Propane Instructor Testimonials

Trade school, HVAC, and CDL instructors use GeneratioNext Propane Pros to bring real-world career resources to their classrooms. GeneratioNext Propane Pros providees free career development resources and student outreach to instructors and schools across the country. Hear from instructors about how the program has helped their curriculum and their students after graduation.


Hear from HVAC and Driving Instructors

GeneratioNext Propane Pros’ presentation gave my students the opportunity to see what kind of jobs are out there in the propane industry. I have been doing more with Propane in my curriculum and look forward to finding out what I can prepare my students for if they decide to go out to work in the propane industry. Thank you, Ms. Wilson and GeneratioNext Propane Pros for your presentation.


Bryan Mott
HVAC Instructor • Seaway Technical Education Center
Norwood, New York

Generation Next Propane Pros gave a very good presentation. Both Michelle and Alex were both very knowledgeable. It seems like a very good opportunity for our students to hire on with a company and have a career with advancement opportunities. I was really pleased with the information presented to our students.


Tony J. Callais
Welding Instructor • Fletcher Technical Community College
Louisiana

GeneratioNext Propane Pros presented to our CDL class here at 160 Driving Academy in Fayetteville. It was a great experience for our students to learn about the career opportunities available in the propane industry.
Following the presentation, students immediately started to reach out to local propane employers to discuss placement upon graduation. We are looking forward to partnering with GeneratioNext Propane Pros and presenting to our future classes!


Jessica Townsend
Branch Manager • 160 Driving Academy
Fayetteville, Arkansas

GeneratioNext Propane Pros conducted an informational session for our students. They covered
ways that students could connect with employers offering good jobs at propane and HVAC companies. It is good to see industries reaching out to vocational students this way. Employment with a good company where you can continue to grow and learn after official trade school can be the most daunting part of a career journey in the trades. Thank you, GeneratioNext Propane Pros!


Kelly Summerrow
HVAC Instructor • Herbert J. Hoelter Vocational Training Center

Arkansas Tech University Ozark ACR class really enjoyed the GenerationNext Propane Pros presentation. Following the presentation, I was slammed with questions for about 40 minutes! The students were very responsive to the zoom meeting and are excited about the propane industry. This allowed our students to see a larger field they will have available to them in HVAC after their completion of the program.


Kenny Beeler
Russellville, Arkansas • HVAC Instructor
Arkansas Tech University

“Our CDL Program at Big Bend Community College had the opportunity to learn about the careers in the propane industry. Students were able to learn about the career benefits and specific job openings in the area. Should students choose to utilize their CDL in the propane industry, they can do over the road transport or be home each night. GeneratioNext Propane Pros provided tons of valuable insight into an industry the students hadn’t considered before. There was a lot of interest, and we look forward to continuing to have GeneratioNext present to our CDL classes.”


Guillermo Garza
CDL Instructor • Big Bend Community College
Washington

My entire class and I were thankful for the opportunity to have GeneratioNext Propane Pros present what opportunities are available. My students were thrilled to have information and resources shared with them. Most of my students were impressed with all the opportunities available to them in the propane industry, especially the roles that were specific to HVAC/R, possibility of earning a CDL with some employers, and other career advancement opportunities. The presentation was informative and identified key aspects of how the propane and HVAC/R industries are alike. I look forward to having this presentation to future classes.


Ryan Hoffert
HVAC Instructor & Veteran Advisor • Perry Technology Institute
Yakima, WA

SOTI was proud to host the GenerationNext Propane Pros Presentation to our class today. It offered our students a chance to see a whole other side of an industry that they didn’t even realize existed. It has generated plenty of good conversation in our classroom, and we highly appreciated the first-hand experience of the presenter. This will be a message I will bring to future classes, and I hope I can bring others into the propane business.


Bill Sharpless
HVAC Instructor • Southern Ohio Technical Institute, Inc (SOTI)
Cincinnati, Ohio

GeneratioNext Propane Pros spoke with our CDL students about the career opportunities available to them in the propane industry. They not only spoke about the job opportunities but provided a tool to connect with potential employers looking to hire. Utilizing their CDL in the propane industry seems like a great option for many of our students, especially those who want to be home at night. Napier Truck Driver Training is thrilled to partner with GeneratioNext Propane Pros.


Jason Pawelecki
CDL Instructor • Napier Truck Driver Training
Hamilton, Ohio

GenerationNext Propane Pros had a zoom meeting with my plumbing class recently. It was a great opportunity for my students to learn about job opportunities in the propane industry. Students were able to get all their questions answered about jobs in the propane industry. I intend to have this presentation given to all future classes.


George Weirich
Plumbing Instructor • Ashland County West Holmes Career Center
Ashland, Ohio

Thank you very much for the GeneratioNext Propane Pros presentation to our HVAC class. The students that were there have had their eyes opened to new possibilities in propane. Keep up the great work!


Charlie Moredock
HVAC Instructor • National Center on Institutions and Alternatives HJH Vocational Training Center
North Carolina

We at Carrington College (Phoenix) would like to thank GeneratioNext Propane Pros for being a part of our student’s success stories. This partnership will help us and our students to achieve great things. Carrington College is grateful for the opportunity to work with GeneratioNext Propane Pros. The presentation to our students from Michelle was very informative and enlightened all our students. We look forward to continuing our journey together.


Thomas Ginn
HVAC Instructor • Carrington College
Phoenix, AZ

Thank you GeneratioNext Propane Pros for coming and talking to the students about the opportunities in the propane industry. The information provided was helpful and the website offers addition connections and opportunities for the student to use in their search in a career path. Thanks to Michelle and AmeriGas for sharing!


Denny Purdy
Instructor of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration • University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, Ohio

The North Carolina Propane Gas Association’s career presentation allowed our students to consider options outside of the traditional residential and commercial HVAC industry. The benefits and growth opportunities available through careers in the propane industry had our students talking after the presentation. Students get excited when they learn about the need for skilled workers and the demand for their services. Having another potential pathway to choose from when making that career decision adds to students’ sense of security and stability. Time well spent!


Bruce Bowman
HVAC Instructor • Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC

GeneratioNext Propane Pros spoke with our CDL students recently and it was an incredible experience. Students were able to learn about the propane industry and the career opportunities the propane industry has to offer. The students learned how they can utilize their CDL in the propane industry and were able to speak with a potential employer right in our area. GeneratioNext Propane Pros is a great partner for Shawnee Community College and I look forward to having them present to all our classes.


Kelly Jennings
Truck Driving Coordinator • Shawnee Community College
Ullin, Illinois

The students at Wilson Community College enjoyed learning about all the career opportunities in the propane industry. GeneratioNext Propane Pros did a great job explaining the wide range of jobs in the field. Michelle did a great job hosting the meeting and ensuring the students got the information and answering the students’ questions.


Chase Edwards
HVAC Instructor • Wilson Community College
North Carolina

This is the first presentation that has been made since our school moved to its new location. The presentation was loaded with information on the industry and had a great connection to local opportunities. Michelle is a good speaker, easy to understand, and had great knowledge! The students were impressed with the information and the benefits offered in the industry. Several of them seem genuinely interested in getting more information from our local employers. We look forward to keeping this ‘pipeline’ as a possible landing site for our students!


Richard Dupraw
Portland Academy Director • Toro Trucking Academy
Portland, Oregon

GeneratioNext Propane Pros conducted a zoom presentation to our CDL students and let them know about the career opportunities in the propane industry. Regardless of whether or not the students want to use their CDL to do over the road, long haul transport or want to be home every night, there is a rewarding job opportunity for them. During the presentation, I had several students already asking how they could contact local propane companies to discuss employment. Through the NextGenPropane.com website and connecting with Michelle, the students were able to connect with potential employers. Partnering with GeneratioNext Propane Pros is a no brainer – we’re evening looking into adding CETP training to our curriculum! We are confident this will be a beneficial relationship for both Mid State Driving Academy and the propane industry in Alabama


Ryan Hawkins
Truck Driving Instructor • Mid State Driving Academy
Montgomery, Alabama

GeneratioNext Propane Pros is definitely a leader in the energy industry. Michelle was very insightful in the presentation for the industry. The experience was very attractive to my students, knowing that they now have an employment option that will keep them close to home with their families. I think that it’s very beneficial for someone who just got their CDL to have the option to stay close to home on roads they are familiar with, helping them stay safer during their transition period from student to professional driver. Hocking College hopes to have a long relationship for their students with GeneratioNext Propane Pros.


Jimmy Kern
CDL Instructor • Hocking College
Ohio

GeneratioNext Propane Pros spoke at Southwestern Illinois College recently and it was an excellent experience for the students and me. The students were able to learn about the propane industry, how their classroom training could be applied to propane jobs in the industry, and what the propane industry has to offer for career opportunities. It was awesome that the students were able to speak with a local potential employer. The presentation gave the students insight into opportunities that are out there for them that they may have never thought of as a career. The presentation also set the building blocks for the school to offer more exposure to propane equipment and training opportunities.


Keith Otten
HVAC Coordinator • Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

Our CDL program is excited to partner with GeneratioNext Propane Pros. Through the presentations with our CDL students, it is clear there is a viable career choice for them in the propane industry. Our students are excited at the opportunity to utilize their CDL in an industry that not only provides them with financial stability and upward mobility but also offers them a solid work-life balance. Over-the-road, long haul transport is certainly an opportunity, but the propane industry also has positions for CDL drivers that would like to be home with their families each night. We look forward to continuing to have GeneratioNext Propane Pros present the career opportunities available in propane industry to all our classes!


Jillian Campion
Assistant Director of Workforce Development • Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

I was pleased to have GeneratioNext Propane Pros present for my class. Ms. Wilson did a great job of providing my students with leads and career advice in the propane industry. She even had a manager at a local propane company join us during the presentation and offer direct insights into the day-to-day operations at his company and the growth opportunities there. Many students weren’t aware of, or had never thought about, a career in the propane industry. This made them aware of another viable career option when they enter the workforce.


Joe Hulsey
HVAC Instructor • Gadsden State Community College
Alabama

Thank you for presenting to my students information on the propane industry. We all found it very interesting and informative. The students have never even thought about it as an avenue for lifetime employment and several shared it with their parents. Hopefully when the time comes they will research our area for local companies who are working with you in a Propane training program.


Thomas R. Shirk
Welding instructor • The College and Career Academy at Pruden
Virginia

GeneratioNext Propane Pros is a great partner for Northwest Arkansas Community College. They provide our CDL students with so much valuable information about possible careers in the propane industry. Our students were not aware of the possibilities of being either a local driver or driving on the road. Also, there are advancement opportunities into other careers in the propane industry that they had never considered. We look forward to continuing to have GeneratioNext Propane Pros educate our future CDL classes on jobs in the propane industry!


David Bachler
CDL Instructor • Northwest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, Arkansas

Michelle Wilson surprised us with the gift of a hidden gem—the local propane market. She expertly weaved her story of where this industry is today and her expectations of where it will be tomorrow. The foundation of her offering was not getting a job; a student can get a job at Walmart. Michelle talked about starting a career but not just any career. A career that is filled with benefits, opportunities, growth, and development. A career for an HVAC student that is eager to not only serve the community but also to make the world a better place to live.


Mark Spence
HVAC Instructor • Fortis College
Westerville, Ohio