XE3 Florida, Inc. is a non-profit 501 c3 organization and managed by a volunteer board. Fiscal oversight is provided by the Treasure Coast Research Park and all funds are subject to annual audits.
The XE3 Event is the signature project of the Treasure Coast Research Park and is organized by the XE3 Planning Committee consisting of community partners.
- The Education Research and Development Authority (TCERDA)
and Treasure Coast Research Park - St. Lucie County School District
- St. Lucie County
- Treasure Coast Business Journal
- Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
- City Of Ft. Pierce
- University of Florida/IFAS
- United States Department of Agriculture
Planning Committee Members:
Sal Anicito - St. Lucie County Sheriffs Youth Explorers
Anne Bowers - Treasure Coast Research Park
Amy Brunjes - Florida Power & Light Company
Ben DeVries - Treasure Coast Research Park
Tomas Diebold - Renn Tech Mercedes
Steven Doyle - Culpepper & Terpening, Inc.
Julie Clark- Indian River State College
Stacy Givens – Treasure Coast Research Park
Jill Hanson - Residence Inn by Marriott
Kathryn Hensley - St Lucie County School Board / Career Training & Education
Larry Jennings - Solar Energy Systems
Ray Justice - Sports Car of America
Marty Laven - Innovative Energy Products, Inc.
Karen Lucas-Brown – St. Lucie County School District
Stefan Matthes - Culpepper & Terpening, Inc.
Tom Perona - Fort Pierce City Commissioner
Kathie Schmidt – St Lucie County School Board / Career Training & Education
Diana Rew – Treasure Coast Research Park
Technical Committee Members:
Delores Austell - St. Lucie County School District
Buddy Brannen - Embry Riddle / Ft Pierce Central
Steve Clunn – Green Shed Conversions
Tomas Diebold - Renn Tech
Steven Doyle - Culpepper & Terpening, Inc.
Keith Estep - Bill Schultz Chevrolet
Kevin Fess - Northport Middle School
JP Gellerman - University of Florida
Joanne Hilhorst - Palm Pointe Middle School
Larry Jennings - Solar Energy Systems
Brian Jones - Southern Oaks Middle School
Ray Justice - Sports Car Club Of America
Vincent Langone - V & M Axle
Audrey Martin - Green Shed Conversions
Tom Mclaughlin - Southport Middle School
Randy Pollmeirer - Indian River State College
Diana Rew - Treasure Coast Research Park
Kathie Schmidt – St Lucie County School Board / Career Training & Education
John Schultz - Forest Grove Middle School
John Shepard - Bill Schultz Chevrolet
Dawn Skoglund – St. Lucie West K-8
Bill Stieren - Racelife Motorsports
Daniel Swayne - Allapattach Flats
Major Funding Provided By:
- 4-H
- City of Fort Pierce
- Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County
- Conservation Alliance
- Edlund Dritenbas Binkley Architects & Associates, P.A.
- Florida Power & Light Company
- Fort Pierce Utilities Authority
- Patrick James Ecycle
- St. Lucie County
- Treasure Coast Education, Research & Development Authority (TCERDA)
- TD Bank
- Wal-Mart
Major In-Kind Donations Provided By:
- American Portable
- Dairy Queen
- Felix Associates
- Fort Pierce Utilities Authority
- Harbor Branch-FAU
- Holiday Inn
- Indian River State College
- Keiser College
- Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
- M&M Petroleum
- Orchid Island Juice Company
- PNC Bank
- Pro Golf Car
- Renn Tech
- Residence & Fairfield Inns
- St. Lucie Tire & Battery
- Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
- Indian River State College
- United States Department of Agriculture
- Waste Pro
