Our Staff and Finances
Joanne Ivancic, Executive Director
Executive Director, Joanne Ivancic, has lived and worked in the Washington area for 30 years. She graduated from George Washington University National Law Center, worked for Senator Charles Grassley under his chairmanship of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and has served as a lobbyist for Atlantic Biomass Conversions, Inc., promoting advanced biofuels research and production on Capitol Hill and with executive agencies. She has observed the development of advanced biofuels research and financing for about ten years. Joanne is licensed to practice law in Washington, DC; Virginia; and Utah.
Other long-term volunteers:
Ritambhara Singh, Ph.D., Volunteer Research Associate
Dr. Singh holds an M.S (specialization in Farm Management) and Ph.D. (specialization in Agribusiness) in Agricultural Economics from the G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology in Pantnagar, Uttaranchal, India. She brings her six years of research experience (during masters and graduate studies and post doc research) in economics of production and distribution of crops in the sub Himalayan region in India and an additional three years experience as senior research analyst at the Multi Commodity Exchange of India, Mumbai, in organizing the Pennsylvania based activities for this project. She will also be in charge of articulating the strategic findings, creating and analyzing surveys and other assessment tools.
Pete Davey, Volunteer Research Associate
Pete Davey received a bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Colorado State University, Fort Collins. He brings to his work on our K-12 curriculum project an interest in educating youth about biology. He plans to continue in graduate school with a focus on advanced biofuels research.
Emir Dogdibegovic, Volunteer Research Associate
Emir Dogdibegovic received his International Baccalaureate Degree from United World College in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2008. Now attending Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, he is anticipates receiving a BA in Chemistry in 2012. He brings research on river waters and surveys regarding local ecological plans adn eco-design strategies for the environment in his home country.
