Jason S. Harshbarger
State Policy Director, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Gas Transmission and Storage
PAIGE UDERMANN
Photo by Lora Yeater.
MANY PEOPLE SHY AWAY FROM CHALLENGES, but Jason Harshbarger, state policy director at Berkshire Hathaway Energy Gas Transmission and Storage( BHE GT & S), seeks them out. Whether it be through pursuing passions in his career, change-making through his work in the community or personal adventures like moose hunting in the Alaskan wilderness, grit and perseverance guide Harshbarger’ s journey.
Leaders like Harshbarger make positive change a reality in the Mountain State. A Parkersburg, WV, native, Harshbarger feels a strong commitment to creating opportunities to push West Virginia forward, which is why he and his wife returned to the state after spending time in Lafayette, LA, where Harshbarger began his career after college.
His first role entailed performing formation evaluation and directional drilling on offshore oil and gas rigs. Between learning the ropes as a field engineer and having a few close calls with hurricanes, his experiences taught him invaluable lessons. He learned to embrace mistakes as growth opportunities, ask questions when in doubt and speak up when necessary, all while building an excellent work ethic.
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