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
Mitch Miller
CEO, Carbon Green BioEnergy, LLC
Todd Becker
President, CEO and Director, Green Plains, Inc.
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
Brett Davis
Vice President, New Holland North America
Kyle Gilley
SVP of External Affairs and Communications, POET
Mark Marquis
CEO, Marquis Energy, Inc.
Jim Pirolli
President, Ethanol Group, The Andersons, Inc.
Rick Schwarck
President, Absolute Energy, LLC
Nathan VanderGriend
President & CEO, ERI Solutions, Inc.
Tom Willis
CEO / President, Conestoga Energy Partners, LLC

Meet Our Staff

Emily Skor
CEO
Chris Bliley
Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Sara Brenden
Senior Manager of Market Development & Events
Ben Butterfield
Controller
Alec Caso
Communications Associate
Leigh Claffey
Director of Communications
Michaela Colon
Finance Associate
Daniel Cones
Senior Manager of Data & Operations
Patti Daino
Executive Assistant
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
Kitty Loyd
Vice President of Events & Operations
Kelly Manning
Vice President of Development
Zach Martin
Director of Government Affairs
Mike O’Brien
Vice President of Market Development
Majda Olson
Director of Communications
Houston Ruck
Creative Director
Ryan Welsh
Director of Sales & Marketing
Craig Willis
Senior Vice President of Global Markets

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2/20/2020
Growth Energy Applauds Biofuel Targets in USDA’s Agriculture Innovation Agenda
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2/12/2020
EPA Draft Inventory Report: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Up 2.9 Percent in 2018 from 2017

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its Draft Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks report, which shows that in 2018, greenhouse gases rose 2.9% from 2017 – mostly due to increased carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion. That’s a significant jump in just one year.  As the U.S. and nations around the world […]
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2/7 Growth Energy Shares Vision for Biofuels at 11th Annual ELC

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2/6 POET’s Jeff Broin Named The American Biofuels Visionary by Growth Energy

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1/31 Growth Energy offers expert insight into new Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program

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As @USDA looks to the future, I’m thrilled to see them prioritize biofuels—a cleaner, more affordable choice at the pump. #E30 by 2050 would be a boon for Iowa’s farmers & biofuels producers—while increasing the production of renewable fuels and better protecting our environment. https://t.co/McLxPMpUPn

via @SenJoniErnst

Biofuel leaders @EthanolRFA & @GrowthEnergy welcome’s @USDA plan to help US farmers lead the fight against climate change, including rapid growth in low-carbon #biofuels https://t.co/I4wselhkb3

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@IowaAgRadio Check out more from their interview following @USDA's unveiling of their Agriculture Innovation Agenda at the 96th Annual #AgOutlook Forum: iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/secretary-perd…

via @GrowthEnergy

“It’s exciting to see the USDA come out with an innovative agenda that recognizes, encourages, and accelerates agriculture’s ability to address climate change constructively, while doing fantastic things for the farming community.” - CEO Emily Skor told @IowaAgRadio today.

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