In It for the Long Haul: Supercharge Your ZEV Transition  

Cabell Hodge is the Manager for the Analysis of Vehicle and Infrastructure Deployment (AVID) Group. He joined NREL in 2016 as the Federal Fleet Project Leader where he supported the deployment of electric vehicles and efficiency improvements in the federal fleet for seven years. Cabell and his group develop analytical frameworks to support fleet and facility managers as well as other decision-makers on optimal vehicle technologies, charging station requirements and costs, energy and environmental justice improvements, and policies that can drive the transformation to a cleaner, more equitable transportation system. Cabell worked at the Colorado Energy Office prior to joining NREL developing programs and policies to enable the adoption of clean transportation. He earned a J.D. and Graduate Energy Certificate from the University of Colorado as well as a bachelor's degree in economics from Syracuse University.

Ryan Gardner is currently a Regional Energy and Fleet Program Manager for Veterans Health Administration (VHA). He advises engineers and program managers on VA energy and fleet policies, programs, and goals in the largest region in the VHA, stretching from Nevada in the east, through Northern California, and into the Pacific. He collaborates with VHA, VA, and other federal leadership to develop solutions that benefit the organization and our Veterans. A Combat Veteran himself, he is honored to continue to serve this community and pay it forward for the next generation of Veterans. In his spare time, he likes travelling with his wife and three kids, long walks on exotic beaches, and making waffles on Saturday mornings. His favorite food is coffee. He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the US Military Academy and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Arizona.