Boilerplate & Leadership Bios
Boilerplate
About the American Biogas Council
The American Biogas Council is the voice of the U.S. biogas industry, representing all companies working to recycle organic waste into clean, locally made energy and fertilizer. Biogas systems recycle waste, food scraps, manure, and wastewater, keeping communities safe and clean, and supporting local economies. The ABC’s mission is to maximize the economic and environmental benefits of biogas while advancing sustainable solutions for energy, agriculture, and waste management.
Learn more at AmericanBiogasCouncil.org
Leadership Bios
ABC Executive Leadership
Patrick Serfass, Executive Director
Patrick Serfass is Executive Director of the American Biogas Council, the voice of the U.S. biogas industry. Patrick has led the American Biogas Council since helping to create the organization in 2010. The American Biogas Council now represents more than 400 organizations and 6,000 professionals dedicated to maximizing carbon reduction and economic growth using biogas systems.
Beyond biogas, Patrick has more than 25 years’ experience growing clean energy industries like solar, hydrogen, biochar, and woody biomass. In Patrick’s early career, he was a physical oceanographer, architectural engineer, and designed unmanned, deep ocean vehicles. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College.
Heather Dziedzic Vice President of Policy,
Heather leads Policy and Government Affairs for the American Biogas Council. Before joining the ABC, Heather spent nearly a decade in the utility industry, where she developed industry-leading Net Zero strategies, stood up an RNG development program, and led long-term investment planning and policy development to support gas system decarbonization. Her experience in energy regulation and policy covers both electricity and gas, from distributed energy and net metering to RNG and energy storage. Heather’s support for the industry extends to regular speaking engagements and multiple peer-reviewed papers and books. Prior to her work in biogas, Heather worked in the environmental compliance and conservation space, leading restoration and mitigation projects, siting due diligence, and other conservation-focused field studies. Heather earned her BS in Environmental Science from the University of Notre Dame, and a Masters in Energy Policy and Law from Vermont Law School.
ABC Board Executive Committee Leadership
Board Chair
Randy Beck, Sr. Director – Renewable Energy, WM
Randy Beck is a 35-year energy industry veteran and currently serves as Senior Director of Renewable Energy at WM (Waste Management). He leads the development of WM’s extensive portfolio of landfill gas-to-energy and renewable natural gas projects. Beck has played a central role in developing, constructing, and operating more than 90 renewable energy facilities and bringing over 20 new RNG projects online. Under his leadership, WM’s renewable natural gas portfolio is expected to reach approximately 30 Bcf of RNG production annually by the end of this year. Randy’s broad experience spans engineering, operations, project development, and strategic market growth, making him exceptionally well positioned to lead the ABC Board. Randy holds an MBA from Elmhurst University.
Board Vice Chairs
Skye Austin, RNG Sales Director – Stark Tech
Skye brings more than a decade of experience across natural gas and renewable natural gas markets and serves as Sales Director for RNG and Compression Solutions at Stark Tech. In her role, she leads the commercialization and deployment of biogas upgrading and RNG infrastructure for utility and industrial customers integrating low-carbon energy solutions. Her expertise bridges reliable utility operations, infrastructure deployment, and renewable project development.
Brad Pleima, P.E., President – EcoEngineers
Brad leads EcoEngineers, an LRQA company, that provides consulting, auditing, and advisory services focused exclusively on the energy transition. He has provided advisory services to more than 300 renewable energy production facilities and supported the development and construction of over $4 billion in anaerobic digestion and RNG projects nationwide. A licensed Professional Engineer in five states, Brad holds a civil engineering degree from Iowa State University and brings deep expertise in carbon markets, regulatory compliance, and clean fuel programs.