Our Team

PAUL SPENCER
Founder and Board of Director

• Retired Engineer
• B.A. Mathematics – University of Texas
• Materials Science graduate study

BOB SOUREK
Founder, President and Board of Director

• Forester (at heart)
• B.S. Forest Management/Business Management – University of Montana
• US Forest Service Timber Management
• Founder (and past President) of Bear Mountain Forest Products
• Founding Member of Biomass Thermal Energy Council
• Past Member of Oregon Governor’s Biomass Working Group
• Past Board Member of Lignetics, Inc.

TOM LINDE
Founder

• Retired US Forest Service (Recreation and Silviculture)
• Horticulture Degree – Clark College
• Gifford Pinchot National Forest Timber Stand Management
• Federal Forest Enforcement Officer

NORMAN WARD
Founder

• Retired Professional Lansurveyor
• B.S. Physical Education / Land Survey – University of New Hampshire
• 32 Years with US Forest Service

ELONA TROGUB
Co-founder of Gorge Greens

• Organic Farmer, Chef, Educator, Community Herbalist and Facilitator
• Culinary Management Degree – Kendall College (Chicago)
• Systems Science and Conflict Resolution Degree – Portland State University
• Excited to develop Gorge Greens into a powerhouse of healthy, fresh and delicious foods.

RYAN CRIST
Co-founder of Gorge Greens

• Organic Farmer, Biochemist, Mechanical Engineer, Aquaponic System Designer and Consultant
• Educator and Ski Enthusiast
• Biochemistry Degree – University of Minnesota
• Mechanical Engineering Degree – Portland State University
• Looking forward to growing the aquaponics industry with innovation and sustainable methods.

MICHAEL HANNA
Co-founder of Gorge Greens

• 25 Years working in Data and Software
• Specialization in databases, data warehouses, data analytics, application and data integration, networking, and web applications
• Passion for healing with plants and has experience with FDA dietary supplements; exciting to apply these skills to the realms of indoor agriculture and manufacturing.