Engineering alumna Beth Calabotta (BSE 1989 chemical engineering), former Monsanto director for bioenergy and currently serving on the National Biodiesel Foundation

She has also worked aggressively to pursue funding from industry as well as broadening the feedstock organizations that contribute to and benefit from the technical and education programs funded by the National Biodiesel Foundation.
Her remarks at the conference are available at http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/c/4/4/c44752de8aaad58d/nbb16-impact.mp3?c_id=1....
The National Biodiesel Foundation works closely with the National Biodiesel Board to address national issues affecting cleaner air, greater economic development for rural communities, and enhanced national security through energy independence. Organized in 1994, its mission is to accomplish outreach, education, research and demonstration activities for the advancement of biodiesel.