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2019 Speaker Biographies

Joe Annotti - Vice President, Programs, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

Joe Annotti, a Vice President of Programs with Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), manages GNA’s Funding 360° program which offers a comprehensive suite of grant tracking, writing, and management services to our clients. Annotti provides project management, data analysis, and strategy development expertise for GNA’s broad client base. Building on experience in the oil and gas industry in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi, Annotti also provides market analysis and strategic recommendations for the adoption of natural gas fueling technology throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, Annotti’s former leadership experience at the US Environmental Protection Agency supports clients seeking public affairs and policy guidance in the environmental arena.

Lisa Arellanes - Senior Manager, Business Development & Partnerships , Southern California Edison

  • Session Title: Funding Workshop - Part II - Utility Incentives for EVs

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 10:35am to 12:00pm

Lisa Arellanes is a senior manager of e-Mobility business development and partnerships at Southern California Edison (SCE). For over ten years, Arellanes has focused on helping customers achieve their energy management and sustainability goals by looking across their entire portfolios to develop solutions. Most recently, she has been focused on supporting transportation electrification infrastructure programs and projects for SCE’s major, large, and strategic business customers for the past two years. Arellanes earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of California at Berkeley, and is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration at Claremont Graduate University. She also serves as the board chair of META (Making Education the Answer), a non-profit dedicated to providing scholarships and mentoring to Hispanic college-bound students in Southern California.

Marcela Arizpuro - Director of Transportation and Food Services, Amphitheater Public Schools

  • Session Title: From Mandate to Asset Management: Urban Mobility “Culture Shift” Roundtable

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Will Barrett - Director of Sales, ClipperCreek, Inc,

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop III: The Network

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 11:00am to 12:00pm

Will Barrett is the director of sales for ClipperCreek, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) world-wide. Barrett has been with ClipperCreek and involved in electric vehicle charging infrastructure since 2010. Barrett was the project manager for the Reconnect California Grant program from 2011- 2014. The Reconnect program installed over 750 EVSEs at more than 300 sites throughout California. As an expert on EV charging infrastructure and the EV market, Barrett’s primary focus is on customer education and application-specific EV charging infrastructure deployments.

Richard Battersby - Assistant Director, Oakland Public Works, City of Oakland

  • Session Title: BO 3.1 Greening the Shared Fleet

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Richard Battersby is an assistant director of public works for the City of Oakland, California and is the director of the East Bay Clean Cities Coalition. Battersby joined the Coalition in 1998 and has served as coordinator since 2003. Battersby has over 25 years in the fleet industry managing private sector, federal, state, county, and city fleets. Battersby has been working with alternative fuels and vehicles since 1997 and has received numerous awards within the fleet industry. Most recently, Battersby was named Employee of the Year for the Oakland Public Works, Bureau of Infrastructure and received Public Fleet Manager of the Year awards from Government Fleet Magazine and the American Public Works Association. Battersby has also inducted into the Department of Energy Clean Cities and Government Fleet Manager Halls of Fame. Battersby is a Certified Automotive Fleet Manager and Certified Public Fleet Professional, has been designated as a World Class Technician, and currently holds over 40 Automotive Service Excellence certifications. Battersby has a Bachelor of Science degree from the California State University, Sacramento and serves on the Board of Directors of the NAFA Fleet Management Association.

Gordon Bauer - NSF Graduate Student Research Fellow, University of California, Berkeley

  • Session Title: BO 1.2 Micromobility and Connected Tech: Solving Chronic Challenges with Creative Solutions

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 8:30am to 10:00am

Gordon Bauer is an National Science Foundation graduate student research fellow in the Energy and Resources Group at University of California, Berkeley. Bauer is interested in the intersection between sustainable transportation and human behavior, and is exploring ways to catalyze the shift to a shared and electrified mobility system. Before coming to Berkeley, Gordon received a Bachelor of Arts with highest honors in chemistry from Williams College. Bauer has also conducted research on solar ovens in Latin America and electric vehicle usage in Norway.

Naveen Berry - Assistant Deputy Executive Officer, South Coast Air Quality Management District

Naveen Berry is the assistant deputy executive officer in the Technology Advancement Office. Berry oversees implementation of the Clean Fuels Fund, which is used to develop Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment projects, as well as numerous grants that provide cleaner vehicles and infrastructure, Berry also works on techno-economic assessments in implementing technologies to support the Air Quality Management Plan, the Gateway Ports’ Clean Air Action Plan, and the Sustainable Freight Strategies Plan. Berry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Riverside, and a Master’s degrees in environmental science and toxicology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Berry has over 28 years of experience in air pollution control and public policy development.

Alison Bird - Manager, Environmental Engineering, FedEx

  • Session Title: Greening Aviation: Funding, Equipment & Vehicles - Greening Aviation Workshop Part II: Sustainability Takes Flight with Leading Airlines

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 9:15am to 10:30am

Keith Brandis - Vice President, Product Planning, Volvo 3P - Volvo Group Trucks Technology

  • Session Title: BO 2.1 Near Zero Emission & Zero Emission Freight Facilities Projects

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 10:30am to 12:00pm

Keith Brandis is a 30-plus year veteran of the trucking industry with a diverse background in heavy truck manufacturing, sales and marketing.

Tony Brasil - Branch Chief, Transportation and Clean Technology Branch, California Air Resources Board

  • Session Title: Navigating Fleet Regulations - Part II: Regulations and Policy Driving Zero and Near Zero Emission Vehicle Technology

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:15pm to 3:30pm

Tony Brasil has 26 years of professional experience with the State of California with 20 years at the California Air Resources Board. More than a decade of that experience has been in developing and overseeing off-road and on-road heavy duty vehicle regulations. His team implements existing regulations to clean up existing diesel trucks and buses, and is in the process of developing new regulations to accelerate commercialization of zero emission heavy duty trucks, buses, and other innovative transportation technologies to reduce criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in California. Brasil has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis and is a registered Mechanical Engineer in the State of California.

David Breault - Director of Sales, XL

  • Session Title: BO 3.2 Medium - and Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Ike Brown - Vice-Chairman, President and Co-Owner, NFI Industries

  • Session Title: Trending: The State of Alternative Fuels and Connected Tech

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 10:55am to 12:15pm

Ike Brown is vice chairman, president, and co-owner of NFI, a premier integrated supply chain solutions provider. Founded in 1932, NFI provides global supply chain solutions and has locations across North America. Its suite of solutions consist of asset-based dedicated transportation and drayage, warehousing and distribution, real estate, and non-asset based transportation services including brokerage, transportation management, global logistics, and intermodal. Today, NFI employs more than 10,000 people across the globe and operates more than 4,000 trucks and 41.5 million square feet of warehouse space. Revenues are on track to reach nearly $2 billion and the company is well positioned to continue its explosive growth. Brown has had numerous responsibilities since his start with the company in 1977. In addition to his duties at NFI, Brown currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Truckload Carriers Association. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Boston University in 1976.

Michelle Buffington - Manager, Off-Road Agricultural Strategies and Incentives Section, California Air Resources Board

  • Session Title: Funding Workshop - Part I - Accessing VW Mitigation Funds

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 9:00am to 10:25am

Michelle Buffington joined the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2007 At CARB, Buffington utilizes expertise to help shape state policy for both fuels and vehicles. In this current role, Buffington oversees the development of several incentive programs aimed at reducing emissions from heavy-duty and off-road equipment. This includes programs intended to turn-over legacy fleets to the cleanest available technologies, as well as programs designed to propel California to its zero-emission future by developing innovative strategies to bring advanced technologies to the commercial marketplace.

Lorenzo Caprilli - Senior Vice President, Sales Marketing, Electra Meccanica

  • Session Title: BO 2.2 Light-Duty Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 10:30am to 12:00pm

Kane Carpenter - Environmental Manager, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

  • Session Title: Greening Aviation: Funding, Equipment & Vehicles - Greening Aviation Workshop Part III: From the Ground Up – Holistic Emissions Reductions at Airports

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 10:45am to 12:00pm

Barry Carr - Coordinator, Clean Communities of Central New York

  • Session Title: BO 2.2 Light-Duty Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 10:30am to 12:00pm

Barry Carr is the regional manager for Westport Fuel Systems; working with OEMs, installation partners, and end users to deploy alternative fueled vehicles. Westport, based in Vancouver, BC is a leading automotive supplier of alternative fueled vehicle systems. Involved in the alternative-fuel vehicle industry since 1988, Carr works closely with state and federal governments in support of funding and development programs. Carr volunteers as the Coordinator for Clean Communities of Central New York, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Clean Cities Coalition hosted by Syracuse University. Carr serves on Natural Gas Vehicle America’s (NGVAmerica) Federal and State Legislative Committee, and is vice chair of the Northeast Gas Association. Carr was recently awarded a lifetime achievement award from the NGVAmerica; and has been named to the US DOE Clean Cities Hall of Fame.

Jim Castelaz - Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Motiv Power Systems

  • Session Title: BO 3.3 School, Transit, and Shuttle Bus Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Jim Castelaz is a leading electric vehicle entrepreneur, trained as an electrical engineer with expertise in power and embedded systems. As founder and chief executive officer, Castelaz champions Motiv’s vision to Free Fleets from Fossil Fuels – a vision that summarizes his professional and personal passion. Castelaz has led Motiv from an idea in his living room to becoming the US market leader in common-platform electric truck and bus chassis. Having raised over $70 million for Motiv to date, Castelaz’s experience includes capital formation, government grants, developing IP portfolios and building a world-class team aligned around a shared purpose. Castelaz holds a Master of Science in electric engineering from Stanford University and Bachelor of Science in engineering and economics from Harvey Mudd College.

Mark Childers - Powertrain and Technology Sales Manager, Thomas Built Buses

  • Session Title: BO 3.3 School, Transit, and Shuttle Bus Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Clay Collier - Vice President, Energy Solutions, ChargePoint

  • Session Title: Connected Vehicle Technology Workshop 2.0 - Connected Vehicle Technology III - Understanding the Use Case and Opportunities of V2G

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Mark Conolly - Program Manager, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

  • Session Title: Funding Workshop - Part II - Utility Incentives for EVs

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 10:35am to 12:00pm

Mark Conolly is a program manager at Gladstein, Neandross & Associates. Conolly combines a background in economics and environmental sciences with expertise in public policy as a member of GNA’s grants and programs department. Conolly creates strategies designed to facilitate the advancement of the alternative fuels industry and provides solutions to agencies seeking to deploy effective policies. Conolly also performs market analysis activities to identify trends and important regional developments to assist companies with navigating the best pathway toward sustainability.
Conolly received a Master’s degree in public policy with dual emphases in international policy and environmental policy from the University of California, Los Angeles. As an undergraduate at the University of California Berkeley, he received a Bachelor’s of Science degree with a double major in environmental sciences and environmental economics.

Patrick Couch - Vice President, Technical Services , Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Introduction and Overview on Battery Technologies

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:00am to

Patrick Couch, vice president, technical services, for Gladstein Neandross & Associates (GNA), leads and collaborates on a wide range of projects and market development initiatives for GNA’s clients. Couch brings extensive experience in research, development, and demonstration of a broad range of advanced mobile and stationary power technologies to the firm. From leading fleets through the evaluation of alternative fuel technologies to assisting policy makers with the development of practical and successful strategies for clean transportation, Couch’s work includes a mix of technical, business, and policy expertise. Prior to joining GNA, Couch worked as an associate principal at TIAX LLC managing demonstration efforts for some of the most innovative heavy-duty vehicle technologies in the United States. Couch was also selected to lead the company’s technical work for some of the world’s largest fleet modernization programs for heavy duty trucks. Couch holds both a Bachelor’s of Science and a Master’s of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Irvine.

Robert Cruess - Chief Operations Officer , ZeroNox

  • Session Title: The Future of Clean Cargo Handling Equipment - Advanced Clean CHE: OEM Showcase

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

Andrew Daga - President and Chief Executive Officer, Momentum Dynamics

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop IV: Mobile, Wireless & Automated Charging

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Andrew Daga is the founder and serves as the president and chief executive officer of Momentum Dynamics, the global leader in fast, efficient high-power wireless charging for electric vehicles. Daga holds degrees in structural and civil engineering, architecture and space science and technology. Daga’s primary responsibilities include formulating the company’s business strategy, working with the Board of Directors and implementing strategy through the coordination of technology development, market analysis and partnership building. Daga is also responsible for promoting the company as a recognized thought leader through his presentations in public media and at key industry conferences where he speaks on a regular basis.
Prior to founding Momentum Dynamics, Daga was a leading consultant to the aerospace industry and contributed to the design of the International Space Station solar power array system, the Mars Pathfinder program, and future mission planning studies with NASA and the US Department of Defense. Through this varied experience over 25 years, Daga has developed a strong capacity to identify engineering talent and manage multidisciplinary engineering and business teams. Daga is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) where he serves on a number of standards committees.

Beto Dantas - Vice President of Marketing, Strategy and Innovation, ConMet

  • Session Title: Connected Vehicle Technology Workshop 2.0 - Connected Vehicle Technology II - Telematics, Sensors, and Other Tech to Maximize Fleet Assets

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Beto Dantas is the vice President of marketing, strategy, and innovation at ConMet, a leading global supplier of components to the commercial vehicle market. Dantas is the driving force behind ConMet’s commitment to create products and services that are on the forefront of the trends shaping the industry and align with critical customer needs. Prior to joining ConMet, Dantas spent ten years at Flextronics International where he held several positions most recently including vice president of innovation and new ventures. Dantas attended Oregon State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and graduated cum laude, with honors. In 2016, the university presented Dantas with the prestigious “Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers” award, which is given to distinguished graduates who have been identified as future leaders.

Haldane Dodd - Head of Communications, Air Transport Action Group

Haldane Dodd is head of communications at the Geneva-based Air Transport Action Group. This organization, the only global grouping of players from across the aviation industry, brings together airports, airlines, air navigation service providers and aircraft and engine manufacturers to agree common goals. Its current mission is to promote dialogue on aviation’s sustainable future, including coordinating the industry’s climate change policy efforts at a global level.
Dodd coordinates the cross aviation industry communications initiative enviro.aero, working with ACI, IATA, CANSO, Airbus, Boeing, GE Aviation, Rolls-Royce, Bombardier and CFM to increase dialogue between the industry and the flying public on aviation’s environmental commitments. Dodd has also done extensive work to demonstrate the aviation industry’s economic and social benefits through the www.aviationbenefits.org web resource and the report Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders. Dodd has coordinated industry participation in a number of United Nations processes, including at ICAO, the UNFCCC, Green Climate Fund and at the Rio+20 conference.
Dodd has a background in broadcast media and holds a Bachelor’s degree in communications studies.

Mike Domin - Contract Administrator, Sourcewell

  • Session Title: Aggregated Procurement

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 9:00am to 10:00am

Curtis Dorwart - Refuse Product Manager, Mack Trucks, Inc.

  • Session Title: Zero-ing in on Refuse: Exploring the Potential for EV to Meet Refuse Collection Demands

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Curtis Dorwart is the refuse product manager for Mack Trucks, Inc. and serves as the product spokesperson to the trade industry and media for Mack refuse trucks. Dorwart received his engineering degree from Lafayette College, and he is a member of SAE, a certified project management professional (PMP), and holds and ASE Master Truck Technician certification. Dorwart has been in the trucking industry for over 39 years and has been active in many aspects of the business including service, warranty, customer support, dealer technical support, engineering, project management, and marketing. Dorwart has been in a senior staff position as an electrical engineer at Mack and an engineering manager where he filled the role of lead engineer for major chassis projects that implemented new technology platforms including the Mack MP7 series diesel engine, V-MAC IV electronic architecture, and new cab and interior projects for Mack Granite and Pinnacle truck models. In recent years, Dorwart has been a product manager in product planning for the Mack low cab forward models with key focus on the refuse industry and the emerging areas surrounding alternative fuel.

Ed Dumire - Business Development Manager - Western Region, Roush Clean Tech

  • Session Title: BO 3.3 School, Transit, and Shuttle Bus Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Ed Dumire is the business development manager – western region for Roush Clean Tech. Dumire serves as an educator and support team member for Blue Bird Bus Sales in his region. Dumire has 30 years of experience in the diesel fuel injection industry and has recently joined the Roush team. His range of experience includes OEM and after-market sales and service. Dumire is an industry leader in technical education and currently resides in Houston,Texas

David Dunn - Division Manager- Fleet & Facilities Management Division, City of Orlando

  • Session Title: Aggregated Procurement

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 9:00am to 10:00am

Stephen Ellis - Manager, Fuel Cell Vehicle Marketing, American Honda Motor Company

  • Session Title: BO 2.2 Light-Duty Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 10:30am to 12:00pm

Danny Fahey - Director of Global Operational Excellence and Sustainability , The Martin-Brower Company

  • Session Title: Workforce Development Workshop: Meeting the Vehicle Maintenance Challenge - Workforce Development Workshop Part III: Staying Ahead of the Curve with Incumbent and New Worker Training

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Lea Farier - Associate, BSR

  • Session Title: BSR’s Buyer-Supplier Roundtable: Understanding and Evaluating / Assessing the Market for Sustainable Fuels and Clean Technology

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

David Finn - Chief Executive Officer and Founder , Tritium

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Part II: Assessing the Future of EV Battery Technologies

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Joe Finney - Chief Operating Officer, Dependable Supply Chain Services

  • Session Title: BO 2.1 Near Zero Emission & Zero Emission Freight Facilities Projects

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 10:30am to 12:00pm

Bill Fisher - Director of Service, TEC Equipment

  • Session Title: Workforce Development Workshop: Meeting the Vehicle Maintenance Challenge - Workforce Development Workshop Part III: Staying Ahead of the Curve with Incumbent and New Worker Training

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Bill Fisher is director of service for TEC Equipment. He has been in the automotive and diesel industry for over 25 years. Fisher has worked as an automotive technician, service manager and most recently with TEC Equipment (11 years) as director of service where he oversees service policies and initiatives, warranty, technical training, technician recruiting and customer service training.

Rudy Le Flore - Chief Project Consultant , SunLine Transit Agency

  • Session Title: Workforce Development Workshop: Meeting the Vehicle Maintenance Challenge - Workforce Development Workshop Part III: Staying Ahead of the Curve with Incumbent and New Worker Training

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Rudy Le Flore is the chief project consultant for SunLine Transit Agency, which is recognized as a leader in alternative fuel technologies in the public transportation industry. Le Flore has been involved with zero emissions projects for SunLine since 2009. As the chief project Consultant, he provides Project Management, Procurement, and Transit expertise to SunLine. Building on his experience with the Department of Defense and Aerospace firms, he understands what is necessary to deliver new technology systems and the importance of in-service management. Le Flore teaches courses for the University of the Pacific in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) procurement and is overseeing the development of the West Coast Center of Excellence in Zero Emissions Technologies for SunLine Transit Agency. Utilizing funding from the FTA, the West Coast Center of Excellence is focused on developing workforce oriented tools to facilitate the commercialization of zero emissions technologies.

Dr. John Frala - Professor of Alternative Fuels Technology, Rio Hondo College

  • Session Title: Workforce Development Workshop: Meeting the Vehicle Maintenance Challenge - Workforce Development Workshop Part II: Training for the Electric Vehicle Ecosystem

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:15pm

Timothy French - Board Member, Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA)

  • Session Title: Navigating Fleet Regulations - Part I: Reducing Emissions Through New Heavy-Duty Truck Low NOx Standards

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Timothy A. French is a founding member of Chicago Law Partners, LLC. French has earned a national reputation for his experience and expertise in matters arising under the Clean Air Act and related state and local air quality statutes and regulations. On behalf of leading trade associations and other clients, French has represented the interests of major stakeholders in rulemakings before the U.S. EPA and the California Air Resources Board. French has litigated Clean Air Act and related state law issues before the U.S. Supreme Court, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and numerous other federal and state courts, and has successfully advocated a number of significant preemption claims. French also serves as General Counsel to the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association.
French earned his J.D. from Northwestern University in 1985. In 1982, he graduated with an A.B., cum laude, from Harvard University. French was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1985. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (trial bar), the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, D.C. Circuit, Fifth Circuit and Ninth Circuit.

Dr. Peter Frischmann - Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Sepion Technologies

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Part I: Assessing the Current State of EV Battery Technologies

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:10am to 11:40am

Dr. Peter Frischmann has followed a lifelong passion to power vehicles with solar energy, devoting the past 15 years to advanced materials development for breakthrough energy storage technologies. He co-founded Sepion Technologies in 2015 to commercialize must-have membrane components that boost the energy density, safety, and lifetime of lithium and beyond lithium batteries. His background in organic chemistry and self-assembly provides a unique vantage point to leverage innovative polymer materials to solve long-standing battery problems. Frischmann is an alumnus of the prestigious Cyclotron Road Energy Technology Incubator, formerly a Project Scientist at Berkeley Lab and an Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Würzburg in Germany, and he holds a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the University of British Columbia and a B.Sc. in chemistry from Idaho State University.

Sarah Gallagher - Vice President, Communications and Marketing, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

  • Session Title: Women in ACT: Implementing Innovation with a Diverse Workforce - Introduction

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:00am to 8:05am

Sarah Gallagher has more than 15 years of experience developing communications and brand strategy campaigns for both small businesses and globally-recognized brands spanning the transportation, energy, and financial sectors. She manages a team of marketing specialists and graphic designers with extensive experience developing strategic communications and outreach plans to further clean air and transportation initiatives. Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Capital University and a master’s degree in communications management from the University of Southern California. In 2014, Sarah started the annual “Women in Advanced Clean Tech” summit, which showcases the accomplishments of female executives shaping the future of the transportation sector. Sarah serves on the Communications Committee for NGVAmerica, is a member of the Coalition for Clean Air, Heal the Bay, and Young Professionals in Energy, and is a volunteer for the Center for Justice and Social Compassion.

Pedro Garcia - Director, Advanced Technologies, Product Management, Meritor

  • Session Title: BO 3.2 Medium - and Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

John Gerra - Director of Business Development, BYD Motors North America

  • Session Title: Zero-ing in on Refuse: Exploring the Potential for EV to Meet Refuse Collection Demands

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:00am to 9:30am

John Gerra is the director of business development for BYD Motors North America Truck practice. With more than 17 years in transportation, operations, and business development, Gerra brings a depth of knowledge to BYD. Gerra’s experience developing new markets for advanced power and propulsion systems will help BYD transform the heavy-duty trucking industry to zero-emission electric technology.
Gerra leads all business development efforts in the United States and Canada markets. Gerra is also focused on BYD Electric Truck applications for markets including Ports, Terminals, Drayage, Local and Regional Delivery, Refuse Hauling, Mining and other heavy trucking operations. Gerra works with large commercial fleet operators to identify how BYD can best support their zero-emission initiatives, while maximizing operational efficiency.

Muffi Ghadiali - Chief Executive Officer and Founder , Electriphi Inc.

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop III: The Network

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 11:00am to 12:00pm

Muffi Ghadiali is founder and chief executive officer of Electriphi, Inc, a developer of EV fleet and energy management solutions. In his prior role, Ghadiali was senior director at ChargePoint and led product management for hardware and software for DC Fast Charging Solutions, focusing on high-speed DC charging infrastructure design and deployment. Ghadiali is an experienced product management leader, with previous roles at Amazon, OUYA, HP, and Synaptics. Ghadiali is an adjunct lecturer at Stanford CSU and has received an MPhil in computer engineering.

Jordan Gildersleeve - Senior Operations Manager, Jump Uber

  • Session Title: BO 1.2 Micromobility and Connected Tech: Solving Chronic Challenges with Creative Solutions

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 8:30am to 10:00am

Joshua Goldman - Vice President, Business Development, Transpower

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Part III: The Circular Economy: Repurposing EV Batteries

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Abas Goodarzi - President and Chief Executive Officer , US Hybrid

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Part I: Assessing the Current State of EV Battery Technologies

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:10am to 11:40am

Dr. Abas Goodarzi is president and chief executive officer of US Hybrid and chairman of Magmotor Technologies. With over 39 year of EV and HEV experience, Goodarzi currently directs Technology and Product Development at US Hybrid with a focus on fuel cell electric and hybrid powertrain design and manufacturing for medium and heavy duty commercial and military vehicles and development and production of the integrated Fuel Cell engines system for Medium-duty and Heavy-duty vehicles after US Hybrid acquired the UTC Power, PEM Transportation division.

After his experience as professor at Cal State San Francisco, project engineer at US Windpower, technical director of General Motor’s EV1 program, senior scientist at Hughes Aircraft Company, Goodarzi founded US Hybrid in 19999 and directed the development of various high-power density and efficiency electric powertrain and auxiliary components.

Goodarzi’s key areas of experience and expertise are Electric Powertrain including, Motors and Controllers, power converters, Energy Management Systems and Vehicle System Controls. Goodarzi holds Doctoral and Master’s Degrees from University of Missouri, Columbia in power electronics and a Bachelor’s Degree from Cal State Sacramento in power systems. Goodarzi has been a registered Professional Engineer since 1985. Goodarzi has published noted articles, patents and has received various professional awards.

Jordan Guter - Associate Vice President, Solutions Engineering, Geotab

  • Session Title: Connected Vehicle Technology Workshop 2.0 - Connected Vehicle Technology II - Telematics, Sensors, and Other Tech to Maximize Fleet Assets

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Jordan Guter holds a Bachelor in Engineering (electrical and management), professional engineer, is the associate vice president of the Solutions Engineering team at Geotab. Since joining the company in 2011, Jordan has focused on optimizing the technical capabilities and business applications of the Geotab telematics solution. He works closely with major enterprise fleets, original engine manufacturers, Tier 1 parts providers on a global scale. Guter is a member of many engineering groups, including the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the International Organization for Standardization, and is also a member of a number of committees such as the Association for Standardization of Automation and Measuring Systems and American Trucking Associations.

Janice Hahn - Board Member, South Coast Air Quality Management District

Denielle Harrison - Manager, BSR

  • Session Title: BSR’s Buyer-Supplier Roundtable: Understanding and Evaluating / Assessing the Market for Sustainable Fuels and Clean Technology

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

Mike Hasinec - Vice President – Maintenance, Penske Truck Leasing

  • Session Title: Workforce Development Workshop: Meeting the Vehicle Maintenance Challenge - Workforce Development Workshop Part I: Best Practices for Successfully Integrating Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technologies into Your Fleet

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

Mike Hasinec is vice president – maintenance for Penske Truck Leasing. In this capacity, his areas of responsibility include technical training for a maintenance workforce that totals nearly 9,000, video production, vehicle applications, new product testing, policies, parts policies, tools, OEM engineering, DPF centers, supplier management, procedures and regulatory compliance.

Prior to working from the company’s global headquarters in Reading, Pennsylvania, Hasinec was vice president of field maintenance operations for the West region, based in St. Louis. Hasinec was also an area maintenance manager and district service manager, based in Florida and North Carolina. Hasinec served as a maintenance supervisor in Lexington, Ky. Hasinec started his Penske career as a customer service representative, ascending to a lead technician position. Hasinec is a graduate of Greenville Technical College.

Kim Heroy-Rogalski - Mobile Source Regulatory Development Branch Chief, California Air Resources Board

  • Session Title: Navigating Fleet Regulations - Part I: Reducing Emissions Through New Heavy-Duty Truck Low NOx Standards

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Nathan Hill - Senior Engineer II, E-Mobility Team, Daimler Trucks North America

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Part II: Assessing the Future of EV Battery Technologies

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Michael Hughes - Chief Commercial and Revenue Officer, ChargePoint, Inc.

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop I – Planning for EV Charging Solutions in Fleet Operations

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Michael Hughes is an accomplished sales leader with 25 years of experience in strategic planning, sales, services, marketing, business and organizational development, product leadership, operations and market-making in early-stage and established technology companies. At ChargePoint, Hughes leads global sales, mobility ecosystem relationships and business development functions. Prior to joining ChargePoint, Hughes spent nine years at Barracuda Networks, serving as senior vice president of worldwide sales and services and scaling the company to $500 million in revenue and an initial public offering. Hughes was previously vice president of sales for Asempra Technologies and a sales and business development leader at McDATA Corporation, Invio Software and Marimba. Hughes advises technology and venture capital firms. Hughes holds a Bachelor of Science in marketing from Miami University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Thomas Jelenić - Vice President, PMSA

  • Session Title: The Future of Clean Cargo Handling Equipment - Opening Remarks

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 8:00am to 8:30am

Eleanor Johnstone - Senior Associate , Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

  • Session Title: The Future of Clean Cargo Handling Equipment - Funding & Total Cost of Ownership Workshop

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Andreas Juretzka - Senior Lead, e-Mobility, Daimler Trucks North America

  • Session Title: BO 3.2 Medium - and Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Bill Kahn - Principal Engineer, Peterbilt

  • Session Title: Zero-ing in on Refuse: Exploring the Potential for EV to Meet Refuse Collection Demands

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Bill Kahn is a principal engineer at Peterbilt Motors and is the manager of advanced concepts. An engineering graduate of Texas A&M University, Kahn has over 30 years of experience in the trucking and aerospace industry. Kahn’s last 17 years while at Peterbilt, have been dedicated to evaluating emerging technologies and developing timelines for their viability within the Peterbilt product. Kahn’s group work includes innovation in the areas of autonomous operation, next generation combustion engines, hybrid powertrains, advanced aerodynamics, HMI, connectivity alternative fuels, and lightweight materials. Kahn’s group at Peterbilt has been responsible for fielding the first fleet trials for projects such as medium- and heavy-duty electrical hybrids, heavy-duty hydraulic hybrids, and CNG/LNG dual-fuel and dedicated engine platforms. Kahn is a member of the 21st Century Truck Partnership, University of North Texas Faculty Advisory Board, and the Society of Automotive Engineers among other groups.

Aravind Kailas - Research and Innovation Manager, Volvo Group

  • Session Title: Connected Vehicle Technology Workshop 2.0 - Connected Vehicle Technology I - OEM Technology Across All Weight Classes

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:10am to 11:30am

Aravind Kailas manages innovation and research and development initiatives to create and commercialize sustainable transport solutions for the Volvo Group. By promoting the company’s creative assets and key technology positions in various fora, Kailas has been instrumental in establishing the Volvo Group as a trusted thought leader in California. Kailas has led Volvo’s engagement with the public sector and other outreach efforts in the connected and autonomous vehicles spaces, and championed truck platooning activities in the US to prepare for a commercial product launch. Kailas also spearheaded local partner development for the first Volvo electric truck roll-out in the US, and has launched innovative projects with startups and customers to showcase critically needed technologies and new business opportunities for the Volvo Group.

Kailas is also a part-time Instructor at California State University Long Beach, and has previously held positions at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, QUALCOMM, Inc., DOCOMO Innovations, Inc., and General Electric. Kailas has earned degrees in applied mathematics and electrical and computer engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Georgia Institute of Technology.

Joe Korn - Project Lead, Business Intelligence & Analytics, ARI

  • Session Title: A Small and Mighty Fleet

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:00am to 11:00am

Joseph Korn is project lead for business intelligence & analytics at ARI. Korn has a passion for creating solutions that help others overcome their challenges. To support this calling, he has more than 33 years of automotive and heavy-duty truck repair experience. For the past ten years, his predominant focus has been in leading complex vocational truck engineering evaluations and sustainable alternative fuel projects for fleet customers. Korn has been with ARI for 26 years and holds a degree in automotive technology, a master certification in car and heavy-duty truck applications and is a certified yellow belt in Six Sigma strategies.

Jason Krajewski - Director - Truck Connectivity, Daimler Trucks North America

  • Session Title: Connected Vehicle Technology Workshop 2.0 - Connected Vehicle Technology I - OEM Technology Across All Weight Classes

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:10am to 11:30am

Jason Krajewski is the director of truck connectivity at Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Krajewski is responsible for development and execution of vehicle connectivity strategy along with service development as the head of Detroit Connect, DTNA’s connected vehicle platform. Krajewski has an extensive background in commercial truck engineering and management, having served as lead engineer for the Environmental Protection Agency emissions programs of 2007 and 2010, then moving to managing DTNA’s Fuel Consumption Test & Analysis Department. Between 2013 and 2016 he relocated to Stuttgart, Germany to manage Daimler’s global Heavy and Medium Duty Truck Engine platforms. Krajewski returned to DTNA, following his passion for data, to lead the development of DTNA’s Connectivity Insight Team, delivering applications and use cases for the connected vehicle, before this current role as director of truck connectivity. Krajewski holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Steve Lake - Director of Transportation, Southwest Allen County Schools

  • Session Title: Accelerating Clean School Bus Procurement: A Roundtable Discussion

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Steve Lake is the director of transportation for Southwest Allen County Schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A school district serving 7,425 students. Lake was a high school teaching for 18 years and a building administrator for 12 years, before taking his current position as transportation director for his district. While Lake was teaching, he was also the faculty advisor for a team of students that designed and built a high mileage vehicle that for two consecutive years won the Society of Automotive Engineers Supermileage Challenge with a recorded best run of 1,539 MPG. Lake has done two summer internships at NASA’s Johnson Space Center where he was given the opportunity to work on the X-38 project, which was an experimental spacecraft designed to be an emergency return vehicle for the International Space Station. Lake did his undergraduate work at Ball State University and has two Master’s Degrees from Indiana University.

Alexandre Lalonde - Product Specialist- EV Charging Infrastructure, ABB Inc.

  • Session Title: Workforce Development Workshop: Meeting the Vehicle Maintenance Challenge - Workforce Development Workshop Part II: Training for the Electric Vehicle Ecosystem

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:15pm

Alexandre Lalonde is part of ABB’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure team in Canada and is based out of Montréal, Québec. Lalonde joined ABB in 2017, his role includes local product management, technical sales support and business development for electric vehicle high power charging solutions. Lalonde holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Université de Sherbrooke with a concentration in Power Engineering from Institut en Génie de l’Énergie Électrique – Polytechnique Montréal.

Brianna Lawrence - Senior Associate, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

  • Session Title: Funding Fundamentals: Funding 101

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 8:00am to 9:00am

Brianna Lawrence is a senior associate at Gladstein, Neandross & Associates. Lawrence’s role combines her background in philanthropy and nonprofit management with her degree in environmental science. Lawrence is involved in several facets of the Programs Department at GNA; her responsibilities include completing compliance reporting for fleet operators, researching and preparing grant applications for alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, and assisting the marketing and events team with content development and outreach. Lawrence received a Master of Public Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and a Bachelor of Science in environmental science from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Julia Levin - Executive Director , Bioenergy Association of California

Brian Lindgren - Director of Research & Development, Kenworth

  • Session Title: BO 3.2 Medium - and Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Brian Lindgren is director of research & development for Kenworth Truck Company. Lindgren is responsible for guiding the technology roadmap for Kenworth’s commercial vehicle product line, identifying and developing concepts to improve vehicle aerodynamics, freight efficiency and sustainability, and providing technology to assist drivers in improving on-road safety. In his 40 years at the company, Lindgren has held positions in Engineering, Marketing and Sales, and has now headed the Research & Development team for seven years. Lindgren holds a Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and is a registered Professional Engineer.

Ben Machol - Professional Engineer Manager, Technology & Partnerships Office , Environmental Protection Agency

  • Session Title: Navigating Fleet Regulations - Part I: Reducing Emissions Through New Heavy-Duty Truck Low NOx Standards

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Karen El Mann - Senior Vice President, Programs, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

Karen Mann heads Gladstein, Neandross & Associate’s Programs and Policies department. Mann’s team aggressively pursues incentives that accelerate the market for low-emission technologies. Mann’s work focuses implementing cost-effective and technically viable projects that reduce environmental impacts. Mann’s responsibilities include analyzing feasibility of low-emission technologies based on current operations, tracking regulations and funding opportunities, market studies, developing and disseminating market-tailored messages, leading research for and writing of grant applications, and facilitating successful implementation of low-emission strategies.

Marc Manning - Senior Director, Vehicle Engineering & Acquisition , LA Metro

  • Session Title: BO 3.3 School, Transit, and Shuttle Bus Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Marc Manning is the senior director, vehicle engineering and acquisition at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro). He is responsible for engineering support and acquisition for Metro’s ~2400 bus fleet. Additionally, his team is tasked with developing the roadmap for 100% ZEB (Zero Emission Buses) by 2030. Prior to Metro, Manning worked at CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) for four years where he managed the electric bus program, acquisition of new buses, and engineering support for over 1800 Buses. Before his public transit experience, he worked in product development for Cummins Inc. Manning has a BSME from Georgia Tech and a MSME from North Carolina State University.

Sarah Marsh - Terminal Manager, Dole Fresh Fruit International

  • Session Title: The Future of Clean Cargo Handling Equipment - Advanced Clean CHE: End-User Case Studies

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 8:30am to 9:45am

Anthony Marshall - Director of Maintenance and Engineering, Transportation Fleet, UPS

  • Session Title: Workforce Development Workshop: Meeting the Vehicle Maintenance Challenge - Workforce Development Workshop Part II: Training for the Electric Vehicle Ecosystem

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:15pm

Lana Van Marter - Commercial Development Manager, Aviation Solutions Renewable Products , Neste

  • Session Title: Greening Aviation: Funding, Equipment & Vehicles - Greening Aviation Workshop Part I: Funding and Regulatory Drivers

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 8:00am to 9:00am

Lana Van Marter is an accredited airport executive and international airport professional with two Master’s degrees, one in development studies and the other in business management from the Institute of Social Studies of the Erasmus University Rotterdam and Asian Institute of Management respectively. Van Marter has extensive experience in the airport industry, having been in the management team of both George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P Hobby Airport. Van Marter held the position of director of transportation, commercial development, assistant general manager for international operations, and operations lead for the Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT). Van Marter was a director at the Board of the American Association of Airport Executives and vice-chairperson of the Operations, Safety, Planning and Emergency Management Committee. Van Marter is also a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in bilateral and multilateral fields with assignments in both North America (New York, Ottawa, Mexico City) and Europe (Geneva, Moscow, Croatia). Van Marter has been a representative to the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly and have participated in the discussions on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Van Marter joined Neste, US Inc. in May of 2017 as commercial development manager.

Michael Masquelier - Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer , WAVE

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop IV: Mobile, Wireless & Automated Charging

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Tamara McCrossen-Orr - Chief Planning Officer, Office of Sustainability, Los Angeles World Airports

  • Session Title: Greening Aviation: Funding, Equipment & Vehicles - Greening Aviation Workshop Part III: From the Ground Up – Holistic Emissions Reductions at Airports

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 10:45am to 12:00pm

Mike McHorse - Director of Channel Marketing, Freightliner Trucks , Daimler Trucks North America

  • Session Title: Help Shape the Future of Regional Freight Movement - Panel Discussions on Regional, Electrification, and Connectivity

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:45pm to 2:30pm

Mitchell McMahon - Senior Manager, Fleet and Facilities, Anheuser-Busch InBev

  • Session Title: BO 2.1 Near Zero Emission & Zero Emission Freight Facilities Projects

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 10:30am to 12:00pm

Hans Eric Melin - Founder, Circular Energy Storage

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Part III: The Circular Economy: Repurposing EV Batteries

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Hans Eric Melin is the founder of the London-based Circular Energy Storage, a consultancy focused on lifecycle management of lithium-ion batteries. Melin is the author of “The lithium-ion battery end-of-life market” which is an annual report covering recycling and reuse of lithium-ion batteries and its impact on the raw material market. Prior to starting Circular Energy Storage Melin served as vice president market development at the largest battery collector in the US, Battery Solutions. Before that Melin was the chief executive officer of Refind Technologies in Sweden which is a leading company in intelligent sorting of batteries and electronics. Melin has a long experience in collection of waste but also in eco design and renewable energy. Melin holds a BSc in communication studies and business administration from Gothenburg University in Sweden.

Liza Milagro - Resilience & Sustainability Manager , Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

  • Session Title: Greening Aviation: Funding, Equipment & Vehicles - Greening Aviation Workshop Part III: From the Ground Up – Holistic Emissions Reductions at Airports

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 10:45am to 12:00pm

Trevor Milton - Chief Executive Officer, Nikola Motor Company

  • Session Title: Trending: The State of Alternative Fuels and Connected Tech

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 10:55am to 12:15pm

Trevor Milton is the chief executive officer of Nikola Motor Company which designs and manufactures electric components, drivetrains and vehicles including the Nikola One and Nikola Two electric semi-trucks. With its most recent round of funding, Nikola has reached unicorn status with a valuation of over $1Billion and over $6.5Billion in presales. Milton is a serial entrepreneur who before Nikola, was the chief executive officer of dHybrid Systems, LLC a natural gas storage technology company that was acquired by one of America’s largest steel providers, Worthington Industries, Inc. Milton has an eye for innovation, market needs and product perfection. Milton also the author of several patents and has helped advance green technologies through his years of industry experience. A self-proclaimed lover of electric vehicles and powertrains, Milton and his team have created the most fuel efficient electric semi-truck ever built.

Dr. Matt Miyasato - Deputy Executive Officer, Science and Technology Advancement, South Coast Air Quality Management District

Dr. Matt Miyasato is the deputy executive officer for Science & Technology Advancement at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. He is responsible for the SCAQMD’s Technology Advancement Office, Mobile Source Division, and Monitoring and Laboratory Analysis Division. Dr. Miyasato’s principal charges are to identify, evaluate and stimulate development and commercialization of clean air technologies, develop and coordinate mobile source regulations, and to conduct ambient monitoring, source testing and laboratory analysis.

Dr. Miyasato received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, and his Masters and Ph.D. in Engineering, specializing in combustion technologies and air pollution control – all from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Miyasato has worked at Southern California Edison in the Nuclear Engineering Department and at General Electric, where he designed burners and combustion modifications for utility boilers. He was also a research scientist at UCI, where he managed the industrial burner research program and has publications on combustion phenomena, active control, and laser diagnostics. Dr. Miyasato has also been a lecturer at UCI for the undergraduate air pollution control course.

Peter Moulton - Energy Policy Section Manager and Bioenergy Coordinator, Washington State Department of Commerce

  • Session Title: From Mandate to Asset Management: Urban Mobility “Culture Shift” Roundtable

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Jerrod Mounce - Director of Fuel Management, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

  • Session Title: BO 1.1 Biofuels Bonanza: What Fleets Need to Know

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 8:30am to 10:00am

Jerrod Mounce is director of fuel management at J.B. Hunt Transport, a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America. In this position, Mounce is responsible for all facets of the company’s fuel operations and strategies. This includes the procurement of $400 million in diesel fuel annually, as well as the optimization, operations, systems, administration, and financial management of the company’s fuel expense. With 15 years of experience in this field for Hunt, Mounce also oversees much of the company’s fuel efficiency and alternative fuel efforts including biodiesel, natural gas, and the emerging electric vehicle initiative.

Erik Neandross - Chief Executive Officer, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

Erik Neandross is the chief executive officer of Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), North America’s leading consulting firm specializing in the market development of alternative fuel technologies in the on-road transportation and rapidly developing off-road high horsepower sectors. Mr. Neandross oversees GNA’s day-to-day business operations, client work, and strategic growth initiatives. He works with GNA’s technical, public affairs, grant, market analysis, and events & marketing teams to deliver an array of strategic planning, financial modeling, market intelligence, marketing and expert technical assistance to the firm’s clients. For more than 20 years, GNA has been at the forefront of some of the nation’s largest and most innovative alternative fuel vehicle projects, working with P&G, Owens Corning, Anheuser-Busch, Ryder, Frito-Lay/PepsiCo, Waste Management, UPS, Penske, Sysco Food Services, California Cartage Company, City of Los Angeles, NYC Transit, Nestle Waters, Aramark, and many others, including several leading projects in the off-road sector. Mr. Neandross frequently speaks at leading alternative fuel conferences around the world. He also directs GNA’s production of two of the nation’s leading alternative fuel conferences: the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest alternative fuels and clean vehicle technologies show, and the Natural Gas for High Horsepower (HHP) Summit.

Chris Nelder - Manager, Mobility Transformation, Rocky Mountain Institute

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop II: Tackling Cost

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 10:00am to 11:00am

Chris Nelder is a manager in the mobility practice at the Rocky Mountain Institute in Boulder, Colorado, where he heads the EV-grid Integration team. Nelder has written about energy and investing for more than a decade. Nelder is the author two books on energy and investing, as well as more than 200 articles on energy in publications such as Nature, Scientific American, Slate, The Atlantic, Quartz, Financial Times, Greentech Media, SmartPlanet, and the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Roger Nielsen - President and Chief Executive Officer, Daimler Trucks North America

  • Session Title: Keynote Address

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 10:30am to 10:50am

Roger M. Nielsen has been the chief executive officer and president of Daimler Trucks North America LLC since April 6, 2017. Nielsen is responsible for Daimler Trucks North America LLC’s entire North American truck manufacturing network, as well as all levels of operations in manufacturing engineering, information technology, purchasing, logistics, customer application engineering and truck order administration. Nielsen joined Daimler Trucks North America LLC in 1986 as an industrial engineer. He has held positions of increasing responsibility, including industrial engineering manager; plant manager, Gastonia Parts Manufacturing Plant, North Carolina; general manager, materials; and general manager, manufacturing operations. Nielsen transferred to DaimlerChrysler in Germany in 1998 where he served as director of production network planning and technical clearing, within DaimlerChrysler’s Commercial Vehicles Division before assuming the position of general manager of operations at Western Star Trucks in 2000. In January 2001, Nielsen served as the president of Freightliner Specialty Vehicles Group, responsible for Daimler Trucks North America LLC’s American LaFrance, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation and Thomas Built Buses business units. Nielsen has served on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Alliance for Competitive Technologies, the Gaston North Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Oregon State University’s Engineering Cooperative Education Program. Nielsen earned his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Oregon State University and is a registered Professional Engineer.

Chris Nordh - Senior Director, Advanced Vehicle Technologies & Energy Products, Ryder System, Inc.

  • Session Title: BO 3.1 Greening the Shared Fleet

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Chris Nordh is senior director of advanced vehicle technology and energy products for the Fleet Management Solutions business segment of Ryder System, Inc., a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions company. In this position, Nordh is responsible for developing Ryder’s strategy for Advanced Technology Vehicles, new OEM partnerships and customer solutions around such vehicles, including charging infrastructure, its installation and management tools. Nordh also manages Ryder’s fuel and energy solutions team with the goal of expanding Ryder’s traditional fuel offering and lowering the customers total cost of fuel consumption. Nordh received his Master of Business Administration in management science and Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from the University of Miami.

Cynthia Norris - Strategic Planning & Marketing Manager, AxleTech

Timothy Obitts - Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel , National Air Transportation Association

  • Session Title: Greening Aviation: Funding, Equipment & Vehicles - Greening Aviation Workshop Part I: Funding and Regulatory Drivers

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 8:00am to 9:00am

Timothy R. Obitts serves as the chief operating officer, general counsel, for the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). In this role Obitts oversees the day-to-day operation of NATA and also serves as its general counsel.

Prior to joining NATA in November 2014, Obitts served as the managing partner of Gammon & Grange, P.C., a national practice law firm specializing in nonprofit and communications law, and also co-chaired its litigation practice. During Obitts’ 18 years at Gammon & Grange, he served as corporate counsel and general counsel for many nonprofits and trade associations, handling a wide array of issues that affect their day-to-day activities and also lobbied Capitol Hill and federal agencies.

Obitts earned a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from California Western School of Law and a Bachelor’s Degree, double major philosophy and history, from Gordon College, where he also was named All-New England in Tennis, NAIA. Obitts is licensed to practice law in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia and Virginia, as well as numerous federal and appellate courts, and the U.S Supreme Court. Obitts co-founded several nonprofit organizations and serves on several nonprofit boards.

Gene Oh - President, BikeHub

Aric Ohana - Co-Founder, Envoy

  • Session Title: BO 3.1 Greening the Shared Fleet

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Aric Ohana drives strategy for product and technology at Envoy, ensuring that the company continues to scale and innovate its mobility-driven services around the world. As both a motor enthusiast and real estate investment expert, Ohana has a unique understanding of how mobility as a service can be effectively implemented as an amenity. Ohana began his career in institutional investments, overseeing the acquisition, operations and disposition of over $250 million in commercial real estate transactions. Ohana later founded Osher Real Estate, spearheading the acquisition and aggregation of several acres located on and around campus, leading to the development of a $50 million student housing opportunity.

Kim Okafor - Electric Vehicle Manager, Trillium

  • Session Title: Women in ACT: Implementing Innovation with a Diverse Workforce - Women in ACT: Implementing Innovation with a Diverse Workforce

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:05am to 9:30am

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop II: Tackling Cost

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 10:00am to 11:00am

Eric Olson - Senior Vice President of Advisory Services, BSR

  • Session Title: BSR’s Buyer-Supplier Roundtable: Understanding and Evaluating / Assessing the Market for Sustainable Fuels and Clean Technology

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

Eric Olson is senior vice president, advisory services for Business for Social Responsibility. With more than 20 years in the consulting field, he leads BSR’s global Advisory Services practice to deliver successful sustainability strategies that boost the bottom line for companies while benefiting the world. In addition to advising the chief executive officers and senior teams of several global companies, he directs BSR’s work on the Future of Energy, as well as the Center for Sustainable Procurement. Prior to joining BSR, Mr. Olson worked with the Natural Step in San Francisco, accelerating sustainability through strategic counsel on a broad range of corporate responsibility matters that included supply chain management and sustainable development. He also has served as vice president at the Boston Consulting Group and was a partner and founding member of the global consultancy Mitchell Madison Group. Eric was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, where he earned an MS in Russian and East European Studies. He also holds a BA in Chemistry from Macalester College.

Tomas Ortiz - Energy Analyst, California Energy Commission

  • Session Title: Accelerating Clean School Bus Procurement: A Roundtable Discussion

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Mike Pagel - Manager, Industry Projects and Measures, BNSF Railway

  • Session Title: The Future of Clean Cargo Handling Equipment - Advanced Clean CHE: End-User Case Studies

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 8:30am to 9:45am

Mike Pagel has been manager, industry projects and measures in the Business Unit Operations group at BNSF Railway since July 2015. In this role, Pagel primarily serves as an industry advocate on environmental, regulatory and political issues relating to BNSF’s intermodal operations. Pagel recently played a key leadership role in the Multi-Source Demonstration project, which was funded by a $9M grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The project features a demonstration of 20 zero-emission, battery-electric yard hostlers and three service trucks at BNSF’s Hobart and San Bernardino intermodal facilities. Pagel successfully provided project management and leadership through all aspects of the project including coordinating the installation of the charging units, facilitating implementation of the electric hostlers into the active fleet at each hub, and developing a plan for the capture, delivery and analysis of operations data. More recently, Pagel helped earn a $22 million CARB grant as part of its Zero And Near-Zero Emission Freight Facility (ZANZEFF) program to demonstrate a battery-electric locomotive, zero-emission drayage truck, hybrid RTG cranes and a battery-electric side loader at BNSF’s intermodal rail yards in Stockton and San Bernardino. Pagel earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas and completed the Marketing Communications Executive Education program at the University of Wisconsin.

Marc-André Pagé - Business Development Director, The Lion Electric Co.

  • Session Title: Connected Vehicle Technology Workshop 2.0 - Connected Vehicle Technology III - Understanding the Use Case and Opportunities of V2G

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Tucker Perkins - President and Chief Executive Officer, Propane Education & Research Council

  • Session Title: BO 1.1 Biofuels Bonanza: What Fleets Need to Know

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 8:30am to 10:00am

Tucker Perkins is the president and chief executive officer of the Propane Education and Research Council. Perkins has worked in the propane industry for 26 years, having served as the director of business development for Inergy, chief executive officer of Premier Propane, and the chief operating officer of Columbia Propane, a unit of the Columbia Energy Group. Tucker is also the former chairman of a PERC advisory committee on engine fuel matters and is active with the National Propane Gas Association and the Virginia Propane Gas Association.

Amanda Phillips - General Manager, OEM Sales, Meritor

  • Session Title: Help Shape the Future of Regional Freight Movement - Panel Discussions on Regional, Electrification, and Connectivity

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:45pm to 2:30pm

Jordan Ramer - Chief Executive Officer and Founder , EV Connect

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop III: The Network

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 11:00am to 12:00pm

Sarah Rees - Assistant Deputy Executive Officer - Planning, Rule Development & Area Resources, South Coast Air Quality Management District

  • Session Title: Navigating Fleet Regulations - Part II: Regulations and Policy Driving Zero and Near Zero Emission Vehicle Technology

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:15pm to 3:30pm

Sarah Rees is the assistant deputy executive officer in the Planning, Rule Development, and Area Sources Division at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. In her role, she focuses on the implementation of transportation and mobile source programs, as well as development of the Air Quality Management Plan and other planning activities. Rees has over twenty years of experience in air quality and climate change matters at the state and federal level. Prior to joining the District, Sarah directed the Office of Regulatory Policy and Management within EPA’s Office of Policy where she oversaw the Agency’s regulatory agenda and advised senior Agency management on the development of high-profile regulations. Previously, she served several roles within Washington State’s Department of Ecology, including directing Ecology’s programs to address climate change, and leading the planning and rules section within Ecology’s Air Quality Program. Trained as a chemical engineer, Rees practiced environmental law for several years before obtaining a PhD in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University.

Elizabeth Reid - Chief Executive Officer, Olivine Inc.

  • Session Title: Connected Vehicle Technology Workshop 2.0 - Connected Vehicle Technology III - Understanding the Use Case and Opportunities of V2G

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Elizabeth Reid is a proven leader with nearly two decades of experience in the energy industry including senior management positions. She specializes in creating and implementing customized solutions for clients in regulated and deregulated markets that incorporate both technological and non-technological components.

Mari Roberts - Senior Director of Transportation, Frito-Lay

  • Session Title: Women in ACT: Implementing Innovation with a Diverse Workforce - Women in ACT: Implementing Innovation with a Diverse Workforce

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:05am to 9:30am

Mari Roberts, CTP is the senior director of transportation for Frito-Lay. In this role, she leads a team of 2,900 employees in both the field and headquarters organization responsible for the safety, cost, and service performance of the 28 Traffic Centers in the US. Roberts has held numerous field operations and corporate positions in Transportation and Logistics in her 19-year career with Frito-Lay. She graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Supply Chain Management. Roberts received her Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) certification in 2009 and currently serves as Chairman of the National Private Truck Council Institute Board of Governors.

Mike Roeth - Executive Director, North American Council for Freight Efficiency

Mike Roeth has worked in the commercial vehicle industry for over 30 years, is the executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency and leads the Trucking Efficiency Operations for the Rocky Mountain Institute. Roeth’s specialty is brokering green truck collaborative technologies into the real world at scale. Roeth has a Bachelor of Science in engineering from the Ohio State University and a Master’s in organizational leadership from the Indiana Institute of Technology. Roeth currently serves on the second National Academy of Sciences Committee on Technologies and Approaches for Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, is a Department of Energy Merit Reviewer for the SuperTruck programs and served as Chairman of the Board for the Truck Manufacturers Association. Roeth understands the customers, operations and intricacies of the commercial vehicle industry having held various positions in product development, engineering, reliability and quality, sales, materials and plant management with Navistar and Behr/Cummins.

Paul Rosa - Senior Vice President of Procurement and Fleet Planning, Penske Truck Leasing

  • Session Title: Trending: The State of Alternative Fuels and Connected Tech

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 10:55am to 12:15pm

Paul Rosa is senior vice president of vehicle supply and planning for Penske Truck Leasing, where his areas of responsibility center around asset management, supplier relations, vehicle purchasing, residuals management and fleet planning activities. Rosa also has oversight of non-vehicle procurement.
Prior to being named to his current role in 2014, Rosa was the company’s vice president of vehicle supply and planning. Rosa joined the company as district rental manager in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1993. Rosa then progressed through the roles of area rental manager in New England, manager of consumer rental, quality black belt, quality master black belt, manager of commercial rental and director of vehicle planning. Rosa received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico.

Stephen Russell - Coordinator, Massachusetts Clean Cities

Michael Samulon - Senior Policy Analyst, Sustainability - Budget & Innovation Team, Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti

  • Session Title: Aggregated Procurement

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 9:00am to 10:00am

  • Session Title: From Mandate to Asset Management: Urban Mobility “Culture Shift” Roundtable

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Sherry Sanger - Senior Vice President of Marketing, Penske Truck Leasing

  • Session Title: Connected Vehicle Technology Workshop 2.0 - Keynote Address

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 11:30am to 12:00pm

  • Session Title: Women in ACT: Implementing Innovation with a Diverse Workforce - Women in ACT: Implementing Innovation with a Diverse Workforce

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:05am to 9:30am

Sherry Sanger is the senior vice president of marketing for Penske Truck Leasing. Sanger leads Penske’s global strategic marketing function including efforts around connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicles; market intelligence, and customer experience. Sanger joined Penske in 1998 and has held numerous leadership positions including: vice president of marketing, director of marketing, and new products introduction manager. Sanger began her career with General Electric’s Lighting and Capital divisions in their financial management program. While with GE she worked in financial, cost and marketing roles in the U.S. and Germany. Sanger holds a Bachelor’s degree in German from Kent State University, a Master’s degree in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, a Masters of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University, and a Ph.D. in management from Case Western Reserve University.

Mike Saxton - Chief Commercial Officer, Orange EV

  • Session Title: The Future of Clean Cargo Handling Equipment - Advanced Clean CHE: OEM Showcase

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

Mike Saxton is the chief commercial officer for Orange EV, the leading manufacturer of heavy duty electric vehicles. Saxton is responsible for all market-facing functions, from market development and initial customer contact through sales, delivery, training, and into routine operations upon delivery of a site’s first pure electric terminal trucks. These roles leverage Saxton’s experience as a nuclear power engineer and officer in the US Navy leading shipboard warfare and operational teams, as well as commercial experience launching products, developing organizations, and growing successful companies. Under Saxton’s leadership, from a prototype in a garage Orange EV became the first OEM to commercially deploy Class 8, 100% electric trucks that now work daily, from California to New York across manufacturing, distribution, LTL freight / break bulk, municipal waste transfer, rail intermodal sites and other container handling operations. Saxton trained originally in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC) and nuclear engineering via the US Department of Energy and US Navy, completing his formal education via an MBA from Duke University.

Jon Scharingson - Executive Director of Sales & Marketing, Renewable Energy Group

  • Session Title: BO 1.1 Biofuels Bonanza: What Fleets Need to Know

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 8:30am to 10:00am

Kellen Schefter - Senior Manager of Sustainable Technology, Edison Electric Institute

  • Session Title: Funding Workshop - Part II - Utility Incentives for EVs

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 10:35am to 12:00pm

Kellen Schefter is senior manager of sustainable technology at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the association for US investor-owned electric companies. At EEI, Schefter focuses on technologies that enable clean energy, grid modernization, and new customer solutions. He leads EEI’s transportation electrification efforts, including policy advocacy, business model development, and cross-industry coordination. Schefter previously worked at plug-in electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker Automotive, and prior to that, the Vehicle Technologies Office at the US Department of Energy.

Craig Schiller - Manager, Sustainable Aviation, Rocky Mountain Institute

  • Session Title: Greening Aviation: Funding, Equipment & Vehicles - Greening Aviation Workshop Part II: Sustainability Takes Flight with Leading Airlines

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 9:15am to 10:30am

Craig Schiller is a manager for Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) who has worked on diverse number of projects focused on de-carbonizing the aviation industry including the scalable implementation of sustainable aviation fuels and carbon offsets. In addition, Schiller has over six years of experience in energy efficiency, project management, energy efficiency, and net zero energy buildings. Since joining RMI in 2012, Schiller has had a unique cross-sectorial experience in managing and delivering innovative projects in sustainable buildings, higher education, sub-national, and aviation industries. He was a core design team member for RMI’s new net-zero-energy headquarters, developed toolkits for college and university campuses to improve their energy efficiency, co-hosted deep energy retrofit conferences with the General Service Administration, and managed the creation of philanthropic campaigns to accelerate sub-national climate action for America’s Pledge. Since joining the RMI’s Sustainable Aviation program in 2016, Schiller has helped support the advancement of sustainable energy solutions for both domestic and international airports. In 2017, Schiller has been the Chief Operating Officer of and airport-based carbon offset program The Good Traveler (managed by RMI) which focuses on scaling emission reductions projects within the aviation industry.

Larry Schmitz - Owner, Terminalift LLC

  • Session Title: The Future of Clean Cargo Handling Equipment - Advanced Clean CHE: OEM Showcase

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

Patrick Seeberg - Senior Product Manager, Advanced Technologies , Meritor

  • Session Title: The Future of Clean Cargo Handling Equipment - Advanced Clean CHE: OEM Showcase

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

Tim Shannon - Director of Transportation, Twin Rivers Unified School District

Tim Shannon serves as the director of transportation for the Twin Rivers Unified School District and is forging ahead with innovative technology and clean vehicles to transform the transportation department to advanced levels of safety and efficiencies. At this time, Shannon deploys the largest quantity of electric buses in the nation for a school district. Shannon collaborates and participates in programs with local, state and federal agencies to promote improved air quality and expand the knowledge of others school districts as well as the public. Shannon is the recipient of the 2017 Clean Air Champion Public Fleet Award, from the Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition. Shannon’s 20 years of experience with operations and management as the vice president of profitable business in a photography lab, assisted in building the foundation for knowledge in advanced technology.

Vic Shao - Founder and Chief Executive Officer, AMPLY

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop II: Tackling Cost

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 10:00am to 11:00am

Vic Shao is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of AMPLY Power, a Charging-as-a-Service provider de-risking and accelerating the adoption of electric buses, trucks, and passenger vehicles by commercial and public fleets through its price-per-mile-driven model. Shao founded AMPLY Power in 2018 and previously served as the founder & CEO of Green Charge Networks (GCN), an energy storage company that manages electric demand and renewable deployment for customers. After GCN was acquired by the international energy provider ENGIE in 2016, Shao oversaw global project development for ENGIE Energy Storage. Prior to founding GCN, Shao served as chief operating officer (COO) and vice president of product development at MobileAria, which provides security and productivity telematics applications for the transportation industry and private fleets. Shao received his MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia.

Rebecca Shelby - Environmental Regulatory Engineer, Ford Motor Company

  • Session Title: Women in ACT: Implementing Innovation with a Diverse Workforce - Women in ACT: Implementing Innovation with a Diverse Workforce

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:05am to 9:30am

Ryne Shetterly - Vice President of Sales and Marketing, GreenPower Motor Company Inc.

  • Session Title: BO 3.3 School, Transit, and Shuttle Bus Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Ryne Shetterly, vice president of sales and marketing, leads GreenPowers Motor Company’s sales and marketing team that focuses on shaping green policies and building brand awareness. With almost a decade of experience in the transportation industry, Shetterly formerly lead a project in the zero emissions sector where he was responsible for coordinating all sales activity, policy related issues, and served as the point man for public relations matters. Shetterly holds a degree in business economics, a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in management, and recently completed a program through University of California, Los Angeles for public relations and brand management.

Chris Shimoda - Vice President of Government Affairs , California Trucking Association

  • Session Title: Navigating Fleet Regulations - Part II: Regulations and Policy Driving Zero and Near Zero Emission Vehicle Technology

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:15pm to 3:30pm

Barton Sidles - Director of Corporate and Business Development, Hubject Inc.

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop IV: Mobile, Wireless & Automated Charging

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Barton Sidles is the director of corporate and business development at Hubject Inc.’s North American subsidiary. Sidles has more than 25 years of experience in international business development, disruptive mobility operations, clean energy, transportation, sales/marketing, mergers and acquisitions and PR. Prior to joining Hubject, he helped to launch Green Commuter, an EV vanpool/car share service. In addition to his management role at Hubject Inc., Sidles is leading the advising and consulting efforts surrounding ISO 15118 Plug&Charge. With the only market-ready compliant PKI Ecosystem and certificate management, Sidles is working with automakers, charging networks and utilities on preparing for the implementation of ISO 15118. Sidles is guiding Hubject and playing a key role in industry advocacy as an active member of CharIN and participant at ISO testing symposiums around the world.

Craig Sieber - Manager of New Products, Penske Truck Leasing

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Part I: Assessing the Current State of EV Battery Technologies

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:10am to 11:40am

Craig Sieber is manager of new products for Penske Truck Leasing, working in the company’s corporate truck fleet planning department. He is entrusted with identifying new components, technology, and vehicles that will enhance Penske’s industry leading fleet. Sieber also works to enhance existing fleet applications. Sieber’s career at Penske spans three-plus decades. Prior to assuming his current role in 2017, he was manager of the vehicle applications team. He has worked as a vehicle application specialist and truck specification system specialist. Sieber began his Penske career in the 24/7 department as a Road Service Coordinator. Before his employment with the company, he was a truck maintenance technician for a private service center. Sieber earned a certificate in diesel technology from Pennsylvania’s Williamsport Area Community College.

Wesley Slavin - Marketing Manager, Peterbilt

  • Session Title: BO 3.2 Medium - and Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Steve Slesinski - Director of Global Product Planning, Dana Incorporated

  • Session Title: BO 3.2 Medium - and Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Technology Showcase

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Steve Slesinski is a long-term truck industry veteran who has served in various engineering positions developing axles, brakes, transmissions, tire management systems and implementing and managing CAD/CAE systems and networks. While at Dana, Slesinski has held various positions responsible for steer axles, drive axles, drive-shafts, brakes, trailer air-ride suspensions, tire management systems and electrified propulsion system solutions. Slesinski is also an active participant in the American Trucking Association’s Technology and Maintenance Council to improve transport equipment, its maintenance and maintenance management.

Todd Sloan - Senior Vice President, Innovation and Global Business Development, Agility Fuel Solutions

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Part I: Assessing the Current State of EV Battery Technologies

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:10am to 11:40am

Todd Sloan, senior vice president, innovation and global business development, is a heavy truck and bus natural gas and hydrogen system industry innovator credited with developing the first compressed natural gas refuse truck systems in North America. One of the founders of Agility Fuel Solutions, Sloan has 20+ years of industry experience and holds multiple patents.

Katie Sloan - Director of eMobility, Southern California Edison

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop I – Planning for EV Charging Solutions in Fleet Operations

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Keshav Sondhi - Director, Fleet Engineering and Sustainability, PepsiCo

  • Session Title: Help Shape the Future of Regional Freight Movement - Keynote: What Is Regional and the Alt Fuels Opportunity

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 12:30pm to 1:45pm

Arcady Sosinov - Founder and Chief Executive Officer, FreeWire Technologies Inc.

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop IV: Mobile, Wireless & Automated Charging

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Arcady Sosinov is the founder and chief executive officer of FreeWire Technologies, a San Francisco Bay Area startup that develops power solutions for the grid edge, with a focus on infrastructure-light EV ultrafast charging. He has led the company from ideation, formation, incubation, and now customer acquisition and revenue growth. Sosinov also serves as a venture advisor to Forge Ventures and mentors entrepreneurial teams from various universities including UC Berkeley, San Jose State, and Cal Poly. Prior to FreeWire, Sosinov spent seven years in the finance industry, most recently with a $130 billion investment firm called GMO. His responsibilities included quantitative analysis and application development, with a focus on emerging markets. Sosinov holds two bachelor’s degrees from Boston University in economics and business administration as well as an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

Evan Speer - Chief, Office of Fleet and Asset Management, California Department of General Services

Dirk Spiers - President, Spiers New Technologies

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Part III: The Circular Economy: Repurposing EV Batteries

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Aaron Stash - Senior Manager, Environmental Strategy and Sustainability, United Airlines 

  • Session Title: Greening Aviation: Funding, Equipment & Vehicles - Greening Aviation Workshop Part II: Sustainability Takes Flight with Leading Airlines

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 9:15am to 10:30am

Aaron Stash is the manager of environmental strategy and sustainability for United Airlines. Stash leads United’s award-winning Eco-Skies sustainability program including partnerships with Conservation International, Audubon International and Clean the World, as well as United’s industry-leading biofuel program, sustainable supply chain, waste management and recycling. His team is committed to making United the most environmentally conscious airline in the world.

Matthew Stephens-Rich - Electric Vehicle Specialist Project Manager , Electrification Coalition

Paul Stith - Director, Strategy & Innovation, Black & Veatch

Paul Stith is director of strategy and innovation for Black & Veatch’s Transformative Technologies business. He specializes in sustainable transportation and distributed clean energy solutions. Stith works with vehicle OEMs, utilities, transit agencies, cities, and emerging transportation service providers to plan and build infrastructure for high power electrification and automation of light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleets. Prior to Black & Veatch, Stith was director of business development and regulatory affairs for EV Grid where he led policy initiatives with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California roadmaps for vehicle-grid integration (VGI) and energy storage, vehicle-to-grid school buses and second-life battery system interconnection with BMW’s Pacific Gas & Electric VGI pilot.

David Stumpo - Executive Director, Southern California Regional Transit Training Consortium

  • Session Title: Workforce Development Workshop: Meeting the Vehicle Maintenance Challenge - Workforce Development Workshop Part I: Best Practices for Successfully Integrating Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technologies into Your Fleet

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

David Stumpo has 42 years in the public transit industry. He is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the American Public Transit Exams Institute (APTREX), and Executive Director for the Southern California Regional Transit Training Consortium (SCRTTC). Stumpo began his transit career in maintenance washing buses. He is a certified diesel/automotive technician and electrical/electronic troubleshooter on rail cars. He has worked extensively for public transit agencies throughout the United States and Canada in senior and executive roles, including SEPTA, DART, San Francisco MUNI and CEO of Coast Mountain Bus Company (formally BC Transit in Vancouver.) He has lectured on transit and has published numerous papers. The APTREX Institute is known for pioneering in the field of transit workforce development specifically for Professional Transit Certification of managerial staff from front line supervisors to senior and executive management. Stumpo holds a Masters Degree from LaSalle University, Bachelors in Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, and is certified as a CTEM® – Certified Transit Executive Manager. Stumpo has been instrumental in developing the SCRTTC since 2004 as well as overseeing the SCRTTC toward the advancement of the “Learning Model” for transit technicians, supervisors and overall workforce development.

Rachel Suttle - Connected Vehicle Program Manager, Hino Trucks

  • Session Title: Connected Vehicle Technology Workshop 2.0 - Connected Vehicle Technology I - OEM Technology Across All Weight Classes

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:10am to 11:30am

Natalia Swalnick - Director of Electric Vehicle Programs, Electrification Coalition

Natalia Swalnick has a decade of experience and knowledge in public policy issues related to transportation and energy. Swalnick manages the planning and execution of projects that support the accelerated adoption of plug in electric vehicles (EVs) and smart mobility for the Electrification Coalition. This work includes EV accelerator communities in northern Colorado, Orlando and Rochester as well as supporting the Smart Columbus program in Ohio. Swalnick has expertise in consumer adoption tactics and workplace charging in the EV market. Swalnick has worked as a private sector consultant to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), spent 6 years as a DOE Clean Cities Coordinator, and served on the policy team in the office of former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. Under Swalnick’s leadership with Clean Cities, the coalition displaced more than 22 million gallons of petroleum. Furthermore, Swalnick has been appointed to several State of Colorado steering committees, such as the Regional Air Quality Council and the Colorado Technical Advisory Committee for DC Fast Charging, to share expertise of the EV market.

Debbie Swartz - Pollution Prevention Program Analyst, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Waste Management and Radiological Protection Division

  • Session Title: Funding Workshop - Part I - Accessing VW Mitigation Funds

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 9:00am to 10:25am

Darryl Syler - Director of Fleet Management, City of Dublin, Ohio

  • Session Title: A Small and Mighty Fleet

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:00am to 11:00am

Darryl Syler has worked in the fleet industry (military and public) for over 30 years. He serves on the Executive Board of Directors for Clean Fuels Ohio and currently chairs the Policy Committee helping to lead the charge in policy development for alternative fuels in Ohio. He also serves on the City of Dublin’s sustainability committee and a member of the APWA Fleet Services Committee. Syler was recently elected to the Board of Governors for the Green Truck Association and is currently working with a group within Dublin to foster the use of Hydrogen fuel and build a Hydrogen fueling station. Since arriving in 2011, Syler has led the City of Dublin Fleet team to numerous awards. Dublin Fleet is a 3-Star Ohio Green Fleet as well as a Master Certified Fleet Operation and Certified Clean Fleet through Government Fleet and Fleet Counselor Services. Dublin has been ranked both in the Top 100 Best Fleets and Top 50 Leading Fleets in America. Lastly, Syler has overseen Dublin’s fleet expansion, including the development of its CNG station which sells to the general public through IGS Energy and fuels the City’s own 63 CNG vehicles.

Jack Symington - Project Manager, Trucks Division, BYD Motors

  • Session Title: The Future of Clean Cargo Handling Equipment - Advanced Clean CHE: OEM Showcase

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

Jack Symington has been with BYD since September 2017, managing both key technology demonstrations, involving cargo handling equipment and delivery vehicles, and product partnership opportunities. After graduating the University of Michigan with degrees in business administration and economics, Symington worked in public policy research and consulting in Washington, DC before moving to Los Angeles to work for BYD. With a keen interest in the new energy and clean transportation sectors, Symington is passionate about contributing to the transformation the industries will undergo in the coming years.

Speaker TBA - California Air Resources Board

  • Session Title: Greening Aviation: Funding, Equipment & Vehicles - Greening Aviation Workshop Part I: Funding and Regulatory Drivers

    Date/Time: Friday, April 26 — 8:00am to 9:00am

Facundo Tassara - Director of Fleet Business Development, Fermata Energy

  • Session Title: Connected Vehicle Technology Workshop 2.0 - Connected Vehicle Technology III - Understanding the Use Case and Opportunities of V2G

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Facundo Tassara joined Fermata Energy in May 2017 as the director of fleet business development. With 19 years in the automotive sector, he has spent time in small business, government, and automotive technology startups. Tassara served as fleet manager for City of Norfolk, Virginia and the City of Ormond Beach, Florida. He was recognized as a “Top 20 Under 40” by Government Fleet and nominated for “Fleet Manager of the Year”. Tassara has served on various committees including NAFA’s Government Affairs Committee as vice chair, Advisory Board of the Government Fleet’s Expo, and Board of Directors for Virginia Clean Cities.

Kylie Taylor - Senior Associate, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

  • Session Title: Accelerating Clean School Bus Procurement: A Roundtable Discussion

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Kylie Taylor is a clean energy and alternative fuels consultant, managing some of the nation’s most innovative alternative fuel vehicle projects. Taylor also works hand-in-hand with the agenda planning committee to develop programming for several of the industry’s most prominent trade shows. She manages speaker recruitment and tracks industry trends in order to create relevant and timely sessions of interest to an end-use audience. Taylor was first drawn to the alternative energy field through her interest in waste diversion, composting, digestion, and renewable methane. She has had a lifelong passion for air quality improvement, sustainability, and the great outdoors which was cultivated during her childhood spent all over California, in regions with some of the nation’s worst air quality and most beautiful landscapes. Taylor holds a bachelors degree in environmental studies with an emphasis in human evolution and waste management from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Annalloyd Thomason - Vice President and General Manager, Natural Gas Vehicle Institute

  • Session Title: Workforce Development Workshop: Meeting the Vehicle Maintenance Challenge - Workforce Development Workshop Part I: Best Practices for Successfully Integrating Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technologies into Your Fleet

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

As general manager, Annalloyd Thomason is responsible for leading NGVi to ensure that every customer’s experience with training and consulting products, as well as with the customer service team, meets or exceeds their expectations. With nearly 30 years’ management experience in Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) training, marketing and business development, Thomason’s expertise spans a wide scope.
In the training arena, Thomason also is a seasoned trainer, sought-after speaker and certified instructor-led and e-learning curriculum designer. In the consulting role, Thomason’s projects have included NGV-related strategic planning, policy development, business plan development, market analysis and marketing plan development.
Thomason began her career in the natural gas utility industry at Lone Star Gas Company in Dallas, Texas, where she was director of marketing. Thomason holds a Master of Business Administration in management from Amberton University in Dallas, Texas and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in management from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas

Daniel Thompson - Vice President of Operations and Co-Founder, eIQ Mobility Inc.

  • Session Title: From Mandate to Asset Management: Urban Mobility “Culture Shift” Roundtable

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Daniel Thompson is a long-time local and 19 year veteran of the power and control equipment industry. Former Global Strategic Account Manager, Program Manager, Project Manager, Sales Engineer, and Sales Executive, during 19 year career with Schneider Electric. Thompson has his B.S. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and began his career in project design and custom equipment applications for the Square D brand. Thompson’s charging program design successfully implemented 1200+ charging locations for various customers, most notably the Tesla SuperCharger network. Thompson built multiple data center projects for DLR, Equinix, Apple, NTTA and created the business relationship between Schneider Electric and Google. Thompson has built 100+ DER projects with Bloom Energy, Tesla Energy, SunPower, SolarCity and AMS, among others.

John Tiquet - Fleet Manager, Waste Management

  • Session Title: Workforce Development Workshop: Meeting the Vehicle Maintenance Challenge - Workforce Development Workshop Part I: Best Practices for Successfully Integrating Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technologies into Your Fleet

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:00am to 12:00pm

Joel Torr - Managing Director, North America , ViriCiti

  • Session Title: Connected Vehicle Technology Workshop 2.0 - Connected Vehicle Technology II - Telematics, Sensors, and Other Tech to Maximize Fleet Assets

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Marty Tufte - Corporate Fleet Director, Waste Management

Marty Tufte is a corporate fleet director for Waste Management, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Tufte has served for over 33 years in progressively responsible positions within the company and presently oversees the Natural Gas and Equipment Performance programs at the enterprise level. Waste Management, Inc. is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management and environmental services in North America. Tufte and his team have pioneered Waste Management’s use of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and fueling infrastructure. Tufte’s team currently operates over 6,500 CNG & LNG trucks and owns and operates 110 fueling stations. Tufte and Waste Management have also pioneered the use of renewable natural gas (RNG) in their CNG and LNG vehicles. Tufte has a technical degree from Austin Technical College and has a strong technical and fabrication background.

Sean Turner - Chief Operating Officer, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

  • Session Title: Clean Fuel Vehicle Bootcamp

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 9:00am to 10:00am

Sean Turner is the chief operating officer (COO) at Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA). In this role, Turner provides senior technical oversight to several of GNA’s largest clients on alternative fuel initiatives, air quality improvement, and vehicular technology. Turner has worked in international engineering consulting and government affairs on automotive emissions, alternative fuels, and air-quality issues for the past 25 years.

Rob Ulsh - Vice President, Dealer and International Sales, Great Dane Trailers

  • Session Title: Help Shape the Future of Regional Freight Movement - Panel Discussions on Regional, Electrification, and Connectivity

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:45pm to 2:30pm

Jake VandeLoo - Vice President of Equipment Engineering , Schneider

  • Session Title: Help Shape the Future of Regional Freight Movement - Panel Discussions on Regional, Electrification, and Connectivity

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:45pm to 2:30pm

Jake VandeLoo is vice president of equipment engineering at Schneider. He joined Schneider in 2004 as a maintenance team leader. In 2006, he moved into the role of engineering manager, providing purchasing support for several divisions, before progressing to roles as director of refrigerated maintenance (2011) and regional maintenance director (2014) and finally his current role (2016). Prior to joining Schneider, VandeLoo worked as an ASE Master Technician in a dealership setting. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management from the University of Wisconsin – Stout.

Megan Vidal - Business Development, Energy Systems & eMobility, UL

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Part III: The Circular Economy: Repurposing EV Batteries

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Megan Vidal has been with UL since 2012 and has worked as a sales executive and in business development for Energy Systems & e-Mobility. Vidal’s role includes developing new programs and services for Energy Storage Systems, Batteries, EV and Industrial Chargers, Drones, e-Motorcycles and Automated Guided Vehicles. Vidal is responsible for engaging with stakeholders across the value chain including manufacturers, system integrators, utilities and Authorities Having Jurisdiction. Vidal is part of the team that launched UL safety standards such as UL 1973 – Stationary Batteries, UL 9540 – Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and UL 9540A – ESS Fire Propagation as well as e-mobility safety standards such as UL 3030 – Unmanned Aircraft Systems, UL 3100 – Automated Guided Vehicles and UL 2202 – Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. Vidal has been working in the Certification, Inspection and Testing Service industry for global Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories since 2008.

Peter Voorhoeve - President, Volvo Trucks North America

  • Session Title: Trending: The State of Alternative Fuels and Connected Tech

    Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24 — 10:55am to 12:15pm

Peter Voorhoeve is president of Volvo Trucks North America, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. Previously, Voorhoeve led Volvo Group Australia from 2013 until 2018, prior to which he held several senior management positions in the areas of aftermarket support, supply chain management, and parts logistics during his nearly 20 years with the Volvo Group.
Voorhoeve is a dynamic leader with an intense focus on customer satisfaction as the leading driver to build on the success of the exciting new products and services Volvo has introduced to the market. Originally from the Netherlands, Voorhoeve holds a Master of Science degree in industrial engineering and management science from the University of Technology in Eindhoven.

Billy Wang - Senior Vice President and General Manager, MaxGen Energy Services

  • Session Title: Workforce Development Workshop: Meeting the Vehicle Maintenance Challenge - Workforce Development Workshop Part II: Training for the Electric Vehicle Ecosystem

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:15pm

Billy Wang is the senior vice president and general manager at MaxGen Energy Services. Previously, Wang served as vice president of US Service Operations at Schneider Electric, Director of Equipment Service at Coca-Cola, and other senior-level service leadership roles at FedEx. He works to scale organizations to ensure long-term sustainable performance. At MaxGen, Wang focuses on turning around operational challenges towards success and enhancing long term profitability through operational excellence through leadership, systems and technology deployment, new business development, revenue growth, and excellent customer service. Wang holds an MBA with an emphasis in finance and marketing from Cal State University, Long Beach.

Dinero Washington - President and Chief Executive Officer, SporTran

  • Session Title: A Small and Mighty Fleet

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 10:00am to 11:00am

Dinero Washington serves as the president and chief executive officer for Shreveport Transit Management (SporTran) and Metro Management Inc. SporTran serves as the public transit system for the Shreveport and Bossier urbanized area. Washington earned two degrees from Northwestern State University and later earned his Masters of Business Administration from Strayer University. Washington believes in the power of hard work, and under his leadership, SporTran has designed, built, and opened the doors to three new transit passenger terminals and introduced the first new bus routing and scheduling network in the Shreveport-Bossier area in more than 25 years. Washington also recently lead the efforts to introduce the first all battery electric buses and bus electric charging stations in Louisiana. Washington currently serves as president for Louisiana Public Transportation Association and as a board member for South West Transit Association and Louisiana Clean Fuels. Washington has received numerous awards during his tenure at SporTran.

Desmond Wheatley - President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Envision Solar

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop IV: Mobile, Wireless & Automated Charging

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Desmond Wheatley is president, chief executive officer (CEO), and chairman for Envision Solar. Wheatley joined Envision Solar as a consultant in 2010 and has served as the company’s CEO since 2011 and as chairman of the Board since 2016. He has two decades of senior international management experience in technology systems integration, energy management, communications and renewable energy. He was a founding partner in the international consulting practice Crichton Hill LLC. Prior to Crichton Hill, Wheatley was CEO of iAxis FZ LLC, a Dubai-based alternative energy and technology systems integration company. From 2000 to 2007, he held a variety of senior management positions at San Diego-based Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, formerly known as Wireless Facilities with the last five years as president of ENS, the largest independent security and energy management systems integrator in the USA. Prior to ENS, Wheatley held senior management positions in the cellular and broadband wireless industries, deploying infrastructure and lobbying in Washington DC on behalf of major wireless service providers. Wheatley has founded, funded and operated four profitable start-up companies and was previously engaged in mergers and acquisitions activities. Wheatley evaluated acquisition opportunities, conducted due diligence and raised commitments of $500 million in debt and equity.

Jennifer Wheeler - Senior Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability, Walmart

  • Session Title: Battery Technology Workshop - Part II: Assessing the Future of EV Battery Technologies

    Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23 — 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Warren Williams - Director of EV Business Development , FuelForce- Multiforce Systems

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop III: The Network

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 11:00am to 12:00pm

Sean Yentsch - Director of Facilities , Penske Truck Leasing

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop I – Planning for EV Charging Solutions in Fleet Operations

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 8:00am to 9:30am

Sean Yentsch is director of facilities for Penske Truck Leasing. In this role, he is responsible for the capital planning, engineering, site selection and construction for the company’s Northeast, Western and North Central regions, which includes Canada. His duties also entail design, contract negotiation, project implementation and facility management. Yentsch served as Facility Project Manager and Senior Regional Facility Manager for 13 years before his promotion in 2013. Prior to joining Penske, Yentsch’s portfolio for a leading civil engineering consulting firm included several Fortune 500 companies. He earned a bachelor’s degree in structural engineering and construction management from Penn State University.

Larry Yermack - Strategic Advisor, Cubic Transportation Systems

  • Session Title: BO 1.2 Micromobility and Connected Tech: Solving Chronic Challenges with Creative Solutions

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 8:30am to 10:00am

Larry Yermack currently serves as a strategic advisor to Cubic Transportation Systems. Prior to his time with Cubic, Yermack held a number of positions with Iteris, Inc., Transcore, and most notably the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority where he conceived of and created the E-ZPass Interagency Group which became the world’s largest electronic tolling system. Yermack received his Bachelor of Arts in economics from the City University of New York City and a Masters of Business Administration from Columbia University.

William Zobel - Vice-President, Business Development and Marketing, Trillium

  • Session Title: BO 1.1 Biofuels Bonanza: What Fleets Need to Know

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 8:30am to 10:00am

  • Session Title: EV Charging Infrastructure Workshop II: Tackling Cost

    Date/Time: Thursday, April 25 — 10:00am to 11:00am

William (Will) Zobel is vice president of business development and marketing for Trillium. Trillium designs, builds, owns and operates a network of alternative refueling stations across the US serving the CNG/RNG, EV and the Hydrogen vehicle markets. Zobel has nearly 30 years of experience in the energy sector covering a wide range of issues and responsibilities. Before Trillium joined the Love’s family of companies in 2016, Zobel managed market development and strategy for Trillium as part of the Wisconsin Energy Corporation (WEC) and the Integrys Energy Group. Zobel currently serves on the Board of Directors for the California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition (CNGVC), and the California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership. Previously, Zobel served as vice chairman of the Board of Directors for CalStart, and has served on the Board of Directors for Natural Gas Vehicles America (NGVA), the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), the California Electric Transportation Coalition (CalETC), the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA), the Conservation Corps of Long Beach, and the Moonlight Cultural Foundation. Zobel is a graduate of Columbia University’s executive business program and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from California State University Long Beach.

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