Mike is a visionary leader who exudes an unwavering passion for developing people and pursuing strategic business ventures. Steadfast in driving advancements across the renewables industry, he’s built an expansive network–establishing relations with key stakeholders and tactical partners, monitoring the volatility of environmental commodity markets, and diversifying our portfolio to better serve our customers. But, that’s just half of it. Outside of work, Mike is a dedicated supporter of anything sports-related, especially wrestling. Fueled by the experience, he has also run a marathon and is in continual pursuit of new, fast cars to trial.
Scott spearheads forward expansion across our alternative fuel and energy offerings–coordinating customer portfolio acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and industry relations. Employing a personable, consultative approach and a keen focus on developing his dynamic sales team, he enables organizations to satisfy sustainability targets with renewables, ensuring financials work out. When he’s not guiding our customers through the sustainable energy realm, he can be found cheering on his kids at the soccer field or exploring the outdoors–camping, canoeing, and fishing–with his wife and two teenagers.
Sarah oversees all financial procedures—partnering with our operations and sales teams to drive profitable growth within our division. As an agile mentor, she guides her team through internal and external reporting, customer accruals, and portfolio expansions. Pairing passion with focus, Sarah translates business ideas into tangible plans, complete with tactical support. With an evolving travel bucket list, Italy and Thailand rank among her favorites with Europe, the Caribbean, and Machu Picchu on her list of pending adventures. For two years, she’s volunteered with the Harbor House on their finance oversite committee and as a Treasurer board member, helping carry out their vision to end domestic violence.
Bryan is a decisive leader, guided by experience and intuition. Since our inception, he’s driven our compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) businesses forward–strategically identifying new opportunities for fleets, RNG suppliers, and sustainable organizations. Equipped with regulatory knowledge and an extensive background working with acquisitions, development, and maintenance of CNG and RNG projects, Bryan’s resourcefulness and resilience accelerates new project ventures. In between surveying the market for new development and off-take opportunities, he is an outdoor aficionado with hobbies for every season inclusive of hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, boating, and everything in between.
Stephanie excels in exceptional leadership, collaborative drive, and innovative, growth marketing. Employing a multifaceted approach, she strategically deploys campaigns to build awareness and demand across market sectors. Inquisitive and daring to craft business expansions around emerging technologies, Stephanie leads portfolio expansions while identifying opportunities that predate market adoption. When she’s not tasked with staying abreast of industry advancements, she’s kept on her toes by her three boys determined to test her agility (and limits) with their tenacity and quick wit. When they’re not at a sporting event, they can be found in northern Wisconsin, enjoying the great outdoors.
Brian is a transformative leader, unwavering in his commitment to connect people with the resources needed to achieve personal and professional goals. From compensation and benefit plans to rewards programs and talent retention, he spearheads growth across our divisions, resulting in a flexible and growing talent pipeline. As the Board President of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin and Assistant Scoutmaster for Appleton’s Boy Scout Troop 12, Brian’s passion for giving back is unwavering. Outside of work, he is an avid Dave Matthews band fan—having attended 60+ concerts in 15 states and Mexico.
Director of Operations
Pat is a focused, tenacious leader who is driven to pair our customers with tailored support and system configurations. Responsible for the operational planning, execution, and sustainable service aspects of our CNG station network, he has crafted a team that can progress your vision from ideation to execution. Bearing project expertise in electrical, mechanical, structural, operational, software, and project management components, Pat can tailor involvement to your project demands. With his keen focus on building solutions and arranging tactical support, it should come as no surprise that Pat has a lifelong passion for woodworking and hunting.
Mike is a devoted ambassador whose legal services enable furthered business development and growth across emerging sectors. With a primary focus in transactions, acquisitions, and business integration work, his breadth of experience delivers targeted solutions for U.S. Gain’s renewable energy business. As a conscientious leader, Mike empowers his team to find solutions that support our vision and customer’s goals. What many don’t know is that his claim to fame came at a young age. Casted for Huggies diaper commercials, Mike’s television debut is a historic moment we’re still trying to track down.
Angela is a relationship strategist who supports medium- and heavy-duty fleets during their electrification journeys. Employing a holistic approach, she provides guidance on the planning and execution of EV strategies—from vehicle procurement and infrastructure development to credit monetization. Pairing her wealth of knowledge with industry tenure, Angela helps organizations register and participate in California’s LCFS and Oregon’s CFP. From program registration to credit generation, she is the liaison between our customers and in-house compliance and trading teams: tailoring our turnkey approach to each unique application. She currently lives in San Diego where her weekends are spent with her two-year-old daughter at one of three places: the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, or the beach.
Ashley actively surveys the energy and transportation markets—identifying optimal end uses for RNG supply (whether as a fuel, energy feedstock, or thermal energy source). From helping to bring new development projects online to displacing gas produced across industries and geographies, she is a trusted partner and energy advisor. Ashely helps lead U.S. Gain’s RFP response process—efforts amplified by her passion for engaging with state and federal regulatory bodies on all topics alternative fuel. What many don’t know, is that for her, all roads seem to lead back to England. Ashley is a classically trained signer with a Master of Arts from the Royal Academy of Music in England, and as a Louisiana native, she couldn’t miss watching the New Orleans Saints play overseas at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during the 2022 season.
Hardy is a trailblazer who actively surveys the market for new business opportunities within the renewable natural gas realm. From engaging with vendors, meeting with prospects, and speaking with farmers, he ensures each development opportunity is given priority through every step of the process. Regardless of the desired end use of your gas, Hardy guarantees the systems are in place to maximize off-take and optimize project procedures–a career path spurred from his master’s degree in Geological Engineering. When he’s not at work, he can be found coaching youth football, gardening with his family, and working on his family’s 60-acre farm.
Jeff embodies the persona of a data engineer–pursuing innovative channels and data pathways to automate and streamline information networks. His collaborative, inventive approach aggregates data masses, giving way to accurate, reliable, and timely insights that report on business trends and results. Working across all our functional business units, Jeff unveils areas of opportunities and success that are backed by metrics. When he’s not in the office, Jeff can be found embracing his Wisconsin roots, following the state’s many sporting teams. In addition, whether NASCAR, track and field, the Tour De France, or the Olympics, you can bet Jeff is tuned in.
Jerry pairs strategic foresight with industry expertise—leading our electric growth strategy and diversification framework. In canvasing the EV landscape for new partnership and opportunities, he is working alongside organizations to identify key charging locations and hubs for medium- and heavy-duty fleets. From assessing new technology to challenging market disruptors, Jerry is working closely with other industry leaders to facilitate the roll-out of large scale EV adoption: showcased through internal and external initiatives. But he’s not just taking our electrification strategy to new heights. Jerry hiked to the Mt. Everest base camp in Nepal—a scale of 17,589 feet that took 12 days to complete.
John is a devoted partner to transportation fleets across Midwest and Northeast territories that are looking to craft polyfuel strategies. Bearing a background of over 20 years experience, he guides organizations through alternative fuel planning, implementation, and optimization (from both a fuel supply and infrastructure perspective). Leveraging the breadth of our portfolio in tandem with upstream and downstream market insights, he enables organizations to optimize their current and future fueling roadmap. When he’s not on the road meeting with customers, John can be found traveling across the country with his family—enjoying any combination of outdoor activities.
Jon spearheads product innovation and strategy: having enhanced and expanded upon business portfolios for over 20 years. Pairing vision with market intel, he leads our sustainable solution platforms for hydrogen fueling and environmental credit generation as a service (CGaaS). In surveying the market for emerging fuels, Jon compiles market projections to develop new product strategies with favorable P&L economics. His education includes a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan–Stephen M. Ross School of Business, a Master of Science from the University of Notre Dame, and a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Northern Michigan University. When not innovating new solutions, Jon follows his passion for outdoor activities with his wife and four children—mountain biking, sailing, duck hunting, fishing, and rustic camping to name a few.
Lynn is a passionate advocate who pioneers growth within the alternative fuel and renewable energy space. She guides organizations through the energy transformation, employing insights relative to technology, strategy, policy drivers, economic incentives, and operational considerations. Lynn’s holistic, polyfuel approach enables organizations to be paired with the right alternatives to support current and future sustainability goals. In conjunction with maintaining her status as a global energy influencer, Lynn is a wanderlust traveler embarking on new adventures around the globe and enjoying the gorgeous Allegheny mountains from her front porch in West Virginia.
Marten is an industry connoisseur for organizations looking to adopt polyfuel strategies. Experienced in designing compressed natural gas and hydrogen fueling stations for private and public fleets, utilities, and municipalities, he can counsel on and deliver optimal fueling portfolios and station configurations. Whether looking to adopt emerging alternative fuels today or proactively plan for tomorrow, Marten is a responsive advisor who can help define the best path for your fleet. Outside of work, he helps drive change by volunteering at a local clinic for disadvantaged residents as well as through various leadership roles for his daughter’s soccer and lacrosse sporting programs.
Sara is a brand cultivator by fostering relationships with our customers and compiling resources needed to not only be successful, but to thrive in the alternative fuels market. Whether relative to mechanical concerns, funding opportunities, or assistance resolving account questions and reporting needs, rest assured she is your omniscient connection. Having led CNG site buildouts and facilitated driver training sessions as a service manager, Sara has hands-on experience across our lines of business, translating to unparalleled insights for your fleet. Thanks to growing up on a dairy farm, she is driven by a sense of community, and finds fulfillment in helping others. Sara loves to bake, clean, send random cards, or simply spend time with those fortunate enough to cross her path.
Todd’s market foresight accelerates fleets’ transition to alternative fuels—whether that be renewable natural gas, electric, or hydrogen. His experience in bringing natural gas compression technology to market facilitates gas injection into pipelines. Leading with integrity, Todd is driven to identify and implement tailored solutions that align with stated goals and position organizations for sustained success. From initial project scope to technology adoption and implementation, he will ensure your project is scalable to meet future growth. When he’s not traveling for work, Todd can be found par-fecting his golf game or vacationing with family—where the more tropical, the better.