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Joe Jobe is the Chief Executive Officer for the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). The NBB is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for biodiesel research and development in the US. Its members include feedstock producers and processors, soybean commodity boards, biodiesel suppliers, and fuel marketers and distributors.

Joe has been with the NBB since 1997, and has served as CEO since January 1999. Joe’s duties included serving as the principle investigator for the $2.2 million biodiesel health effects testing program.

Joe became interested in agricultural, environmental, and energy issues growing up on a farm in central Missouri. Prior to working for the NBB, Joe was a fraud investigator for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Prior to that he worked as a certified public accountant.
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Donnell is the Chief Operating Officer for the National Biodiesel Board.   Donnell heads up the annual National Biodiesel Conference & Expo as well.

Donnell has a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Southwest Missouri State University and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Missouri- Columbia. Prior to working for the NBB, he was the fleet administrator for the Missouri Department of Transportation where he was responsible for all aspects of the department’s $400 million fleet including implementation of their biodiesel (B20) use program.

April is the Chief Financial Officer for the National Biodiesel Board. April is responsible for managing all aspects of financial operations.

April graduated for Southwest Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Prior to joining NBB, she was the CFO for a not-for-profit service organization for 10 years.

Desiree is an Accounting Specialist for the National Biodiesel Board. Desiree is responsible for processing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and other reimbursement projects.

Desiree' joined the NBB staff with a diverse background in Long Term Care business management and Municipal Government financial services.

Anne is an Accounting Specialist for the National Biodiesel Board. Anne is responsible for processing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and other reimbursement projects.

Bev serves as Information Coordinator for the National Biodiesel Board. Bev is responsible for managing and disseminating information about biodiesel to the general public. She also provides assistance to the Board at quarterly meetings. She has established and maintains NBB’s comprehensive library of biodiesel reports.

Ms. Thessen also supports the management and data content of the NBB website.

Jenna Higgins is the Director of Communications (media relations) for the National Biodiesel Board. Jenna directs an ongoing national media outreach program to increase awareness of biodiesel.

Prior to joining NBB, Higgins worked for a statewide television news service in Missouri as a reporter and educational video producer, covering ag, science and consumer issues. She also worked as a journalist for television stations in Missouri and Texas. She received a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri.

Amber is the Communications Specialist for the National Biodiesel Board. Amber's primary role is public relations efforts such as media relations. Amber joined NBB in 2004 after working for a Missouri agriculture association.

Her interest in biodiesel communications stems from growing up on a soybean farm, a bachelor's degree in agriculture, and a master's degree in mass communications.

Doug is the Director of Operations for the National Biodiesel Board. Doug is responsible for planning, implementing, administering and reporting all contracts for funding and for subcontracting. He is also responsible for recruiting new members, assisting members with questions, and providing information and documentation to new and current members. Additionally, Doug manages the day-to-day operations for AllThingsBiodiesel.com online marketplace.

Doug is a graduate of the Professional School of Architecture, Kansas State University.  As a business development/management consultant for the past seventeen years, Doug has worked with a wide range of non-profit and for-profit organizations.  From “bricks and mortar” projects, technology, strategic planning, budgeting and issues management, Doug brings a diverse operations background to The National Biodiesel Board.

Lola is the Office Coordinator for the National Biodiesel Board. Lola's responsibilities include incoming communication management, staff travel, maintenance of events calendar and related records, display requests and management, board meeting coordination, and facilities management.

Michelle is the Office Assistant for the National Biodiesel Board. Michelle's responsibilities include incoming communication management, staff travel, maintenance of events calendar and related records, display requests and management, board meeting coordination, and facilities management. Michelle also handles NBB Membership updates as well as managing the AllThingsBiodiesel Store.

Tom is the Director of Outreach and Development for the National Biodiesel Board. Tom works to establish synergistic relationships for the benefit of the biodiesel industry with key stakeholders including feed stock suppliers, state soybean associations, fuel suppliers, end-users, policy makers, government agencies, and environmental/ health groups. Tom also works to identify and access resources that will address the needs of the organization and the industry.

For the past twelve years Tom has worked as the Director of Field Services for the Missouri Soybean Association. Tom was responsible for developing soybased industrial products and turning them into value-added opportunities for Missouri soybean producers. Tom has worked on biodiesel for twelve years in Missouri helping to develop state biodiesel policies, regulations and markets. Tom is a 1987 graduate of University of Illinois with a B.S. degree. in Ag Economics.

Don serves as Technical & Regulatory Engineer for the National Biodiesel Board. Don is responsible for handling technical, regulatory and member support issues . Don has been an environmental engineer for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, most recently serving as the Water Resources Center’s Surface Water Section Chief. He has a civil engineering degree from the University of Missouri–Columbia. He also enjoys working on - and driving on - diesel engines

Scott is the IT Director for the National Biodiesel Board and is responsible for the strategic direction and implementation of NBB's information and computing systems. He oversees the direction, support and maintenance of all hardware and software systems used by NBB. Scott is also responsible for daily management and maintenance of the NBB Family of Websites, including Biodiesel.org, BioTrucker.com, AllThingsBiodiesel.com, AskBen.info, BiodieselFoundation.org, BQ-9000.org, and BiodieselConference.org.

NBB's IT Division, known commercially as NBBIT, is a leading web design, development and web hosting company maintaining sites for clients across the United Sates as well as overseas. As Principal in NBBIT, Scott oversees all client websites plus the full line of IT services that NBBIT offers. NBBIT provides organizations with comprehensive and professional Internet and Technology solutions including web design, development and marketing, online applications, web hosting, domain registration, digital imaging, graphic design, print design and development, CD presentations and more. Visit NBBIT at www.nbbit.com.