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Harry Crouse

Harry Crouse
Harry L. Crouse, P.G., Chairman. Mr. Crouse is a Registered Professional Geologist and has more than 35 years experience in the consulting and construction industries. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Franklin & Marshall College and a master’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Crouse formed his first business, Earth Sciences Consultants, Inc., in 1979 and grew the business through the addition of an environmental laboratory and an environmental remediation firm. These companies grew to 180 employees and $20 million in revenues by 1989 at which time Mr. Crouse sold the three companies to American Waste Services simultaneously with an IPO of AWS stock. At the expiration of his non-compete in 1994, Mr. Crouse formed Crouse & Company which provided engineering and consulting to the waste management and environmental industries. Mr. Crouse closed Crouse & Company several years ago and now devotes his full time attention to Keystone.

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Dan Crouse
Daniel W. Crouse, P.E., Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Crouse is a Registered Professional Engineer and has more than 15 years of experience in the engineering, consulting, and private equity investing industries. He holds a bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University, a master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to joining Keystone, Mr. Crouse spent two years as a Vice President at Grey Mountain Partners (Grey Mountain), a private equity firm, responsible for corporate and operations strategy and add-on acquisitions for several portfolio companies. He joined Grey Mountain after a year and a half as Vice President and General Manager of Environmental Stoneworks, the leading turnkey stone veneer manufacturer and installer. Prior to Environmental Stoneworks, Mr. Crouse spent three years working in strategy and marketing at Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix and three years at McKinsey & Co. in Pittsburgh. Earlier in his career Mr. Crouse spent five years working in engineering and IT consulting. In addition to assisting with Keystone corporate management he will be the Chief Operating Officer and board member of Keystone’s and AGL Resources’ joint venture company, Renewco, LLC. He also manages Keystone’s Denver office.

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Jake Crouse
A. Jacob Crouse, President. Mr. Crouse has more than 15 years of experience in consulting, construction management and administration. He received a bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College. Mr. Crouse began his career at Crouse & Company in the environmental remediation and construction division. He assisted in the design and construction of Keystone’s first three high-BTU methane recovery projects in western Pennsylvania and was responsible for plant operations until those responsibilities were taken over by new owners October 1, 2009. Mr. Crouse leads the Keystone effort in development, design and commissioning of Keystone’s LFG to energy projects. He is also responsible for troubleshooting operational challenges for plants which Keystone builds.

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  Sam Crouse
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Sam Crouse
Samuel T, Crouse, Vice President – Construction. Mr. Crouse has more than 25 years of experience in the consulting and construction industry. He received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He joined CRS (Earth Sciences’ remediation group) in 1984 and began his career in the environmental remediation business. He joined Crouse & Company in 1994. He has conducted and managed construction and remediation projects ranging from underground tank removals to multi-million dollar environmental cleanup and site restoration projects. He has built LFG collection systems, constructed municipal waste landfills, and is active in residential and multi-million dollar commercial building construction. Mr. Crouse is president of Crouse and Company Construction, LLC and manages the construction of Keystone’s LFG to energy projects.

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Joe Santangelo
Joseph Santangelo, P.G., Project Manager. Mr. Santangelo is a Registered Professional Geologist and has more than 17 years of experience in consulting, construction, and solid waste landfill management. He received a bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Santangelo began his career at Chambers Development Company in 1989 where he installed LFG extraction systems for several Pennsylvania landfills. In 1994, he was employed by Handex Environmental Services, Inc. where he managed remedial and construction projects and several LFG recovery projects for the former Browning Ferris Industries Gas Systems Group. He joined Crouse in 1999 and Keystone upon its formation in 2002. Mr. Santangelo is a project manager for Keystone’s LFG to energy projects and is a specialist in managing LFG collection systems.

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Andrew Zikeli, Project Manager. Mr. Zikeli has more than 19 years of experience in environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance management. He received a bachelor’s degree from Thiel College. Mr. Zikeli began his career at GeoRemediation, Inc. in 1990 where he was responsible for managing soil and groundwater investigations, remediation system design, installation, and operations at industrial sites in southern California. In 1998 he was employed by Integrated Environmental Management, Inc. where he managed environmental compliance for private and government clients. He joined Crouse & Company in 2001 where he managed environmental compliance and remediation projects and joined United States Steel Corporation in 2005 where he was the lead environmental compliance auditor for their domestic and foreign facilities. Mr. Zikeli joined Keystone in April 2009 and currently manages engineering and construction for Keystone’s LFG to energy projects.
 
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  Dave Giles  

David Giles
David A. Giles, Project Superintendent and Health and Safety Officer. Mr. Giles has over 20 years of experience in the construction and remediation industry, joining Crouse & Company in 1994. He has a Bachelor of Science, Earth Sciences degree from The Pennsylvania State University. He has worked for Crouse & Company as a Site Safety and Health Officer, Superintendent, and Project Manager on various hazardous waste cleanup sites and demolitions. More recently, Mr. Giles has been instrumental in the construction, commissioning, and operation of landfill gas to energy plants for Keystone. Mr. Giles is responsible for wellfield tuning, plant personnel interface, troubleshooting as well as many other plant related duties.

 
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Debra Minzey
Debra J. Minzey, Financial Manager. Ms. Minzey has over 30 years
of experience in accounting, human resources, and business administration. Ms. Minzey joined Crouse & Company in 1992. Now fully committed to Keystone, she is responsible for the business accounting, project accounting, and human resources management. Ms. Minzey also coordinates all aspects of corporate and project-specific insurance requirements.

 
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  Dana Strok  

Dana Strok
Dana C. Strok, Administrator. Mrs. Strok has more than 16 years of experience with accounting, administration, personnel recruitment, business development support, and office management. Mrs. Strok joined Crouse & Company in 1994. While Mrs. Strok has held various positions within the original Crouse & Company family of companies, she is currently responsible for the day to day administration of the Keystone office including accounting support, word processing, and assisting project personnel.

 
 
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