People Behind the Power: Jason Hemmelgarn

June 3, 2026

Meet Jason! Jason has been with FirstEnergy 19 years and currently serves as a Supervisor on the End User Systems and Access Management team in our IT department.

In his role, Jason leads the team responsible for helping employees get the appropriate technology access to do their jobs securely. His team also manages FirstEnergy’s email system and plays a key role in maintaining email security across the organization. He shares that the one thing that stands out most is the strong sense of teamwork:

“I’ve found that employees are willing to help each other, no matter their role.”

With nearly two decades of experience, Jason’s leadership, technical expertise and collaborative approach help keep critical systems running smoothly behind the scenes — supporting employees across the company every day.

Fun facts about Jason:

  • Favorite season? The beginning of any sports season. It’s when I have hope.
  • Favorite artists? Van Gogh, Van Halen and Van Damme
  • If you could have any pet, what would it be? I’ve got my three-legged brown dog, Chief and he’s enough.