Gilmartin, Madison
My role at Ascent is a hybrid of planning and natural resources. My specialties include wildfire resilience and transportation planning…
Setzler, Bailey
Growing up in San Diego, I was lucky enough to enjoy some of the most beautiful landscapes that our world…
Kryshak, Nick
I grew up in the forests and along the lakeshores of Wisconsin’s Northwoods and have successfully leveraged my childhood love…
Li, Xinyu (Cindy)
I grew up in New Zealand and picked up an interest in ecology, as many others have, through the swathes…
Quinn, Jessie
My background is in wildlife ecology research and conservation (birds and mammals), and while the focused research is fun, I…
Kageyama, Lindsay
My passion for nature, design, and outdoor recreation began at a young age and led me to my current field…
Gressard, Scott
Like many who work in biological fields, throughout my life I have always felt drawn toward the outdoors and natural…
Valentine, Heather
As a senior biologist living and working primarily in Lake Tahoe, I feel fortunate to be able to immerse myself…
de Kok, Erik
I can trace my career in planning back to my obsession with maps, international traveling, and being outdoors often as…
Thayer, Ted
As a native Californian who grew up spending days in the woods, I have always had a passion for our…
Whittington, Taelor
My appreciation for nature started as a child growing up in the rural foothills of the Sierra Nevada. By high…
