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
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
Will Beck
Regional Sales Director
Chris Bliley
Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Kate Borden
Executive Assistant
Sara Brenden
Senior Manager of Market Development & Events
Ben Butterfield
Controller
Leigh Claffey
Director of Communications
Daniel Cones
Senior Manager of Data & Operations
David Durling
Regional Sales Director
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
Joseph Kakesh
General Counsel
Lorrie King
Vice President of Operations & Chief of Staff
Mike Lorenz
Senior Vice President, Market Development
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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Press Releases

1/19/2022
Bliley Appointed to EPA Advisory Subcommittee
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1/13/2022
Growth Energy Welcomes UGI as New Associate Member
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1/12 Growth Energy Announces 2022 Policy Priorities

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1/11 Growth Energy Welcomes Michigan Push on Biofuel Blends

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1/4 Skor Testifies Before EPA on Proposed 2020, 2021, and 2022 RVOs

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Restoring certainty to the RFS, eliminating barriers to higher blends of low-carbon ethanol, and utilizing biofuels as a low-cost pathway to achieve climate goals. CEO @EmilySkor discusses our 2022 priorities w/@brownfield → brownfieldagnews.com/news/restoring…

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[email protected] CEO @EmilySkor tells @brownfield restoring #RFS certainty is a policy priority in 2022 https://t.co/iPknkvoX2u #agnews #ethanol #biofuels

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Column by @GrowthEnergy's Emily Skor from the January issue: In 2022, the Low Carbon Future is Here! #lowcarbon #ethanol #biofuelblends https://t.co/QiNrf9Qz5a https://t.co/epnqO1KK4a

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We are excited to welcome UGI Corporation to Growth Energy as our newest associate member! growthenergy.org/2022/01/13/gro… https://t.co/S6l1i3hugG

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