Biomass for Energy, Economy and Nature: Virginia Bioenergy Network Annual Meeting,
Longwood University, Farmville, VA September 10-11, 2013 Attendees List
Jactone Arogo Ogejo
Chad Chenier
Associate Professor and Extension Specalist
Department of Biological Systems Engineering
Seitz Hall, Rm 212, Virginia Tech
155 Ag Quad Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-6815
arogo@vt.edu
Exact Energy
642 Cooks Rd
Farmville VA 23901
540-483-9802
kracer4@yahoo.com
Rosi Beachy
Dealer Territory Manager
Hearth & Home Technologies (Manufacturer)
775 Retriever Run
Charlottesville, VA 22903
952-237-8290
BeachyR@hearthnhome.com
www.hearthnhome.com
www.fireplaces.com
Brian Becker
Program Manager, Virginia Biomass Solutions
The Center for Natural Capital
15 Mobile Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-989-0050
briannbecker@gmail.com
www.naturalcapital.us
John Bonitz
Renewable Energy Manager – Biomass Specialist
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
PO Box 1833
Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-360-2492
bonitz@cleanenergy.org
www.cleanenergy.org
Richard Bratcher
Vice President for Facilities Management and Real
Property
Longwood University
McCorkle 121D
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
434-395-2716
bratcherrw@longwood.edu
http://www.longwood.edu/sustainability/29712.htm
Fred Circle
President / CEO
FDC Enterprises Inc.
PO Box 189
New Albany, OH 43054
866-270-4833
fred@fdcenterprises.com
www.fdcenterprises.com
Michael Collins
Executive Director
The Center for Natural Capital
PO Box 901, 287 Piedmont Street
Orange, VA 22960
540-661-7379
mccollins@verizon.net
www.naturalcapital.us
Joseph G. Crosbie
James Madison University May 2013
Integrated Science and Technology
Concentration Energy
Mobile phone: 540-460-5633
LInkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/josephcrosbie/43/127/9b
Helene Cser
Extension Associate
North Carolina State University Extension Forestry
2721 Sullivan Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27695
919-513-2579
hecser@ncsu.edu
Larry Cummings
Marketing Leader, Strategic Partnerships
Trane Commercial Systems, Ingersoll Rand
10408 Lakeridge Prkwy., Suite 100
Ashland, VA 23005
804-496-4146
larry.cummings@trane.com
www.trane.com
Biomass for Energy, Economy and Nature: Virginia Bioenergy Network Annual Meeting,
Longwood University, Farmville, VA September 10-11, 2013 Attendees List
Charlie Cushwa
Jim Gallagher
Consultant
FDC Enterprises Grassland Services
2212 Indian Hill Rd.
Lynchburg, VA 24503
434-386-8281
pineridgefa@juno.com
Vice President
Enviro Mechanical Sales, Inc.
804-897-8320 (o)
804-399-6420 (c)
E-mail: jgallagher@enviromechanicalsales.com
Robert Glennon
Richard Elzay
Biomass Producer, River Farm
1375 Lewis-Cole Rd.
Crewe, VA 23930
434-645-9254
variverfarm@gmail.com
Private Lands Biologist
Conservation Management Institute
203 Wimbledon Lane
Smithfield, VA 23430
757-357-7004 x 126
Robert.Glennon@va.usda.gov
Chuck English
Gerry Guard
Operations Manager
English Biomass Energy & Research Complex
Ferrum College
Franklin County, VA 24088
540-365-0068
cenglish@englishbiomasspartners.com
Sales
Messersmith Manufacturing, Inc.
2612 F Road
Bark River, MI 49807
906-466-9010
sales@burnchips.com
www.burnchips.com
John R. English
CEO, English Boiler and Tube, Inc
P.O. Box 50218
Richmond, VA23250-0218
804-226-0321
JohnEnglish@EnglishBoiler.com
www.englishboiler.com
Steve Helms
Jason Fisher
Barbara Hodges
Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural
Resources
Foresty and Natural Resources Central District
PO Box 757
Halifax, VA 24558
434-476-2147
Kefishe2@vt.edu
George Fitch
Mayor, City of Warrenton
15 Main Street
Warrenton, VA 20186
540-272-9256
gfitch@warrentonva.gov
www.localenergyindependence.org
Vice President
Primland Resort
2000 Busted Rock Road
Meadows of Dan, VA 24120
276-222-3814
Community Programs Specialist
USDA Rural Development
Virginia State Office
1606 Santa Rosa Rd., Suite 238
Richmond, VA 23229
Barbara.Hodges@va.usda.gov
www.rurdev.usda.gov/va
John Ignosh
VA Cooperative Extension/BSE-VT
2322 Blue Stone Hills Dr., #140
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-432-6029
jignosh@gmail.com
Biomass for Energy, Economy and Nature: Virginia Bioenergy Network Annual Meeting,
Longwood University, Farmville, VA September 10-11, 2013 Attendees List
Eldon James
Steve Langseth
Principal, Eldon James & Associates
PO Box 470
King George, VA 22485
540-907-2008
Ejames7@earthlink.net
President
Langseth Engineering
3860 Peakland Place
Lynchburg, VA 24503
434-851-5920
slangseth@langseth.us
www.langseth.us
Robin Jones
Energy Program Manager
VA Division of Energy
Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
1100 Bank Street, Eight Floor
Richmond, VA 23218
804-692-3224
Robin.Jones@dmme.virginia.gov
John Kennedy
Project Manager
English Biomass Energy & Research Complex
Ferrum College
Franklin County, VA 24088
804-226-8227 x314
jkennedy@englishboiler.com
James C. Kostelni
Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLC.
29 West Side Court
Lexington, VA 24450
703-472-7611
jamesckostelni@earthlink.com
JH Kostelni
CEO
Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLC.
29 West Side Court
Lexington, VA 24450
703-472-7611
jameshkostelni@gmail.com
Kyle Langseth
Project Manager
Langseth Engineering
3860 Peakland Place
Lynchburg, VA 24503
434-851-5909
KBL@langseth.us
www.langseth.us
Sam McCracken
Executive Director
Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center
dba Blackstone Conference & Retreat Center
707 Fourth Street
Blackstone, VA 23834
434-292-1212
sammccracken@vumac.org
www.vumac.org
Celia Orr-Elzay
Biomass Producer, River Farm
1375 Lewis-Cole Rd.
Crewe, VA 23930
434-645-9254
variverfarm@gmail.com
Darrell Pendris
Southeast Regional Manager
Forest Stewardship Council – US
Culpeper, VA
540-313-2243
d.pendris@us.fsc.org
www.fscus.org
Carly Pleines
Environmental Initiatives Intern
Kissito Healthcare
5228 Valleypointe Parkway
Roanoke, VA 24019
339-793-1813
carly.pleines@kissito.org
www.kissito.org
Myra Quicke
Account Manager
Trane Commercial Systems, Ingersol Rand
10408 Lakeridge Parkway, Suite 100
Ashland VA, 23005
434-294-5922
myra.quicke@trane.com
Biomass for Energy, Economy and Nature: Virginia Bioenergy Network Annual Meeting,
Longwood University, Farmville, VA September 10-11, 2013 Attendees List
Bill Scruggs
Chris Toone
Manager, Agriculture Marketing and Business
Development
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
19783 US Highway 29S, Suite A
Chatham, VA 24531
434-432-7213
bill.scruggs@vdacs.virginia.gov
Maintenance Director
Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center
dba Blackstone Conference & Retreat Center
707 Fourth Street
Blackstone, VA 23824
434-292-1212
www.vumac.org
Laurette Tucker
Joseph Seymour
Executive Director
Biomass Thermal Energy Council
1211 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036-2701
202-596-3974 x302
joseph.seymour@biomassthermal.org
www.biomassthermal.org
Roger Sherman
Manager, Governmental Affairs & Public Relations
MeadWestvaco
PO Box 577, 331 Seventh Street
Rupert. WV 25984
304-392-1605
roger.sherman@mwv.com
www.mwv.com
Glen Stevens
Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental
Science
School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Garber 209, Ferrum College
PO Box 1000, Ferrum, VA 24088
540-365-4554
gstevens3@ferrum.edu
Cassandra Stish
Buckingham County Supervisor
Commonwealth Regional Council
Cassandra.stish@gmail.com
Richard Thomas
Principal
Timmons Group
1001 Boulders Parkway, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23225
804-200-6446
Rick.Thomas@timmons.com
www.timmons.com
Rural Business Specialist, Energy Coordinator
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Development
100 Dominion Drive
Farmville, VA 23901
Laurette.Tucker@va.usda.gov
Chandler Van Voorhis
Managing Partner
C2I, LLC.
PO Box C
The Plains, VA 20198
Chandler@c2invest.net
www.green-trees.com
Miles Van Sikke
Raw Material Resources
American Wood Fibers
1699 Oakland Road
Louisa, VA 23093
540-967-4637
mvansikke@awf.com
Hannah Vargason
Energy Project Manager
Natural Capital Investment Fund
1098 Turner Road
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-4228
(304) 876-2815 x.238
hvargason@conservationfund.org
www.ncifund.org
Biomass for Energy, Economy and Nature: Virginia Bioenergy Network Annual Meeting,
Longwood University, Farmville, VA September 10-11, 2013 Attendees List
Stephen Versen
Project Manager – Agriculture and Forestry
Development Services
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
102 Governor St
Richmond VA 23219
804-786-6911
Stephen.Versen@vdacs.virginia.gov
www.vdacs.virginia.gov/agribusiness
Jeff Waldon
Director of Environmental Affairs and Chief of Staff
for Africa
Kissito Healthcare
5228 Valleypointe Parkway
Roanoke, VA 24019
540-230-2854
jeff.waldon@kissito.org
www.kissito.org
Al Weed
Fmr. Executive Director, Public Policy Virginia
PO Box 608
Lovingston, VA 22949
434-989-0608
alweed2@ntelos.net
Larry W. Wilson
Building and Grounds Supervisor
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
PO Box 427
5001 East Patrick Henry Highway
Burkeville, VA 23922
434-767-4565
larry.wilson@dbhds.virginia.gov