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Supporting Alternative Fuel Infrastructure in Southwest Missouri

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Coalition Director

Doug Neidigh

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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Ozarks Transportation Organization

Natasha Longpine

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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Missouri Soybean Associationan

Matt Amick

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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Dynamic EVC

John Lorenz

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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Community Partnership of the Ozarks

Barbara Lucks

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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Southwest Missouri Council of Governments

Jason Ray

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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Ozark Greenways

John Montgomery

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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US Sun Solar

Chris Perkins

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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Four States Clean Air Alliance

Craig Kreman

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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Wil=Fischer Distributers

Danny Hicks

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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Missouri Association of Manufacterers

Michael Eaton

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation

Erin O'Brien

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Erin O’Brien is a Program Manager for the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation, where she has helped secure over $9 million in funding for Clean School Buses, hosted alternative fuel events, and led the coalition’s expansion by 50 counties. She also serves as a Board Member for the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition and Secretary of The Clean Transportation Network.

A graduate of Missouri State University with a B.S. in Geography and Sustainability and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability, Erin was recognized as a 2024 Sustainability Fellow. Her academic work includes conducting a sustainability gap analysis for a local manufacturer as a Graduate Assistant. An alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha, she continues her commitment to sustainability through service and leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, mural painting, and other creative pursuits.

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Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce

Kyle Cook

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Kyle Cook has a strong background in heavy construction, utility infrastructure, and land development. He spent a decade at Terracon Consultants as Department Manager of Construction Materials and Laboratory Manager before moving to Miller Commerce as Director of Operations and Director of Design and Construction, where he oversaw $10M–$30M senior and multi-family projects.

An entrepreneur, Kyle founded Cook Development Concepts to build select single-family homes each year with a hands-on, detail-driven approach. He also serves as Director of Economic Development at the Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce, fostering business growth, investment, and community development in Stone County, MO.

With expertise spanning construction management, real estate development, and economic development, Kyle is a versatile leader committed to innovation, quality, and community impact.

Driving Clean Transportation in the Ozarks

Welcome to the Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition, your go-to resource hub for clean fuel and alternative transportation information in Southwest Missouri. We are dedicated to driving the adoption and implementation of clean transportation solutions to benefit our communities and the environment. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact through sustainable fuel choices and innovative transportation technologies.

The Ozarks Clean Fuels Coalition (OCFC) is a nonprofit organization and U.S. Department of Energy–designated Clean Cities Coalition dedicated to advancing clean, domestic, and sustainable transportation across Southwest Missouri. We provide education, funding assistance, and hands-on support to fleets, municipalities, businesses, and community members, helping reduce petroleum use, cut emissions, and build a cleaner, healthier future for the Ozarks.

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E: OCFC@MissouriState.edu

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