Meet The Team

Adam Verrell

Adam Verrell

Restoration Biologist

Adam has a diverse background in ecological restoration, biological consulting, natural resource protection, geospatial data analysis, and project management. He specializes in designing and managing…

Connor Thornton

Connor Thornton

Environmental Technician

Connor has over 8 years of experience in ecological restoration and natural resource management, with an emphasis on the Mountain West region. Connor brings technical…

Erin Tessens

Erin Tessens

Restoration Biologist

Erin has academic and several years of professional experience in botany and disturbance ecology across various ecosystems, including the Front Range, Colorado Plateau, Great Basin,…

Heather Otto

Heather Otto

Environmental Technician

Heather holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences from North Dakota State University and a Master of Natural Resources Stewardship from Colorado State University. Her experience…

Jonah Crocker

Jonah Crocker

Restoration Specialist

Jonah brings 4 years of experience in ecological restoration, with specialized expertise in stream restoration, wetland assessment, and vegetation management throughout Colorado. He has demonstrated…

Korby Mintken

Korby Mintken

Transportation and Wildlife Biology Lead / Project Manager

Provides biological consulting and environmental permitting expertise to projects in Colorado. He has over 9 years of experience in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance,…

Maddie Shields

Madeline (Maddie) Shields

Biologist / GIS Lead

Highly technical biologist, with over 10 years experience on solar and energy transmission projects. A botanist by trade and training, now focuses on wetland delineations…

Matthew Boyer

Matthew Boyer

Lead Biologist / Project Manager

Matt has 12+ years of experience in ecological consulting, including extensive background working throughout Colorado from the eastern plains to the high country, and all…

Tony Fastiggi

Tony Fastiggi

Environmental Technician

Environmental scientist with 2+ years’ experience with the Bureau of Land Management in rangeland ecology. Knowledgeable on the NEPA process, federal environmental regulations, wetland science,…