10/23/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week in Portsmouth, NH, for PGANE’s 2026 Annual Meeting! It was a great two days of connecting with members, sharing ideas, and discussing what’s ahead for our industry.
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Kim Callen of Eastern Propane & Oil for her service on the PGANE Board and her leadership as chair. Kim has given so much of her time and energy to PGANE, and we are grateful for the thoughtfulness and experience she brought to the role. It has been a pleasure working with her, and we deeply appreciate her commitment to our members and this industry!
As Kim passes the gavel, we’re excited to congratulate Rich Donnell of RD Energy Consulting, LLC as he steps into the role of PGANE chair! We look forward to supporting his leadership and building on the significant contributions he has already made to PGANE in his previous years on the board. We’re grateful for his continued dedication and proud to celebrate this next chapter with him. Congratulations, Rich!
Please also join us in welcoming Christina Armentano of Paraco as our new secretary! We look forward to working with her and are excited for all that she will accomplish during her time on the board.
A special thank you to our panelists for sharing their knowledge and perspectives:
Jim Blake of Eastern Propane & Oil and Matt Cota of Meadow Hill joined us for “Propane – Living the Good Life!” to reflect on industry successes and discuss how to keep that momentum going.
Nate McShinsky of Eastern Propane & Oil, Lucy Shaffer of Shaffer's Bottled Gas, Bill Dawes of Santa Energy, and Christina Armentano of Paraco explored how AI can support propane businesses, from customer service and marketing to delivery planning and everyday operations.
To all of our attendees, thank you for making time to participate and contribute to these conversations. Be sure to keep an eye on our event page for our upcoming events: https://pgane.org/newsroom/events/!
