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
Kate Denes
Executive Assistant
Sara Brenden
Senior Manager of Market Development & Events
Ben Butterfield
Controller
Jake Comer
Vice President of Market Development
Daniel Cones
Senior Manager of Data & Operations
John Fuher
Vice President of Government Affairs
Elizabeth Funderburk
Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs
Scott Greene
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
Creative Director
Katie Webster
Senior Communications Manager
Ryan Welsh
Director of Sales & Marketing

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12/2/2022
Growth Energy to IRS: Maximize Benefits of Clean Fuel and Carbon Capture Credits
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12/1/2022
Growth Energy Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Avert Rail Strike
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12/1 Growth Energy Applauds EPA’s Proposal Setting Continued Growth for Renewable Fuels

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11/30 Growth Energy Statement on House Approval of Legislation to Avert a Potential Rail Stoppage

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11/29 Growth Energy: Year-Round E15 Would Save Americans Money, Lower Carbon Emissions

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We applaud @EPA's forward-looking RFS Set for including: ✅ Implied conventional volumes above 15BG for each of the next 3 years ✅ Restored 250 million gallons of biofuel demand from 2016 ✅ Highest ever percentage standards for total renewable fuel bit.ly/3VtsyCz

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New 🚨 @EPA released its Set rulemaking, ushering in a new era of the RFS and growing ethanol's role in decarbonizing transportation now and into the future. We’re grateful to @POTUS + @EPAMichaelRegan for keeping clean energy on an upward trajectory. growthenergy.org/2022/12/01/gro… https://t.co/pAObZELyGk

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#E85 for $1.83 at @caseysgenstore on day of RFS set rule proposal!!! https://t.co/s6gVlH4wAA

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Nearly 70% of U.S. ethanol production is moved by rail. No one wants to see American motorists cut off from a vital supply of lower-cost, lower-carbon fuels so we urge both chambers to quickly to adopt this legislation. twitter.com/ChrisClaytonDT…

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