Roya Stanley, Iowa Office of Energy Independence, Des Moines, IA

Topic: Power Fund Update and Iowa's Energy Future

Roya Stanley has a record of achievement in the areas of energy efficiency and renewable energy that spans 25 years. More than 18 of these years were spent in Des Moines, where she worked for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa state energy office. As the Energy Bureau chief, she led the development of a state program which provided more than $150 million in energy efficiency project investments in Iowa public facilities resulting in reduced utility bills for taxpayers. Stanley also collaborated with several Iowa organizations to develop the Iowa switchgrass initiative, laying the foundation for a cellulosic fuel of the future. She supported the development of Iowa's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which launched Iowa's successful wind development program. In her last two years with the DNR, Stanley served as the Administrator for the Waste Management Assistance Division, with the goal of reducing the environmental impact of waste products. In 2000, Stanley accepted a position with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in Golden, Colorado, where she led the laboratory's efforts to provide research and development information to state and local officials and agricultural leaders across the country. Acting as a liaison, she provided timely dissemination of the most current information on renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and policy practices. Ms. Stanley earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Colorado State University. In her free time, she enjoys bicycling and is looking forward to experiencing the many bike trails Iowa offers.

Kevin Nordmeyer, RDG Planning & Design, Des Moines, IA

Topic: Residential Green Buildings

Kevin Nordmeyer, AIA, LEED AP is a design partner at RDG Planning & Design in Des Moines, Iowa with a personal focus on sustainable design. Kevin received his BA and MA in Architecture from Iowa State University where he currently teaches sustainable design. Kevin is the Founding Chair of the USGBC-Iowa Chapter, a board member of the Iowa Environmental Council, the Center on Sustainable Communities, and an Advisory Board member for the Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities at Iowa State University. Kevin was the lead designer for the Center for Energy and Environmental Education at UNI in 1992 - Iowa's first modern sustainable building. Kevin has been recognized nationally for sustainable design with the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities Office Facility - one of the AIA Top Ten Green Buildings in the country in 2002

Chamomile Nusz, Artha Sustainable Living Center, Amherst, WI

Topic: Residential Solar Options

Chamomile is the Program and Marketing Director of Artha Sustainable Living Center LLC and educates on renewable energy throughout the US. Chamomile received her bachelor degree from the University of Minnesota and went onto head the formation of a renewable energy cooperative, the first of it's kind in the US. With her work and dedication in the field of renewable energy she has fostered great growth in education and in solar thermal use. "I live my life with the belief that I can make a difference, and that the work I do each day needs to be moving us towards a better world. This belief in right livelihood has given me the chance to work with many great people, and affect change on an individual, community and global level."

John Brown, Entegrity Wind, Boulder, CO

Topic: Distributed Wind Generation

John Brown is the Managing Director of Entegrity Wind Systems Inc. Prior to joining Entegrity, John served as Manager of the State and Local Initiatives (SALI) group and provided technical, program and business development support to state and local governments, DOE, USDA, EPA and other public agencies. Before working in the renewable energy field, John spent fifteen years in the oil and gas exploration industry. John has a degree in Civil Engineering from California State University, Fresno and completed a Master in Engineering from Purdue University.

Jim Bodensteiner, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Des Moines, IA

Topic: Methane Digesters

Mr. Bodensteiner serves as the Program Lead for the Biomass and Alternative Fuels Program with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Energy and Waste Management Bureau. He is responsible for the development and management of programs related to biomass energy, alternative transportation fuels, and renewable energy and energy efficiency outreach to Iowa's rural communities.
Mr. Bodensteiner also serves as the Bureau's representative to the Midwest Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Initiative, the Environmental Protection Agency's CHP Partnership, and the Great Lakes Biomass State and Regional Partnership. He is a graduate of Iowa State University, with degrees in Rhetoric and Professional Communication and Environmental Studies.

Keith Kutz, Iowa Energy Center, Ames, IA

Topic: Wind Energy in the Midwest

Keith Kutz is the research administrator for the Iowa Energy Center. He is an ISU graduate with his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geology.
He has been involved in energy related research for 20 years, the last 12 with the Iowa Energy Center. Previously he worked at the U.S. Department of Energy and at Virginia Tech on fossil fuel research. At the Energy Center Keith is responsible for overall financial and administrative management of a $3.5 million annual grant and research program. Additionally, he serves as the financial administrator of the Energy Center's Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program. Keith has a strong interest in wind energy and has been involved with most of the Energy Center's wind energy research activities.
Keith is an active supporter of student-oriented energy activities sponsored by the Energy Center including the ISU solar car and E-85 racing teams; the Iowa Electrathon and Solar Splash activities at UNI, and the solar bike team from the U of I.
When not working on Energy Center projects or restoring his old house, he enjoys driving his Honda Insight hybrid car, rock and mineral collecting, and volunteering with Destination Imagination.

Duane Toenges, AgCert, Cedar Rapids, IA

Topic: Current Status of Carbon Trading in North America

Duane A. Toenges is with AgCert International. AgCert is a leader in the production and sale of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. Headquartered in Dublin, AgCert was founded to generate emission reductions to reduce the adverse impacts of greenhouse gas emissions related to global warming and climate change. The GHG emission reductions are pooled and sold to industrial emitters, governments, funds and energy traders. Duane has over two decades of agricultural & business experience and serves as Manager of the United States Supply Aggregation & Environmental Compliance. He is responsible for marketing of AgCert's proprietary programs designed to mitigate or sequester Greenhouse Gas through various management practices in the USA.

Kevin Chen, Google

Topic: Corporate Sustainability: New Frontiers and Opportunities

Kevin Chen works on various renewable energy initiatives within Google's engineering operations, with a focus on energy generation technology and project development. He holds an S.B from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.S. from Stanford University, both in Mechanical Engineering.

Steve Howell, MARC IV/ National Biodiesel Board, Kearney, MO

Topic: PowerFilm, Inc: Mainstreaming Solar Power Products

Mr. Steve Howell is president and founder of MARC-IV, a consulting firm dedicated to the development of industrial products from agriculture formed in 1993. Howell has worked closely with the National Biodiesel Board, American Soybean Association, United Soybean Board, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy, and the United States Department of Defense on a variety of projects. He has also performed in-depth technical feasibility and economic analyses for biodiesel production facilities for clients in the private sector.
Howell is currently the chairman of the ASTM task force on biodiesel standards and serves as a principle US liaison for biodiesel standards development with both ISO and CEN. He currently serves as the Technical Director for the National Biodiesel Board and in that capacity he is the lead technical liaison between the biodiesel industry and the engine and equipment manufacturers, as well as the US EPA. He is also a past Chairman of the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission who has developed the industry quality program BQ-9000, a "Good Housekeeping" like seal of accreditation for biodiesel producers and marketers. Prior to forming MARC-IV, Howell was the Business Development Engineer for Stratco, a Kansas City based engineering firm, where he concentrated on the development of new biodiesel process technology. Previous to Stratco, he held various positions in quality assurance and production management with the Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company in Iowa City, Iowa. An Ames, Iowa native, Howell graduated with distinction from Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.