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The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.
Chinese Proverb
Our Management Team
Roger Ford, M.A.
A Kentucky native, Roger has over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in governmental relations and economic and energy development. Roger has spearheaded advocacy and research and development on the use of industrial hemp for energy and chemical applications. He has overseen field trials of industrial hemp, 'energy' beets, and other dedicated crops for bioenergy production. He is a leader in the promotion of waste-to-energy, conversion of organic wastes for SAF and other energy products. Roger is former head of Director Energy & Technology for Pike County, Kentucky. He is the Chairman of the Board for the Global Energy Foundation, working to expand sustainable energy development, working specifically with Ukrainian and other European companies, group, and individuals s to build energy resiliency both in the United States and globally. He is also past President of Patriot Bioenergy and a former partner in the National Hemp Growers Cooperative and past President of the Kentucky Hemp Growers Association. Ford has advanced the efforts of energy transition and bioenergy. He holds a Masters in National Security from the American Military University. He is a sought-after presenter and speaker at energy conferences across the country.
Faith Mercke
Faith Mercke, a distinguished professional from Louisville, Kentucky, has excelled in both the real estate property management and development for two decades. Faith launched her career by implementing innovative management systems that enhanced efficiency and productivity. She manages her rental properties in the Louisville area. Her strategic vision and meticulous attention to detail have significantly contributed to Louisville's growth. Beyond her professional achievements, Faith is an active mentor and community advocate, making a lasting impact on the city’s business and real estate landscape.
Advisory Board
Jelena Franco
James Titmas, P.E.
James Titmas, P.E.
Jelena Franco, BA IR, BA IB, is a sustainable development technology consultant based in Denmark, Europe. Since 2018, she has been working with the Canadian SDTC foundation (Sustainable Development Technology Canada). She leads the European division of Canadian Kingsford Consulting, assisting companies in positioning themselves for optimi
Jelena Franco, BA IR, BA IB, is a sustainable development technology consultant based in Denmark, Europe. Since 2018, she has been working with the Canadian SDTC foundation (Sustainable Development Technology Canada). She leads the European division of Canadian Kingsford Consulting, assisting companies in positioning themselves for optimizing profitability and helping European sustainable development businesses enter the North American market. She is trained in Value Stream Mapping, Lean Management, and Design Thinking Methodology.
James Titmas, P.E.
James Titmas, P.E.
James Titmas, P.E.
James A. Titmas, P.E., holds a BSCE degree from the University of Akron in Ohio, USA, and honored as a "Distinguished Graduate." He is currently in his 56th year of work in Civil Engineering in the waste processing and water treatment arts. He is the author of 27 US patents in this field with 5 more patents in the application process. Du
James A. Titmas, P.E., holds a BSCE degree from the University of Akron in Ohio, USA, and honored as a "Distinguished Graduate." He is currently in his 56th year of work in Civil Engineering in the waste processing and water treatment arts. He is the author of 27 US patents in this field with 5 more patents in the application process. During his career he has lead responsibility in over eight hundred civil engineering projects. Beginning in 1989 he has been working with emerging economies in Africa, Asia, India, the Americas, Europe, the Pacific Rim and the Near East to establish a frame work for new methods of wastes management with emphasis on producing economically viable products from wastes -- to support, all or in part, the costs of wastes elimination, without government subsidy. The most recent awarded patents relate to the conversion of wastes to fuels and feed products, the severance of the carbon sulfur bonds in used rubber, sub-dew point emission control with the commercial recovery of acids and toxic metals from air combustion and supercritical wet oxidation processing suspended in a fluid envelope. As a co-founder, current CEO and Chairman of the Board of GeneSyst International, Inc.,