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from the executive director’s desk
Bafter 27 years as I
am excited and hon-
y now, you all
ored to join your or-
have heard that I
ganization as the new
am retiring in 2023
executive director! A
your executive director big thanks to everyone
It has been a pure joy for the warm welcome
to work with you To be I would like to express
honest, few people can my appreciation to the
say they love their job Board of Directors and
and the people they Lisa Hill for their support
work with, but for me, and assistance in help-
it is a comment I have ing me transition into
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made for 27 years I love this leadership role I recog-
this industry and some of my best friends have nize I have a lot to learn and I intend to invest
come from THIS industry time researching and learning about the APGA,
When I started with APGA, I was 27 years its members, and the propane industry
old I had worked in the association industry for Here are a few fast facts about me: I
eight years by then I was two years into earning am originally from Gulf Shores, Alabama, grad-
my Bachelor of Science degree Still, the APGA uated from Auburn University, and completed
Board took a chance on me. I will be the first certification at the University of Alabama. I
to say I did not do everything correctly, but my cheer for both teams -- Roll Tide and War Ea-
drive and determination pushed me to learn and gle!! My family includes my two pets, a small
gain the knowledge I needed to lead this organi- dog and a very large cat I enjoy playing golf,
zation for years helping others and problem solving My profes-
I remember wholesale gas being around sional experience consists of managing success-
25 cents per gallon; members of the LP Gas ful programs from a variety of industries includ-
Board smoked during meetings; district meet- ing advertising, sales, non-profit, fundraising,
ings were a lot about golf and drinking; and the government, and public administration
agency Homeland Security did not exist We In my most recent experience, I served
have seen so many changes in policy and peo- as the Supervisor of Voter Registration and Ab-
ple We are certainly a different industry now sentee Coordinator for Alabama under current
The members have supported me both in Alabama Secretary of State John H Merrill
my professional and personal lives After eigh- In this role, I was responsible for all program
teen years of marriage and two beautiful daugh- management activities including budgeting,
ters, Baylee and Emma, I went through a very financial management, board and staff devel-
tough divorce but my friends in this industry had opment, policy and procedure development,
my back They lifted my girls and me up during training program development, quarterly board
every tough experience Then, God brought the and committee meetings, communications and
most amazing man into my life, my wonderful public relations, as well as constituent and con-
husband Jason Hill I am so blessed that he stuck sumer relations
it out when the men in my life from this industry I am honored and privileged to have the
made sure he was the right one for me!! You opportunity to lead this association! My door is
guys know exactly who you are I will forever be always open and my phone is always available
grateful for your love and protection for you to voice your support and concerns I
So, yes, I am retiring at the young age of will do whatever it takes to meet the needs of
54 Baylee is now married and Emma will start her the members and to keep the association on a
senior year of high school in August I know God positive path forward
has a plan for me and I cannot wait to see what Following in Lisa’s shoes will not be easy,
it is but with your input, participation and support,
Thank you all of you! I love you all deep- we can be assured that the APGA has a bright
ly. I will be around until the end of July! Call me!■ future!■
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