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GTSE 2023 - August 22-24, 2023
GTSE 2023 - August 22-24, 2023
Meet The Speakers of GTSE 2025
Keynote Speakers
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.
Panel Speakers
EVP Policy and Coms
Adam Browning
Forum Mobility
A seasoned cleantech executive, adam helps forum mobility pioneer zero emission freight.
Transportation Planning Associate
Anders Hart
DKS Associates
Anders grew up in Utah and now lives in the Pacific Northwest. He works on transportation planning and engineering projects throughout the region and is particularly interested in walking/biking, electrification, sustainability, and transportation policy.
Sales
Aubrey McCarney
RWC Group
As an equipment specialist at RWC Group, I leverage my 15 years of experience in the specialty trucking industry to help customers make the hard decisions when it comes to choosing the right equipment for their fleet. Whether it is a class 4 to 8, box to specialty build, I am here for you. I have developed advanced product knowledge and skills in equipment sales, rentals, and services, as well as financial planning and project evaluation. this includes ev too!
Green Fleet Specialist
Bradley James
WA Green Transportation Program
I work as a Green Fleet Specialist within the Green Transportation Program at the WSU Energy Program, where I help Washington communities navigate green transportation solutions. It's rewarding work that combines my interests in science, engineering, and sustainability.
president
Brendan Harney
Camber
Brendan Harney is the President of Camber, operator of North America's largest fast-charging network for mission-critical fleets and a proven provider of reliable infrastructure for essential transportation services. Before leading the team at Camber, Brendan served as the Vice President and General Manager at Proterra Energy, the charging division at Proterra where he oversaw commercial, product, engineering, operations, and service teams.
Senior Principal Planner
Chris White
Kittelson Associates
Since 2004, she has been on the forefront of vehicle electrification strategies and roadmaps, fleet transition planning, and implementing community-based planning for mobility hubs. In her previous role as Transportation Division Director at Frontier Energy, Inc., staff under her supervision conducted extensive market research, led community and stakeholder outreach, implemented workforce development and training initiatives, and developed models for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption.
Administrator for Transportation
Craig Beaver
Beaverton School District
Craig Beaver is the Administrator for Transportation for the Beaverton School District, located in Beaverton OR. With 40 years of experience in the transportation industry, Craig leads the largest district-owned school bus fleet in Oregon with a staff of over 300 employees and 315 buses. The department transports over 25,000 students daily and travels over 3 million miles per year.
President
Daniel Gage
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.
Postdoctoral Impact Fellow
Danika Eamer
MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium
Danika Eamer's work focuses on decarbonizing heavy-duty trucking and maritime shipping, applying data analytics to help stakeholders identify and assess fleet decarbonization opportunities. Through cross-sector collaborations with MIT researchers and partners in industry and non-profit, she strives to deliver practical, scalable solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance the global energy transition.
Chief Technical Officer
Dr. Mark Quarto
EVPro+ and 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.
Senior Transportation Specialist
Duncan Crowley
ICF
Duncan is a SME in Transport Decarbonization, fleet Electrification and EV infrastructure, working as a consultant for public & Commercial clients at ICF. he is also an M.S. graduate of the Transportation technology & POlicy program at U.C. Davis.
CEO
Johannes Ariens
Range Truck Group
An Experienced Entrepeneur working at the crossroads of technology, Industry, and impact in the environmental and energy transition spaces.
Managing Partner
Jorden Kemper
Zero Emission Advisors
Jorden is an expert in infrastructure planning to support the decarbonization of md/hd fleets. He has worked with several major seaports, equipment operators, and developers to deploy zero-emission equipment and infrastructure.
CEO
Kristin Cooper
Grant Management Associates
Kristin Cooper is CEO and Founder of Grant Management Associates, a top California firm specializing in grant strategy and management. With over 30 years’ experience and a master’s from CSU, Chico, Kristin has helped clients secure $1.8 billion in funding. She’s recognized nationally for her expertise, leadership, and commitment to advancing impactful projects across education, energy, and community development.
Senior Business development specialist
Mary Till
Sawatch Labs, a Wex company
Mary first began working with fleets in 2006, assisting with the Pennsylvania statewide emergency radio rebanding (PA-STARNet). She has worked with fleets in many industries and in over 20 countries to leverage the power of driving data to create positive behavior change, demonstrating results in reduced fuel consumption & emissions, and increased safety. Ms. Till is proud to serve as board vice president for Drive Clean Colorado, a Clean Cities Coalition.
President
Maxime Charron
LeadingAhead Energy
A graduate of Ottawa University and BCIT’s Sustainable Business program, Maxime founded LeadingAhead Energy in 2017 when electric cars were a rarity. Since then, he’s grown LAE to twelve employees all without any outside investment. His success running LAE and expansion into the United States led him to recently be named one of Business in Vancouver’s 40 Under 40.
National Director of electromobility
Mike Usen
DKS Associates
Mike Usen leads the Electromobility practice at DKS Associates, an employee-owned transportation & planning engineering firm. Having led fleet electrification plans for dozens of projects deploying hundreds of chargers for thousands of light, medium and heavy-duty EVs, Mike is an industry-recognized thought leader and sought-after presenter on all aspects of the EV charging ecosystem.
Director
Patrick Dawson
SRECTrade
Committed to driving innovation in the clean fuel space through efficiency and revenue for commercial, industrial, and municipal partnerships.
CEO
Patrick Phelps
WhyGrene
Patrick Phelps is an experienced technology executive specializing in electrification planning, energy management, and sustainable business strategies. He has developed innovative solutions for electric vehicle infrastructure, optimized charging systems, and strategic energy integration. Patrick advises businesses on practical approaches to navigating electrification, helping companies effectively plan and implement sustainable energy transformations.
program director, Breaking barriers Collaborative
Paul Bloom
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 progrm.
Electromobility Engineering Associate
Steffen Coenen
DKS Associates
Steffen Coenen is an Electromobility Engineering Associate with DKS Associates, an employee-owned transportation engineering and planning firm. Steffen leads development of DKS' EV charging analytical tools and has supported dozens of challenging fleet electrification projects addressing light, medium, and heavy-duty fleet EVs for ports, municipalities, and other clients and is a subject matter expert on the transportation electrification ecosystem.
director
Stephanie Kong
ICF
Dr. Stephanie Kong, is a Director of Transportation and Energy at ICF, based in Los Angeles, CA. Stephanie brings extensive expertise in zero-emission policy, transportation decarbonization, and alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure assessment. Her work also focuses on air pollution measurement, vehicle activity and emissions modeling, criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analysis.
Program Manager
Steven Alaman
Climate Solutions
I LEAD CLIMATE SOLUTIONS MEDIUM & HEAVY DUTY FLEET OUTREACH AND PROGRAMING.
executive director
Steven Montoya
Transportation Energy Partners
Steven Montoya is Executive Director of Transportation Energy Partners, a national nonprofit advancing clean transportation solutions. He leads federal policy advocacy efforts and the annual Energy Independence Summit, uniting industry, government, and Clean Cities coalitions to accelerate the transition to clean fuels and vehicles.
Senior Energy Policy Specialist
Steven Polunsky
Washington State Department of Commerce
Resilient Energy-Transpo SME/Retired Lege staff/recovering academic/reliable drummer
Principal Transportation planner
Tiffany Gehrke
City of Tigard
Tiffany Gehrke is the Principal Transportation Planner for the City of Tigard. Previously, she worked as the State Complete Streets Coordinator for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). She is originally from Indiana where she received Bachelor of Arts in both Mathematics and Economics from Indiana University and Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Ball State University.
Alternative Fuels Program Manager
Tonia Buell
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.
CEO
Virind Singh Gujral
EV Bots Inc.
Virind Gujral, a Mechanical Engineer with an MBA and AI/ML expertise from MIT, managed $1 billion in diesel fuel sales at a major truck leasing firm and holds a patent. With two decades of experience, he specializes in launching and commercializing innovative products and services.
Founder
Yilun Xu
PortFi
Yilun brings over a decade of experience in Engineering, technology, and Sustainability. Yilun is the Founder of PortFi, a tech venture that brings modular EV charging hardware and software to fleets and multifamily housing.
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