APGA Committees

APGA's most important work is performed through committees, subcommittees, and task-forces comprised of volunteer APGA members.  Committees plan and oversee APGA's government relations work and other activities that affect education, membership, marketing, and safety.

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Interested in joining an APGA committee? We encourage any interested APGA members to join our committees! Send an email to the APGA contact below or fill out this form

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Oversee the selection of APGA Award recipients.

Chair: John Olshefski, Huntsville Utilities
Vice-Chair:  Chris Latch, Corinth Gas & Water


Contact: SHEILA DERINGIS

Plan and ensure the success of the APGA Annual Conference.

Chair: Chris Latch, Corinth Gas & Water
Vice-Chair: Kathy Garcia, CPS Energy

Contact: SHEILA DERINGIS

APGA's Codes & Standards Committee advances the Board-identified codes and standards advocacy priorities, with guidance from the Association’s Policy Resolutions. The Committee communicates and advocates these positions in the relevant codes and standards forums and ensures, when appropriate, coordination with other APGA groups.

Chair: Jason Stanek, Metropolitan Utilities District
Vice Chair: Kevin Morgan, Rinnai

CODES AND STANDARDS COMMUNITY (FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS)

Contact: STUART SAULTERS


APGA's Communications & Marketing Committee oversees outgoing and internal communication for the association. Responsibilities for the committee include content creation for APGA’s magazine THE SOURCE and other member communication products, collaboration for marketing tools and best practices, management of key association messaging, development and execution of strategy for media and public relations, and overall member engagement on timely communications-related issues for APGA members.

Chair: Shannon Jackson, Southeast Gas
Vice Chair: Nicole Graham, Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia

Contact: AUDREY CASEY


APGA’s Direct Use Task Group (DUTG) aims to identify threats and opportunities for natural gas direct use and develop strategies to engage, ensuring the benefits to the consumer and the environment are communicated to both the public and policymakers. The DUTG utilizes other APGA groups in executing tactics to preserve the direct use of natural gas.

Chair: Rodney Dill, Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia

Contact: JOSH ST.PIERRE

APGA’s Environmental Task Group advances the Board-identified environmental priorities by monitoring and engaging in environmental matters impacting public gas systems.

Chair: Matt Stennett, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas


ENVIRONMENTAL TASK GROUP COMMUNITY (FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS)

Contact: ERIN KURILLA

APGA’s Gas Supply Committee furthers Board-identified priorities, with guidance from the Association’s Policy Resolutions, and provides a forum for public utility members to discuss upstream and midstream market activities.

Chair: Mike Casper, Jo-Carroll
Vice-Chair: Buck Guinn, CPS Energy

GAS SUPPLY COMMUNITY (FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS)

Contact: STUART SAULTERS

This group, which is the combination of the Legislative and Regulatory Subcommittees, oversees APGA legislative and regulatory to further the interests of public gas systems before Congress and governmental agencies.

Chair: Kathy Garcia, CPS Energy

Contact: STUART SAULTERS

APGA's Legislative Subcommittee advances the legislative advocacy priorities with guidance from the Association’s Policy Resolutions. The Subcommittee also develops priorities and initiatives as events require.  The Subcommittee communicates and advocates for these positions in the relevant legislative forums and ensures coordination with other APGA committees and similarly aligned industry groups.

Chair: Caitlin Byrd, Huntsville Utilities
Vice-Chair: Kari Meyer, CPS Energy

LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE COMMUNITY (FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS)

Contact: JOSH ST.PIERRE

The committee works on membership renewals, member recruitment and retention, and assessment of membership satisfaction.

Chair: Mike Casper, Jo-Carroll

Contact: AUDREY CASEY


Recruit new members and retain existing members of the APGA National Sponsor program.

Chair: Mike Casper, Jo-Carroll

Contact: SHEILA DERINGIS

Oversee the nomination & selection of members to the APGA Board of Directors.

Chair: John Olshefski, Huntsville Utilities
Vice-Chair: Chris Latch, Corinth Gas & Water

Contact: DAVE SCHRYVER

APGA’s Operations & Safety Committee advances the Board-identified operations & safety priorities by monitoring and engaging in operations, pipeline safety, and employee safety matters impacting public gas systems.

Chair: Steve Squibb, City Utilities of Springfield
Vice-Chair: Todd Gentle, Huntsville Utilities

OPERATIONS AND SAFETY COMMUNITY (FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS)

Contact: ERIN KURILLA

APGA's Regulatory Subcommittee advances the regulatory advocacy priorities, with guidance from the Association’s Policy Resolutions.  The Subcommittee communicates and advocates these positions in the relevant regulatory forums and ensures, when appropriate, coordination with other APGA groups.

Chair: Braxton Williams, Jackson Energy Authority
Vice-Chair: Michael Artuso, Philadelphia Gas Works

REGULATORY SUBCOMMITTEE COMMUNITY (FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS)

Contact: STUART SAULTERS

APGA's Security Task Group assists in raising awareness and developing best practices around cybersecurity and physical security for public gas systems, ensuring the reliable delivery of natural gas to customers. The Task Group, when appropriate, coordinates with other APGA groups, mostly the Legislative and Regulatory Subcommittees, as well as the Operations and Safety Committee.

Chair: Scott Minter, Lake Apopka Natural Gas District

SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE COMMUNITY (FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS)

Contact: JOSH ST.PIERRE