Propane Instructor Testimonials

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

I want to thank GeneratioNext Propane Pros for taking the opportunity and time to help inform and mentor the students in our program the propane industry and providing yet another avenue for them to see what employment opportunities lay ahead within the propane industry. Your informative presentation will help guide the next workforce generation along a path very much needed by the HVAC trade industry. The programs support solidifies the valuable connection between industry and education.

Danny J. Ramirez
HVAC & Green Tech Teacher • Questar III
Troy, NY

Thank you for the presentation. I have been in the HVAC field for over two decades and did not realize the potential job possibilities. It is great to learn about the job options in the propane industry and our students now have some great networking opportunities through the GeneratioNext Propane Pros web portal.

Chad S. Vlietstra
Assistant HVAC Professor/Coordinator • Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, Illinois

The presentation on the propane industry was very helpful. It showed my students that there is more than avenue to take in their career paths. Plus, all of our questions were answered in detail. This is a whole new industry for our students to utilize their skill set and build their career. Thank you for giving my students this information.

Kevin Back
HVAC Instructor • Franklin Technology Center
Joplin, MO

GeneratioNext Propane Pros provided yet another informative presentation to the students here at Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center. With their presentation, students are better prepared to take the leap into the propane field and have confidence in job searching. Thank you again!

Bret Litzinger
HVAC Instructor • Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
Johnstown, PA

My two welding classes were introduced to the propane industry through a presentation by Michelle Wilson and a local propane representative, these presentations proved to be eye opening to say the least. The students and I included had never thought about all the opportunities offered in the propane industry. The presentation that Michelle gave has given all of my students another avenue in which they can utilize the skill set they have acquired here. Can’t thank Michelle and the propane industry enough for the time and information shared. Many thanks.

Albert Hirata
Welding Instructor • East Valley Institute Of Technology
Mesa, Arizona

GeneratioNext Propane Pros presented opportunities in the propane industry with my students. The meeting was very educational and explained the numerous opportunities that are available after the students graduate. The students also commented on how they learned the career opportunities nationwide. The presentation was very beneficial and informative.

Mark Murphy
HVAC Instructor • St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES
Canton, NY

GeneratioNext Propane Pros presented to our Welding and Plumbing students. I was happy to see how many opportunities are available for them. Students were able to learn about the propane industry and how their skills can easily transfer to various areas of the industry. They were able to see this is a lifelong career opportunity with many benefits. Students were engaged throughout the presentation and afterwards said they were interested in visiting a few companies in the area. This exposure to the propane industry gave them valuable information they can use after graduation and well into the future.

Amy Belfiore
Work-Based Learning Coordinator • Nassau BOCES
Westbury, NY

GeneratioNext Propane Pros made a real impact on our students. Michelle’s virtual presentation, for our HVAC and CDL students, gave them a glimpse into the propane industry, showcasing how their classroom knowledge directly translates to various propane jobs. Discovering the breadth of opportunities in the propane field was eye-opening. It’s incredible how many diverse pathways await them after graduation—this experience infused excitement and tangibility into their post-graduation career prospects.

Ashley Hall
Career & Completion Coach • Richland Community College
Decatur, IL

My Bellingham Technical College students and I enjoyed the opportunity to listen to Michelle Wilson and her special guest speaker, Mr. Vanderyacht, speak of the opportunities that the propane industry and the GeneratioNext group have to offer them when they graduate in June. Many were interested in the opportunity to earn a CDL to accompany the other certifications they have earned. We enjoyed the informative lesson on the propane industry and learning of all the job placement opportunities the propane industry can offer that would allow my students to use the degree they have earned in the HVAC trade. I look forward to future meetings and presentations with Michelle and the GeneratioNext Propane Pro’s group.

Robert Edwards
HVAC/R Instructor • Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, Washington

Richland Community College is proud to partner with GeneratioNext Propane Pros to provide our students with new career opportunities they may not have thought of previously. Students were able to engage possibilities within the propane industry through their presentation. And, within an engaging discussion, were able to learn how this set of skills is in high demand in the propane industry. Following the presentation, students have been reaching out to employers to discuss apprenticeship, internships, and full-time positions.

Tyler Elzy
HVAC Instructor • Richland Community College
Decatur, Illinois

The GeneratioNext Propane Pros Presentation was very insightful and informative. For any who do not know much about the Propane Industry or even what jobs might be available, this presentation was helpful. The weblink for multiple employers is a valuable resource for job leads and job marketing. As a Career Service Advisor, the weblink is a great resource into what jobs are available to better assist HVAC students and graduates.

David Duncan
Career Service Advisor • Carrington College
Arizona

GeneratioNext Propane Pros spoke with our CDL students recently and the students were highly receptive. Learning about opportunities in the propane industry in a smaller community is a great benefit. I look forward to continuing working with GeneratioNext Propane Pros in future classes.

Will Halstead
CDL Instructor • Centralia College
Washington