LEADERSHIP
Incredible products for natural gas compression
David Abshire
Owner and CEO of Midwest Compressor Systems
David Abshire serves as Owner and CEO of Midwest Compressor Systems. David is originally from Chickasha, OK and has more than 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He and his wife, Christina, purchased Midwest Compressor in 2020. Prior to purchasing Midwest Compressor, David worked as a mechanic and director of parts sales before earning promotion to the role of vice president with a natural gas compressor company. Highlighting his success in the industry, he was recently featured with an article in Gas Compression Magazine, a premier industry-related publication.
David is married, with 5 children, and 1 grandchild. A dedicated community advocate, David enjoys participating in local events, and has served as a board member and coach for the Pampa Soccer Association
Celby Snapp
Accounts Receivable Representative
Celby Snapp serves as the Accounts Receivable Representative. Celby is born and raised in Pampa, Texas. She attended Fort Hays State University where she played soccer and earned degrees in Accounting and Psychology. Her strength is communication and she is detail oriented. In her leisure time Celby loves to spend time with her family and her dogs.
Becky Potter
Accounts Payable Representative
Becky Potter serves as the Accounts Payable Representative. Prior to joining Midwest Compressor Becky spent 30 years in the Optical Industry as a certified Optician and then worked at another compressor company. Becky has been married to Gary Potter for 48 years. They have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. In her leisure time she enjoys spending time with her family, and that includes the 4-legged family, and gardening.
Amber Blea
Parts and Inventory Representative
Amber Blea serves as the Parts and Inventory Representative. Amber has 5 years’ experience in the natural gas compression field. Amber is the Mom to Luke. Outside of Midwest, Amber enjoys spending time with Luke and traveling to spend time with her family.
Ted Padek
Sales Representative
Ted Padek serves as a Sales Representative for the Colorado area. Ted was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, grew up in Overland Park, Kansas before settling in Eaton, Colorado. Ted has over 11 years of experience in the oil and gas field. Ted loves the Kansas City Chiefs, working on his car and taking it to car shows, and grilling/smoking on his Hasty Bake. He has 2 dogs, Stanley and Tucker.
Jason LeGrande
Sales Representative
Jason LeGrande serves as the Sales Representative for Oklahoma. Jason has over 10 years of experience in oil and gas, mainly in service to the MidContinent Region. Relationships and reputation are the foundations of Jason’s work.
Jason is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University and resides in Yukon, Oklahoma with his wife, Jenny, and son, Dylan.
Buddy Winks
Sales Representative
Buddy serves as the Sales Representative for Texas. He is originally from Borger, Texas. Buddy and his wife, Jessica, married in 2008. Jessica is a Special Education Teacher for Amarillo ISD. They have 2 dogs, Cooper and Alice. In his free time Buddy, enjoys archery, spending time with his wife, and cooking for his family.