Who We Are

The Marin Biomass Project is guided by a multistakeholder Steering Committee of representatives from the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA), Zero Waste Marin (ZWM), Marin Conservation League, Marin Climate Action Network (MarinCAN), and other local leaders and experts in biomass management.

Belle Cole (Chair)

Position: Ecologically Sound Practices Partnership

Belle is a leader and organizer of climate and environmental organizations in Marin. During her long career as a public policy specialist, she has…

Bill Carney

Position: Sustainable San Rafael

Bill is president of Sustainable San Rafael, which advocates for the rapid implementation of the San Rafael Climate Action Plan. He is a founding…

Christopher Carstens

Position: Carbo Culture

Chris brings more than 20 years of climate related engineering experience to the Steering Committee. He is a California native with a passion for…

Jeffrey Creque

Position: Carbon Cycle Institute

Jeff has been involved in Marin County Agriculture for over 40 years, including 35 years as a farmer. Jeff helped start the Bolinas-Stinson Beach…

Barbara George

Position: Organizing for Action Marin

Barbara provides her financial and business background to the Steering Committee as she focuses on budgeting, financial analysis, and website…

Bruce Goines

Position: Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority

Bruce comes to the Marin Biomass utilization and greenhouse gas project as the two term President of the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority and…

Larry Minikes

Position: Marin Conservation League

Larry, a 50-year Marin resident, brings 30 years of involvement in conservation, environmental and community issues. He is in his ninth year as board…

Meilin Tsao

Position: Zero Waste Marin

Meilin is a Waste Management Specialist with the County of Marin Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority, Zero Waste Marin. A…