Leadership and You

John Olshefski, now a Sales Manager at Ingevity in the Natural Gas sector, previously served as Senior Vice President at Huntsville Utilities, retiring in March 2023. His tenure there was marked by leadership roles in various customer and community relations capacities, significantly enhancing the company's alignment with its stakeholders. A retired Colonel with 27 years in the U.S. Army, John brought extensive operational and logistics experience to Huntsville Utilities, particularly in his final role as Garrison Commander at Redstone Arsenal, overseeing more than 2,000 employees. His deep community engagement includes serving on the Huntsville City Council from 2010-2014 and participating in the Base Realignment and Closure initiative. John holds advanced degrees from Central Michigan University and The Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and a BA in Mathematics from The Citadel. He is actively involved in several boards, including the American Public Gas Association and the Madison County ARC. John and his wife Sharon, who manages a nonprofit thrift store, have been married for 42 years and call Huntsville, Alabama, their home.

Crystal lives and breathes education for the industry. She has a B.A. in integrative Studies with concentrations in Spanish, technical writing, and professional communication. She has spent years in the API 1161 Working Group and the ASME B31Q Standards Committee, as well as other association committees. For Crystal, it isn’t just about using the right there, their, and they’re. She is passionate about making sure workers in the industry are properly trained, and she makes sure that content is relevant, accurate, and attainable by the learner.

Steve came to EWN with a wealth of knowledge that he readily shares with the industry. Steve has a background that includes a degree from Indiana University, an MBA from Butler University, his CPA, and over 30 years in the industry. His experience includes time as the Pipeline Safety Director of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, National NAPSR Chair, PHMSA GPAC member, and time as a state regulator and inspector. Steve is a true pipeline safety evangelist and PSMS ambassador. As one of our most recognized speakers, Steve presents regularly on laws and regulations, PSMS, and Safety Culture. Steve is a member of multiple boards and committees, including currently serving on the APGA Board of Directors.