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Meet Our Team

At Smith-Bell Petroleum, our focus is and always will be on our customers. We take pride in building relationships with every customer. Providing friendly service is integral to each team member at Smith-Bell Petroleum. Regardless of the size of your fleet, every customer is valued and treated equally. We never refer you to a 1-800 number; every request is handled by the friendly team in our home office. If you have a card that needs replacing, or a question about your invoice, or need to change a setting on your account, we address the issue in a professional, timely manner. Through pipeline outages and inclement weather, we do whatever necessary and go to any length to maintain product at our stations.
Leslie Miller, CEO

Leslie Miller

CEO

Jay Fulenwider, Pacific Pride Account Manager

Jay Fulenwider

Pacific Pride Account Manager

Amanda Gosnell, Accounting Manager

Amanda Gosnell

Accounting Manager

John Nivens

John Nivens

A long-time Gainesville native and Gainesville High graduate, John worked as the President of Smith-Bell for nearly 40 years. Prior to his career in the petroleum industry, John attended Truett McConnell University before serving in the United States Marine Corps for two years.

Serving as the company’s visionary, he was responsible for the expansion into multiple states, offering retail sales, wholesale sales, and commission sales. Innovation and forward-thinking were key to John’s long-term industry-wide success, but he always put excellent customer service first. During his tenure with Smith-Bell, he introduced the unmanned commercial fueling station to north Georgia - just one example of the devotion to his craft and his industry.

John has been loyal to the Gainesville community, serving in various voluntary positions for Gainesville Junior College, Brenau University, Center Point Mentor Program, Gainesville High School Mentor Program, The Salvation Army, Chattahoochee Country Club, and the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. While he passionately oversaw the 80+ year history of Smith-Bell, his daily actions also illustrated his dedication to professional, timely and friendly service, all of which are ingrained in Smith-Bell’s legacy.

Following his retirement in 2021, and because he is deeply rooted in family, John now spends his time hunting, farming, fishing, and being with his friends, family and grandchildren.

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Leslie Miller

CEO

It’s often said that being treated like family is the ultimate sign of respect. Leslie learned firsthand from her father, John Nivens, about the importance of taking care of people. She has grown up in the Smith-Bell family, literally and figuratively, with a deep passion for the company’s tradition.

After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Georgia, she began her career in the petroleum industry. For six years she served as the Brand Coordinator for Smith-Bell before going to work at a local non-profit. In 2015, Leslie returned to Smith-Bell working alongside her father to gain insight and knowledge for one day helping to lead the family business. Leslie appreciates time spent with family and friends and enjoys volunteering in the community with several non-profit organizations and events.

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Jay Fulenwider

Pacific Pride Account Manager

A member of the team since 2012, Jay has been an integral part of development and expansion, serving as the Pacific Pride Account Manager. As a former poultry health salesman with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia, Jay understands working with natural commodities in an efficient, safe, and effective manner. In 2019, he was tasked with serving as the lead on Smith-Bell’s launch into the Clermont community with the opening of the new Pacific Pride North location.

Jay has championed customized fuel access for our clients to help eliminate misuse and fraud. Through our Pacific Pride locations under Jay’s leadership, customers receive individualized attention and assistance in tailoring their accounts to serve needs specific to their company.

In his spare time Jay enjoys spending time with his labradoodle, Bella.

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Amanda Gosnell

Accounting Manager

During her decorated 20+ year career with Smith-Bell, Amanda has been a vital part of the company’s journey. With a dedication to customer service and accuracy, she leads our accounting department. While we have continued to grow and expand our service lines to meet the ever-changing demands of the energy service industry, Amanda is always willing to adapt and works to make sure everything is in proper order. In 2020, Amanda supervised the intensive upgrade to our accounting software, allowing Smith-Bell to offer even more detailed reporting and services for our customers.

When not at the Smith-Bell office, you can find her spending time with her husband and two sons.

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