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KARINA BAUTISTA

Senior Manager, 

Agricultural Lands

Karina leads TerraCarbon’s Agricultural Lands team, supporting the design and implementation of agricultural land-based carbon projects. Based in Ecuador, Karina has 15+ years of experience in climate action and nature-based solutions, with a strong focus on voluntary carbon markets and smallholder participation. Prior to joining TerraCarbon, Karina led a regenerative farm and research project in the Galapagos Islands, and worked at Verra’s nature based innovation where she led methodology development for food systems and biochar. She has contributed with Gold Standard, WWF and Conservation International in sustainable food systems methodologies, projects and innovation. Karina holds a Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science & Policy from Columbia University.

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AMANDA BRADLEY

Senior Consultant,

Community Engagement & Equity

Amanda is a community engagement and equity specialist. She advises TerraCarbon’s clients on a range of community elements related to project development. Amanda also serves on Verra’s Sustainable Development Advisory Group, where she provides strategic and technical input to strengthen social and environmental safeguards and enhance the integrity of sustainable development outcomes across Verra’s programs. Amanda has 14 years of experience in Cambodia working on community-based resource management, as well as shorter field assignments throughout Africa. She has been working for TerraCarbon since 2012 and with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) since 2014 as specialist on forest tenure, gender, and indigenous peoples for REDD+. Besides English, Amanda is fluent in French, Khmer, Japanese, and Italian, and proficient in Spanish.

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REBECCA DICKSON

Senior Manager,

Geospatial Analysis

Becky is a geospatial analysis and modeling expert. She has more than 10 years of project development experience, and has provided geospatial support on all of TerraCarbon’s past projects. She holds a PhD in Geography from Clark University and is an adjunct professor at Wake Forest University.

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KARIN BUCHT

Manager,

Culture and Operations

With nearly a decade of experience in coordination and program management for environmental initiatives, Karin supports TerraCarbon’s internal operations and company culture and provides project management support to teams. Prior to joining TerraCarbon, she managed global environmental training programs at Yale University and supported research portfolio management as a contractor for NOAA. Karin holds a Master of Forestry degree from Yale University, a B.S. in Environmental Science and a B.A. in International Studies from Oregon State University, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

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DEVON ERICKSEN

Manager,

Forestry & Community

Devon supports the evaluation, design, and implementation of nature-based carbon offset projects. She also specializes in community engagement and equity aspects of project development. She joined TerraCarbon in 2020 and has supported a number of forest and blue carbon projects. Devon has supported conservation and community development efforts around the world, working and volunteering throughout Asia and Latin America. Devon earned her Master of Forestry degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and her B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Virginia.

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JOHN FURNISS

Senior Associate,

Geospatial & Forestry

John supports the evaluation, design, and implementation of nature-based carbon offset projects. He joined TerraCarbon in 2022. He is a forester with extensive experience in using remote sensing and geographic information systems. John earned his Master of Science in Forestry from the University of Maine and his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Elon University.

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LAURA CASTANEDA GOMEZ

Senior Associate,

Ag Land Management

Laura supports the development of agricultural land-based carbon projects at TerraCarbon. She is an ecologist and microbiologist from Colombia with experience in regenerative agriculture, carbon offset project design, and corporate emission reduction strategies. Her work focuses on project implementation and technical guidance on measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems. She holds a PhD in soil carbon dynamics under climate change stressors.

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EMILY HELTZEL

Project Associate,

Geospatial

Emily supports the evaluation, design, and monitoring of nature-based carbon offset projects. She is a geospatial analyst with experience in remote sensing and land cover change. Some of her past projects include assessing solar panel impacts and mapping mangrove loss. She earned a Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science, both from Clark University.

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AARON HOLLEY

Senior Manager,

Forestry

Aaron is a forest biometrician with experience in forest carbon offset project development, validation and verification. Aaron joined TerraCarbon in 2021. He previously worked as a Conservation Forester and the Central Appalachians Program Natural Climate Solutions Team Lead for The Nature Conservancy and as a Senior Forester-Biometrician with Aster Global. Aaron holds a Master of Science in Forestry from West Virginia University. He is an SAF Certified Forester (CF).

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AARON MENEGHINI

Manager,

Geospatial

Aaron supports the evaluation, design, and monitoring of nature-based carbon offset projects. He joined TerraCarbon in 2022. He is a geographer with experience in advanced remote sensing analytics and programming. Aaron earned his Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems for Development and the Environment from Clark University and his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts.

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RYAN MOYER

Senior Manager,

Blue Carbon & Coastal Sciences

Ryan leads the Blue Carbon and Coastal Sciences practice at TerraCarbon. He advises clients on the feasibility, design, and monitoring of coastal habitat conservation and restoration projects that increase carbon storage, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance habitat quality and biodiversity, and increase coastal resilience. He is a leading coastal ecosystems scientist with extensive experience conducting research and monitoring in coastal wetland and reef ecosystems. Ryan holds a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from The Ohio State University, an M.S. in Marine Biology from Nova Southeastern University, and a B.S. In Marine Science from Kutztown University. Ryan has previously held research positions at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the U.S. Geological Survey's St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, and the National Coral Reef Institute at Nova Southeastern University. He has held teaching positions at the University of South Florida and Nova Southeastern University.

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MARY CARLTON (MC) OAKLEY

Associate,

Forestry & Agriculture

Mary Carlton (MC) supports the development of nature-based solutions and carbon offset projects with TerraCarbon's forestry & agriculture team. She previously worked as a Forester at the Natural Capital Exchange (NCX) and with the US Forest Service, specializing in ecological monitoring, LiDAR technology, and translating complex science into actionable guidance for forest managers. MC holds a Master of Forestry and a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University, and a Bachelor's in Ecology and Biodiversity from Sewanee: The University of the South.

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