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Brian is a resident of South Jersey. He lives in Swedesboro with his wife and son. They are involved in most township activities and fundraisers. His wife, Michelle, is the President of the Swedesboro MOMS Club and contributes significant time organizing community and charitable events. Together, they contribute as much as possible to make the world a better place. Brian is originally from Ohio where he attended the University of Akron for business and mechanical engineering. He has worked in the environmental business at different capacities since 1986 when he began a ten-year employ with Caligo Ltd. Caligo was a Canadian Company that focused on the safe cleaning of automotive paint facilities and emission equipment. In 1997 he started Hydrosolve Inc. and continued working with automotive manufacturers throughout the United States. He discovered that the one common thread between the big three was the growing need for waste reduction and reduced energy costs. Since 1997 he has developed two additional companies - AM Consortium and Waste Logic Inc. The Consortium draws on a variety of expertise to enhance profitability and quality of services provided to the automotive industry. Waste Logic specializes in recycle/reuse methodology. In 2005 they worked to launch the first bio solids drying and gasification to energy facility in the world. Waste Logic received an environmental excellence award from DaimlerChrysler and is currently providing East Coast Chrysler Facilities with "zero waste to landfill" programs. Through the years Brian has developed and retained an elite team of business executives and engineers who are genuinely good people dedicated to developing technology and sustainable business concepts. Email Vice President - Deborah R. Lowis - Profile | Email
Ms. Lowis, Vice President and leader of AMCI's Process Optimization/Waste Minimization team, has 24 years of experience in automotive and industrial quality management and lean manufacturing. She is a project manager with expertise in construction, operations and oversight. She combines quality management and lean manufacturing experience with superior customer relations, acute problem solving skills and an exceptional ability to uncover process waste. Deborah worked for ABB for 17 years and has been strategically involved as project director or administrator for over $1B in new and retrofitted automotive assembly plant paint shop programs. She also worked directly for DaimlerChrysler leading the building and launch of the Jeep paint shop in Toledo. Since leaving DCX, she has worked with Brian and his team to implement their vision of lean, green manufacturing processes for customers. She is currently Vice President of the Southeast Michigan Sustainability Forum and an active advocate for renewable energy. Email
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Director of Infrastructure - James M. Berardi - Profile | Email
James Berardi graduated the Electrical Trades from Middlesex County (NJ) Vocational & Technical High School in 1967. He joined the United States Navy in September of 1967 during the Viet Nam Conflict, where he served his country overseas. In 1971, while serving in the Navy, James took his test and became a Licensed Electrical Contractor (#4693) in the State of New Jersey. Reentering the Navy during Desert Storm and Operation Hope, he served his second and third tour of duty as a Construction Electrician First Class (CE1) Petty Officer with the US Sea-Bee's Construction Battalion. He served the US Military for 12 years earning three Honorable Discharges. During his earlier years, James was a Volunteer Firefighter with the Hopelawn Engine Company #1, where he served as Fire Chief in 1978 and also as Fire Commissioner for 2 terms. In 1981, while still contracting in New Jersey, he started work with General Motors in Linden N.J. As a third shift Electrician, he advanced his career with training in Robotics, Programmable Logic Controls (PLC), Numerical Controls (CNC), and Computer Programming, along with Environmental and Safety Skills. James participated as a GM employee in a number of training and certification schools and participated in numerous "Buy Off's" of equipment for the plant. He worked as a troubleshooter and would install, debug and assist in design changes to Robots, Computers and Communication equipment for areas in the Paint Department, Glass Area and Body Drop. His innovative ideas earned him many awards from GM. As an entrepreneur, James started investing in properties as earily as 1975. Since then he has purchased three additional properties for Commercial and Residential use and has profitably and successfully managed all properties. Currently he is selling and reinvesting one of his properties with The Global Group out of Brooklyn N.Y. As partners, they are in the process of purchasing part of a city block in Perth Amboy in order to erect a 22-story building. This building will be an icon for the City of Perth Amboy when complete. He has joined the Energy Freedom Pioneers Group with enthusiasm. He will direct the Development and Infrastructure Department, using state of the art technology for the future advancement of EFP and the Alternative Energy Industrial Park. As Jim would say, "the Sky is the Limit"! Email Director of Development, Marketing and Sales - Larry Musgrave - Profile | Email
Larry Musgrave, brings over thirty years experience in management, administration, supervision, corporate liaison, public relations, contract negotiations, advertising, marketing and sales. He served as the Resident Business Manager for the first Bio-Solids drying and gasification to energy facility in the world, where his responsibilities included management and administration, contract negotiations and political/corporate liaison relationships, market analysis, preliminary operating and capital cost projections, and the organization and overseeing of engineering, site staff, and project management. Mr. Musgrave spent twenty years at Grand Truck Railroad where he was the youngest supervisor promoted to a liaison position between the railroad and General Motors. In addition, Mr. Musgrave has owned and operated numerous businesses, resorts, production companies and real estate holdings. Mr. Musgrave is a highly decorated Vietnam veteran: Purple Heart, Bonze Star/V, Air Medal with five clusters and numerous commendations. He served with the 101st Airborne unit. Email General Counsel and Secretary - Chris L. Stewart - Profile | Email
Ms. Stewart received her JD from Albany Law School of Union University (Albany, NY). Her resume summarizes her considerable expertise in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions, including representing banks. Her primary strengths include reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts, as well as a deep grasp of Corporate Law. She endears herself to her clients by finding solutions to legal problems and making the law and contracts understandable for them. Chris has worked extensively with our companies over the years and has a solid grasp of our legal and corporate structure and requirements. She has practiced law since 1977 and is a member of the NYS Bar Association as well as other prestigious affiliations. Email Development Officer - Rebecca Musgrave - Profile | Email
Rebecca works with profit and non-profit organizations providing a variety of services including: program development, research analysis, grant writing, speaking engagements, budgets, due diligence and correspondence. She was the Director of Administration and Public Sector Finance for a Waste-to-Energy corporation where she was responsible for developing corporate and media presentations, newsletters and press releases; grant writing and management; coordinated research, due diligence, contracts and corporate correspondence; Webmaster - Jennifer Lusch - Profile | Email
Jennifer is a local New Jersey educator, musician and webmaster who will be presenting our corporate message on the world wide web. Her experience, creativity and adaptability mirror the strengths of our company. Email
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Environmental and Sustainability Advisor - Catherine Greener - Profile | Email
Catherine Greener, a principle with Domani Inc. - one of the world's premier sustainability firms - has more than 20 years of experience in industrial quality management and lean manufacturing. She is an engineer and manager with expertise in industrial operations and process design. She combines her quality management and lean manufacturing experience with acute problem solving skills and an exceptional ability to uncover process waste. Ms. Greener has conducted training classes in continuous quality improvement and other disciplines, developed waste reduction programs and led problem-solving groups for manufacturing strategy. Additionally, she has experience in ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and six sigma. Catherine received her MBA from the University of Michigan and has worked for the following firms: Rocky Mountain Institute (Commercial and Industrial team leader), ABB Flexible Automation (Director of Quality), DeAngelis and Company, Plante & Moran, Ernst & Young and General Motors. She is affiliated with the following groups - Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (board member), Center for Sustainability Enterprise of Kenan-Glager Business School of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (advisory board) and vice-chair of the Michigan Interfaith Global Warming Campaign. Email Senior Advisor - Marlon Pujol - Profile | Email
Mr. Pujol is a seasoned entrepreneur in the energy sector with several successful ventures under his belt. He has been a equity owner in two large energy related HVAC businesses and has designed engineering and operations system for a number of large structures in Washington D.C. and has traversed through a number of energy efficiency technologies in his respective fields of expertise. Mr. Pujol has several energy related patents and has served as a spokesperson and host on a popular Washington D.C. energy conservation radio show. Mr. Pujol has designed geo Thermal systems and has several professional certifications. Mr. Pujol has negotiated a number of multi-million dollar contracts and is recognized as a leader in the HVAC industry. Email Advisory Board - Paula Marie L. Ward, Ph.D. - Profile | Email
Dr. Paula Marie Ward, President of Mischeaux Signature Corp, a marketing and renewable energy technology consulting group, is an Advisory Board member of EFP, consulting in the area of systems management, and renewable energy technology commercialization. She received her Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from Rutgers University, studying the area of animal and land applied waste management, and nutrition. Later post-doctoral work was done in the area of antibiotic resistance found in water supplies and caused by the foods we eat. Her interests include the reutilization of organic "waste" residuals as sources of energy, new products, and clean water, and the renewable technologies that make these conversions. She has developed a unique talent for integrating these technologies into vertical facilities to produce high-yield efficiencies and low environmental impact. Recent initiatives included redirecting organic resources to renewable conversion for clean natural gas and biodiesel transportation fuels, co-location of renewable energy production facilities with recycled glass and plastic reforming manufacture, and the redesign of wastewater treatment and waste transfer facilities to renewable energy and clean water production facilities. Email
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