Meet the Original Founders
Bringing decades of experience in forestry, engineering, renewable energy, the forest products industry, and community development to the table.

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
Meet the Co-Founders of Gorge Greens

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.