Our Team
Joe Jobe
Chief Executive Officer
Joe Jobe serves as the CEO of SABR and is the President and Founder of business consulting firm Rock House Advisors. He is recognized leader, author, and international speaker on renewable energy with over 25 years of senior executive experience. Prior to founding Rock House in 2016, Joe served as the CEO for the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) for 17 years, helping lead biodiesel from an experimental fuel of 200,000 gallons to over 3 billion gallons representing a $17 billion industry. Joe is a recognized leader on energy, agriculture, environment and sustainability. He has given keynote speeches in eleven countries. He has appeared on The Today Show, History Channel, C-Span, Fox News, PBS, NPR, Discovery Channel, CNN, Jay Leno's Garage, XM Radio, and others. He has published articles or been interviewed for articles in TIME, USA Today, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Reuters, Washington Post, and many others. See full bio here.
Awards for Joe's Work:
National Biodiesel Board - Kenlon Johannes Pioneer Award - 2021
American Soybean Association – Lifetime Achievement Award – 2017
United Soybean Board – Excellence in Oil Award 2015
Ranked in the top 25 leaders in Bioenergy, Biofuels Digest 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Missouri Soybean Association – Partnership award 2016
Ohio Soybean Award – Outstanding Service Award 2015
Fedapalma (oil palm growers of Colombia, South America) Partnership award 2015
Atlantic Regional Energy Expo - Energy Award 2013
Golden Bullet Award - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute 2009
Growmark Petroleum – Research, Development, Promotion, & Marketing Award 2007
National Biodiesel Board – Distinguished Service Award 2007
American Corn Growers Association – Hero of American Agriculture 2006
American Soybean Association – Commitment and support of soybean farmers, 2005
Business Man of the Year for Missouri 2003 - Business Advisory Council
Minnesota Soybean Council - Partnership Award 2003
National Biodiesel Board - Leadership Award 2002
Bob Dinneen
Senior Strategic Advisor and Industry Relations
Bob Dinneen is a leading authority on renewable energy policy and has been involved in the U.S. ethanol industry since its nascent years, getting his start with the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) in 1987 and going on to serve as the organization’s president and CEO from 2001 to 2018. During his time with the RFA, Bob's and the trade association’s efforts played a pivotal role in the passage of the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2005 and the subsequent growth of ethanol in the decades since as a safer and cleaner fuel oxygenate alternative to MTBE. Bob now serves as a senior strategic advisor for SABR.
Bob Dinneen and Joe Jobe served as the leaders of the biodiesel and ethanol trade associations respectively and together during the same two decades. The two led their respective pioneering biofuel industries from their nascent beginnings to the multi-billion dollar low carbon transportation industries they are today. They forged a powerful alliance and bond between biodiesel, ethanol, and agriculture to develop the underlying policies that are the foundation of the biofuels markets to this day. They have reunited under SABR to continue their support of biodiesel, ethanol, agriculture, and truck stop operators who have invested in the infrastructure to deliver the low carbon energy, rural development, and green jobs that these fuels provide every day.
Ethanol Magazine April 9, 2014
Anne Steckel, Ardent Strategies
Senior Government Affairs Advisor
Anne Steckel is the principal consultant at Ardent Strategies, drawing on more than 20 years of experience in Washington, D.C. working on energy, environmental, transportation, and agriculture policy issues. Anne served as Vice President of Federal Affairs for the National Biodiesel Board from 2012 to 2017, after working as Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson of California and Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin of Illinois, among other key roles on Capitol Hill. During her time in Washington, D.C., she has also directed government relations at the American Farm Bureau Federation and government affairs at Growth Energy, a renewable fuels trade group.
Scott Miller
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer for Ag Management Solutions, Scott Miller combines his passion for numbers, strategy and leadership to oversee organizational and client financial direction including accounting, tax, external audit and information technology. Prior to his CFO role, Scott worked as the controller for the Swine Vet Center, a private veterinary firm located in Southern Minnesota and was the Finance and Compliance Manger for the Minnesota Research & Promotion Council and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association. Over his career, Scott has worked with a wide variety of organizations from nonprofits to start-ups to well-established companies. Scott has been a cornerstone in establishing AMS’ client portfolio and aligning financial goals with strategic outcomes. See full bio here
Cora Wood
Social Media Coordinator
Cora Wood is a student at Truman State University, pursing a degree in Agricultural Science. Her goal is to conduct research regarding agricultural policy and conservation, connecting the human footprint to entomology and chemical pesticides. Cora is a farmhand at the Truman State University Farm, and worked with the Missouri Department of Conservation as a Customer Experience intern. She has taken on various roles in student organizations such as, Student Council President, MASC State Representative, and Alpha Sigma Alpha Vice President of Membership Experience. Cora has managed multiple social medias for other organizations such as the Missouri College Fund and the TSU Women's Tennis Team, and now she runs the SABR Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Nick Bustos
Government Affairs
Nick worked for eight years as a Vice President of Marketing in the agriculture manufacturing industry where he oversaw all aspects of marketing, communications, reputation management, and leveraged out-of-the box, multi-channel marketing strategies to deliver significant revenue growth and elevate his company’s profile to a nationally known, well-respected brand. Prior to working in the private sector, Nick spent several years in state government, working in various capacities for the Illinois Governor and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the state’s business arm, where he focused on small business development growth through the creation of tailored marketing strategies for enterprises to expand to overseas export markets. He has worked in and advised various political campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels. See full bio here
Jon Pyatt
Government Affairs
Jon Pyatt proven leader in state and national institutions with decades of experience in public service, higher education, government relations, politics, communications, and law. Pyatt served as Executive Vice President at Venn Strategies, where he lobbied Congress for an array of healthcare clients. Pyatt opened the University of Illinois System’s first-ever Washington, D.C., office in 2011. On behalf of its three distinct campuses in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield—and its teaching and safety-net hospital in Chicago—Pyatt forged alliances within the Illinois congressional delegation and the White House. He served as a board member of the Council on Government Affairs for the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and as President and Board Chair of The Science Coalition, an alliance of premier research universities committed to maintaining strong and sustained federal investments in fundamental scientific research in American colleges and universities. Pyatt was a longtime chief of staff to Rep. Cheri Bustos when she served in the U.S. House of Representatives. He also worked as a Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Pyatt is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Pepperdine University School of Law, and Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). See full bio here
Amanda Beavens
Event Coordinator
Amanda worked in health care management for over 20 years. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She continued on to receive a Master's certificate in Organizational Leadership from St. Kate's. She graduated from the YWCA Elizabeth Kearney Women's Leadership Program in 2009 and served on the YWCA EKWL Alumnae Council and has volunteered for many nonprofit organizations in the Mankato area. Amanda lives in Mankato with her husband, Ryan, and three children, Parker, Jaxson and Chloe. See full bio here
Katelyn Enquist
Communications Director
Katelyn used her skills in communications and public relations to move into the lead role for Northern Soy Marketing. When she’s not helping the NSM board of directors push their soy quality message, she lends her communications skills to the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance. Katelyn graduated from North Dakota State University in 2015 with a double major in Agricultural Communications and Public Relations & Advertising and a minor in Animal Science. She lives in Fargo with her husband, Kelly and daughter, Kennedy.
Bailey Grubish
Communications Specialist
Bailey Grubish is the southwest Minnesota county representative for Minnesota Soybean. There, she brings her farmer boards the latest news from MSGA and MSR&PC, such as current legislative work and checkoff investments. Grubish graduated from the University of Kansas, majoring in Strategic Communications with a minor in Leadership Studies. While at the University of Kansas, she studied abroad for a semester in London, where she interned at Reaktion Books. Additionally, she worked at Waseca County News as a news reporter for nearly three years.
Adam Sorensen
Accounting Director
Adam accurately completes accounting, finance and record-keeping tasks as they pertain to the Ag Management Solutions umbrella of organizations. He is responsible for financial functions in the following areas: A/P, AIR, banking/general ledger, monthly reporting/accruals, grant accounting and various other duties. Adam worked as a business banker and assistant bank manager at Old National Bank/Anchor Bank and was the assistant store manager at the Sherwin Williams Company. He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Minnesota State University – Mankato.
Wendy Atherton-Stoen
Administrative Assistant
Wendy Atherton-Stoen is part of the administrative team, working as an Administrative Assistant. She helps take notes and official minutes during board meetings, serves as a back-up for the receptionist and helps with general office tasks as needed. She works primarily with MSGA and SSGA but helps serve other organizations as the need arises.
Atherton-Stoen earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from Minnesota State University – Mankato and worked for Taylor Corporation for 24 years, a majority of which she was a sales account manager. Residing in Elysian, Minn., Atherton-Stoen volunteers as a board member at her local library and Heritage Center. She is married with 2 adult daughters.