{"id":57,"date":"2018-03-12T16:30:07","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T16:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tfgevents.accessintel.com\/electricpowerexpo2019\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2018-10-29T14:57:29","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T14:57:29","slug":"advisory-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tfgevents.accessintel.com\/electricpowerexpo2019\/advisory-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Advisory Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tThe Advisory Board is made up of individuals from all facets of power generation to ensure the ELECTRIC POWER Conference addresses the concerns and challenges prevalent in power generation and also remains relevant and timely to the issues at hand.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"advisory-board container\"><div class=\"row board-members-container\"><div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gxCYOMA2' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gxCYOMA2'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Jameal Allen<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Vice President Business Development<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Charah Solutions, Inc.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gxCYOMA2' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gxCYOMA2'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Jameal Allen<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Vice President Business Development<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Charah Solutions, Inc.<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUxwqMAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUxwqMAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Ryo Amano<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Professor<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUxwqMAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUxwqMAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Ryo Amano<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Professor<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Currently professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; ASME Fellow; Awards: recipient of AIAA Energy Systems Award (2013); recipient of two best paper awards from Electric Power and ASME Power Division at 2006 conference at Atlanta one best paper award recipient from ASME Design Engineering Conference at 2000 DETC at Washington D.C.\r\nResearch in energy systems, gas turbine, wind energy, and power engineering.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000hCTlcMAG' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000hCTlcMAG'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Samuel Barnes, P.E.<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Market Leader - Power<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Atwell<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000hCTlcMAG' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000hCTlcMAG'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Samuel Barnes, P.E.<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Market Leader - Power<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Atwell<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>With over 30 years of experience in engineering, consulting, and leadership, Sam is the President & CEO of Middough Inc. Middough provides major project solutions and consulting by combining the experience, expertise and reach of a large EPCM firm with the flexibility and customer focus of a local service provider. Sam leads the executive team and oversees the functional and financial performance of the company, ensuring alignment with the vision, mission, and values.  Middough provides project solutions across several industries including: Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power, Refining, Metals, Agribusiness, Food, and Advanced Manufacturing.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUxx5MAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUxx5MAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Dennis Buchanan<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Plant Director, Harrington Station<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Xcel Energy<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUxx5MAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUxx5MAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Dennis Buchanan<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Plant Director, Harrington Station<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Xcel Energy<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Dennis Buchanan, PE, is a Plant Director for Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS).  SPS is one of 4 operating companies of Xcel Energy.  Dennis has worked in the Electric Utility, Power Generation field for over 40 years.  His background includes performance and plant engineering, project management, and senior management.  A large portion of his career was dedicated to power plant process controls where he designed and implemented DCS retrofits throughout the SPS fleet.  Currently, Dennis is the Plant Director of the Harrington\/Nichols complex that consists of 3 coal fired units and 3 gas fired units.  Dennis has a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and is a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUxxPMAS' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUxxPMAS'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Brian Crain<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Fire Protection Specialist<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>MX Fire Solutions, Inc<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUxxPMAS' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUxxPMAS'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Brian Crain<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Fire Protection Specialist<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>MX Fire Solutions, Inc<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Brian brings over twenty years of experience in the fire protection industry.  Brian will discuss his experience and knowledge of the specific hazards associated with Sub-Bituminous Coal as related to fixed systems for fire detection and suppression.   His heightened skills in the field, project management, estimating and sales are an enormous asset to successful projects.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gw0x9MAA' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gw0x9MAA'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Jimmy Daghlian<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Director, Generation Support<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>NV Energy<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gw0x9MAA' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gw0x9MAA'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Jimmy Daghlian<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Director, Generation Support<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>NV Energy<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyPdMAK' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyPdMAK'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Andrew Dobrzanski<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Production Manager<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>DTE Energy<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyPdMAK' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyPdMAK'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Andrew Dobrzanski<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Production Manager<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>DTE Energy<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Andrew S. Dobrzanski is a thirty six year veteran of the public electric utility industry. Andrew's last 10 years \r\nhave been with DTE ENERGY\/DTE Electric where he has held roles of: Supervisor of Engineering (Monroe Power \r\nPlant), Engineering Manager (River Rouge Power Plant) and his current role as Manager of Fuel Supply (Monroe \r\nPower Plant). \r\n Andrew's current responsibilities focus on the safe and effective operation of the Monroe Power Plant's Fuel \r\nHandling System. Monroe's Fuel Handling System is the largest coal blending facility in North America (located \r\nat a power plant) and handles 9 million tons of PRB and mid sulfur eastern coal annually. Andrew is responsible \r\nfor the daily operations of the organization along with the development of strategic plans for the future of the \r\nFuel Handling System. He also leads the technical and maintenance groups in supporting the Fuel Handling \r\noperations along with the control of the $18 million Fuel Handling budget. Andrew supports the PRB Coal Users \r\nGroup by encouraging his staff to participate as speakers at the PRB Coal Users Conference and to bring back \r\nnew ideas on how to improve Monroe's Fuel Handling operations in the area of safety and reliability. Andrew \r\nhas been a presenter at the Electric Power Conference over the years. Currently, Andrew was lead in bring a \r\nnew fuel to the Monroe Power Plant....Petroleum Coke. They are successfully blending pet coke with 100% PRB \r\nfuel. Andrew is the lead for the Fuel Systems Continuous Improvement Team, he is working towards his Yellow \r\nBelt in Lean\/Six Sigma. He has set up Continuous Improvement Teams within the Operations Group, Technical \r\nand Maintenance Groups to eliminate waste, human performance errors and to bring stability to the process. \r\nAndrew also champions Employee Engagement with all of his Fuel System groups by communicating with all \r\nteam members on a regular bases, setting up engagement teams that can surface issues and challenges quickly \r\nand to resolve the issues brought forth. Andrew's Gallup Engagement score is at 95%. Andrew is a member of \r\nthe Company's Combustible Dust Control Team. The Team is charged with ensuring all Coal Fired Plants Fuel \r\nhandling Systems have the highest standards around Combustible Dust control and mitigation to ensure that we \r\nhave the safest operations possible. \r\n \r\nPrior to Andrew's DTE Energy experiences he was with FirstEnergy Corporation (Centerior Energy, Toledo \r\nEdison) for 26 years where he held numerous positions from the central design & construction engineering \r\ngroup, to plant maintenance engineering (turbine\/generator engineer, boiler engineer, coal mill engineer), plant \r\ntechnical engineering (performance and reliability) and Outage Manager for the Acme, Bay Shore Power Plant \r\nand Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station. Andrew was also an active team member on the PRB conversion team \r\nfor the Bay Shore Power Plant. The Plant was successfully converted to burning PRB fuels in the mid nineties. \r\n \r\nAndrew is a 1978 graduate of the University of Toledo, College of Engineering, with a degree in Mechanical \r\nEngineering Technology.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyRUMA0' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyRUMA0'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Jacqueline Engel<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Digitalization & PMO<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Siemens<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyRUMA0' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyRUMA0'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Jacqueline Engel<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Digitalization & PMO<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Siemens<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyklMAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyklMAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Heather Fallecker<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Manager, Continuous Improvement<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Tennessee Valley Authority<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyklMAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyklMAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Heather Fallecker<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Manager, Continuous Improvement<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Tennessee Valley Authority<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Heather has 20 years of experience in the electrical utility.  She is a product of TVA's training program, beginning her career in instrumentation maintenance in one of the company's oldest coal fired plants.  \r\nShe has extensive experience in technical training development and currently serves as the leader for TVA's enterprise Continuous Improvement program.  Under TVA's Performance Improvement umbrella, she also leads the non-nuclear Corrective Action Program, Human Performance Program, and the Operating Experience Program.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyT6MAK' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyT6MAK'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Jeffrey Fassett<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>IEM Energy Consultants<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyT6MAK' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyT6MAK'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Jeffrey Fassett<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>IEM Energy Consultants<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Mr. Fassett is President and founder of IEM Energy Consultants LLC, (now part of CEIS), and has more than 39 years of broad-based experience in the power and related industries.  He founded IEM in 1998 as a boutique consulting practice to provide consulting services in all aspects of power plant operations, maintenance, and management to clients worldwide.  Mr. Fassett has provided services in outage planning, management and oversite, long range O&M budgeting, reliability assessments, plant staffing analysis and long-term service agreement negotiations.   \n\nPrior to forming IEM, Mr. Fassett held roles of increasing responsibility with various utilities, both regulated and IPP\u2019s, as well as petrochemical process facilities. These roles included Plant Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Start Up Manager, Maintenance Manager and Plant Superintendent. His experience includes coal, simple and combined cycle CT\u2019s, coal gasification and specialty chemical manufacturing.  Mr. Fassett sits on the Board of Directors of the Plant Managers Institute, the Advisory Board of the Electric Power Conference, is a member of the ASME Power Committee. He has taught college classes in Energy & the Environment, Ethics in the Energy Industry, Electronics and Power Plant Operations. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University with an emphasis in Power Plant System Design<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyTQMA0' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyTQMA0'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> John Flannery<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>District Engineer<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Babcock & Wilcox<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyTQMA0' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyTQMA0'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> John Flannery<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>District Engineer<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Babcock & Wilcox<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000hCrMhMAK' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000hCrMhMAK'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Emily Goodwin<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Program Manager, Generation Services<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Tennessee Valley Authority<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000hCrMhMAK' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000hCrMhMAK'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Emily Goodwin<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Program Manager, Generation Services<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Tennessee Valley Authority<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000hChvRMAS' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000hChvRMAS'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> James Goosby<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Director Cyber Security<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Southern Company<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000hChvRMAS' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000hChvRMAS'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> James Goosby<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Director Cyber Security<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Southern Company<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>James currently serves as a Director Cyber Security at Southern Company. In this role he works closely with industry, academia, and federal partners, including national laboratories on electric grid cyber security strategies.  James also served as a senior fellow at the McCrary Institute, a prestigious group of nationally renowned cyber and critical-infrastructure security experts. \r\n\r\nWith more than 28 years of service at Southern Company, James co-led an initiative to implement an enhanced Operations cyber and NERC-CIP program support model and has held various operational and engineering support leadership positions. Prior to joining Southern Company, James served in the U.S. Marines. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Auburn University.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyVCMA0' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyVCMA0'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Roger Grable<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Production Operations Manager<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyVCMA0' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyVCMA0'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Roger Grable<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Production Operations Manager<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gxbfHMAQ' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gxbfHMAQ'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> John Greco<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Director, Business Development<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Riggs Distler & Company, Inc.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gxbfHMAQ' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gxbfHMAQ'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> John Greco<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Director, Business Development<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Riggs Distler & Company, Inc.<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Over 35 years\u2019 experience in all aspects of engineering, design, management, marketing, sales and, business development in the Power, Refinery, Materials Handling and Heavy Construction Industries.\r\n\r\nCurrently Director of Business Development for Riggs Distler & Company.  Riggs Distler is a recognized leader in the Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, T&D and Utility Construction industry.  \r\n\r\nPrior to Riggs, other Companies associated with were Matrix and AECOM legacy companies including URS, Washington Group, Raytheon and Ebasco Services.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyW0MAK' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyW0MAK'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Melanie Green<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Director Power Gen<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>CPS Energy<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyW0MAK' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyW0MAK'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Melanie Green<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Director Power Gen<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>CPS Energy<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Melanie Green is a Sr. Director in Power Generation at CPS Energy, the municipally owned electric and gas company serving San Antonio, Texas \u2013 the nation\u2019s 7th largest city \u2013 and surrounding region.\r\n\r\nA native of Missouri, Melanie graduated from the University of Missouri \u2013 Columbia with a BS-Mechanical Engineering. She has over 30 years experience in of power generation.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000hT2nfMAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000hT2nfMAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Michael Greiner<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Hazard Control Technologies, INC.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000hT2nfMAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000hT2nfMAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Michael Greiner<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Hazard Control Technologies, INC.<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>22 years in the fire protection<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyWKMA0' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyWKMA0'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Grant Grothen<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Principal<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyWKMA0' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyWKMA0'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Grant Grothen<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Principal<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc.<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Mr. Grant Grothen is a Vice President of Burns & McDonnell International, a $1.5 billion USD international engineering company with decades of experience building fossil and renewable power plants around the world.\nMr. Grothen has over 24 years of electric utility experience including nuclear, renewable, and fossil generation. He is currently leads the International Business Unit for Energy at Burns & McDonnell and is a notable international speaker on air quality control strategies, evolution of the renewables energy market and carbon capture & sequestration technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska, a Masters of Business Administration from University of Missouri Kansas City and is a registered Professional Engineer.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyWtMAK' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyWtMAK'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Ashwani K. Gupta<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Professor. Director<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>University of Maryland<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyWtMAK' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyWtMAK'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Ashwani K. Gupta<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Professor. Director<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>University of Maryland<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Ashwani Gupta is Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park and also Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. and D.Sc. from Sheffield University, UK. He has co-authored three books and over 450 technical papers and edited 10 books. He is a Fellow of AIAA, ASME, SAE, and the Institute of Energy (UK). He is the recipient of AIAA Energy Systems award, and Propellants and Combustion award, the ASME George Westinghouse Gold medal award, James Harry Potter award and James Landis award, Worcester Reed Warner award, and University of Maryland President Kirwan research award and College of Engineering research award. He has also received several best paper awards from AIAA and ASME. He is an associate editor for AIAA J. Propulsion and Power, J. Applied Energy, and co-editor of the Environmental and Energy Engineering series of books published by CRC press.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gxXsdMAE' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gxXsdMAE'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Hank Hamblin<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>O&M Manager \u2013 Engineering Coronado Generating Station<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Salt River Project<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gxXsdMAE' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gxXsdMAE'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Hank Hamblin<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>O&M Manager \u2013 Engineering Coronado Generating Station<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Salt River Project<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000hCsZnMAK' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000hCsZnMAK'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Mike Harbison<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>M E H & Associates, LLC<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000hCsZnMAK' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000hCsZnMAK'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Mike Harbison<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>M E H & Associates, LLC<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Mr. Michael Harbison is the Founder and Owner of M E H & Associates, LLC.  In this capacity, he performs unit walk-downs and assessments, modifies combustion systems, reduces emissions through advanced computational modeling, assesses and tunes boilers \/ boiler operations.  Mr. Harbison covers the full US for the power generation sector. \r\n\r\nMr. Harbison specialized in process optimization for over twenty-five years.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gmK6QMAU' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gmK6QMAU'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Brian Heinbaugh<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Vice President Operations & Asset Management<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Old Dominion Electric Cooperative<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gmK6QMAU' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gmK6QMAU'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Brian Heinbaugh<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Vice President Operations & Asset Management<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Old Dominion Electric Cooperative<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Brian Heinbaugh is the Vice President of Operations and Asset Management at ODEC, where he oversees the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of the cooperative\u2019s generation portfolio or if you want to use most of it and leave out some of the personal info. I also attached a updated headshot. \n\nSince joining ODEC in 2015, Brian served as Plant General Manager of the Wildcat Point Generation Facility, where he played a key role in its construction, startup, and ongoing operations. With over 25 years of experience in the power generation industry, Brian has held various leadership roles across a wide range of technologies, including simple cycle, combined cycle, and coal-fired plants. He previously served as Director of Operations with GDF Suez and NAES and began his career as a nuclear plant electrician in the U.S. Navy Submarine Force.\n\nBrian holds both an M.B.A. and a Master of Science in Energy Resources Management & Policy from the University of Maryland Global Campus. A Maryland native, he is married with three children. Outside of work, he is an active volunteer in his community, coaching cross country and track & field, and supporting organizations such as the Scouts, Boys & Girls Club, and Habitat for Humanity.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyZEMA0' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyZEMA0'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Robert Hollinsworth<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Sr Director, LaCygne and Hawthorn Stations<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Evergy, Inc<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyZEMA0' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyZEMA0'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Robert Hollinsworth<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Sr Director, LaCygne and Hawthorn Stations<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Evergy, Inc<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Robert Hollinsworth is the Senior Director of Operations at Evergy, where he oversees the Hawthorn and La Cygne Generating Stations. With over 20 years of experience in the electrical industry, Robert brings deep expertise in power generation and operational leadership. He holds both a Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degree in Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyZdMAK' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyZdMAK'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Johnny Howze<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Plant Manager<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Southern Company<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyZdMAK' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyZdMAK'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Johnny Howze<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Plant Manager<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Southern Company<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Johnny Howze III serves as plant manager for Georgia Power\u2019s Plant Scherer in Juliette. In this role, he is responsible for providing overall leadership for operations of four coal-fired units that can produce 3,600 megawatts of electricity and provide electricity to power approximately 2.6 million homes.  Since joining Southern Company in 1990 as a summer student, Howze has progressed through various leadership positions, including serving as plant manager at Gulf Power\u2019s Smith and Scholz plants, and several Georgia Power plants, including Branch, Warner Robbins and Wansley.  Howze also served as assistant to the executive vice president of customer service & operations for Georgia Power. During this time, he served as a loaned executive with former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin\u2019s administration.  He earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Alabama and completed the executive MBA program at Kennesaw State University. Throughout his career, Howze has been active in the community, with such organizations as United Way and Bay County Chamber of Commerce, and two professional organizations \u2013 the National Society of Black Engineers and the American Association of Blacks in Energy. He serves on the advisory boards of the University of Alabama\u2019s engineering department and the school\u2019s Paul Jones collection of African American Art.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyUJMA0' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyUJMA0'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Merrill Jones<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Director Business Development<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Day & Zimmermann<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyUJMA0' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyUJMA0'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Merrill Jones<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Director Business Development<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Day & Zimmermann<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Merrill has been involved in the fossil power generation industry for over 40 years, working for several companies specializing in Maintenances Services, Combustion Equipment, Combined Cycle Power Plants and Boiler start-up and commissioning. His area of expertise is in the boiler and balance of plant Engineering, Operation and Maintenance Services. Merrill resides in Plano, Texas and covers the southwestern United States for Day & Zimmermann. Merrill has a B.S.M.E. from the University of Massachusetts\/Lowell.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUybAMAS' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUybAMAS'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Carlos Koeneke<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Chief Technology Officer<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUybAMAS' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUybAMAS'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Carlos Koeneke<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Chief Technology Officer<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Dr. Carlos E. Koeneke has worked in Rotating Equipment related field for more than 35 years. He joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1993 and worked for the Construction Department in Takasago Machinery Works in Japan. In 2001, he was transferred to Florida where he worked for the Service and Engineering Departments.\r\nPrior to his current position, he worked 7 years for Venezuela\u2019s petroleum holding company, in the Rotating Equipment Department.\r\nDr. Koeneke has a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Tokyo, and is an ASME Fellow.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyd6MAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyd6MAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Nik Kutz<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Training Supervisor<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyd6MAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyd6MAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Nik Kutz<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Training Supervisor<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Mr. Kutz has over 17 years of operations and training experience obtained from working at an Ethanol plant, Oil Refinery, Gasification plant and Power Plant. Nik was hired at the Omaha Public Power District as a Plant Helper and worked his way up to a Unit Operator. Nik jumped at the opportunity to work in the Production Operations Training Department as a Training Coordinator for the Nebraska City Station and has since moved to the Production Operations Department Training Supervisor position.  Some of his many responsibilities are providing Fire Brigade training to Operations Personnel as well as creating and delivering computer based training via OPPD\u2019s Learners Management System. He currently resides in Nebraska with his wife and two children.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gxCYiMAM' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gxCYiMAM'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Byron Lawrence<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>VP & Unit Leader<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Savage Services<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gxCYiMAM' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gxCYiMAM'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Byron Lawrence<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>VP & Unit Leader<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Savage Services<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Byron has been an active member of the PRBCUG for 13 years, during which time three of the coal-fired power plants within his area of responsibility have been awarded the \u201cPlant of the Year\u201d designation.  He continually works with his experienced Team Members at Savage to develop and implement recommended industry practices for material handling, combustible dust mitigation, transportation, logistics, and safety.  Byron brings a unique supply-chain perspective with oversight of material handling operations for coal-fired utilities, refineries, port facilities, and other industrial operations, in partnership with facility owners across North America.  Byron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah, and a Masters of Business Administration from West Texas A&M University.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gwmwGMAQ' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gwmwGMAQ'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Mark Mansfield<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>VP Energy Resources<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Tuscon Electric Power<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gwmwGMAQ' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gwmwGMAQ'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Mark Mansfield<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>VP Energy Resources<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Tuscon Electric Power<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000hCe60MAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000hCe60MAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Brian Meek<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Director of Training and Safety<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Kansas Municipal Utilities<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000hCe60MAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000hCe60MAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Brian Meek<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Director of Training and Safety<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Kansas Municipal Utilities<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Brian Meek is the Director of Training and Safety at Kansas Municipal Utilities. Mr. Meek has over 20 years of experience in electrical generation, municipal utilities, and water management. \r\n\r\nBrian holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology, an M.B.A., and is a veteran of the United States Navy. In addition, he is currently a doctoral candidate in Leadership at Walden University.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000hT2nzMAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000hT2nzMAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Jaisen Mody<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Energy Storage Consultant<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>EPRI Electric Power Research Institute<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000hT2nzMAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000hT2nzMAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Jaisen Mody<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Energy Storage Consultant<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>EPRI Electric Power Research Institute<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>I am an energy consultant in power generation, recently managing a multibillion-dollar power plant development and construction portfolio for Portland General Electric, a vertically integrated utility based in Oregon. I currently consult with EPRI on storage and PV interconnections.\r\n\r\nMy expertise lies in leading and developing complex projects involving renewable (solar, wind, storage, hydrogen) and traditional energy. I recently completed, in record time, construction of a highly efficient combined cycle plant valued at $500M.\r\n\r\nEXPERTISE\r\n\u2022 leadership,\r\n\u2022 negotiating large contracts,\r\n\u2022 developing executive relationships with domestic and international vendors and\r\n\u2022 managing the construction of power plants from start to finish.\r\n\r\nPROJECTS\r\n\u2022 General Manager for PGE managing a global team responsible for engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning of large-scale power projects valued at $1.4 billion.\r\n\u2022 Director for Generation Projects at PGE, a dozen valued at $100 million.\r\n\u2022 Manager, Port Westward Project managing the development, engineering and construction of the 400 MW combined cycle plant near Clatskanie, Oregon.\r\n\u2022 Manager, Mechanical Engineering for PGE\/Enron, managing a group responsible for developing, engineering, procurement and construction of large complex projects and developing advanced project management techniques including project controls.\r\n\u2022 Enron consultant for Enron India and Enron South America operations instrumental in starting two new companies: Enron Hydro Mod and PGO Coal Mod.\r\n\r\nMy hands-on career started at Bechtel working as a Stress Analyst and as a Field Engineer for the Fast Flux Test Facility in Richland.\r\n\r\nI hold a Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle and have completed 20 units of MBA classes at Portland State University. In addition, I was selected to participate in the PGE Management Development Acceleration Program in 2010.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyeOMAS' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyeOMAS'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Paul Moran<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>VP<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Benetech Inc.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyeOMAS' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyeOMAS'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Paul Moran<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>VP<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Benetech Inc.<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Mr. Moran has been with Benetech since 2008, serving as Vice President. He has over 20 years of experience in profit and loss responsibility along with managing and growing various business units of large organizations. Prior to joining Benetech, he most recently served as a Vice President and General Manager for OfficeMax and Boise Cascade Corporation. Mr. Moran holds a Liberal Arts Degree from Marquette University and a MBA from the University of Chicago.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyedMAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyedMAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Jeffrey Mullins<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Safety & Health Consultant<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Lightstone Generation, LLC. - Gavin Power , LLC<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyedMAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyedMAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Jeffrey Mullins<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Safety & Health Consultant<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Lightstone Generation, LLC. - Gavin Power , LLC<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Jeffrey W. Mullins, CSP -- Safety & Health Supervisor American Electric Power, James M. Gavin Plant. Jeff has worked in the power industry for 20+ years in the safety & health field. He has been at the Gavin Plant for the past 12 years. He is responsible for plant safety activities for 250+ employees & 200+ contractors daily.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gyjyFMAQ' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gyjyFMAQ'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Wayshalee Patel<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Director of Environmental Technologies, Licensing and Permitting<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Sargent & Lundy<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gyjyFMAQ' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gyjyFMAQ'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Wayshalee Patel<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Director of Environmental Technologies, Licensing and Permitting<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Sargent & Lundy<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Wayshalee Patel works for Sargent & Lundy, a comprehensive consulting, engineering and design firm providing solutions for the electric power industry.  She is currently the Director of S&L\u2019s Environmental Technologies, Licensing and Permitting Group. Mrs. Patel is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Illinois and has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration. She directs multiple project teams, each led by project managers and technical and engineering personnel. Her overall experience encompasses environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and air pollution controls. She is well versed in existing and proposed environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). She has been involved with several air quality retrofit projects, new generation projects and transmission line projects where she assisted in project management, preliminary engineering and design, specification\/procurement, and project implementation.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyg5MAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyg5MAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Randy Rahm<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>CoalTech Consultants<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyg5MAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyg5MAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Randy Rahm<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>CoalTech Consultants<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Mr. Rahm founded CoalTech Consultants, Inc. in March of 2008 following nearly two years in the ethanol industry as the COO of Ethanex Energy, Inc. a startup ethanol company.\r\nFormerly the Director, Fuel Services for Westar Energy, Inc., Mr. Rahm was responsible for the coal procurement of over 13 million tons of PRB coals annually and a transportation fleet of over 1,800 coal railcars. \r\nPrior to joining Westar Energy in 1999, Mr. Rahm was the Special Projects Manager for Amax Coal West, Inc. for 10 years in Gillette, WY as the Special Projects Manager.  From 1991-1993 he managed the world\u2019s largest commercial sub-bituminous coal dryer located at the Amax Belle Ayr Mine. The Coal Dryer Project conducted extensive research in the areas of reducing the dried PRB coal\u2019s reactive characteristics, dust suppression chemicals for the treatment of the enormous amount of super fine coal dust generated during the drying process, explosion characteristics, spontaneous combustion and coal dust fire-fighting procedures.  \r\nFollowing the closure of the Coal Drying Project Mr. Rahm worked with the company\u2019s coal sales group providing their electric power company customers with comprehensive coal-handling risk assessments.  This was the beginning of what is now an industry service provided by numerous vendors including CoalTech Consulting, Inc.\r\nMr. Rahm was also employed with McNally Pittsburg, Inc. for 14 years as a senior project manager, engineering and constructing coal dryers, coal preparation plants and handling systems throughout the United States and Canada. \r\nMr. Rahm is a past chair of the ASME\u2019s Fuels and Combustion Technology (FACT) Division and is the founder, a former chair and presently the executive director of the PRB Coal Users\u2019 Group.  The PRB Coal Users\u2019 Group has over 1000 members of which 637 are from 76 operating companies.  In 2006, Mr. Rahm was appointed to the National Coal Council by the Secretary of Energy.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gvhMgMAI' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gvhMgMAI'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> James Rauba<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Engineering Specialist<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>FM Global<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gvhMgMAI' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gvhMgMAI'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> James Rauba<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Sr. Engineering Specialist<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>FM Global<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000hCYmXMAW' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000hCYmXMAW'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Jon Rice<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Director<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Luminant<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000hCYmXMAW' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000hCYmXMAW'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Jon Rice<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Director<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Luminant<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Jon is Director of the Martin Lake Complex in Tatum, Texas. He has leadership responsibility for Martin Lake Mines, Martin Lake Railroad, and Martin Lake Power Plant, which consists of three coal-fired units with a combined total of 2,250 megawatts of generation. Jon joined Luminant in 2007 as the production manager at Luminant\u2019s Sandow Power Plant. Before joining Luminant, Jon worked for Georgia-Pacific Corporation in Louisiana for 10 years.  During his time there, he held various technical and operations-based roles at the Port Hudson Paper Mill. Jon graduated from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering in 1994.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gwykBMAQ' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gwykBMAQ'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Keaton Riddle<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Manager, Generation System Ops<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Westar Energy<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gwykBMAQ' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gwykBMAQ'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Keaton Riddle<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Manager, Generation System Ops<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Westar Energy<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUygtMAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUygtMAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Mike Schimmelpfennig<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Principal Engineer<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Ameren<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUygtMAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUygtMAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Mike Schimmelpfennig<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Principal Engineer<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Ameren<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Michael Schimmelpfennig is a Principal Engineer for Ameren Missouri in St. Louis, Missouri.  He has more than 35 years experience in the design of coal fired power plant systems with emphasis in coal handling and coal dust control.  In 1995, the St. Louis Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers named him Outstanding Engineer in Industry.  Michael received his BS and MS degrees in Mining Engineering from the University of Missouri - Rolla in 1980 and 1982 respectively.  He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Missouri and a certified Project Management Professional.  He has completed numerous detailed studies associated with coal handling systems and coal dust hazards related to the utility industry, and has authored and co-authored several articles on power plant coal handling systems.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gmc1WMAQ' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gmc1WMAQ'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Walter  I. Serbetci, PhD, PE<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Managing Director<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>EnerconAmerica<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gmc1WMAQ' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gmc1WMAQ'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Walter  I. Serbetci, PhD, PE<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Managing Director<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>EnerconAmerica<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Dr. Walter  I. Serbetci, a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY,  is a power sector veteran  covering both conventional  and renewable energy projects. Following a 4 year tenure at NASA\u2019s Rocket Development Program in Cleveland,  he  worked at the  Gas Technology Institute, Sargent & Lundy and WorleyParsons, all in Chicago,  designing fossil and renewable energy plants and maintaining nuclear power plants .Currently he is the Managing Director at EnerconAmerica, Chicago,  which is a boutique firm in  energy\/power space and a repeat Contractor to the U.S. Government and the World Bank.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000hCQSCMA4' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000hCQSCMA4'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Rob Shepard<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Vice President<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>IEM Energy Consultants<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000hCQSCMA4' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000hCQSCMA4'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Rob Shepard<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Vice President<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>IEM Energy Consultants<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Rob Shepard holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Mechanical Engineer from Mississippi State University and is licensed as a professional engineer in Kansas and Mississippi.  He is a certified project manager through PMI and has more than 30 years of experience in the power industry. He founded The Energy Group, PLLC in 2006 and recently merged his company with IEM Energy Consultants, Inc. and formed IEM Energy Consultants, LLC. This new company, has greatly expanded and provides consulting services in all aspects of power plant management, operations, and maintenance to clients worldwide, with current clients ranging from the Middle East to Africa to South America, the Caribbean and Australia, which complements all of their domestic US clients.  He and his wife Sue Ellen have three children, two of which are married, and a grandchild on the way.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyh3MAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyh3MAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Mark Strebel<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Product Manager<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Martin Engineering<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyh3MAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyh3MAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Mark Strebel<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Product Manager<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Martin Engineering<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyhXMAS' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyhXMAS'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Bob Taylor<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>CoalSAFETY,I Inc.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyhXMAS' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyhXMAS'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Bob Taylor<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>CoalSAFETY,I Inc.<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>With over 37 years of experience in the electric power industry, Bob has extensive background in fire protection, occupational safety & health, management systems, emergency preparedness and response.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000hCh6OMAS' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000hCh6OMAS'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Greg Thrasher<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Head of Business Development & Strategy, North America<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Siemens Gamesa<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000hCh6OMAS' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000hCh6OMAS'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Greg Thrasher<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Head of Business Development & Strategy, North America<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Siemens Gamesa<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gyqG3MAI' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gyqG3MAI'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Dale Timmons<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Program Manager<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>NAES Corporation<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gyqG3MAI' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gyqG3MAI'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Dale Timmons<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Program Manager<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>NAES Corporation<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Mr. Timmons is a Program Manager at NAES Corporation where he leads the Plant Life Management Initiative.  He has more than 25 years experience in management of hazardous and radioactive waste  using a variety of waste treatment technologies.  He is a registered geologist and hydrogeologist in Oregon & Washington and developed or played a key role in the commercialization and deployment of three innovative waste processing technologies.   Mr. Timmons holds B.S and M.S. degrees in Geology.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyhhMAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyhhMAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Jon Towslee<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Digital Power Management Solutions Manager<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Eaton Corp<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyhhMAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyhhMAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Jon Towslee<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Digital Power Management Solutions Manager<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Eaton Corp<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Jon Towslee is the Sr. Director of iFactory Sales for Advantech\u2019s Industrial IoT business unit based in Cincinnati, OH. Jon has 30+ years of automation industry experience.  He has spent the last 20+ years leading, growing, and managing automation and IIoT related businesses.  Jon\u2019s experience spans many areas including commercial and industrial automation, utility and industrial power generation\/transmission\/distribution, HVAC systems, energy management, control and information system design and applications, and digitalization and digital transformation.\n\u00a0\nJon earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Akron and his MBA from John Carroll University, where he was selected to join The Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and a Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyhwMAC' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyhwMAC'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Joe VonDerHaar<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Director, Plant Operations Spurlock<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc. [EKPC]<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyhwMAC' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyhwMAC'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Joe VonDerHaar<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Director, Plant Operations Spurlock<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc. [EKPC]<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Joe VonDerHaar has over 35 years of experience in the utility and manufacturing industries.  On the utility side he has held positions in System Operations, Transmission & Distribution and Power Generation.  On the manufacturing front he was a Plant Manager for a Power Transmission OEM.  A common thread in both industries is the tremendous change in process and mission because of competition, new technology and evolving regulations.  Being able to adapt and even welcome change is critical to success. \n\nJoe is currently the Plant Director at the Spurlock Power Station, a 4-unit, coal fired, 1500MW facility in Maysville Kentucky.  He holds an engineering degree from the University of Dayton.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gUyiBMAS' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gUyiBMAS'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Bob Williams<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Vice President, Sales & Marketing<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Wolf Point Engineers & Contractors<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gUyiBMAS' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gUyiBMAS'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Bob Williams<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Vice President, Sales & Marketing<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Wolf Point Engineers & Contractors<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gA66OMAS' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gA66OMAS'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Michael Winegeart<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Production Superintendent<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Lubbock Power & Light<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gA66OMAS' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gA66OMAS'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Michael Winegeart<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Production Superintendent<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Lubbock Power & Light<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'><\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gmKXCMA2' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gmKXCMA2'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Dennis Buchanan<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Plant Director, Harrington Station<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Xcel Energy<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gmKXCMA2' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gmKXCMA2'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Dennis Buchanan<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Plant Director, Harrington Station<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Xcel Energy<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Dennis Buchanan, PE, is a Plant Director for Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS).  SPS is one of 4 operating companies of Xcel Energy.  Dennis has worked in the Electric Utility, Power Generation field for over 40 years.  His background includes performance and plant engineering, project management, and senior management.  A large portion of his career was dedicated to power plant process controls where he designed and implemented DCS retrofits throughout the SPS fleet.  Currently, Dennis is the Plant Director of the Harrington\/Nichols complex that consists of 3 coal fired units and 3 gas fired units.  Dennis has a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and is a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gmKX2MAM' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gmKX2MAM'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Jeffrey Fassett<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>IEM Energy Consultants<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gmKX2MAM' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gmKX2MAM'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Jeffrey Fassett<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>President<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>IEM Energy Consultants<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Mr. Fassett is President and founder of IEM Energy Consultants LLC, (now part of CEIS), and has more than 39 years of broad-based experience in the power and related industries.  He founded IEM in 1998 as a boutique consulting practice to provide consulting services in all aspects of power plant operations, maintenance, and management to clients worldwide.  Mr. Fassett has provided services in outage planning, management and oversite, long range O&M budgeting, reliability assessments, plant staffing analysis and long-term service agreement negotiations.   \n\nPrior to forming IEM, Mr. Fassett held roles of increasing responsibility with various utilities, both regulated and IPP\u2019s, as well as petrochemical process facilities. These roles included Plant Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Start Up Manager, Maintenance Manager and Plant Superintendent. His experience includes coal, simple and combined cycle CT\u2019s, coal gasification and specialty chemical manufacturing.  Mr. Fassett sits on the Board of Directors of the Plant Managers Institute, the Advisory Board of the Electric Power Conference, is a member of the ASME Power Committee. He has taught college classes in Energy & the Environment, Ethics in the Energy Industry, Electronics and Power Plant Operations. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University with an emphasis in Power Plant System Design<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gmKX7MAM' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gmKX7MAM'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Johnny Howze<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Plant Manager<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Southern Company<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gmKX7MAM' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gmKX7MAM'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Johnny Howze<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Plant Manager<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>Southern Company<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Johnny Howze III serves as plant manager for Georgia Power\u2019s Plant Scherer in Juliette. In this role, he is responsible for providing overall leadership for operations of four coal-fired units that can produce 3,600 megawatts of electricity and provide electricity to power approximately 2.6 million homes.  Since joining Southern Company in 1990 as a summer student, Howze has progressed through various leadership positions, including serving as plant manager at Gulf Power\u2019s Smith and Scholz plants, and several Georgia Power plants, including Branch, Warner Robbins and Wansley.  Howze also served as assistant to the executive vice president of customer service & operations for Georgia Power. During this time, he served as a loaned executive with former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin\u2019s administration.  He earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Alabama and completed the executive MBA program at Kennesaw State University. Throughout his career, Howze has been active in the community, with such organizations as United Way and Bay County Chamber of Commerce, and two professional organizations \u2013 the National Society of Black Engineers and the American Association of Blacks in Energy. He serves on the advisory boards of the University of Alabama\u2019s engineering department and the school\u2019s Paul Jones collection of African American Art.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gmKWsMAM' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gmKWsMAM'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Joe VonDerHaar<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Director, Plant Operations Spurlock<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc. [EKPC]<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='modal modal-lg fade board-modal' id='a0BC000000gmKWsMAM' tabindex='-1' role='dialog' aria-labelledby='a0BC000000gmKWsMAM'>\n                                <div class='modal-dialog' role='document'>\n                                    <div class='modal-content'>\n                                        <div class='modal-header'>\n                                            <button type='button' class='close' data-dismiss='modal' data-bs-dismiss='modal' aria-label='Close'><span aria-hidden='true'>&times;<\/span><\/button>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class='modal-body'>\n                                            <div class='row'>\n                                                <div class='board-headshot col-xs-4 col-sm-4 col-md-5'>\n                                                    <img src='' \/>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class='board-info col-xs-8 col-sm-8 col-md-7'>\n                                                    <h2 class='boardname'> Joe VonDerHaar<\/h2>\n                                                    <div class='jobtitle'>Director, Plant Operations Spurlock<\/div>\n                                                    <div class='company'>East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc. [EKPC]<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class='bio'>Joe VonDerHaar has over 35 years of experience in the utility and manufacturing industries.  On the utility side he has held positions in System Operations, Transmission & Distribution and Power Generation.  On the manufacturing front he was a Plant Manager for a Power Transmission OEM.  A common thread in both industries is the tremendous change in process and mission because of competition, new technology and evolving regulations.  Being able to adapt and even welcome change is critical to success. \n\nJoe is currently the Plant Director at the Spurlock Power Station, a 4-unit, coal fired, 1500MW facility in Maysville Kentucky.  He holds an engineering degree from the University of Dayton.<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class='board col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 mb-4'>\n                                <div class='board-inner-wrap'>\n                                    <a href='#' data-toggle='modal' data-target='#a0BC000000gmKYtMAM' data-bs-toggle='modal' data-bs-target='#a0BC000000gmKYtMAM'>\n                                        <img src='' \/>\n                                        <div class='card-company'>\n                                            <div class='boardname'> Michael Winegeart<\/div>\n                                            <div class='jobtitle'>Production Superintendent<\/div>\n                                            <div class='company'>Lubbock Power & Light<\/div>\n                             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