Simple. Consistent. Personal. We’re Affordable Fuels.

Arden grew up in Honey Brook, PA, which is nestled in southeast Pennsylvania. Before Affordable Fuels, Arden had the privilege of working with adolescent males as they rebounded from poor decisions in their past. Young people have always held a place deep in his heart, and he continues to support the youth in his community through charity events and his church, Grace Covenant Church in Middleburg, PA.

For over 10 years, Arden has been leading Affordable Fuels as the President and one of the owners of the company, and casting the vision for its future. Arden explains, “Our management team cares deeply for the employees that trust their next paycheck to our decisions. Meeting weekly and sometimes daily with our team leaders helps all of us to keep focus and pull the cart the same way – forward!” Arden takes extreme pride in his team and everything that Affordable Fuels stands for and does for the community. He proudly says, “Affordable makes a difference in our community each day. My greatest joy is slinging paychecks each week. One of the biggest ways to influence our community is good paying, sustaining jobs. Our team rocks, and I am honored to lead them!”

When Arden isn’t busy growing his business, helping the community, or pastoring at Grace Covenant, you can find him outdoors. Whether it’s traveling with his family, bear hunting in Maine, tuna fishing off the coast of Hatteras, or feeling the wind in his face while riding his motorcycle, Arden loves all of God’s creation and the people He has placed in his life

Matthew is a native to this area, having been born and raised on a family dairy farm just across the river in Sunbury, PA. Matthew holds this area near to his heart and knew he wanted to find a career in his beloved community.

Matt has been with Affordable Fuels for over 20 years and is now the Manager of the propane division of the company, Affordable LP. His responsibilities include, but are not limited to, delivering oil and propane, service work, and managing the continued growth of the propane division. Matt says he loves the flexibility that Affordable Fuels offers and the daily challenges he encounters in the wide variety of services he manages.

When he’s not working hard for Affordable Fuels and Affordable LP, Matt loves to spend his spare time with family and friends.

Currently residing in Middleburg with his wife and child, Ryan has a history of leading and teaching others from adults to children. Before coming to Affordable Fuels full-time, Ryan worked in another industry for 15 years before recognizing the need for a career change. He switched gears and went to college to receive his teaching degree in elementary education. Ryan loved teaching for several years and had helped out the landscaping crew at Blesst Landscapes (one of Affordable Fuels’ sister companies) during the summer months. A blessing in disguise, Ryan was unfortunately furloughed from his teaching position after the school district decided to downsize, but quickly took steps to continue to work. During the summer of 2020, Ryan accepted a General Manager position and became a part of the Affordable Fuels Family.

At Affordable Fuels and Blesst Landscapes, Ryan does a bit of everything. As the General Manager and Landscape Supervisor, you can often see Ryan landscaping, plowing snow, delivering oil, and even some human resource tasks. “I love working at the company because the owners are great to work for and the team is great to work with,” Ryan happily exclaims.

When he’s not helping Affordable Fuels and Blesst Landscapes out wherever he’s needed, you can find Ryan outside enjoying nature with family and friends. And when it’s time to relax, Ryan likes to kick back and take pleasure in the peace of a crackling campfire.

Craig Gabel is our vice president and son of our founder Alfred “Butch” Gabel. Craig moved to the Middleburg area to join the team soon after Affordable moved our offices to Snyder County. Craig leads our landscape division which is his passion. He fills in when needed driving any of our delivery trucks and helps to give insight to all of our teams. Craig loves to hunt, especially in the state of Maine. He is passionate about his family and likes to spend his weekends at the campground.

Ray Hupp is our driver supervisor. He joined the Affordable Family early on and is an absolute favorite among our customers and staff. Hardly a day goes by that a customer does not ask about or request Ray. Ray lives in the Liverpool area and keeps a close eye on our southern accounts. Ray loves to golf, play softball, and tears it up in the bowling alley.

Having lived in many states around the country, including Michigan, Arizona, and Missouri, Laura has found her home in Pennsylvania. Having started out in newspaper layout and design for 9 years, she gained a wealth of knowledge on what it takes to be organized and structured. She owned four businesses in the last 12 years, where she gained knowledge of accounting, computer programs and how to fix technical issues, customer service, various aspects of human resource, accounts payable, and accounts receivable tasks.

Laura is currently the administrative assistant at Affordable Fuels, as well as the manager of the office staff. She handles all things financial, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. When asked why she loves working at Affordable Fuels, Laura states, “I enjoy working for this family-owned, Christian company. Affordable not only treats its employees like family, they also give to the community all year long. I am proud to be a member of the Affordable Fuels Family!”

In her spare time, Laura loves spending time with her husband and family. She enjoys gardening and often shares her vegetables with friends and family. Laura explains, “My calling is helping others no matter what time day or night. I am always there for those who I know are in need.”

Being a native to central PA, Kevin was born and raised in the Port Trevorton area. Having loved Snyder County, he decided to stay and continue to support the community where he grew up. Kevin received his Diesel Mechanics certification from Sun Area Vo-Tech and worked for several garages before coming to Affordable Fuels. He was also a self-employed logger and enjoyed working on his own equipment to keep his machines running smoothly.

At Affordable Fuels, Kevin is the Shop/Mechanic Supervisor where he makes sure all the trucks and equipment are operating properly so the Affordable customers can get prompt, dependable service all year long. He loves working at Affordable Fuels because they truly care about the team and their families. He says, “Affordable treats all its employees like family.”

When he’s not fixing equipment at the shop, Kevin likes to spend his time outside in nature. He likes spending time with family and friends, and even continues to get his hands dirty for fun with metal and wood working.

Hailing from McClure, PA, Mark has gained a vast amount of experience and knowledge in fields that help him at Affordable Fuels today. He has been trained in HVAC, plumbing, heating, A/C, electrical, mechanical, automotive repairs, building Science, home energy assessments, weatherization, sales, and business management, just to name a few. All of his background experience has given him the tools to lead and assist others in the field.

Mark is the Service Manager for Affordable Fuels, and is part of the management team. He leads the service department and makes sure that everyone is on the same page. He is somewhat of a jack-of-all-trades, and there aren’t many problems that Mark can’t solve. When asked why he loves Affordable Fuels, Mark quickly responds, “This is a family-owned and operated company. They really make me feel like I’m part of the business and value my input. The company knows how to have fun and also knows how to get downright serious in running a business!”

Mark has many hobbies, and also finds time to give back to his community through church events and local fairs/carnivals. He likes spending time outdoors, going on vacations, partaking in motorsports, hunting, spending time with my family (wife, children, and grandchildren) and friends, and of course, his pets.