Featured Expert Benches
This subject-matter expert has a total of 18 years of experience working with Federal, State and private entities mostly in the state of Texas in rangeland, cropland, pastureland, and forestland. They have a BSc in Wildlife Ecology and Management from Texas A&M University and a Masters of Science from Sul Ross State University. They have worked on projects ranging from local to multi-state levels with values close to $1 billion.
Key Achievements:
✔ They worked for the USDA-NRCS as a Soil Conservationist and Grazing Lands Specialist in 2 different regions of Texas for a decade.
✔ Masters of Science from Sul Ross State University.
✔ They have helped many landowners learn Regenerative Agricultural methods and processes.
✔ Began their career as a Senior Wildlife Biologist with Plateau Land and Wildlife a private company.
This expert has more than 15 years of experience assessing chemical impacts on lakes, rivers, groundwater, and soil, as well as the people and organisms that live within them. With degrees in earth sciences, eco-chemistry, and ecology, they are specialised in how chemicals move through ecosystems and their influence on the environment. They are driven to find optimal solutions which enhance ecosystem health and agricultural productivity.
Key Achievements:
✔ PhD Earth Sciences, Australian National University.
✔ Worked on very large projects such as the Canberra Light Rail Project with a total value of 675 million AUD.
✔ Holds a Bachelor of Science in Ecology, University of Otago, New Zealand and Bachelor of Applied Science, Honours in Ecochemistry, University of Canberra, Australia.
✔ Worked at the Research School of Earth Sciences and Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University.
✔ Founded their own company in 2013 – Murrang Earth Sciences.
This market-embedded expert has an 18+ year career in waste, soils and organic amendments which has led them towards environmental regulation science. They have worked on regulatory projects including the PFAS NEMP, State Policy for Waters, e-waste hazards and policy, and waste application to land research and regulation. With a deep understanding of the subject, they are well equipped to assist on any project that you may have in the space.
Key Achievements:
✔ Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) in Environmental Policy and Regulation, Soil Science and Environmental Science.
✔ PhD Scholar, Soils in Mining Rehabilitation, ANU.
✔ Expertise in organic waste use on land, interdisciplinary waste management research, erosion, land management, systems thinking, and land rehabilitation/restoration.
✔ Very strong understanding of how science can inform policy and regulatory decisions.
✔ Director of Enviromental Regulation and Soil Scientist, Murrang Earth Sciences.
With over 15 years of experience in the conservation field across private, federal, and local agencies this expert can offer a wide range of technical knowledge to assist with your natural resource concerns, management goals, and soil and carbon challenges. They have spent the last 8 years working with Sonoma County vineyards to assist them with regulatory compliance, carbon farm planning, and enhancing on-farm habitat.
Key Achievements:
✔ Project Manager at Sonoma Resource Conservation Distirct.
✔ 15 years of direct market experience.
✔ From 2003 – 2006 they were a Soil Conservationist at USDA-NRCS.
✔ Indepth understanding of carbon farming, soil health, and natural resources.