(Director 2006-present) - Jay is the Executive Vice President, Blue Ridge Home Builders Association. Jay's responsibilities include development and articulation of Association. Prior to moving to Greene County from Washington DC, Jay worked for 16 years as the Director of Washington Operations for the Gas Technology Institute, a Chicago-based research laboratory addressing the technology interests of the natural gas industry, including stationary and transportation fuel cell development, natural gas vehicle on-board technology and infrastructure and biomass energy conversion. Jay was also the Legislative staff for Congressmen/Senator Paul Simon (D-IL). Jay has a BA in English, North Central College, Naperville, IL and holds an ABD MS in Community Development, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.