Tara Edwards – Professional Profile

Personal and Background Details

• Full Name: Tara Edwards (no middle initial confirmed in sources).
• Location: Overland Park, Kansas, United States (Kansas City metropolitan area).
• Age/Background: Specific age not publicly available. Over 15 years in the oil and gas industry, with a self-described role as a “Fuel Ninja” emphasizing customer relationships and solutions. Became one of the region’s first female fuel consultants (per 2021 Emery Sapp & Sons post). No detailed family or early life information found beyond professional roles and education.

Professional Experience

• Current Role: Account Manager at Fleet Fuels LLC, Overland Park, KS (April 2019 – Present). Focuses on relationship development, understanding customer businesses, providing fuel solutions, leadership, and driving sales performance.
• Key Skills and Focus: Sales, marketing, customer relationship management, business solutions in oil and gas/fuel distribution. Emphasizes stalking opportunities (humorous self-description) and top performance in sales incentives.
• Achievements:
  • Winner of sales incentives at CarterEnergy/World Fuel Services (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016).
  • Awarded for year-over-year gross profit increase (February 2017).
  • NUCA Greater Kansas City Region Volunteer of the Year (2024).
  • Valued partner to Emery Sapp & Sons for 13+ years (as of 2021).
• Previous Roles:
  • Roles at CarterEnergy/World Fuel Services (2009–2017; sales-focused with multiple awards).
  • Oil and gas industry positions (2005–2006 and 2001–2005; marketing/business focus).
• Education: Bowling Green State University (degree in Business/Marketing inferred from roles).
• Years of Experience: Over 20 years in sales/marketing, with 15+ in oil and gas/fuel (starting around 2001).

Company Details (Fleet Fuels LLC)

• Founded: Not specified; family-owned business.
• Focus: Provides bulk fuel delivery (gasoline, diesel), diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), 24-hour cardlock fueling, mobile fueling, and bulk lubricants (Chevron, Phillips 66). Serves construction, fleet, and industrial clients in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas with on-time, safe delivery and site solutions.
• Addresses:
  • Primary: 1405 Woodswether Rd, Kansas City, MO 64105.
• Employees: Small family-owned team; no full leadership list available, but Tara Edwards serves as Account Manager and key representative.
• Online Presence:
  • Website: https://fleetfuelsllc.com (details services, locations, and request forms).
  • LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fleet-fuels-llc (posts on awards, like Tara’s 2024 NUCA recognition).
  • Facebook: Active with industry congratulations.

NUCA Involvement

• Roles:
  • Associate Director, NUCA Kansas City Chapter (NUCA KC).
  • Board Member, NUCA Greater Kansas City Region (NUCA GKCR; selected in 2024).
  • Social Chair, Scholarship Committee, Sponsorship Co-Chair for Dozer Days (January 2019 – Present).
• Contributions:
  • Won Volunteer of the Year Award (2024) for dedication.
  • Supports workforce development events, like investing in next-generation leaders (2025 post).
  • Involved in committees promoting industry careers and partnerships.
  • Collaborates with NUCA KC leaders like Danny Anderson (President), Bob Snyder (Immediate Past President), Kevin Waddell (Vice President), and Mary Jane Debenport (Executive Director).

Contact Information

• Email: tedwards@fleetfuelsllc.com (inferred/confirmed from patterns).
• Phone: (913) 530-XXXX (partial direct); (816) XXX-XXXX (partial company); (908) 399-8730 (possible alternate from directories); Company: (877) 312-5605 or (877) 876-3835 (from sources).
• LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-edwards-78537610 (2K followers, 500+ connections; active with likes on industry posts).
• Other: Company contact form at https://fleetfuelsllc.com/contact-us. For NUCA outreach, use https://www.nucakc.com/members-1.

Other Public Information

• Connections: Recommendation from Jayme Johnson (former colleague praising leadership). Involved in Heavy Constructors Association (June 2011 – Present) and Blue Valley Industrial Association (2nd Vice-President, January 2014 – March 2018; representative for Fleet Fuels). Linked to NUCA peers like Blake Smith and Mike Eubank.
• Safety/Compliance: Aligns with fuel safety in construction; no citations noted.
• Online Mentions: Featured in NUCA posts (2024 award, 2025 events), Emery Sapp & Sons (2021 partnership), LinkedIn congratulations, and BVIA directory. No personal social media identified; activity through company and NUCA channels.