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
Vice President, 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
Jim Leiting
CEO, Big River Resources, LLC
Mark Marquis
CEO, Marquis Energy, Inc.
Jim Pirolli
Senior Vice President, Trade & Processing, The Andersons, Inc.
Rick Schwarck
President, Absolute Energy, LLC
Dave VanderGriend
Founder & CEO, ICM, Inc.
Nathan VanderGriend
President & CEO, ERI Solutions, Inc.

Meet Our Staff

Emily Skor
CEO
Will Beck
Regional Sales Director
Chris Bliley
Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Sara Brenden
Senior Manager of Market Development & Events
Ben Butterfield
Controller
Leigh Claffey
Director of Communications
Michaela Colon
Finance Associate
Daniel Cones
Senior Manager of Data & Operations
Patti Daino
Executive Assistant
David Durling
Regional Sales Director
John Fuher
Vice President of Government Affairs
Elizabeth Funderburk
Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs
Bryce Jones
Senior Director of Membership
Joseph Kakesh
General Counsel
Kelly Manning
Vice President of Development
Zach Martin
Director of Government Affairs
Mike O’Brien
Vice President of Market Development
Majda Olson
Senior Director of Communications
Houston Ruck
Creative Director
Katie Webster
Communications Manager
Ryan Welsh
Director of Sales & Marketing

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Blog

4/15/2021
Minnesota Corn Commits $1 Million to Ethanol Infrastructure Grant Program
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4/13/2021
Growth Energy, RFA, and NCGA Defend Year-Round E15 in Court
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4/6 Growth Energy Calls on Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to Veto Attack on E15

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3/31 Growth Energy and American Farm Bureau Federation Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Ruling Against Demand Destruction

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3/31 Growth Energy: To Decarbonize Transportation, America Must Turn to Biofuels 

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To achieve net-zero emissions and decarbonize the transportation sector, biofuels must be part of the solution. According to recent scientific research from @rhodium_group, #biofuels must play a role in our nation's climate agenda that @POTUS has put into place. #ClimateChange https://t.co/9QIfRdcihX

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Our friends at @mncorn announced a commitment of $1 million for ethanol infrastructure grant programs. This is huge investment in the future of higher blends of ethanol, and we look forward to working together to increase access to lower-carbon fuels! growthenergy.org/2021/04/15/min…

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.@POTUS's infrastructure plan should include expanding access to low carbon #biofuels, like plant-based ethanol, that can help us reduce emissions today. Thank you @RepCindyAxne. twitter.com/RepCindyAxne/s…

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.@RepCindyAxne is fighting to include #biofuels in any infrastructure legislation to be considered by Congress. To decarbonize the transportation sector, low-carbon fuel options like biofuels MUST be part of the solution. Thank you for taking action! twitter.com/RepCindyAxne/s…

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