OUR TEAM
Experienced Leadership Powering America’s Critical Mineral Future
ACRG is led by a seasoned management team with deep expertise across mining, energy infrastructure, capital markets, and government-aligned development—guiding the buildout of scalable Critical Mineral Processing Hubs across the United States.
LEADERSHIP

Tawana Bain
CEO & Executive Chairwoman

Luke McPherson
Chief Financial Officer

Michael (“Mike”) Raabe
Vice President of Strategic Operations and Project Management

Kristin Johnston
Chief Administrative Officer

Sergio Rivera
Project Integration Manager

Dr. Morgan Saunders
Director of Grants & Advocacy

Chris Thompson
Asset Management and Business Development

Kelley Cloud
Director of Special Projects
Advisory Board

Chelsea Miller
Advisory Board Member

Ann Thomas
Advisory Board Member

Carin Meyer
Advisory Board Member

Dr. Priscilla P. Nelson
Advisory Board Member

Aaron Johnson
Advisory Board Member

Rusty Lowdermilk
Advisory Board Member

Luke Saban
Advisory Board Member

Samuel K. Mansfield, Jr.
Advisory Board Member

Joshua Rosenblatt
Advisory Board Member

Corey Marshall
Advisory Board Member

Trevor Jones
Advisory Board Member
Development Committee

Paul Renteria
Owner Southbay EDC

Travis Martinez
Power Industry Consultant

John Delzell
Founder of Delzell Management Group

Per S. Fjeld
Director of Engineering, Renewable Projects, Mesa Associates, Inc.

Lisza Gulyas
Land Investment Specialist

Chris Schroeder
LEED AP - Vice President of Business Development and Associate Principal of BCER

Douglas Dunkin
PE, LEED AP, Owner of R&R Engineers- Surveyors, Chair, Development Committee