Jill Hamilton

Jill Hamilton founded Sustainable Energy Strategies, Inc. in 1997.  For more than 20 years, she has
provided this industry with direction on fundraising, public awareness, event coordination and more.  As
President of SESI, Ms. Hamilton leverages alternative fuels industry funds with public and private
resources, as well as initiates, writes and manages federal grant programs for clients.  She provides
business plans, project management and technical support for biofuel infrastructure development,
including market research, fleet analysis, equipment assessment, and fleet and retailer liaison efforts.
Ms. Hamilton also coordinates public outreach activities to promote awareness of biofuel transportation
technologies, authors alternative fuel articles, presentations and speeches, manages media and event
coordination for clients and prepares alternative fuel marketing strategies.  During her Presidency at
SESI, she has worked with the National Biodiesel Board, National Biodiesel Foundation, Maryland Grain
Producers, Renewable Fuels Association, National Ethanol Governor’s Association, Propane Education
Research Council, Clean Vehicle Education Foundation, various clean cities coalitions and federal
agencies such as the US Department of Energy.

Ms. Hamilton attended the University of Missouri and graduated with honors from Principia College in
Elsah, Illinois with a BS in Environmental Sciences and a minor in Education.  Following graduation, she
worked for the Department of Energy as an environmental specialist, and for the American Biofuels
Association/Terra Plex, Inc. as  an Assistant Director and Editorial Director. Immediately prior to starting SESI, she served as director for the Alternative Fuels Division of Information Resources, Inc. as well as its National Alternative Fuels Project Hotline Manager. Ms. Hamilton has served on the following boards, including Chairing the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition, Secretary for the Washington DC section of the Society of Automotive Engineers, member of the Transportation Research Board
Alternative Fuels Committee, Vice Chair of the London Towne PTA board, and board member of the First
Church of Christ, Scientist, McLean. SESI also provides support staff to the National Biodiesel
Foundation.