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
Jim Leiting
CEO, Big River Resources, LLC
Mark Marquis
CEO, Marquis Energy, 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
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
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

9/27/2021
Growth Energy Calls on EPA to Expand Biofuels Use to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Press Releases

9/23/2021
U.S. Fam & Biofuel Leaders to White House: Pull EPA Back from the Brink

WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s top biofuel and farm advocates called on the White House to take immediate action to address reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may soon seek to destroy demand for billions of gallons of low-carbon biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The following joint statement was issued by the Advanced Biofuels Business […]
Press Releases

9/21 Growth Energy Members to Biden: Uphold Your Commitments to Clean Energy

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9/15 Sustainable Aviation Fuel Critics Miss the Mark on Biofuel Innovation

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9/13 U.S. Farm & Biofuel Leaders Seek Immediate Aviation Fuel Fix to Budget Bill

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We are pleased to present the 2021 Fueling Growth Award to @SenStabenow for his efforts to support the biofuels industry! #FuelingGrowth https://t.co/OMNXjgNLky

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We are pleased to present the 2021 Fueling Growth Award to @SenHawleyPress for his efforts to support the biofuels industry! #FuelingGrowth https://t.co/G4walo6FXB

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We are pleased to present the 2021 Fueling Growth Award to @SenSherrodBrown for his efforts to support the biofuels industry! #FuelingGrowth https://t.co/hvM6PvUonj

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Thank you so much for this great honor. I look forward to continuing to work together to promote U.S. biofuels and support this critical industry. https://t.co/98yfV1atz7

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