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Meet The Speakers of GTSE 2025

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Speakers Listed by First Name
MAINSTAGE SPEAKERS

Paul Bloom
Program Director
Climate Solutions
Paul serves as Program Director of the Breaking Barriers Collaborative, an initiative that helps Pacific Northwest businesses and institutions accelerate efforts to equitably curb their climate emissions. In this role Paul led the creation and delivery of the Fleet Decarbonization Accelerator, a hands-on, cohort-based program that combines learning, planning, and action to help organizations accelerate their fleet transition to clean energy. The Breaking Barriers Collaborative is now a leading provider of educational programming to fleets across the Pacific Northwest, with over 80 organizations representing 25,000+ vehicles having participated in the program.

Tonia Buell
Alt. Fuels Program Manager
WSDOT
Ms. Buell co-chairs Washington’s EV Council and supports the state's Transportation Electrification Strategy. She is passionate about deploying zero emission vehicle infrastructure along highway corridors for light- medium, and now heavy-duty vehicles. Her claim to fame is co-founding the West Coast Electric Highway, a network of DC fast charging along I-5/Hwy 99 from Canada to Mexico.

Genevieve Cullen
President
Electric Drive Transportation Assoc.
Genevieve Cullen has led EDTA, the Washington, DC, based cross-industry trade association promoting the electrification of transportation, as President since 2015. She previously served as Vice President, directing the organization’s policy and advocacy efforts. Prior to joining EDTA, Genevieve provided energy policy counsel in the Executive and Legislative Branches, including serving as Energy Counsel to Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN).

Daniel Gage
President
The Transport Project
Dan Gage is President of The Transport Project, a national coalition of roughly 200 fleets, vehicle and engine manufacturers, dealers, servicers, and suppliers and fuel producers and providers dedicated to the decarbonization of North America’s commercial transportation sector.

Charles Love
Executive Director
Love’s Alternative Energy
Charles manages the RNG and Hydrogen portfolios for Love’s Alternative Energy, which is a member of the Love’s family of companies, focused on renewable fuels for the heavy-duty transportation market.

Betz Mayer
Deputy Director
CALSTART
Betz Mayer serves as Deputy Director of Incentive Programs at CALSTART, where she focuses on launching new voucher incentive programs to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission technology. Betz is leading CALSTART’s efforts to launch the new Washington Zero-emission Incentive Program (WAZIP) to help Washington-state businesses purchase zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and off-road equipment.

Rick Mihelic
Director, Emerging Tech.
NACFE
Rick Mihelic is NACFE’s Director Emerging Technologies. He has authored NACFE Guidance Reports on electric, hydrogen fuel cell and other alternative fuel medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Other reports include technology Confidence Reports and insights on efficiency, aerodynamics, platooning, regional haul and production. President of Mihelic Vehicle Consulting LLC he has 43 years’ experience in the trucking and aerospace industries.

Geo Murickan
President & CEO
Pioneer eMobility - e-Boost
Currently Geo Murickan is the President & CEO of Pioneer eMobility - e-Boost (a division of NASDAQ: PPSI) and has been scaling the patent-pending technology of e-Boost: Off-grid, Mobile, High-Capacity EV Charging system with built-in resiliency that is sustainably powered with green propane-fueled generator, and securely monitored & controlled 24/7 and providing over 10GWh annually of energy in 2025

Dr. Mark Quarto
Chief Technical Officer
EVPro+ I Quarto Technical Services
During Dr. Quarto’s 45+ years of dedication and commitment to Electrified Vehicle Systems and Technologies; Mark developed and delivers various training workshops, bootcamps, and comprehensive programs with certification options for LD-MD-HD Hybrid, Electric, and Plug-in Vehicles, in addition to specialty diagnostic equipment, that supports the needs of Technicians, Instructors, Engineers, Management, and other professionals working within the Electric Vehicle Space.

Michael Roeth
Executive Director
NACFE
Mike has 40 years experience in the trucking industry and leads the North American council for freight efficiency. NACFE IS CONDUCTING THEIR FIFTH RUN ON LESS IN 2025 this one focused on the many technologies in the messy middle.

Les Stinson
Western Reg. Sales Manager
Hexagon Agility
Les Stinson joined Agility Fuel Solutions in 2018. He is the Western Regional Sales Manager in the United States and Canada. Les has been in the natural gas industry for seventeen years. Les has experience across the natural gas vehicle industry including vehicle fuel systems, fueling and infrastructure

Paul Stith
Founder / Advisor
PROJECT Green OnRamp
Paul Stith is an industry advisor specializing in strategy, business development, and industry engagement for transportation electrification and distributed clean energy, with a focus on unlocking value streams to accelerate the transition. His work with startups through Fortune 50 companies spans the Americas, Europe, and Asia, helping fleets, utilities, vehicle OEMs, and infrastructure providers capitalize on the shift to zero-emission mobility. Paul founded Green OnRamp to drive EV adoption, collaboration, and industry growth, contributing to key industry standards such as SAE J3271, J3400, and the CharIN North America Charging Interoperability Taskforce. Since 2012, his Electric Vehicle Business & Career Network (EVBCN) has evolved into a global platform, organizing in-person EVents and an online forum connecting over 68,000 members across the EV ecosystem. Paul has served on industry boards, including Forth Mobility and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), and speaks internationally on the future of transportation and energy.
SPEAKERS

EVP Policy & Communications
Adam Browning
Forum Mobility

Senior Program Manager
Akhila Suri
Forth

Founder
Alison Wiley
Electric School Bus Newsletter

VP of Business Development
Allen Nielsen
Greenlane

President
Amanda Moore
Fuller Electric

Transportation Planning Associate
Anders Hart
DKS Associates

VP of Government & Utility Relations
Andrea Pratt
Greenlane

CEO
Andy Weinstein
GODOT

Operations Director
Anthony Moore
Fuller Electric

Advanced Technology Policy Director
Aravind Kailas
Volvo Group North America

Sales
Aubrey McCarney
RWC Group

Clean Fuel Standard Sr. Program Analyst
Audrey Stacey
Washington Department of Ecology

Deputy Director of Incentive Programs
Betz Mayer
CALSTART

Clean Fuels Program Manager
Bill Peters
Oregon DEQ

Green Fleet Specialist
Bradley James
WA Green Transportation Program

President
Brendan Harney
Camber

Vice President, Clean Transportation
Brent Johnson
NV5

RNG Guru
Charles Love
Love's Alternative Energy

Principal & Owner
Charlie Allcock
CharlieAllcockConsulting LLC

Host Pilot
Charlie Vogelheim
The Flying Car

Sr. Manager, Sustainable Mobility
Charlotte Argue
Geotab

Senior Principal Planner
Chris White
Kittelson Associates

Principal
Christina Skellenger
Skellenger & Company LLC

Climate & E-Mobility Coordinator
Colin Munson
City of Bellevue, WA

Administrator for Transportation
Craig Beaver
Beaverton School District

Fleet, Operations Manager
Dan Zenger
City of Vancouver WA

President
Daniel Gage
The Transport Project

Postdoctoral Impact Fellow
Danika Eamer
MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium

Director, Transportation
Dave Meyer
3Degrees

Sales Director - Americas
David Hill
OP Mobility

CEO
Dexter Turner
OpConnect

Senior Fleet & Facilities Manager
Don Ashmore
Tacoma Public utility

Principal/owner
Donald Williams

Chief Product Officer
Dr. Donna L. Bell
Dunamis Charge, Inc.

Chief Technical Officer
Dr. Mark Quarto
EVPro+ and Quarto Technical Services

CEO | Founder
Dr. Pete Poovanna
Forest Bean

Senior Transportation Specialist
Duncan Crowley
ICF

Program Manager
Emily Pinckney
Climate Solutions, Breaking Barriers Collab.

Energy Policy Specialist, EV Charging
Emma Wyma
WA State Department of Commerce

Sr. EV Charging Infrastructure Associate
Eric Smith
Electrotempo

President
Fury Zaidi
Wing Fuel systems LLC

President & CEO
GEO MURICKAN
Pioneer eMobility - e-Boost

President
Genevieve Cullen
Electric Drive Transportation Association

Director of Supply & Distribution
Glenn Thomas
PetroCard

Manager, Cust. Clean Energy Solutions
Heather Mulligan
Puget Sound Energy

VP of Business Strategy
Isaac Castaneda
Talon logistics inc

FLEET ACQUISITION ANALYST
Jake Mahan
City of Vancouver

Manager, Infrastructure Strategies and solutions
Joe Colett
Daimler Truck North America

CEO
Johannes Ariens
Range Truck Group

V.P./Owner
Johnnie Campbell
Campbell's Trucking, inc.

Managing Partner
Jorden Kemper
Zero Emission Advisors

Zero-Emission Vehicle Specialist
Josh Grandbouche
Washington State Department of Ecology

Business development lead
Jurgen Zach
Clearview Sensing

Zero Emissions Program Manager
Justin Robbins
HDR Engineering, Inc.

Director of Sales West
KEVIN KOSTINER
Brightmerge

NEVTEX-Next grant PI
Ken Mays
EVPROplus Program

Director of State Government Affairs
Kent Hartwig
Gevo

Native Workforce Program Manager
Kolbi Moasmith
United Indians of AlL Tribes Foundation

CEO
Kristin Cooper
Grant Management Associates

Western Regional Sales Manager
Les Stinson
Hexagon Agility

Co-founder | Head of commercial
Marissa Campbell
Mitra EV

Senior Business Development Specialist
Mary Till
Sawatch Labs, a Wex company

President
Maxime Charron
LeadingAhead Energy

Editor & publisher
Michael Coates
Clean Fleet Report

program manager
Michael Griego
Energy Infrastructure Partners

Executive director
Michael Mann
Clean & Prosperous Institute

Executive Director
Michael Roeth
NACFE

National Director of Electromobility
Mike Usen
DKS Associates

Business Dev. Manager H2 Mobility
Nico Bouwkamp
GTI Energy

Environmental Project Manager
Nicola Graham
The Northwest Seaport Alliance

Senior Associate
Nocona Sanders
RMI

Director
Patrick Dawson
SRECTrade

CEO
Patrick Phelps
WhyGrene

Program Director, Breaking Barriers Collab.
Paul Bloom
Climate Solutions

CEO
Paul Gioupis
Zeem Solutions

Founder / Advisor
Paul Stith
PROJECT Green OnRamp

director of sustainable transportation
Peter Chipman
native sun community power development

President
Peter Moulton
Northwest Community Partners LLC

CEO
Philip Saunders
POCIGS

Director, Emerging Technologies
Rick Mihelic
North American Council for Freight Efficiency

Head of Business Development
Rob Kelly
Hyroad Energy

IT Project Manager
Rob Smith
Washington Dept. of Transportation

Director Of Sales And Strategic Partnerships
Scott Bradley
Pioneer eMobility

Fleet Consultant
Scott Rood
RTA: The Fleet Success Company

Engagement Specialist
Shannon Pressler
Washington State Department of Commerce

DIrector, State Government Affairs
Sherrie Merrow
The Transport Project

Grant Manager & Sustainability Analyst
Spencer Bienstock
CW and WW Clean Cities

Electromobility Engineering Associate
Steffen Coenen
DKS Associates

Director
Stephanie Kong
ICF

Growth Sales & Business Dev. Manager
Stephen Thompson
Range Truck Group

Program Manager
Steven Alaman
Climate Solutions

Managing Director, Clean Transportation
Steven Hershkowitz
WA Department of Commerce

Sr. EV Principal Consultant
Steven Mentzer
First Student, Inc.

Executive Director
Steven Montoya
Transportation Energy Partners

Senior Energy Policy Specialist
Steven Polunsky
Washington State Department of Commerce

VP, Government & Utility Relations
Thomas Ashley
Voltera

Principal Transportation Planner
Tiffany Gehrke
City of Tigard

Alternative Fuels Program Manager
Tonia Buell
WSDOT

Program Manager
Victor Couto
Seattle City Light

CEO
Virind Singh Gujral
EV Bots Inc.
PODCASTERS

Andy Weinstein
CEO
GODOTS
Andy Weinstein, GODOT’s Founder and CEO, is a third-generation Pepsi bottler and a system architect for the circular economy. Raised in a family business of the production and distribution of beverages, Andy developed deep operational knowledge across global food and beverage ecosystems. He has served as a founding member of the American Beverage Association’s NextGen initiative and established the Next Generation Bottler Network at PepsiCo. His vision for GODOT draws on this unique heritage: using distribution networks, stakeholder alignment, and local supply chains to rewire how industries manage waste, energy, and impact

Michael Roeth
Executive Director
NACFE
Mike has 40 years experience in the trucking industry and leads the North American council for freight efficiency. NACFE IS CONDUCTING THEIR FIFTH RUN ON LESS IN 2025 this one focused on the many technologies in the messy middle.

Lee Krevat
CEO
Krevat Energy Innovations
Lee is founder and CEO of Krevat Energy Innovations. he Founded SDG&E’s award-winning smartgrid and EV programs, twice recognized as a Top 12 Utility Mover and Shaker and Utility Champion. Lee advises 12+ ClimateTech companies and hosts The Climate Champions podcast where he has interviewed over 160 climate champions.