Personal Profiles

Chris Case – Chief of Facility Management at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Chris Case – Chief of Facility Management at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Case and his team use soy biobased products to replace petroleum-based products – in everything from hand cleaner to graffiti remover to auto lubricants.

Deb Mielewski – Ford Engineer

Deb Mielewski – Ford Engineer

Deb played a major role in helping Ford become the first automaker to launch soy-based seat cushions and backs in the 2007 Ford Mustang.

Deirdre Hanners, Environmental Protection Specialist,  Grand Canyon National Park

Deirdre Hanners, Environmental Protection Specialist,  Grand Canyon National Park

Hanners Found Biobased Products Perform and Help Her Meet Sustainability Goals

Lewis Bainbridge - Farmer

Lewis Bainbridge - Farmer

Lewis Bainbridge, wife Charlene and two sons and a daughter-in-law grow soybeans, cattle, wheat and more at their farm near Ethan, South Dakota.

Ron Flowers, Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Ron Flowers, Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

“Biobased products have a tremendous future.

William “Toby” Rhue – Fleet Manager Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan

William “Toby” Rhue – Fleet Manager Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan

Rhue was the champion for biobased products use at the 879,000-acre facility in Michigan.