Charlie Niebling

Charlie Niebling is General Manager with New England Wood Pellet LLC, a position  he’s held since January 2006.  He is responsible for sales, wood procurement for the company’s three plants, corporate communications, and government and public affairs.  Among external representations, he serves as chair of the board of directors of the Biomass Thermal Energy Council in Washington DC.

From 1997 to 2005, Charlie was vice president for policy and land management with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, a non-profit land conservation and environmental advocacy organization.  Prior to assuming this position, Charlie was a consultant for two years in the firm Innovative Natural Resource Solutions, specializing in natural resource policy, research, advocacy and public relations for corporate, government and non-profit clients.  From 1987 to 1995, Charlie served as executive director of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association, the state’s forest landowner and forest industry trade organization.  He holds forestry degrees from the University of Vermont (B.S.) and the Pennsylvania State University (M.S.), and is a licensed professional forester in NH.  In his spare time, Charlie enjoys bike touring, woodlot management, playing hockey, community leadership (including school board, conservation commission, library trustee and school district moderator) and spending time with his wife Mabel and four college-age kids.

Norwood H. “Woody” Keeney III

Norwood H. “Woody” Keeney III first became aware of wood pellets in 1992.  At that time he was Assistant Director at the (New Hampshire) Governor’s Office of Energy and Community Services and had the opportunity to attend a conference and coincidently met Steve Walker who had recently founded New England Wood Pellet.  Little did he know at the time how much he would come to know the wood pellet industry.  Since 1999 Woody has been employed by New England Wood Pellet and has handled sales for the company and, now, specifically is concerned with sales within New England.  With those years he has gained a deep perspective on the industry and events that have shaped the world of pellets.  He particularly enjoys the people who are part of the industry and interacting with the constantly changing dynamics that shape the heating season.

Woody is a native of New Hampshire and has a B.A. degree in architecture from Rice University, Houston, Texas. He is the recipient of an award by the New Hampshire Association of Chimney Professionals and granted honorary chimney sweep status (1994) and a national commendation given by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (1995). Woody has served on the board of directors for the Northeast Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association and the Jaffrey, NH Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, Woody is a licensed New Hampshire real estate agent affiliated with Historic and Distinctive properties.  When not watching oil prices or tracking tons of pellets coming off the conveyor belt, he might be hiking, gardening, playing badminton, dancing or travelling.

Amanda Brosseau

Amanda Brosseau has lived in Cheshire County, NH for all of her life. She spent 8 years in the US Army Reserves as an Administrative Specialist. While in the reserves she attended college full time in the evenings and worked full time during the day. She is a 2008 graduate of Franklin Pierce University with a B.S. in Marketing. Amanda has worked for New England Wood Pellet since January, 2006 and hopes to grow with the company for years to come.  Amanda is enthusiastic about the biomass industry, its benefits to the environment, and the potential it has to guide us toward energy independence. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, dancing, biking, and spending time with her family.

Rocco A. Bouse

Rocco A. Bouse is a talented and accomplished sales professional whose career includes 16+ years’ experience in the marketing of high-end business and consumer products. He has demonstrated his business acumen by expanding sales and distributor programs into under-served markets. Rocco has excelled at building customer trust and loyalty, leading to significant referrals and returning business. He has consistently earned Salesman of the Year awards for multimillion-dollar sales, as well as his commitment, leadership, enthusiasm, and sales performance. Prior to joining New England Wood Pellet, Rocco served as Vice President of Sales’ for Carolina Motion Media Group (Cary, NC), Tradewinds Alliance Group (New Hartford, NY), Thermal Management Specialist with Standard Insulating Company, and then Vice President of Security Sales for Fiber Instrument Sales. In addition to his Associate Degree in Business Management and Economics and bachelor-level studies at Empire State College, Rocco has extensive professional development training in project management, negotiations, staff coaching, and business leadership. Rocco’s commitment to community service has been demonstrated by his involvement in the Rotary Club (Past President), Little League (Past President and Coach), Young Leaders United, and numerous health-related fundraisers. He is a veteran of the United States Army and received honors as top enlisted soldier in the 2nd Brigade and for his outstanding performance, leadership, and dedication.

Rita Sawyer

Rita Sawyer grew up in Jaffrey, NH and is now raising her family here. She spent eight years in the Monadnock Mountaineers 4-H club showing working steers, beef and dairy cows. An experienced customer service representative, Rita joined the New England Wood Pellet team in October of 2009 and hopes to be with the company for many years to come.  In her spare time Rita enjoys hiking, horseback riding, & watching her children play sports.