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Martha C. Monroe is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation. She directed the Wood to Energy Outreach Program and provided expertise in public perceptions, communication, training, and evaluation. Her research interests include motivating and empowering citizens to become engaged in local decisions that support community health and well-being in environmental, economic, and equity dimensions. You can contact Martha at mcmonroe@ufl.edu or (352) 846-0878. |
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Lauren McDonell was a Program Coordinator at the University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation. Lauren received her BA in Environmental Policy and her Masters of Forest Resources and Conservation in Environmental Education and Communication, both from the University of Florida. She was the program coordinator for the Wood to Energy Outreach Program and worked remotely from New Castle, Colorado. |
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Annie Oxarart is currently seeking a Master's of Science degree at the University of Florida, School of Forest Resources and Conservation. She is interested in environmental education and communication and has a background in natural resource conservation. Annie worked as an Outreach Research Associate on the Wood to Energy Outreach Program and is helping conduct evaluation activities for the program. You can contact Annie at oxarart@ufl.edu or (352) 846-0873. |
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Dr. Matthew Langholtz studied environmental economics of woody biomass production in Florida, and assessed the economic availability of woody biomass resources in communities in the Southeast. He served on the economic analysis team for the Wood to Energy Outreach Program. He is currently Project Director at BioResource Management Inc., Gainesville, FL. You can contact Matt at ml@bio-resource.com or (352) 505-4644. |
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Richard Schroeder is the President and founder of BioResource Management, Inc. and has over twenty years' experience in planning, developing, and operating bioenergy facilities throughout the U.S. Mr. Schroeder received his BS in Forestry and a Masters Degree in Agriculture from the University of Florida, and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. He served on the technical team for the Wood to Energy Outreach Program. You can contact Richard at rs@bio-resource.com or (352) 377-8282. |
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Jon E. Berg received his B.S. degree from the University of Florida in wildlife ecology and conservation in 2006. He is currently a second year MFRC (masters) student studying environmental and agricultural education and communication within the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida. He served as an outreach assistant for the Wood to Energy Outreach Program. You can contact Jon at jonberg@ufl.edu or (352) 846-0873. |
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Lauryn Cannon is a senior majoring in wildlife ecology and conservation at the University of Florida, with a minor in Agricultural communications. She is currently serving as the technology transfer intern for the USDA Forest Service, Centers for Urban and Interface Forestry, in Gainesville, FL. You can contact Lauryn at lauryn03@ufl.edu or (352) 378-2451. |
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W. Bruce Crain, president of Crain Consulting, Inc., has over 25 years of experience in debt and equity finance, business development, management, government relations on the national and state levels, public relations and consensus building. Mr. Crain has assisted clients in 43 states and three foreign countries and is recognized for his successes in securing innovating sources of financing that include one of the first DOE grants for cellulosic ethanol commercialization, the first USDA direct funding for a privately-owned waste to energy plant, and other sources including government guarantee loans, tax credits, grants and other state and local funding assistance for renewable energy and other commercial clients. You can contact Bruce at brucecrain@crainconsulting.net or (601) 914-5871. |
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David E. (Ted) Hill serves as Senior Vice President of Telogia Power, LLC a 14 megawatt biomass-to-energy facility in Liberty County, Florida. Ted is a 25 year veteran of the renewable energy industry having worked on developing and operating waste-to-energy, biodiesel production; and biomass pellet manufacturing facilities throughout his career. He is British educated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. You can contact Ted at david.hill13@comcast.net or (904) 292-9980. |
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Alan Long is Professor in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida. Teaching responsibilities include wildland fire, forest operations, and plant identification. Extension programs focus on wildland-urban interface fire, forest stewardship and management opportunities for nonindustrial private forest landowners, and continuing education for professionals. He serves as statewide coordinator for the University's forestry extension programs. In the last three years he has conducted collaborative research with the US Forest Service and National Institute of Standards and Technology on the flammability of landscaping materials. He received BS and MS degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD from North Carolina State University. You can contact Alan at ajl2@ufl.edu or (352) 846-0891. |
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Lindsey McConnell is a senior at the University of Florida majoring in Environmental Science with a focus on education. She is currently participating in the University Scholars Program, investigating children's literature and the environment. After graduation, she plans to hike the Appalachian Trail and return to UF for graduate school. Lindsey served as an outreach assistant for the Wood to Energy Outreach Program. You can contact Lindsey at linsmac@ufl.edu. |
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Jennifer O'Leary has a Masters Degree in Forest Resources and Conservation from the University of Florida and has been actively involved in environmental education and outreach efforts at the local and regional level for five years. She currently works with both the USDA Forest Service and the Cradle of Forestry Interpretive Association as the Interpretive Specialist for the Cradle of Forestry Historic Site in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. She served as an outreach assistant for the Wood to Energy Outreach Program. You can contact Jennifer at joleary22@msn.com or (561)718-9839. |
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Sara Sillars is a former intern with the USDA Forest Service, Centers for Urban and Interface Forestry. She graduated from the University of Florida, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in 2006 and is currently working for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission as a wildlife biologist. You can contact Sara at sara.sillars@myFWC.com or (352)732-1229. |
