About our Team – Jack, Albert and Steff

About Us

Our team is composed by the following members:

Jack Knorler
Birmingham, UK, 1984

Studies
Graduation in Birminghan University

Experience
6 years in Financial trading. 4 years in binary options. Broker Researcher. Scam Detector and trading strategy developer.

Hobby
Rugby, Gardening and dogs

What makes me happy?
My way to help people to control their financial life in easy and simple steps

What was the best moment in my career?
When I met Steffany and Albert and we agreed with starting the project that you are reading right now.

Our Team

President

Greg, who joined the firm in 1999, has been practicing architecture for over 35 years. As President, he sets the vision and direction of the firm and coordinates and executes financial, administrative and technical operations. Greg is a hands-on leader, managing several projects which range in size and complexity.

He blends his experience as an architect and project manager with an effective mentoring style to bring teams together, working for the common goals of clients and, in effect, driving the success of the firm and our projects.

John J. Robson, PE

Executive Vice President

Executive Vice President and an owner of the firm. Jack, as he is more commonly known, joined the firm in 1995 and has forty years of professional experience. Jack leads the business development efforts and assists in the overall management and direction of the firm.

Jack has worked at making funding for local infrastructure one of our highest priorities. As a State board member of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), he lobbied with the ACEC with funding for infrastructure at the forefront.

Michael J. Pohl. PLS

Vice President of Survey

Mike has over 40 years of field and office experience and holds registrations in New York and Pennsylvania. He has been with Foit-Albert Associates since 1997 and has intensified our surveying team across the state through his many years of experience in land surveying.

His introduction of High Definition 3D Laser Scanning has given the company the opportunity to provide more valuable services to our clients.

Gwen A. Howard, RA, LEED AP

Vice President of Architecture

Responsible for the daily management of Senior Team Leaders, Registered Architects and Technical staff. She has nearly 30 years of professional experience and has gained extensive knowledge in the areas of new-building design, rehabilitation, historic preservation, facility assessments, feasibility planning, master planning and code review.

Gwen has completed work across New York State and Western Pennsylvania and is recognized for her role as Project Architect/Project Manager for 18 distinct habitats and approximately $30 million in capital investments that the Buffalo Zoo has undertaken

Gerard J. Sentz, PE

Vice President of Engineering

With over 30 years of engineering experience in both public and private practice, Jerry coordinates engineering staff in all offices to assure that clients are given the best uniform service and product across the State. He assists in business development and, as an officer of the corporation, assists in corporate decision-making.

Jerry’s eleven years in government included serving as Commissioner of the Erie County Department of Public Works. He managed a staff of more than 300 individuals, including over 175 people in the Division of Highways, consisting of five districts covering more than 2,450 miles of County roads.

Our Team

Adam Farrell

Alex Stenback

Alexis Danzl

Alysha Frie

Andrew Hanson

Andrew Jankowiak

Senior Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Andy McCombs

Annamaria McBride

Retirement Sales Consultant

Aubrey Barney

Client Services Manager

Barb Sheldon

Senior Business Advisor

Becky Keeter

Bill Carlson

Lead Business Advisor

Blaine Anderson

Senior Business Advisor

Bob Austin

Bob Hartzell

Bret Kinzler

Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Brian Kraft

Senior Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Brian Parkinson

Brianne Stoffel

Senior Financial Guide

Bryce Mead

Caileen Heuertz

Cary Parkinson

Senior Business Advisor

Cathi Feeley

Senior Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Chad Turner

Senior Financial Guide

Charlene Blumhardt

Cheryl Hoban

Cheryl Olmscheid

Chris Cuffaro

Senior Business Advisor

Chris Flynn

Lead Business Advisor

Chris Moen

Lead Financial Guide

Cindy Faulkner

Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

CJ Vang

Claire Herland

Cole Keney

Senior Business Advisor

Dan Oleksiw

Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Dean Friesen

Lead Business Advisor

Deb Braun

Senior Financial Guide

Dexter Albrecht

Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Donna Warner

Donovan Schumacher

Mortgage Sales & Development Manager

Doug Featherstone

Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Doug Melby

Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Drew Witherington

Ed Hellier

Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Erik Fabian

Senior Financial Guide

Erin Kline

Fernando Dizon

Senior Business Advisor

Geri VanUden

Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Gradan Steele

Heather Mulé

Holland Slick

Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Jack McClintock

Jay Klepinger

Senior Business Advisor

Jean Fay

Senior Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Jeff Brammer

Lead Financial Guide

Jeff Hoplin

Senior Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Jeff Taylor

Jeff Wosje

Senior Business Advisor

Jenn Young

Jennifer Johnson

Jessica Hoppe, CFP

Senior Business Advisor

Jessica Jackson

Senior Financial Guide

Jim Pauli

Senior Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Jody Grieger

Mortgage Sales & Development Manager

Joe Keimig

Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Joe LaGue

Joe Miedema

Senior Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

John Cionci

Senior Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

John Stoffel

Senior Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Jon Fisher

Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Jon Rentz

Senior Business Advisor

Judy Cetta

Senior Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Julie Stewart

Senior Business Advisor

Justin Hoban

Kalyn Fontaine

Karen Montour

Karen Westerberg

Senior Financial Guide

Kari Vien

Senior Financial Guide

Kevin Fox

Senior Business Advisor

Kim McLean

Kim Pedersen

Kory Sondreal

Senior Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Laura Gregory

Senior Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

LeeAnn Staffne

Lead Financial Guide

Linda Kardell

Senior Financial Guide

Liz Koehler

Logan Shanks

Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Lorene Fott

Senior Financial Guide

Margaret Johnson

Mark Lerom

Senior Business Advisor

Mark Taylor

Mark Yahna

Senior Business Advisor

Marlene Hagen

Mary Eliason

Business Advisor, Deposit Specialist

Mary Taylor

Matt Fisher

Retirement Sales Consultant

Matt Havel

Matt Jacobson

Lead Business Advisor

Mic Klaith

Senior Business Advisor

Michelle Shull

Michelle Swenson

Mike Lyste

Nathan Bremer

Pam Johnson

Pat Gleason

Patty Richeson

Retirement Sales Consultant

Paul Dadlez

Senior Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Peggy Ryan

Peter Haugen

Senior Financial Guide

Randi Livon

Randy Watha

Senior Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Rick FitzGerald

Rob Woytassek

Senior Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Roger Jorgensen

Health and Welfare Sales Consultant

Roger Tucker

Senior Business Advisor, Retirement Specialist

Ryan Andert

Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

Sandy Korbel

Senior Financial Advisor, Alerus
Registered Representative, Infinex

About our Team – Jack, Albert and Steff

We have put together a world-class team all aligned with a shared passion and purpose to transform agriculture and feed humanity. We have deep expertise across plant science, biology, engineering, data science, food safety, and nutrition, setting a new standard for controlled growing from seed to package.

David Rosenberg, MBA
Chief Executive Officer

David Rosenberg, MBA
Chief Executive Officer

and Co-Founder

David Rosenberg co-founded and leads AeroFarms, a clean-technology company that builds and operates advanced vertical farms in urban environments. Including his experience with AeroFarms, David has worked at four change-the-world, institutionally-backed start-ups/hyper-growth companies, with AeroFarms being the second one he has co-founded and leads.

David dedicates his time to a number of local and international organizations. As a member of the World Economic Forum, David co-chairs the Young Global Leaders Circular Economy Taskforce and is a member of the WEF Global IoT Council. David is also a member of the U.S. delegation to the B20 Sustainable Food System Taskforce, which advises the G20. In addition, David serves as a Managing Trustee of New Jersey’s Liberty Science Center – a prominent U.S. interactive science museum. David was also privileged to co-chair New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s Agriculture Transition Committee. In 2020, David was honored as Ernst & Young’s (NJ) Entrepreneur of the Year (Food and Beverage).

David received his BA from UNC Chapel Hill and holds an MBA from Columbia University. He competed for the U.S. in fencing where he was a finalist at a world cup and represented the NYAC, winning three U.S. National Team Fencing Championships and two individual silver medals.

Ed Harwood, PhD
Chief Science Officer

Ed Harwood, PhD
Chief Science Officer

and Co-Founder

Ed Harwood, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of AeroFarms, a leading clean-technology champion, building and operating state-of-the art indoor vertical farms in major cities around the world. Helping set new culinary standards for freshness and flavor, AeroFarms has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, Global Cleantech 100, Inc.com’s Top 25 Disruptive Companies, Winner of the World Technology Award for Most Impactful Environmental Company, and Finalist for The Circular Awards of The World Economic Forum. AeroFarms is a Certified B Corporation and part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Economy 100.

Dr. Harwood has over 40 years of agricultural and engineering experience in dairy and horticulture industries, and is a thought leader in the world of indoor agriculture with several patents in the field. Prior to AeroFarms, Dr. Harwood was a professor at Cornell University, one of the top agriculture schools in the world where he was responsible for identifying cutting-edge technologies. He has a B.S. in Microbiology and B.S. and M.S. in Animal Science from Colorado State University and Ph.D. in Dairy Science minoring in Artificial Intelligence from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Marc Oshima, MBA
Chief Marketing Officer

Marc Oshima, MBA
Chief Marketing Officer

and Co-Founder

Marc Oshima is an incredibly passionate innovator and champion of the produce industry around the world. He co-founded AeroFarms with the deep desire to make fresh, nutritious produce more accessible to communities globally. Recognized by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in Food two years in a row, AeroFarms is a mission-driven company and certified B-Corporation, leading the way for indoor vertical farming company and transforming agriculture. Recognized by Eating Well magazine as one of their 2020 American Food Heroes, Marc has dedicated the majority of his professional career to the food and produce industries and to improving our food systems. Prior to AeroFarms, he headed up marketing for The Food Emporium, a leading supermarket chain in the Northeast and for Citarella Gourmet Markets that has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Specialty Food Retailers in the United States. Also, Marc has overseen numerous food events including partnerships with the James Beard Foundation. A noted industry presenter, Marc has presented extensively from the Milken Institute to the Culinary Institute of America to Seeds & Chips Food Innovation Summit Milan to Esca Bono to the inaugural GroceryShop. With an extensive marketing background in retail, brand management, and media, he has developed award-winning marketing campaigns that have garnered top honors by AdWeek, AdAge, Creativity, AICP, and Webby. Marc is also an active member of the United Fresh Marketing Merchandising Council helping address the broader produce industry challenges and opportunities, and he sits on the FDA Romaine Advisory Task Force. In addition, Marc is Co-Chair for the Board of Chefs Collaborative, a 25 year old non-profit focused on improving our sustainable food systems, and he has been part of the Marketing Advisory Committee for the Food Bank for NYC¸ helping improve access to fresh, healthy food. He has a B.A. from Columbia College and a M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

David Rosenberg, MBA
Chief Executive Officer

and Co-Founder

David Rosenberg co-founded and leads AeroFarms, a clean-technology company that builds and operates advanced vertical farms in urban environments. Including his experience with AeroFarms, David has worked at four change-the-world, institutionally-backed start-ups/hyper-growth companies, with AeroFarms being the second one he has co-founded and leads.