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Astrid Scholz

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President
Dr. Astrid Scholz, President of Ecotrust, is an ecological economist by training, and received her Ph.D. in Energy and Resources from the University of California at Berkeley. Astrid has worked with Ecotrust for 11 years, serving as Executive Vice President in 2012. She previously served as Vice President for the organization’s Knowledge Systems program, managing a variety of initiatives involving Ecotrust's analytical capacities, including pioneering work in developing innovative, collaborative, award-winning tools and approaches to improve environmental and economic decision-making.
Astrid is an affiliate faculty member of Oregon State University, and is the co-editor of a book on integrated geographic information systems, Place Matters. She serves on the boards of Habitat Media, Comunidad Y Biodiversidad (Mexico), and the Living Oceans Society (Canada). Scholz holds an M.A. in Economics and Philosophy from the University of St. Andrews, an M.Sc. in Economics from the University of Bristol.


Ed Backus

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Vice President, Development
Nancy Bales has over fifteen years of professional and volunteer fundraising experience and over twenty-five years management experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. She has spent time living abroad in Australia, Ireland, and France working, hiking, and traveling. She serves on the board of Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center.


Brent Davies

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Vice President, Forests and Ecosystem Services
Brent Davies oversees the management of the Forests, Watershed Restoration, and Ecosystem Services initiatives. Brent has spent the last two decades working with tribes, local and regional nonprofits, private landowners, businesses, and government agencies to develop and implement innovative conservation and economic development strategies. Some of her recent work focuses on implementing the goals of the Whole Watershed Restoration Initiative, evaluating the production of ecosystem services in the greater Portland area, and developing a conservation prioritization tool for the Pacific Northwest. She is also co-leading the development of a user-friendly, web-based forest management tool that will help landowners and natural resource managers visualize how changes in management practices affect the production of timber and other ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration, and how these changes can affect revenue. Prior to joining Ecotrust, Brent was the executive director of a coastal watershed restoration and learning center. She also worked in a rural village in Costa Rica where she taught a group of women how to raise and sell butterflies. Brent received a Master of Science degree from the University of Washington’s College of Forest Resources and plays an active role in the management of her family’s forestland.


Adam Lane

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Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Adam Lane earned his MBA from The Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BA in mathematics and economics from Pomona College. Prior to Ecotrust, Adam served as a senior manager of finance integration for the Intel Corporation, working with Intel-acquired companies to insure integration of business systems, financial processes and staffing. He serves on the boards of Celilo Group Media and the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center.


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Vice President, Knowledge Systems, E3 Network
Kristen Sheeran Ph.D. is an economist focused on conservation, economic development, and social equity. She has published numerous scholarly and popular articles and books, particularly on the subject of climate change. She is one of the co-founders and director of Economics for Equity and Environment Network (E3), a national network of applied economists developing new and better arguments for protecting people and the planet. Kristen left a tenured academic position six years ago seeking opportunities in the nonprofit sector for more direct impact on vulnerable communities and ecosystems.


Bettina von Hagen

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CEO, Ecotrust Forest Management
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Staff


Juliana Baseman, Event Coordinator
Sam Beebe, Development and Communications Associate
Kala Biittner, NMTC Accounting and Compliance Manager
Jon Bonkoski, Senior GIS Analyst
Oakley Brooks, Senior Media Manager
Kate Carone, Whole Watershed Restoration Initiative Manager
Andrew Coleman, Event Night Porter
Chad Derosier, Event Spaces Logistics Manager
David Diaz, Forestry Program Manager
Robert Ellis, IT Consultant
Noah Enelow, Economist
A'Nova Ettien, Grant Writer & Manager
Alister Fenix, GIS Manager/Chief Cartographer
Laura Ford, Production Communication Manager
Megan Foucht, Community Coordinator
Taylor Hesselgrave, Economic Analyst
Ryan Hodges, Applications Developer
Carolyn Holland, Director of Communications
Chris Jones, Systems Administrator
Nathan Kadish, Director of Investment Strategy
Cathy Kellon, Director, Water and Watersheds Program
Eli Kenny, Event Coordinator
Jeanne Kubal, Event Sales and Marketing Manager
Nick Lyman, GIS Technician
Megan Mackey, Fisheries Policy Associate
Amiana McEwen, Event Coordinator
Mike Mertens, Director of Spatial Analysis, GIS Manager
Lola Milholland, Communications Project Manager
William Robert Moore, FoodHub Web Developer
Courtney Moss, Office Manager
Amanda Oborne, Director, Food and Farms
Katy Pelissier, Farm to School Coordinator
Matt Perry, Senior Application Developer
Alice Price, Financial Analyst
Jen Richards, Development Coordinator, Edible Portland Subscription Manager
Katie Q. Russell, Development Manager
Leigh Ann Shelton, Controller
Stacey Sobell, Farm to School Manager
Alexander Speaks, Director of Information Technology
Ofelia Svart, Assistant to the Chairman and President
Jocelyn Tutak, GIS Analyst
Yveline Wilnau, Natural Capital Center Gardener
Dawn Youmans, Ad Sales Representative

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