Growth Energy represents the producers and supporters of biofuels who feed the world and fuel America in ways that achieve energy independence, improve economic well-being and create a healthier environment for all Americans now.

Meet Our Board of Directors

Dan Sanders
CEO, Front Range Energy — Chair
Mitch Miller
CEO, NUVU Fuels — Vice-Chair
Tom Willis
CEO / President, Conestoga Energy Partners, LLC — Treasurer

Ray Bradbury
President, Risk Management - Corn, ADM
Jeff Broin
Chairman & CEO, POET, LLC
Tom Buis
Board Member, Growth Energy
Richard Childress
Chairman & CEO, Richard Childress Racing
Rod Harris
Vice President, Strategy and Business Development – Trade and Processing Group
Mark Marquis
CEO, Marquis Energy, Inc.
Rick Schwarck
President, Absolute Energy, LLC
Dave VanderGriend
Founder & CEO, ICM, Inc.
Nathan VanderGriend
President & CEO, PROtect, LLC
David Zimmerman
Director of Trading and Risk Management, Big River Resources, LLC.

Meet Our Staff

Emily Skor
CEO
Jake Barron
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Chris Bliley
Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Sara Brenden
Senior Manager of Market Development & Events
Ben Butterfield
Controller
Jake Comer
Vice President of Market Development
Daniel Cones
Director of Data & Operations
Holly Cullen
Communications Associate
Kate Denes
Executive Assistant
John Fuher
Vice President of Government Affairs
Elizabeth Funderburk
Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs
Scott Greene
Senior Finance Associate
Bryce Jones
Senior Director of Membership
Joe Kakesh
General Counsel
Valarie Kauffman
Administrative Assistant
Lorrie King
Vice President of Operations & Chief of Staff
Mike Lorenz
Senior Vice President, Market Development
Kelly Manning
Senior Vice President of Development
Mary Kate Munro
Director of Government Affairs
Majda Olson
Senior Director of Communications
Houston Ruck
Senior Creative Director
Katie Webster
Senior Communications Manager
Ryan Welsh
Director of Sales & Marketing

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3/22/2023
Growth Energy: Next Generation Fuels Act Would Unleash Environmental, Economic Benefits of Ethanol
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3/22/2023
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3/21 Growth Energy Thanks Governors for Pressing EPA on E15 Emergency Waiver

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3/21 Growth Energy Urges EPA to Maintain Consumer Access to Lower-Cost, Lower-Carbon E15

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3/17 Growth Energy Honors Kelly Nieuwenhuis with America’s Fuel Award at 14th Annual Executive Leadership Conference

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: March 24, 2023: @RepAshleyHinson @GrowthEnergy Joe Kakesh @ASA_Soybeans Alexa Combelic on WOTUS, biofuels and farm bill spending Full video here https://t.co/qxMFBVjCdu https://t.co/voTxqZ1j5Q

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[email protected] awarded member Kelly Nieuwenhuis with its highest honor, America’s Fuel Award, at its 14th annual Executive Leadership Conference. https://t.co/JHaHMTJWbT

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Wondering how the Inflation Reduction Act will affect #ethanol producers? Watch John Fuher from @GrowthEnergy explain in 6 minutes. https://t.co/ZPK3TVdWwt #ira #inflationreductionact

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Growth Energy's General Counsel Joe Kakesh discussed year-round E15 and the need for an emergency waiver, as well as other policy priorities on @agripulse yesterday. Tune in! agri-pulse.com/media/videos/p…

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