APGA Board of Directors

Renée has served as the General Counsel for APGA since January 2024. In her role, she manages legal risk for the association, as well as develops and deploys legal strategy, while collaborating with technical and policy staff to provide input on regulations and legislation that could impact the business of public gas utilities. She also provides legal counsel to APGA's associated 501(c)(3)'s: the APGA Research Foundation and the APGA Security and Integrity Foundation. Renée joined APGA as its Director of Regulatory Affairs in 2020. In that position, she led APGA's regulatory and codes and standards advocacy, with a focus on end-use and gas supply. Prior to joining APGA, Renée was a Manager with the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Chemical Products and Technology Division. In her role, she managed several self-funded sector groups, developing and leading their international, federal, and state advocacy efforts. Renée holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering and Energy, Business, & Finance, both from the Pennsylvania State University. Renée also has her Juris Doctor from the Maryland Carey School of Law where she completed certificate programs in both Business and Environmental law. She is a member in good standing of the D.C. and Maryland bars.

Dave Schryver became American Public Gas Association's President and CEO on January 1, 2020. Dave has been with APGA since 2004 and was serving as APGA's Executive Vice President since 2006. In this role, Dave oversaw many of APGA’s legislative and regulatory activities and its staff in advocating for its more than 700 publicly- and community-owned natural gas utility members. Dave has testified in front of Congress, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Internal Revenue Service. Before joining APGA, Dave worked for the American Public Power Association (APPA) as a Senior Government Relations Representative where he represented the APPA’s interests before Congress and was the staff liaison for APPA's Policy Makers Council which is made up of elected and appointed officials from public power communities. Dave also managed the Government Affairs Department for Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU), a publicly-owned utility that provides electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater services to over 600,000 customers in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. Dave also served on the Board of the National Water Resources Association during his time at CSU. At CSU, Dave saw firsthand the many benefits provided by having a publicly-owned utility within the community. Earlier, Dave worked on Capitol Hill for seven years for Senator John Breaux (D-Louisiana). In this role, he advised the Senator on regulatory and legislative issues related to energy and the environment. Dave is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with degrees in history and political science. Keeping up to date with the best managerial and operating practices for association professionals, Dave earned the American Society of Association Executives's (ASAE) Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential. He has also received the Institute of Organization Management's (IOM) graduate recognition after completing their four-year comprehensive course. Dave is married with two children. He enjoys playing and coaching ice hockey.

Kathy Garcia is responsible for Federal, State, and Local Relations at CPS Energy. She executes strategic governmental and regulatory relations, public policy and business development initiatives to protect and advance the interests of CPS Energy.

Kathy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government & Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin and is a graduate of the Executive Education, Accelerated Development Program at Rice University.