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, Carbon Green BioEnergy, LLC — 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, Ethanol Group, 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

Latest Updates see all

Press Releases

3/2/2021
Growth Energy Statement on Biofuels’ Role in CLEAN Future Act
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2/26/2021
UK Announcement on Standardizing E10 is Welcome News Amid Push to Cut Emissions and Meet Paris Commitments
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2/23 Growth Energy Statement on Confirmation of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

Blog

2/22 Setting the Record Straight on the Benefits of Ethanol

Press Releases

2/22 Growth Energy Applauds EPA’s Decision to Stand with 10th Circuit’s Ruling on SREs

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Transitioning to E15 would lower greenhouse gas emissions by 17.62 million tons/year. This is why we're calling on @EPA to fix its onerous E15 labels at the pump and encourage the use of fuels that are better for our environment. Make your voice heard: growthenergy.org/act

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"The future of America’s energy independence hinges on how states like Iowa shape policies to harness the full potential of renewable fuels." Check out this morning's read from @TerryBranstad on Iowa's renewable resources → qctimes.com/opinion/column…

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🚨Good news for ethanol: The UK’s decision to introduce E10 gasoline at fuel stations by September will help:   ✅ Create market opportunity for #Iowa producers ✅ Provide consumers with access to a cleaner choice at the pump ✅ Reduce greenhouse gas emissions https://t.co/SPGqkBJXG0

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