Meet our Team

Ann Vail
Executive Director & Clean Cities and Communities Director

Before joining LCF in 2012, Ann served as a marketing professional for over 10 years across a variety of industries including oil and gas exploration, health-care software, and solar installation. Ann Vail has been an innovative force behind many impactful projects during her decade-long leadership of LCF. Known for her infectious enthusiasm and dogged motivation, Vail has expertly guided LCF’s stakeholder base through dramatic growth and increased their alternative fuel use from mere thousands in 2012 to upwards of 15 million gallons per year. Under her leadership, the coalition has brought millions of federal dollars into Louisiana for deployment, outreach and education, and workforce development programs in Louisiana. Never one to shy away from a challenge and a staunch advocate of the "all of the above" approach to advancing the use of clean transportation technologies and fuels, Vail is a forward thinker who readily recognizes opportunity in the changing transportation landscape. In 2018, Ann was inducted into the Clean Cities and Communities Hall of Fame.

Tyler Herrmann
Technical Support Team Lead & clean Cities and Communities Co-Director

Tyler graduated from LSU in 2017 with a BS in Physics with a concentration in Astronomy. He started working for LCF in 2017 and was promoted to Co-Coordinator in 2018 and transitioned into his current role as the Techical Support Team Leader in 2024. Tyler leads coalition efforts to support fleets and communities with trouble shooting, technical support, and grant assistance. He is responsible for the Louisiana Green Fleets Certification Program, emission reduction analysis, and the annual fleet activity report. 

Elizabeth Lineman
Manager of Grants & Sustainability

Elizabeth Linehan holds an International Master’s degree in Sustainability Management and Corporate Social Responsibility from Politecnico di Milano’s Graduate School of Management. At Louisiana Clean Fuels, she serves as Manager of Grants & Sustainability, overseeing day-to-day management of grants and major projects, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and foundation requirements, and coordinating subrecipients and project partners. She manages budgets, reporting, and documentation, supports proposal development and business development efforts, and plays a key role in implementing education, outreach, and technical assistance programs that advance clean transportation and emissions reduction across Louisiana.