Meet the Team
Biogas Industry Experts
Benny Benson
President
Benny Benson is co-founder and president of ESI. An industry pioneer, Benny has been delivering industry-leading renewable energy solutions to the biofuels market for over 25 years.
Mike Skov
Director of Business Development
Mike has decades of experience shaping deals to provide engineering and construction services to a variety of stakeholders in the renewable energy and power generation industries.
Alfred Baumbusch
Executive Vice President
Alfred Baumbusch brings over 30 years of operational experience to the table, driving growth for companies across various industries with expertise in operational due diligence, analysis, company transitions and sustainable implementations.
Urbanie Flores
Finance Manager/Controller
Urbanie is a seasoned financial leader with experience in driving financial excellence through budget preparation, managing reporting cycles, ensuring compliance, and providing valuable insights for decision-making.
Wayne Gustin
Director of RNG Operations
As Director of RNG Operations, Wayne Gustin supports ESI's RNG o&m customers nationwide. With over 20 years of experience managing, operating, and constructing RNG and LFGTE projects across the U.S., Wayne's experience spans every aspect of RNG facility operations—and optimization.
Keegan Mullinix
Director of O&M
Keegan Mullinnix oversees all aspects of ESI's biogas plant maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) business, including reliability and performance monitoring and analysis; preventative maintenance and repair; and more.
Amanda Clark
Director of HR
Amanda's background in recruiting, policy development, performance management and employee engagement make her an outstanding resource for our growing organization.
Alan Herin
Environmental Engineering Lead
Alan Herin leads ESI's environmental compliance team and oversees all aspects of compliance, reporting, and other environmental scope for clients nationwide and abroad.
Elysia Zarate
Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
Elysia has been instrumental in leading the ESI to outstanding annual safety and incident records. Since joining ESI, Elysia has managed and overseen the safety programs and procedures for 15+ gas-to-energy facilities while also overseeing all safety programs within the ESI home office and maintenance shops.