Propane Employer Testimonials

Recently our team had the opportunity to visit the Schuylkill Technology Center on behalf of GeneratioNext Propane Pros. We met with CDL and HVAC students to talk about the exciting changes in our industry as well as to discuss what makes Heller’s Gas unique. GeneratioNext Propane Pros explained the history and evolving future of the propane industry and allowed our Director of Delivery Operations to present his story of starting as a yard technician and working his way up into his current position. This helped to showcase how there are always many growth opportunities within the propane industry. It was truly a wonderful experience to get to make connections with students and prospective employees. We are very thankful for the chance to share our story and successes, and GeneratioNext Propane Pros made that all possible.

Ciara Littlejohn
Recruiter • Heller’s Gas, Inc.
PA, MD, NY

Thanks for affording me the opportunity to participate in the GeneratioNext Propane Pros presentation today. The presentation clearly illustrates all the things that enable the propane gas business to be an industry of choice for many individuals across the country. It is a win-win situation when employers can expand their recruiting pool while giving students the necessary information to make important career path decisions. These types of initiatives are critical in enabling sustainability and growth for the propane industry.

Kenny Cabral
HR Manager • Parker Gas Company
North Carolina

“I recently had the pleasure of participating in a Zoom presentation with Michelle Wilson at the South Texas Vocational Technical Institute. It’s refreshing to see companies like hers being proactive in recruiting talent straight out of school, rather than relying solely on traditional hiring platforms. Educating individuals about the propane industry and showcasing its potential as a rewarding career path is invaluable for the long-term success of our field. As an owner of a propane company, I was able to provide insights into job-specific aspects and also contribute to the engaging question and answer session. This initiative is a fantastic tool that will undoubtedly benefit our industry in the future.”

Brody Newton
Owner • Buster's Propane, LLC
Georgia

I appreciate Michelle giving me the opportunity to join in on my first GenerationNext Propane Pros outreach session that was with one of the CDL classes at Shawnee Community College. It was great being able to talk to these future CDL drivers about a career in the propane industry, and the many opportunities for them to consider in our industry. I look forward to continuing a working relationship with Michelle and helping the future students look at the propane industry as a great career path that will allow them to grow not just professionally but personally as well. This industry is a wonderful opportunity for those individuals that thrive in an environment that allows them to be self-sufficient.

Tim Brown
General Manager • DCC Propane
Illinois

I am grateful for what Michelle Wilson of GererationNext Propane Pros is doing to represent our propane industry in the most exciting and optimistic way. We have a great future for our company and our industry, but Michelle is doing an enthusiastic job of communicating this opportunity with potential employees. I look forward to being able to employ many of the people that Michelle is putting out in front of us. We will have to continue to adapt to new processes in recruiting the next generation of drivers for our company. Thank you for the opportunity to participate with this program.

Dan Overpeck
Owner • Overpeck Gas Co Inc.
Indiana

I had the pleasure of joining Michelle Wilson of the GeneratioNext Propane Pros along with approximately 20 HVAC students from the Delcastle Technical High School in a Zoom meeting yesterday. Michelle was very professional and knowledgeable about the propane industry. She and the students asked me some hard-hitting questions, which I appreciated. The students are obviously in very capable hands when it comes to their career paths because of Michelle’s guidance. I look forward to giving more presentations in the future and to working with Michelle and the students again.

Lynn Setteducato
Marketing / Sales Consultant • Pennywise Fuel Company
Pennsylvania

I have been fortunate to work near and within the propane industry over the past decade and have grown tremendous respect for the people dedicated to providing an environmentally friendly and safe fuel source to our customers. I have also seen it can be challenging to share this story with the next generation – especially those entering the workforce. GeneratioNext Propane is doing a phenomenal job connecting with propane retailers to educate students at local technical schools around not only the basics of propane but also about rewarding, local job opportunities within the propane industry. It’s a community we are passionate to grow, and GeneratioNext Propane is doing all the right things to partner with institutes to build a pipeline of hard-working experts to carry the legacy forward.

Becky Hornblower
Energy Marketing Specialist • Gold Star FS
Illinois

Recently, I had the honor of participating in a presentation promoting the propane business by the OPGA to the Southern Ohio Technical Institute HVAC class. This was my first experience with an opportunity like this, and it blew me away why it took me so long to get involved. This was a fantastic experience, and I was grateful for the opportunity to promote, not only the propane business, but also Amerigas as the leader in the propane industry to the class of HVAC students. I look forward to more opportunities to come!

Matt Malott
Territory Manager • AmeriGas
Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana

Today I had the privilege of joining an outreach session with GeneratioNext Propane Pros. I was blown away with the presentation and the message conveyed by Michelle about the career opportunities in the Propane Industry. It was a great opportunity to speak with CDL students about career opportunities that our company has to offer. I love the program and would recommend to all companies and organizations within the propane industry.

Kevin Mann
Ferrellgas

Michelle invited me to participate in a GenerationNext Propane Pros presentation at the South Louisiana Community College. It was really great seeing Michelle show all the opportunity the propane industry has to offer for new CDL drivers entering the work force. She was also great in getting the whole class engaged on the longevity of a career in propane.

Brett Caminita
Area Manager • Amerigas
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND,OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

“GeneratioNext Propane Pros provides one of the most efficient, effective, rewarding recruitment programs the industry has. When the presentation started, the CDL students had never considered the propane industry. After educating them on how their CDL can be used to deliver or transport propane, they were excited to start a career in our industry. By participating in the presentation, I was able to let them know about specific job opportunities at Northwest Propane. Following the presentations, several students reached out inquiring about our open positions and Michelle sent along qualified candidates. I would encourage every propane company to take advantage of GeneratioNext Propane Pros.”

Casey Mickens
Route/Dispatch Manager • Northwest Propane Gas Co.

Our industry is experiencing some major turnover as our veteran employees begin retirement. I joined the NPGA Workforce Outreach taskforce several years ago because I can see the writing on the wall. GeneratioNext Propane Pros is making connections and getting us a front row seat at CDL and technical trade schools in Illinois. Together, we are able to educate the students on the benefits of a career in the propane industry. The work they are doing is invaluable in delivering our message to the right group of skilled workers that we need on our payroll in these upcoming years.

Tonya Crow
Energy Sales & Marketing Director • GROWMARK / FS Propane
Illinois

I greatly appreciate the opportunity to share my experiences in the propane industry with future industry professionals. GeneratioNext Propane Pros does a fantastic job of putting HVAC professionals in touch with industry leaders to brag about the benefits of not only working for our company, but working for the industry as a whole.

Matt Schmitt
Territory Manager • Amerigas
Eastern Missouri, Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky

Thank you for the opportunity to join the GeneratioNext Propane Pros recruiting zoom call today. I am extremely grateful to be given the opportunity to represent Paraco. In addition, I exceptionally enjoyed the presentation and the experience interacting with the students. Having the opportunity to speak with CDL students about the history of Paraco Gas, the benefits Paraco offers, and the benefits of becoming a CDL driver within the propane industry was so gratifying. I was surprised, but thankful, to have two students interested in applying for a job at Paraco Gas. In my opinion, I would recommend this program and/or opportunity to other companies. Please keep me in mind for future events, I would also love the opportunity to be able to educate others.

Dan Scicutella
General Manager • Paraco
Long Island, New York

Michelle invited me to participate in a presentation for a technical school and I was very impressed with the amount of information and excitement that was presented about a career in the propane industry. This was a more targeted approach to reach potential employees to our industry. My biggest takeaway was that we had the opportunity to tell the story of the benefits of a career in the propane industry and Michelle did a great job of laying that out. I see this as a huge benefit to our association and something that should be used across the country.

Brian Buschur
McMahan’s Bottle Gas
Ohio

Looking for a new hire? GeneratioNext Propane Pros has proven results and is the most successful recruiting programs our company has ever used! Michelle reached out to us with a HVAC / CDL applicant from a recent GeneratioNext Propane Pros presentation and we immediately interviewed the candidate the same day! In less than a week from Michelle’s initial email, Kameron is starting his career at Northwest Propane. We have had trouble finding service technicians and CDL drivers in the past but to have a new service technician / driver in less than a week is incredible, and I would encourage all propane marketers to utilize GeneratioNext Propane Pros. They couldn’t make the recruitment process any simpler!

Casey Mickens
Route/Dispatch Manager • Northwest Propane Gas Co.
Texas

“I have had the opportunity to join in on a couple GeneratioNext Propane Pros outreach sessions that Michellehad arranged with various CDL and Technical Schools throughout the state. It was a great chance to talk to these folks about a career in the propane industry, and the many upsides for them to consider. I believe these students are a target group of prospective propaners that ALL state associations should be involved with. A very pro-propane presentation that will make them think of Propane as a career choice.”

David K. Bertelsen
National Propane Product Manager • Matheson
Ohio

Joining GeneratioNext Propane Pros for one of their outreach sessions was a very rewarding recruiting experience! I had the opportunity to speak with CDL students on a military base about the benefits of a career opportunity in the local propane industry. This is a program I truly believe our industry should be ACTIVELY participating in every year.

Chet Crouse
Transport and Delivery Manager • Mirabito Energy Products
New York

The outreach sessions GeneratioNext Propane Pros conducts are critical to our industry. I joined Michelle for a speaking engagement with a local CDL school and saw the impact firsthand. Many students who had little to no knowledge about the career opportunities in the propane industry left with valuable information and new excitement for propane careers. The program provides qualified candidates for propane companies, solving one of our industry’s biggest challenges.

Matthew McClory
Strick's LP Gas
North Carolina

Thank you so much Michelle for allowing me to be involved in your Generation Next Propane pros presentation. I believe this will be a very important tool to be used as we look for prospective employees. As you so well stated that our industry’s workforce is ageing and that we need employees to fill their shoes. I appreciate your passion and dedication and look forward to working with you in the future.

Butch Carper
General Manager • Rutland Bottle Gas
Ohio

Thank you again for the service GeneratioNext Propane Pros is providing to our industry. The hiring process has always been so frustrating. In the past I have used several services to search for new hires, including some specific to our industry with little to no results. Hiring qualified drivers has always been an uphill battle, this service levels the field. Never have I had the results that I have seen from GeneratioNext. I have made one hire and have two more applicants to interview. The presentation Michelle does for these trade schools is spot on. These people came to me interested in starting a career in the propane industry based on what they heard in her presentation. Thanks Michelle and GeneratioNext for taking one of the headaches out of the game! You really are Propane Pros!

Craig Hill
Owner • Hill Gas
Texas

GeneratioNext Propane Pros is doing a great service by connecting new CDL holders with companies within the propane industry. This type of exposure is just what the propane industry needs to produce qualified candidates into technical and professional roles within propane companies. Getting face to face interaction with these recently graduated CDL students is a great opportunity to invest in the next generation of propane professionals.

Emily Hughes
Foster Fuels • Manager / Human Resources
Virginia

Michelle, thank you for the opportunity to sit in on the GeneratioNext Propane Pros call. Your presentation was excellent, and I was glad to be able to help. I had two students reach out within a day after the call. You are providing a great resource for the propane industry!

Robert Turner
District Manager • Ferrellgas
Arkansas

GenerationNext, where have you been?!?! What Michelle and her team are doing is something our industry has long needed. When I first heard Michelle speak at the Texas Gas Association and what she was doing around the country, not just introducing the propane industry to so many, but who she was targeting, I had to jump on board. I just participated in my first zoom meeting with her with a local CDL school and already have another one on schedule in 2 weeks. Having the opportunity to talk directly with what is hopefully the future of our industry and tell them what opportunities we have coming available here at Meridian and Joe Rider Propane was the opportunity I needed to get our company and industry out there. I walked away from an acquisition because of the lack of potential employees. Had I known about GenerationNext at that time, our company would look so much different. Michelle, I cannot think you enough for what you are doing!

Michael T. Wise
President • Meridian Propane / Joe Rider Propane
Texas

I wasn’t sure what to expect from Michelle Wilson’s invite to join one of the GeneratioNext Propane Pros outreach sessions, but I’m glad I did! Michelle is a Propane Pro and represents our industry like a true veteran. I couldn’t be more pleased with how thorough and passionate she represents our propane culture to these new recruits.

Eddie Lamphear
West Region Area Director • ThompsonGas / Propane Northwest
Washington