Daniel is a transplant to East Tennessee; born in Canada, they moved south in 2016 and have come to admire the area’s mountains, culture, and history. Daniel is a problem solver with an eye for detail and a nose for creative solutions to difficult problems. They are an exuberant optimist about the future! They’re an experienced project manager and rhetorician, a digital media expert, and loves working with the passionate people on this team. In their spare time, you’ll find Daniel working in their gardens, hiking in the mountains, cooking, reading philosophy, or obsessively collecting fancy perfumes (their collection currently totals an embarrassing 120 bottles).

Born and raised on Long Island, Susan is happy to call East Tennessee home.  She spent the last ten years in energy management on Long Island, working to track and reduce energy consumption; saving money, avoiding costs, and helping the environment along the way.  Susan is an experienced coordinator with a knack for wearing any and all the needed hats in the office.  She dwells in the polarity between endlessly idealistic and hopelessly practical… and she fully embraces that chaos!

Susan is thrilled to be a part of ETCleanFuels.  Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family.  The mountains still take her breath away.  She dreams of one day having a small piece of property with some chickens and raised-bed vegetable gardens (because she still hasn’t figured out exactly what to do with red clay!)

Savannah Robertson is a cat mom, runner, green thumb enthusiast, wannabe beekeeper, lover of the environment and an East Tennessee native. Savannah’s greatest passions lie within supporting people to thrive in our ever changing, modern-day world. Naturally, these passions landed her a bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, a 200 Hour yoga instructor certification, and a social marketing certification. After teaching mathematics/algebra and coaching cross country for a few years, Savannah managed a juice bar in Market Square and hosted yoga workshops. Before joining ETCleanFuels, Savannah managed Smart Trips, a federally funded program that encourages sustainable transportation. At work, you will find Savannah managing DET’s working groups, planning events, and forgetting to unmute herself on Zoom. Outside of work, you can find Savannah backpacking on trails she found on AllTrails, hanging out with friends, and fact checking her cat.

Ainsley is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a major in Journalism and Electronic Media and a minor in English. She joined the ETCleanFuels team as part of the Clean Cities University Workplace Development Program (CCUWDP) in June 2020 and now is a full-time employee. She is happy to put her research, writing, and media management skills to good use. Outside of work, she is an avid concert-goer, lover of animals (especially her kitten, Mojito), listens to podcasts, and is passionate about advocacy and leaving the world better than she found it.

Madelyn is no stranger to ETCleanFuels. She joined the organization in 2019 as the Digital Media Coordinator through the University of Tennessee Federal Work-Study program and then continued her position after graduation through the Clean Cities University Workplace Development Program (CCUWDP). After completing the CCUWDP program, she left ETCleanFuels to focus on expanding her community organizing experiences.

Fast forward to today, Madelyn is thrilled once again to join ETCleanFuels as a project manager to help make her home a greener and cleaner place to be, especially for the most vulnerable populations of Tennessee! When Madelyn is not working on intersectional sustainable transportation, you can find her teaching community dance classes and working on her naturalist skills in the urban wilderness.

Leland Davidson is a native of Johnson City, Tennessee and has lived in areas from Chicago, Boston, Wichita, and even West Africa. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in History, Leland found his passion for justice, culture, and a life goal of making a positive difference after a two-and-half-year service in Peace Corps Benin. After returning to the United States, Leland became an avid lover of running, reading, and travel.

In 2018 Leland would attend the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University receiving a master’s degree in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence in early 2020. Before joining ETCleanFuels Leland lived in Farmville, VA working in reentry for Justice-Involved people and working at Bridge Refugee Services in Knoxville. Leland is happy to see what the next adventures ETCleanFuels will take him to.

Katie is a civil engineering student at the University of Tennessee concentrating in environmental engineering and water resources, and is thrilled to be on board with ETCleanFuels. They are a Cookeville, TN native living in Knoxville and loving the city with all of its history, culture, and natural appeal. Katie is passionate about activism and sustainability. They are an idealist with large aspirations, and a drive to make a difference. In their spare time, Katie enjoys exploring new coffee shops and restaurants around Knoxville, and playing board games with friends.

Ameilya is a management major at the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a minor in marketing. She has a passion for non-profits and working closely within the community. She is from Lenoir City, Tennessee, and currently resides in Knoxville while completing her undergraduate degree. In her free time, she enjoys teaching as a dance instructor, completing home improvement projects, and spending time with her goldendoodle, Ollie.