Leadership & Staff

NPGA Officers

Thomas Van Buren
NPGA Chair
PICO Propane and Fuels
Mike Hopsicker
NPGA Chair-Elect
Ray Murray, Inc.
DD Alexander
NPGA Vice Chair
Global Gas Inc.
Trent Hampton
NPGA Treasurer
Lakes Gas

Executive Office

Stephen Kaminski
President & Chief Executive Officer
202-355-1338
Brett Gold
Executive Assistant
202-355-1338

Legal, Regulatory, & Industry Affairs

Benjamin Nussdorf
General Counsel, Vice President Regulatory & Industry Affairs
202-355-1321
Kate Gaziano
Director, Regulatory Affairs & Associate General Counsel
202-466-7204
Andrea Pavon
Senior Manager, ACE Services
202-355-1336
Crissy Artis
Coordinator, ACE Services
202-466-7203

Federal & State Legislative Affairs

Michael Baker
Chief Legislative Officer
202-355-1326
Jacob Peterson
Director, State Advocacy & Affairs
202-365-1094
Eric Sears
Senior Manager, State Association Relations
513-368-4228
Austin Wicker
Manager, State Government Affairs
502-545-3933
Rhett Johnson
Senior Manager, Legislative Affairs
202-355-1339
Jessica Johnson
Manager, Political Action Committee
202-355-1322

Technical Codes & Standards

Bruce Swiecicki, P.E.
Vice President & Chief Technical Officer
815-806-9035
Chris Wagner
Vice President, Codes, Standards & Safety
610-308-3822

Communications & Member Services

Sarah McLallen
Vice President, Communications & Member Services
202-355-1332
Christine Hutcherson
Senior Director, Member Services
202-355-1331
Maril Olson
Senior Manager, Communications & NPGF Scholarship Program
202-355-1328
Edward Bohls
Manager, Member Services
202-355-1329

Meetings & Conventions

Kristen White, CMP
Senior Director, Conventions & Meetings
202-355-1334
Samantha Shay
Manager, Conventions & Meetings
202-355-1335

Finance & Administration

Brian Dunlap, CPA
Vice President, Finance & Administration and CFO
202-355-1324
Carolyn Fedalen
Manager, Accounting
202-355-1330
Caroline Squair
Staff Accountant
(202) 355-1323