Leadership Advisory Boards (LABs) bring together RNG COALITION member representatives to provide expertise, insight and critical input to advance RNG COALITION’s mission and further the achievement of our SMART Initiative.
Questions about Leadership Advisory Boards or interest in updating your organizations participation? Contact Rachel Franco.Leadership Advisory Board LAB
Scope: Leadership, Strategic Organizational, Policy and Political Opportunities & Challenges
Leadership: Johannes Escudero, RNG COALITION
One representative from each Leadership Member of RNG COALITION may participate.
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EDUCATION LAB
Scope: Communications, Global, Research, Scholarship
Leadership: 2026 Chair: Tristan Brown (State University of New York - College of Environmental Science & Forestry)
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ADVOCACY LAB
Scope: RFS, LCFS, RPS, RGS, Canada Policy, Consumer Access, Farm Food & Feedstock, Tax, Hydrogen, Electricity, Carbon Capture
Leadership: 2026 Chair: Harrison Clay, Mercuria Energy Americas
Upcoming Meetings:
Canada Policy Committee: October 26
CARB Subgroup: November 3
Low Carbon/Clean Fuel Standard/Utility Procurement Committee: November 17
DEVELOPMENT LAB
Scope: Demand Expansion, Environmental Compliance, LEP&C, Legal, Finance & Credit Markets, Insurance, Pipeline Access, Safety, Technology
Leadership: 2026 Chair, Paul Morrow, Morrow Energy
Upcoming Meetings:
Demand Expansion Committee: October 26
Legal Committee: November 5
Maritime & International Task Force: November 9
Natural Gas Utility and Low Carbon Electricity Task Force: November 18
Safety Committee: November 19
SUSTAINABILITY LAB
Scope: ESG, Environmental Impact & Innovation
Leadership: 2026 Chair: Cassandra Farrant, Amp Americas
Upcoming Meetings:
Mobility Committee: November 10
LAB CHAIRS for the 2026-27 Term:
EDUCATION LAB
2026: Tristan Brown (State University of New York - College of Environmental Science & Forestry) and 2027: Christina Nebel (Vanguard Renewables)
ADVOCACY LAB
2026: Harrison Clay (Mercuria) and 2027: Anna Chittum (NW Natural Renewables)
DEVELOPMENT LAB
2026: Paul Morrow (Morrow Energy) and 2027: William Brinker (Landfill Group)
SUSTAINABILITY LAB
2026: Cassandra Farrant (Amp Americas) and 2027: Don Chahbazpour (National Grid)
For each LAB, the top vote-getter serves as Chair in the first year (2026) and Co-Chair in the second (2027). The runner-up serves as Co-Chair in year one and Chair in year two.