OUR MISSION: FUELING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE FOR 30 YEARS

For over 25 years Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation (EM-ACT), formerly St. Louis Regional Clean Cities, has been steering St. Louis toward a future where alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies are fundamental, not just alternatives. With our mission now extending across the Eastern Missouri region, EM-ACT is committed to broadening our impact and fostering a cleaner, more sustainable future for our communities. Our commitment encompasses economic vitality, environmental integrity, and energy independence, promoting domestically produced fuels and innovative mobility systems. As a Clean Cities Coalition backed by the U.S. Department of Energy, we leverage our extensive expertise to position Eastern Missouri as an energy efficiency model, transforming each mobility step into a stride toward an ecologically balanced future.

OUR VISION FOR 2035: A LOW/ZERO EMISSIONS EASTERN MISSOURI

Our vision is bold yet attainable—an Eastern Missouri region where clean, American-made fuels and advanced technologies drive an emissions-free environment. We imagine a city where transportation coexists with and enhances urban life, ensuring health and well-being for all.

OUR ACTIONS

  • Championing Alternative Fuels: Advocating for cleaner, sustainable energy solutions.
  • Educating and Informing: Equipping communities with the knowledge for informed, clean transportation choices.
  • Building Networks: We connect fuel providers, legislators, and consumers to pursue clean energy vehicles and practices.
  • Advancing Clean Energy: Leading Missouri to a prominent role in the clean fuels arena.

MEET OUR TEAM

 

Kevin Herdler

 
Coalition Executive Director, EM-ACT
 

Erin O’Brien

 
Program Manager, EM-ACT
 

Savannah Henderson

 
Accelerate Intern, EM-ACT
 

Tess Oligschlaeger

 
Intern, EM-ACT
 

Allis Emmet

 
Intern, EM-ACT

MEET THE BOARD

Our dedicated and skilled Board of Directors provides strategic guidance in the advancement of the Eastern Missouri Alliance for Clean Transportation mission to be a catalyst for a clean, sustainable, and energy-efficient future for Missouri.

 

Ronnie Raines, President

 

Automotive Department Chair
Ranken Technical College

 

Ken Kreysman, Vice President

 

Business Development Manager, Fleet Electrification
Ameren Missouri

 

Darrin Peters, Secretary

 

Biodiesel Representative
Missouri Biodiesel

 

Laura Jones, Board Member

 

Founder & CEO
Regent Power, LLC

 

Kamden Maas, Board Member

 

 

John Truckenbrod

 

Founder and CEO
EV Energy Group

 

Joe Wright, Board Member

 

Century Restoration & Construction

Chief Operating Office (C00)