Our Team

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Mark S. Laska, PhD

Founder & President


Mark's Favorite Ecosystem
New World Tropical Rainforests

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Jessa Spainhower

Chief Operating Officer


Jessa's (Former) Hobby
Improv Comedy

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David Yozzo, PhD

Director of Ecology


David's Favorite Ecosystem
Tidal Freshwater Marshes

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Ashley Davenport, PLA, ASLA

Director of Design


Ashley's Favorite Swim Spot
Limestone Cenotes

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Davis Ladd

Associate Director, Business Management & Marketing


Davis' Favorite Travel Destination
Northern Arizona

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Alejandro BaladrĂ³n, MAS

Senior Ecologist & Hydrologist


Alejandro's Favorite Travel Destination
Upper Valley of Lozoya - Spain
Rex Bergamini, PhD
Rex Bergamini, PhD

Senior Biologist


Rex's Favorite National Park
Islas del Golfo de California Biosphere Reserve
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Beyhan T. Maybach, PhD

Senior Ecologist


Beyhan's Favorite Ecosystem
Tropical & Temperate Rainforest
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Julie Johnston, MLA, MRP

Senior Landscape Designer


Julie's Favorite Memory
Hiking Chile's Deserts, Lakes, & Mountains

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Elias Potashov, MCRS, CERP

Associate Ecologist


Elias' Leisurely Interest Bushcraft

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William Stratton, MLA

Associate Landscape Designer


William's Favorite Ecosystem

Cypress-Tupelo Swamp

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Emily Hazelwood, MAS

Ecologist


Emily's Favorite Ecosystem
California Kelp Forest
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Thea Lemberger, MS

Ecologist


Thea's Favorite Ecosystem
Daintree Rainforest

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Yani Pohl, MESM

Ecologist


Yani's Secret Skill
Sewing
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Quin Smith, MESM

Ecologist


Quin's Favorite Activity Exploring the San Elijo Lagoon

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Danielle Parsons

Landscape Design Intern


Danielle's Favorite Unusual Ecosystem

Serpentine / Serpentine Soils

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Liz Clift, MFA

Operations Manager & Science Communication Officer


Liz's Favorite Hike

Chain Lakes Trail

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Lilia Gavrilenko, MS

Controller


Lilia's Favorite Travel Destination

Europe, especially Russia

Affiliates

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Jonathan Appelbaum, MESM

Senior Ecologist


Jonathan's Favorite Weekend Activity
Volunteering with Non-Profits
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Nick Buhbe, MS

Senior Ecologist


Nick's Favorite Activity
Anything with saltwater, except surfing!
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Cate Collinson, P Biol.

Associate Ecologist


Cate's Favorite Place to Visit
Banff National Park
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Adam Domanski, PhD

Environmental Economist


Adam's Favorite Outdoor Activity
Backcountry Skiing
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Leslie Fisher

Associate Ecologist


Leslie's Favorite Hobby

Native Plant Gardening

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Jon Green

Senior Ecologist


Jon's Most Remote Travel
Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia
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Justin Heyerdahl, MESM

Data Science & Systems Ecology


Justin's Favorite Hobby Growing Exotic Blue Hibiscus

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Mitch Jenkins, MS

Senior Ecologist


Mitch's Favorite Place to Hike
Idaho Backcountry
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Robert Kurkjian, PhD

Senior Environmental Scientist


Robert's Secret Skill
Publishing Travel Guides