Westlark Advisors is pleased and excited to be featured in the December 2025 issue of LP Gas Magazine, a leading trade publication in the propane industry. The theme of this interview with Westlark team member and President, JD Buss, is hope.
Kevin Josh is a person of many talents. A seasoned entrepreneur and research/data analyst, he brings analytical rigor and innovative thinking to his position as the new Head of Twin Feathers’ India Operations.
Allan Degenhardt is a people-oriented person. As Westlark Advisors’ newest team member, Allan brings 21 years of experience and knowledge in the propane industry to his role as a Senior Commodity Advisor.
JD Buss brings a curiosity about new ideas, as well as a sincere interest in other people to his work. He is always interested in hearing from people, even those who hold different opinions from his.
With a focus on helping clients find solutions, Matt Adams is all about problem solving! His background of practical experience in energy distribution, logistics and hedging gives him a solid understanding of what Westlark Advisors’ clients do and how he can help them do it better.
Kristal Myers brings a wealth of experience to Westlark Advisors. She enjoys being part of a team that lets her use her skills and maintain a healthy balance between work and her personal life.
Gabriel Amundarain, Westlark Advisors’ newest team member, is no stranger to navigating change. Experienced in the oil industry, as well as the paint and coatings industry, he brings a blend of technical expertise with hands-on management skills with him.
Tina Schmitt enjoys people. With almost twenty years in the propane/energy industry, Tina can confidently say, “Propane people are my people.” Tina has been a Senior Commodity Advisor with Westlark Advisors for seven years now. She excels at building relationships with her clients and believes one of the best things she can do for clients is help them understand their risks.
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We enjoy working with Westlark Advisors. Great people who have helped our business!
Westlark Advisors has taken the burden of the everyday supply logistics off our plate and allowed us to focus on our operations in the critical times of the year. They have educated our team along the way and helped us brainstorm options/risks that fit our business model. Westlark Advisors has allowed the Tevis organization to explore opportunities within the supply and hedging arena that we would not have been exposed to without the relationship.
We experience less angst when making a futures purchase.*
They not only taught us how to plan and diversify our supply, but also new ways to protect the price. They have been great at negotiating supply deals and putting plans in place to know we will be secure when the market is not. I am confident that if things get tight we will be in a better position than our competitors.
We can’t say enough about the high level of service the entire team provided us. We relied on them and they came through for us over and over. They are complete professionals and a pleasure to do business with.
It has been one of the best decisions that our company has ever made. The Westlark Advisors team have looked after our interests since day one, and have executed the plan each year very well.
Westlark Advisors has partnered with energy firms since 1998 to provide transparent, value-driven commodity market advisory services.
