Propane Personality: Megan Sharp

Megan Sharp

VP of Operations Support, Ferrellgas

Education

Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
Class of 2006

Community College of the Air Force
Associate in Applied Science, Restaurant, Hotel and Fitness Management
Class of 2008

University of Nevada
Master of Business Administration
Class of 2012

University of Arizona
PhD: Organizational Development & Leadership
In Progress

Work Experience

August 2021-Present
Ferrellgas
⦁ Vice President of Operations Support

January 2016-November 2022
⦁ General Manager

May 2006-January 2016
⦁ Logistics Analyst/Engineer/Supervisor

2001-22
Air National Guard
Retired major

Building a career

Twenty years ago, Megan Sharp found Ferrellgas at a career fair while attending Iowa State University.

“The company’s service model and diverse customer base stood out, and it was clear from the beginning that people and customers were at the center of how the business operated,” Sharp says.

Twenty years later, she hasn’t looked back.

“What keeps me in the propane industry and at Ferrellgas is the clear sense of purpose and the people behind it,” she explains. “Ferrellgas has a strong culture rooted in service, safety and accountability, and I value working alongside teams who take pride in supporting their local communities and customers every day.”

Sharp has moved through different areas of Ferrellgas, learning more and more about the company and the propane industry along the way. After starting out in a corporate role, Sharp moved into the field before eventually taking on her current role as Ferrellgas’ vice president of operations support.

“My day to day focuses on supporting our field teams by working closely with the operation support teams I lead, including fleet, real estate, procurement, logistics and strategic initiatives, to remove obstacles, improve processes and ensure our teams have the tools and resources they need to safely and effectively serve our customers.”

A life of service

In addition to her professional career in the propane industry, Sharp also spent 21 years in the military, enlisting in the Iowa Air National Guard in 2001 before eventually transferring to the Nevada Air National Guard, where she served until her retirement in 2022.

Her time in the National Guard included deploying to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, in 2007, where she was the recreation and events coordinator, and deploying to Manas Transit Center, Kyrgyzstan, in 2009, where she oversaw the dining facility and mortuary operations. Sharp was commissioned in the 152nd Medical Group in October 2012. She became the equal opportunity director of the 152nd Airlift Wing in June 2015 and became the force support squadron commander in June 2019, before moving into the deputy director of personnel role in 2021. She was also an active member of the Nevada Air National Guard CGO Council, where she has held positions of secretary and president.

For Sharp, her military and propane careers built upon each other.

“My National Guard service and civilian careers reinforced the same core skills – discipline, leadership and service – and allowed me to apply those lessons across both roles to better support others,” she says.

But that doesn’t mean that there weren’t challenges in managing these two sides of her life.

“Balancing my civilian career at Ferrellgas with my service in the ANG was one of the more challenging aspects of my career,” Sharp explains. “It required a disciplined approach to time management, leadership, particularly during periods when I was away, and reinforced the importance of trust, preparation and strong teams.”

PERC’S newest councilor

Sharp recently joined the Propane Education & Research Council’s (PERC) leadership team as one of its newest councilors.

“I have a deep passion for serving our customers and our employees and ensuring they have what they need to be safe, as well as protecting the safety and integrity of the propane industry as a whole. As a PERC councilor, that means focusing on safety, education and responsible innovation,” she says about the new role. “Consumer education is also important, not only for those who use propane today, but for those who may be evaluating energy options in the future. Increasing awareness helps ensure propane is well understood and considered when decisions are being made.”

Hobbies

In her free time outside of work and school, Sharp enjoys hiking, running, skiing and scrapbooking. She and her husband have one dog, Bella, that keep their lives full of fun and spirit.

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