The Carbon Sequestration Task Force will explore carbon sequestration and the opportunities it presents for further economic development in Iowa.
Workgroups
In July 2021, Governor Reynolds announced members of the two workgroups focused on agriculture and energy that will support the task force.
Gov. Reynolds announces members of Carbon Sequestration Task Force Working Groups
Agriculture Workgroup Members
| Member | Organization |
|---|---|
| Bill Belden | Sr. Agriculture Specialist & Farm Manager, Antares Group Inc. & Belden Family Farms |
| Sarah Carlson | Strategic Initiatives Director, Practical Farmers of Iowa |
| Steve Falck | Sr. Policy Advocate, Environmental Law & Policy Center |
| Ben Gleason | Senior Manager of Sustainable Programs, Iowa Corn Growers Association |
| Paul Hill | Turkey Farmer & Chairman, Iowa Turkey Growers Coop |
| John Lawrence | Vice President for Extension & Outreach, Iowa State University |
| Amber Markham | Director of External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy |
| Jay Matthews | Technical Agronomist, GROWMARK, Inc. |
| Sean McMahon | Executive Director, Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance |
| Shashi Menon | CEO, EcoEngineers |
| Kiley Miller | Executive Director, Trees Forever Inc. |
| Lisa Schulte Moore | Professor & Associate Director, Iowa State University |
| Al Muhlenbruck | TriOak Foods Inc. |
| Matt O'Connor | Director of Habitat Forever, Pheasants Forever |
| Rick Robinson | Conservation & Natural Resources Policy Advisor, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation |
Energy Workgroup Members
| Member | Organization |
|---|---|
| Chaz Allen | Executive Director, Iowa Utility Association |
| Kelcey Brown | President & CEO, MidAmerican Energy Company |
| Elizabeth Burns-Thompson | Vice President of Government & Public Affairs, Navigator CO2 |
| Troy DeJoode | Executive Director, Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities |
| Regi Goodale | Director of Regulatory Affairs, Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives |
| Anne Kimber | Director of the Electric Power Research Center, Iowa State University |
| Terry Kouba | SVP Alliant Energy & President IPL, Alliant Energy |
| Dan Nickey | Associate Director of the Iowa Waste Reduction Center, University of Northern Iowa |
| Jolene Riessen | Farmer & President, LeeCorr, Inc. |
| Matt Russell | Executive Director, Iowa Interfaith Power & Light |
| Troy Shaner | Plant Manager, Valero Renewable Fuels |
| Jed Skogerboe | Manager of Business & Community Development, Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative |
| Charles Stanier | Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa |
| Troy Van Beek | Owner & CEO, Ideal Energy, Inc. |
| Shirley Welte | Vice President-Operations, Black Hills Energy |
Ex Officio Members
| Name |
|---|
| Representative Kenan Judge |
| Senator Kevin Kinney |
| Senator Annette Sweeney |
| Representative John Wills |
To provide feedback or insight for the Carbon Sequestration Task Force as public comment, please email iacarboncomments@contextnet.com.