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David Wagner is a retired principal of the professional services firm KPMG LLP, where he served as Deputy General Counsel and as an advisory principal in the Risk Management group. Following retirement, David has acted as a consultant to the US and International KPMG firms. David joined the board of the institute in 2017 and previously
David Wagner is a retired principal of the professional services firm KPMG LLP, where he served as Deputy General Counsel and as an advisory principal in the Risk Management group. Following retirement, David has acted as a consultant to the US and International KPMG firms. David joined the board of the institute in 2017 and previously chaired the audit and budget and finance committees. David grew up in Kansas and is a lifelong conservationist. He is twenty years into a project to establish a native grass prairie at his property in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania.
David received a bachelor's degree in theatre from Grinnell College and his law degree from the University of Iowa. Following law school David was a law clerk to the Honorable Harold D. Vietor, chief judge of the US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, and in private practice before joining KPMG. David resides in New York City.
Ms. Collier has over 25 years of experience in environmental management, water resources, and land use planning. She is the Senior Advisor for Watershed Management and Policy at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, PA. At the Academy, Carol holds an active leadership role supporting the work of the Patrick Center for Envir
Ms. Collier has over 25 years of experience in environmental management, water resources, and land use planning. She is the Senior Advisor for Watershed Management and Policy at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, PA. At the Academy, Carol holds an active leadership role supporting the work of the Patrick Center for Environmental Researchin monitoring and improving the health of watersheds in the Delaware River Basin. She previously served as Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC). Prior to joining DRBC, she worked for Governor Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania, heading up his 21st Century Environment Commission and served as Regional Director of the Southeast Region, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. She also worked 19 years in the private sector. She is educated in aquatic biology and regional planning, is a licensed professional planner, a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and a Senior Certified Ecologist.
Having spent the past 31 years in Europe and the Middle East, Tamara Chant recently returned to her native home of Milford, Pennsylvania to join her children and parents. A Smith College graduate, Tamara managed marketing and sponsorship for Top Marques Monaco, a luxury car and goods exhibitor, in Monaco and Abu Dhabi. Tamara began wor
Having spent the past 31 years in Europe and the Middle East, Tamara Chant recently returned to her native home of Milford, Pennsylvania to join her children and parents. A Smith College graduate, Tamara managed marketing and sponsorship for Top Marques Monaco, a luxury car and goods exhibitor, in Monaco and Abu Dhabi. Tamara began working with non-profit organizations after completing a certification in fundraising at NYU, shifting her focus toward activism for vulnerable populations. She was recently appointed Executive Director of Safe Haven of Pike County, a domestic violence and sexual assault resource agency. Tamara also serves as a board member for the Nepal Orphans Home and the Good Shepherd Child Care Center.
Kent Connaughton recently retired after more than 36 years as a forest land manager, professional forester, and researcher with the U.S. Forest Service. His last position was as Regional Forester for the Pacific Northwest Region, where he was responsible for management and protection of the 17 units of the National Forest System in Or
Kent Connaughton recently retired after more than 36 years as a forest land manager, professional forester, and researcher with the U.S. Forest Service. His last position was as Regional Forester for the Pacific Northwest Region, where he was responsible for management and protection of the 17 units of the National Forest System in Oregon and Washington. Prior to that assignment and between 2008 and 2011, he served as Regional Forester for the Eastern Region, where he was responsible for the 17 National Forests in the 20 states from Maine to Minnesota to Missouri to West Virginia. Connaughton began his career at the Pacific Northwest Research Station as a forest economics researcher. He subsequently had assignments implementing the Northwest Forest Plan for Oregon, Washington, and northern California from 1993 to 1996; as Forest Supervisor of the Lassen National Forest in northern California from 1996 to 1998; as project manager for the Sierra Nevada Framework for Conservation and Collaboration amending 11 National Forest plans in California from 1998 to 2001; as Deputy Regional Forester for the Pacific Southwest Region from 2001 to 2005; and as Associate Deputy Chief for State and Private Forestry in the Forest Service’s national headquarters from 2005 to 2008.
Connaughton received his Bachelor of Arts degree in biological sciences from Stanford University in 1969. His Master of Forestry Degree was earned at Oregon State University in 1973. In 1978 he earned his PhD in forest economics from the University of California, Berkeley. From 1969 to 1971 he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Connaughton is a member of the Society of American Foresters, where he has held elected positions at local, state, and national levels. He was elected a Fellow of the Society in 1991. He is married to Sue Little, a forester and teacher. They currently reside in Portland, Oregon, and have two grown children.
Tom was born in Thailand in 1967 and educated in Singapore, Pennsylvania and England. He has an MA degree in Oriental Studies (Chinese) from Cambridge University and wrote his Master’s dissertation on “China’s Oil & Gas Development Strategy”.
Tom began his career at the emerging Markets Group of Wall Street investment bank, Wasserste
Tom was born in Thailand in 1967 and educated in Singapore, Pennsylvania and England. He has an MA degree in Oriental Studies (Chinese) from Cambridge University and wrote his Master’s dissertation on “China’s Oil & Gas Development Strategy”.
Tom began his career at the emerging Markets Group of Wall Street investment bank, Wasserstein, Perella & Co. In 1991 he moved to China where he established several businesses in oil & gas, property, telecommunications and investment. He is the owner of Kirkwood & Sons LLP, a board member of Sino Geophysical, a shareholder in Yeepay and an adviser on energy matters to KW&Co.
Tom is fluent in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese and his interests include family time, oil and gas exploration, geophysics, fly-fishing, ice hockey and tennis. Tom and his wife Kate have been involved in co-sponsoring China’s first private charity for the blind (The Bright Angel Fund) and are active supporters of the Peace Corps and Special Olympics in China.
Ken Klipstein is Director of Watershed Protection Programs for the New Jersey Water Supply Authority. In this capacity, he is responsible for managing the Authority’s activities in source water and watershed protection and restoration. He is a regular contributor to local, state and federal public advisory committees and panels regard
Ken Klipstein is Director of Watershed Protection Programs for the New Jersey Water Supply Authority. In this capacity, he is responsible for managing the Authority’s activities in source water and watershed protection and restoration. He is a regular contributor to local, state and federal public advisory committees and panels regarding water quality and quantity in the region and has taught on the subject at Rutgers University. Prior to joining the Authority, Ken worked for many years at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, where he most recently served as Bureau Chief for Watershed Planning. In that position, Ken was responsible for overseeing the Department’s watershed restoration and protection functions including administering Federal Clean Water Act delegated grant programs. Ken serves on the boards of a number of New Jersey based not-for-profit conservation organizations including: The NJ Conservation Foundation, The New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team and The Tewksbury Land Trust. He holds a B.S. in Environmental Planning from Cook College, Rutgers University, and an A.A.S. in Civil Technology from the University of New Hampshire.
Dr. Masino is the Vernon D. Roosa Professor of Applied Science at Trinity College and a joint appointment in Neuroscience and Psychology. Her research focuses on promoting and restoring brain health, with a particular interest in adenosine, and on the relationship among metabolism, brain activity and behavior. For nearly 100 years a metab
Dr. Masino is the Vernon D. Roosa Professor of Applied Science at Trinity College and a joint appointment in Neuroscience and Psychology. Her research focuses on promoting and restoring brain health, with a particular interest in adenosine, and on the relationship among metabolism, brain activity and behavior. For nearly 100 years a metabolic therapy called a “ketogenic diet” has been used to treat seizures, and recent mechanistic insights - including the role of adenosine – hold translational implications for brain health and diverse disorders.
In addition to her laboratory research Dr. Masino is interested in how public polices can improve brain health - with a special focus on New England’s amazing forests - and involved in local educational and environmental issues. During 2018-2019 she is a Charles Bullard Fellow in Forest Research at Harvard, and published a paper on the benefits of proforestation for climate change mitigation, biodiversity, and public health.
Jim Peña, Regional Forester for the Pacific Northwest Region (R6), retired from the US Forest Service in 2018 after a 40-year career.
Peña previously served as associate deputy chief for the National Forest System in the agency's Washington, D.C., national headquarters, leading the National Forest System programs of forest management, r
Jim Peña, Regional Forester for the Pacific Northwest Region (R6), retired from the US Forest Service in 2018 after a 40-year career.
Peña previously served as associate deputy chief for the National Forest System in the agency's Washington, D.C., national headquarters, leading the National Forest System programs of forest management, range management, engineering, recreation/heritage/volunteer programs, natural resource management and watershed/fish/wildlife/air/rare plants.
Prior to coming to this position, he was the deputy regional forester for state and private forestry in the Pacific Southwest (California) Region. Peña also had experience from multiple agency-wide special assignments such as acting director of human capital management, agency liaison to undersecretary for natural resources and environment, the re-engineering team for human resources, and the National Fire Management Review.
He held positions as forest supervisor, deputy forest supervisor and district ranger beginning in 1991 in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Peña began his career with the Forest Service as a forester trainee on Oregon's Rogue River National Forest in 1978. He graduated from Humboldt State University in California with a bachelor's of science degree in forest resource management in 1980.
Peña is a member of the Society of American Foresters. He and his wife, Debbie, have two sons.
Peter is the Director of the Institute's Ecomadera Project in Ecuador and President of Ecomadera Forest Conservation LLC, representing the non-profit and social venture sides of creating an economic alternative to rapid deforestation in Ecuador’s northern coastal plain. He received his Masters in Environmental Studies at the Yale School o
Peter is the Director of the Institute's Ecomadera Project in Ecuador and President of Ecomadera Forest Conservation LLC, representing the non-profit and social venture sides of creating an economic alternative to rapid deforestation in Ecuador’s northern coastal plain. He received his Masters in Environmental Studies at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Previously, Peter has been an organic dairy farmer in upstate New York, a partner in a ghetto rehabilitation social venture in Brooklyn, NY, founder of the Pocono Streams Project, and for the past 10 years, the Director of the Milford Experimental Forest, engaged in research on white tailed deer management, American chestnut restoration, and community forestry.
In Ecuador, Peter is directing the Pinchot Institute’s program focused on developing a sustainable silviculture and conservation strategy for the native forests of the Choco ecoregion. This program includes studies in forest taxonomy, forest regeneration, more efficient timber harvesting, biodiversity conservation planning, and entering FSC certification. At the same time, Peter is an entrepreneur coordinating the expansion of the Ecomadera business enterprise by building a large community forest landholding, by launching production of engineered flooring and balsa laminates (used in wind turbines), and by establishing a sales network in the US northeast to sell flooring directly to green contractors. Through this process Ecomadera has become a hybrid business venture that combines community leadership, professional business and technical management, private investment, and NGO oversight to create a sustainable local economy based on forest conservation.