In his role at NETL, Chuck led a group that developed and deployed expert modeling and forecasting capability to support policy and technology development.  Chuck led the development of the representation of Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) that is currently used by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to produce the Annual Energy Outlook (AEO).  Chuck also led development of the first ever water-energy-economy modeling capability in NEMS, which integrated water availability concerns into NEMS energy portfolio projections.

In Chuck’s role as Senior Economist and Special Advisor to the Assistant Secretary at FE, he served as the principal point of contact for economic development in Appalachia as related to coal, oil and gas, and petrochemicals.  In this role Chuck routinely participated in speaking engagements and facilitated meetings with federal, state and local government officials, as well as industry stakeholders, relating to economic development resulting from energy sector development and expansion opportunities. 

Chuck additionally worked with numerous agencies and offices across both DOE and USDA to conceive, operationalize, and co-lead a Cabinet level agreement between DOE and USDA to align operational and programmatic resources in an effort to identify and deploy energy technologies in rural America in order to improve economic prosperity and enhance environmental well being.  In this role Chuck routinely worked with high level leadership across departments, and conducted outreach on the effort, briefing external stakeholders including the US Congress.         

Prior to DOE, Chuck was a senior economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington DC, focusing on energy and climate change-related USDA programs and policies. While at USDA, Chuck helped support the Energy and Conservation Titles of the 2008 Farm Bill, sections of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, as well as supporting development and leading implementation of numerous conservation programs.  At the beginning of his civil service career, Chuck was USDA’s state economist for Indiana.

Chuck earned his doctorate in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Purdue University as well as a Master of Science in Resource Economics from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a. minor in business from Ohio University.  Chuck has taught at numerous institutions of higher education and published in numerous professional outlets.

Chuck is also a veteran, having served in the US Army.  He lives in northern West Virginia with his wife and two small children.