as well as the PERC team, to determine what industry incentives and research might make this hydroponic farming venture more profitable and effective for our customer,” Paula said. “I’m excited to be a part of something that’s leading agriculture and farming into the 21st century. It is a fascinating new technology which will bring…
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  • NPGA Announces New Executive Officers For Women in Propane (WIP) Council

    Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2017) – Women in Propane (WIP) Council, the fastest-growing business council of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), announced that Laurie Irish-Jones will assume the position of Chair effective June 8, 2017. Currently, Irish-Jones serves as Vice Chair. She will succeed Kelly Bosak, who is joining a Kansas City-based commercial development company. The council announced concurrently that Brilynn Johnson will step into the Vice Chair role, also effective June 8. Johnson now serves as the Past Chair of the council’s Programs & Events Committee. As Chair of WIP, Laurie will assume responsibility for directing the council’s growth and programming while ensuring financial stability and supplying exceptional value to its members. Irish-Jones commented, “I am honored and excited to lead the Women…
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  • Women In Propane: Paula Laney Represents One of ‘Last True Original American Business Models’

    Paula Laney started with the Oklahoma LP Gas Research, Marketing, & Safety Commission 17 years ago. The organization was created by the Oklahoma Legislature in 1994 to serve the state’s propane industry and its customers in matters of research, marketing, and safety activities. Oklahoma had one of the first state PERCs, and Laney was brought on board in 2000 to help with safety, compliance, and training directives. You may think that Laney’s career in the industry started there, but she actually grew up as a ‘propane brat’ in her family’s business, Liberty Propane Gas in Oklahoma, which is still in operation. “I remember going with my dad to make deliveries. My job was to chock the tires, and later I would write up meter tickets….
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  • Propane People In The News

    Rutherford Equipment, Inc., announced that Ray Coile , who has served for nearly fifteen years will retire effective May 1, 2017 . Ray is an industry veteran, having worked in the propane industry for 57 years. In 1960, Ray was hired by General Gas as a district manager. General Gas was purchased by Amoco where he worked for 19 years until it sold to Northern Propane in 1979. Ray left Northern and worked in Texas for four years before moving to North Carolina where he sold propane to southeastern dealers for thirteen years. Ray joined Rutherford in 2002, where he served as Operations Manager for the past ten years. According to Randy Rutherford, “Ray has been a tremendous asset to the company. His wealth of…
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  • Women In Propane’ Spotlight: Fitting Right in with the Family

    Nicole Sullivan Cameli, senior vice president of Anderson Oil Co., Anderson Propane Service, and Anderson Leonarkis Construction, was recently named second in command of these three family-owned businesses. Since the first company launched in 1976, they have evolved into a trio of very successful businesses. She joined the company 12 years ago and has been an integral part of that growth. BPN checked in with this young mover and shaker to find out about her new responsibilities, how she juggles three different entities, and what it’s like to be in charge of a large part of a family company —when you’re not officially family. “After my recent promotion, my boss, Mark Anderson, said, ‘Well, don’t mess this up! The only place you have to go from…
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  • Women in Propane Council Announces 2017 Officers

    (Washington, DC) Several propane industry leaders will begin or extend their terms on the National Propane Gas Association’s Women in Propane Council beginning January 1, 2017. During NPGA’s Fall Board Meeting, executive officers Kelly Bosak, Affirmative Action Officer at Ferrellgas and Chair of the business council, and Laurie Irish-Jones, CEO of Irish Propane and Irish Carbonic and Vice-Chair of the council were confirmed to continue their roles for calendar year 2017. Milissa Lord, Vice President of Business Development for A.R.M. Solutions, was named as Treasurer, beginning her two-year term at the start of next year. Founding Chair, Nancy Coop, of Ferrellgas will remain on the Executive Board. Women in Propane (WIP) also announced committee leadership transitions in the coming months. Jackie Hopkins, Sheldon Gas Company,…
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  • Women In Propane (WIP) Goes 5 for 5 in Nashville!

    A great convention can advance your career by doing one of five things brilliantly. It can: #1 Encourage, #2 Educate, #3 Inspire, #4 Connect or #5 Inform. In Nashville, NPGA’s Women in Propane (WIP) business council did all five. #1 Encourage: Prior to the opening of the convention, The Knowledge Exchange (WIP Mentor Network) launched its pilot program in a four-hour training led by Dr. Liz Selzer, CEO of Mentor Leadership Team. Mentor/mentee pairs, known as Knowledge Partners, learned best practices in preparation for their six-month course of mentorship. According to Selzer, “It is a bold yet accurate assertion that every organization should be utilizing the power of mentoring to maximize engagement, retention, productivity, strong corporate culture and career path growth. Mentoring utilizes your existing…
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  • Q&A With NPGA Women in Propane (WIP) Council

    BPN: The Women in Propane (WIP) Leadership Forum will offer expanded training opportunities at the 2016 National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) Expo in Nashville. Can you describe the idea behind adding a full day of training to the 2016 WIP Leadership Forum agenda? WIP : Leadership develops when people are offered outstanding training and support. While men and women in the propane industry have opportunities to learn about technical and safety aspects as well as business operations through NPGA and PERC [Propane Education & Research Council] programs, specific leadership training brings a new dynamic to a person’s career, to a company’s success, and to the industry’s continued strength. The Women in Propane Council has learned there are ambitious people working toward advancement who are not…
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