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, PROtect, LLC

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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5/7/2021
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ELC 2021: What’s Going On in My Backyard?
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5/6 ELC 2021: Washington Update

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5/6 ELC 2021: Moving the Product

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5/6 Vilsack Addresses Biofuel Leaders at Growth Energy’s ELC

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Always a premier industry event! Our Past President & Board Member Andrea Kent “Zoomed in” to be a featured panelist alongside colleagues from @GrowthEnergy and @USGC talking global ethanol markets at Growth Energy's 2021 Executive Leadership Conference. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 #ELC2021 https://t.co/2qpYWtq8OX

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Senior Vice President @JimPirolli was a featured panelist at Growth Energy's 2021 Executive Leadership Conference. The Andersons is proud to join the conversation of the environmental benefits of biofuels. https://t.co/dgb0nHust9

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For our final panel, we’re hearing from global #ethanol market pros on trade with our top ethanol partners across the globe and opportunities to grow these markets. #ELC2021 https://t.co/8SNqgeFdD0

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Carbon Opportunity discussion on the role of biofuels in a net zero carbon future, featuring panelists from @POETbiofuels, @eheinc, and @Harvard. #ELC2021 https://t.co/K4QZWxb6oF

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