Jad Daley has been the president and chief executive officer of American Forests, the nation’s first and oldest forest conservation organization, since 2018. He leads the organization forward on climate change, social equity and other issues related to forests. He moved into that role after a year of serving as the organization’s vice president of conservation programs. He also is co-chair of the Forest-Climate Working Group, which he helped launch in 2007, and a member of the Forest Proud Board of Directors. Daley has a long record of leadership in the forest community. From 2008 to 2017, he was at The Trust for Public Land, where he led the Climate Conservation Program and eventually served as vice president for program development. He has played a lead role in authoring multiple pieces of federal legislation for forests, including the enabling language for the USDA Forest Service’s Community Forest Program and the Community Wood Energy Program, both enacted as part of the 2008 Farm Bill. He is a widely published writer on conservation topics and has an active presence on Medium.

Christie Burley, Co-founder of ReWorld, has worked at the intersection of climate, nature and decarbonisation for her career. She is a Vice President at BlackRock, a Global Shaper and member of the Generation Restoration Hub with the World Economic Forum, and an On Deck Climate Tech Fellow.

ReWorld.eco is a non-profit platform that empowers climate and conservation organizations and aligns to the 30×30 initiative. ReWorld partnered with Proyecto Titi, a Colombian conservation organisation, to raise $1.2M to create the world’s first community-funded tropical forest. ReWorld and Proyecto Titi’s partnership has been featured on CNN, Mongabay and supported by Dr. Jane Goodall.

Ms. Burley has previously worked for the United Nations Environment Programme in conservation, international non-profits such as the International Air Transport Association, and held multiple private sector roles. Ms. Burley holds an M.Sc in Environment and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a MicroMasters in Data, Economics and Development Policy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B.Sc Economics from Royal Holloway, University of London.

Amanda Eyrich Daly serves as the Senior Director of Girl Scout Experience at Girl Scouts of the USA.  Amanda is a strategic leader with national expertise in environmental and STEM education, with a focus on access and equity. Amanda previously served as an Assistant Dean at the City University of New York and focused on equity in STEM through the administration of college readiness programs. Amanda has held leadership positions at national non-profits, institutes of higher education and community-based organizations. She developed her passion for environmental education during her time at the United Nations, Wildlife Conservation Society and as a Peace Corps volunteer. Amanda holds an M.A. from New York University in Environmental Conservation Education and a B.S. from Richard Stockton University in Environmental Studies.

Suzanne DiBianca leads Salesforce’s stakeholder strategy, driving positive social and environmental impact across the company, customers partners and community. She spearheads Salesforce’s sustainability efforts to address the urgency of climate change with bold leadership, champions workforce innovation to accelerate training and hiring of the military community, and closely collaborates with Salesforce Ventures to invest in diverse, world-class entrepreneurs who are solving some of the world’s greatest challenges across education and workforce development, equality, sustainability and the social sector through Salesforce’s Impact Fund.

DiBianca has worked at Salesforce for close to 20 years and leads through encouraging collaboration at all levels of the organization and across the community through innovative programs and dynamic partnerships.

Previously, DiBianca was co-founder and president of the Salesforce Foundation and Salesforce.org. Under DiBianca’s leadership, Salesforce pioneered the 1-1-1 model of integrated corporate philanthropy, which dedicates 1 percent of Salesforce’s equity, employee time or product back into the community. Today, Salesforce serves as a successful model for corporate social responsibility, with more than 10,000 companies adopting this model through Pledge 1%, which DiBianca is a founding board member.

DiBianca is a recognized leader in corporate philanthropy. She has been named one of Inside Philanthropy’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Philanthropy and is a member of the San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business hall of fame. She currently serves as a board director and trustee at The Tides Foundation and Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. In addition, she serves on the advisory boards of Classy, Inc., Box.org, Twilio.org and the DocuSign Impact Fund.

As director of corporate sustainability at Weyerhaeuser, Ara Erickson is responsible for developing and executing the company’s overall sustainability strategy, including creating value and new opportunities related to a sustainable future. Her team also helps ensure a sustainable supply chain for Weyerhaeuser’s customers by maintaining the company’s forest and wood fiber certification programs.

A few of the challenges and opportunities that Erickson addresses in her role are climate change, forest carbon, social acceptance of sustainable forestry, benefits of wood products as alternatives to other building materials, and productive stakeholder engagement. She focuses on helping Weyerhaeuser — and the company’s many partners — navigate through barriers that keep good ideas moving forward, while listening and responding to divergent views on which path to follow.

Prior to Weyerhaeuser, Erickson directed a community-based, urban forest restoration program, managed research related to forest ownership and land use change, and worked as an environmental consultant. Erickson holds a Master’s of Science in Forest Resources from the University of Washington and a Bachelor’s of Science in Resource Management from the University of California, Berkeley. She was part of the 2018 Harvard Business School’s Young American Leadership Program, Weyerhaeuser’s NextGen Leadership Development Program, and the Ford Foundation’s Fellowship in Urban and Community Forestry.

She is a leader in the forest sector, and serves on the Board of American Forests, the Woodland Operating Committee of the American Forest Foundation, the Steering Committee for the inaugural Women’s Forest Congress, the Executive Council of the Green Seattle Partnership and volunteers regularly in her community. She is an avid supporter and admirer of trees, forests, and forestry and delights in coming across a tree growing in an unusual location or casting dappled shade in a particularly beautiful setting.

Governor Tony Evers was elected the 46th governor of the state of Wisconsin on November 6, 2018. Prior to his election, he served as the Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction winning statewide elections in 2009, 2013, and 2017. With over three decades of public education experience, Governor Evers has dedicated his life to fighting for Wisconsin’s kids and serving the people of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin has a long and proud history of environmental conservation and, as a former science teacher himself, the governor is continuing that tradition by embracing science and bringing people together to solve the problems facing the state and building a sustainable future for future generations. Since being elected, Governor Evers established the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy and the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change, as well as prioritizing investments in clean water and renewable energy.

He began his career in 1976 and has served Wisconsin students, parents, and citizens all over Wisconsin in Tomah, Oakfield, Verona, and Oshkosh. Born and raised in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Governor Evers graduated from Plymouth High School and earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Kathy, an educator. They are parents of three adult children, all public school graduates, and have nine grandchildren.

Karen Fang is Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainable Finance at Bank of America. Formerly, she was the Head of Global Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities (FICC) Cross Asset Trading, and the Head of Americas FICC Sales & Solutions prior to that.  She is a member of the Bank of America Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) committee, the Sustainable Markets Committee, as well as the firm wide Asian Leadership Council.

Prior to joining Bank of America, Karen was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs where she was the Head of the Pension, Endowment and Foundation Cross Asset Solutions Group. Previously, she held senior positions in derivatives structuring, including at Merrill Lynch in Tokyo and Deutsche Bank in London.

Karen was named one of Fortune’s “40 under 40”and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (WEF). She was selected to be a member of the WEF Expert Network. Karen was a member of the Bank of America team recognized by American Banker as part of their “Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance” feature and was called out as one of five leaders who has made a significant impact in a short amount of time. She served as a mentor for the Global Ambassadors program, a Bank of America partnership with Vital Voices and was honored by the Women’s Venture Fund for her work with female entrepreneurs. Karen was chosen by Investment Dealers’ Digest as one of the “40 under 40” bankers and she was also a recipient of the Women’s Bond Club of New York’s “Rising Star Award.” Karen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Tokyo.

Jay Farrell was named executive director of the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) in 2007. He leads NASF as a national nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., representing the directors of forestry agencies from the 50 U.S. states, eight U.S. territories and freely associated states and the District of Columbia. Formerly, Farrell managed 34 North American implementation committees for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). He established the first Canadian and multi-state SFI implementation committees and ensured compliance with certification standards for landowner education, logger training and local partnerships. Farrell also worked as a policy manager on federal timber and forest science issues for the American Forest & Paper Association.

Prior to his work with nonprofit organizations, Farrell worked as a forester and wood procurement manager. He served as the first material acquisition manager for American Wood Fibers, Inc., sourcing wood waste to support the development of innovative products and new manufacturing facilities. He began his career working as a field forester, first as an intern with the U.S.Department of Agriculture Forest Service and then as a professional forester working for Westvaco Corporation in landowner assistance, wood procurement and logging supervision roles. He is a member of the Society of American Foresters and the American Society of Association Executives, and served as chair of the National Council of Forestry Association Executives.

Dieter Fenkart-Froeschl is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Forest Foundation, the congressionally chartered partner of the US Forest Service. In his role, Dieter leads with impact, aligning the organization’s priorities around the Forest Service’s priorities of climate resiliency, healthy watersheds, and recreation for all. Dieter reports to a 30-member board of directors and works with US Forest Service leadership, nationwide partners, and a dedicated staff of 150+ to improve and restore America’s National Forests and Grasslands.

With close to three decades of leadership experience in for-profit and non-profits, Dieter believes in the power of people and the power of nature. Prior to joining the National Forest Foundation, Dieter held leadership positions at the National Park Foundation, the National Parks Conservation Association, the American Museum of Natural History, and the San Diego Museum of Art. Dieter began his career in the private sector at Bank Austria Creditanstalt.

Hailing from Austria and having lived in Brazil, Chile, and Austria before coming to the United States, Dieter values diversity in views and perspectives. Dieter holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in History and Economics from Brandeis University. Dieter is married to Sarah and they have two sons, Roman and Miles, who are both outdoor enthusiasts and have recreated in many National Forests. In his free time, Dieter enjoys hiking, camping, cooking, cross-country skiing, and taking long walks with Montana, the family dog.

Erin Goodhand is Director of Sustainability at Mastercard. In this role, she focuses on the integration of Mastercard’s global ESG strategy into the business through customer facing solutions and initiatives, such as the Priceless Planet Coalition, which aims to restore 100 million trees with 100+ partners globally. She also leads the company’s global employee empowerment program to further embed ESG into the culture and business. With 15+ years at both venture-backed startups and Fortune 500 companies, Erin has extensive experience driving programs at the intersection of innovation and social impact across complex and highly regulated industries, such as education, healthcare and finance.

Alicia Harvie leads the Community & Government Affairs Team at REI Co-op, advancing its policy agenda across its climate, equity and public lands portfolio. She enjoys working alongside the co-op’s vast network of nonprofit, industry and government partners in catalyzing unique partnerships that leverage the best of the REI brand and community to drive social impact. Alicia also launched and oversees REI’s Cooperative Action Network, a civic engagement program that mobilizes its 24 million members and 15,000 employees in the fight for life outside. She also serves on the board of The Conservation Alliance and the Business Advisory Council for Business for America, a nonpartisan nonprofit business organization that focuses solely on improving our country’s civic health. Prior to REI, Alicia served as the program director at Farm Aid, a national nonprofit and the country’s longest concert-for-a-cause dedicated to family farm agriculture and a more sustainable food system. She has a M.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Science & Policy from Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition.

Rita is currently serving as the Executive Vice President of External Relations and Policy at the American Forest Foundation. In this role she leads the Foundation’s positioning, external relationships, and public policy strategy. On January 1, 2022, Rita will assume the position of President and CEO of the American Forest Foundation.

In her 20-year career in forest conservation, Rita has staffed Congressional Leaders on the House Committee on Agriculture, built and curated coalitions and partnerships including the Forest Climate Working Group, the Women’s Forest Congress, and served as a nonprofit leader. In this myriad of roles, Rita has shaped strategy, programs and public policies that have unlocked billions in support for family forest stewardship and have had a significant impact on climate change, wildfire resilience, and forest sustainability across the United States. Rita finds energy in tackling difficult conservation challenges and bringing diverse teams, coalitions, resources, and strategy together to create market relevant solutions.

Born on a beef cattle farm in Upstate New York, Rita felt the call to champion natural resource conservation and the families that own and care for the land having grown up making hay, harvesting firewood, riding horses, and herding cattle with her family. Rita has never met a person she couldn’t build a relationship with and when not working, she’s likely chasing her three-year old son, listening to country music, gardening, or snuggling with her dogs, Tongass and Chugach, all 200 pounds of them!

Tracy is a carbon removal specialist and leads Meta’s effort to procure high-quality carbon removal credits as part of Meta’s Net Zero 2030 climate commitment. She received her MS in climate policy and forest ecology from ASU’s Center for Science, Policy and Outcomes. She has worked at the intersection of climate policy, finance, and land use for over 15 years, and has specialized in natural and technological carbon removal over the past 4 years.

Dan Lambe is the president of the Arbor Day Foundation, an organization founded in 1972 that has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees. During his 15 years with the Foundation, he has led the development of innovative programs that expand the organization’s global reach, including international forest restoration efforts and the most recent Tree Cities of the World program. In addition, Lambe spearheads the Arbor Day Foundation’s Evergreen Alliance — a strategic group of corporate leaders dedicated to helping the organization meet its recently announced Time for Trees initiative to plant 100 million trees and inspire 5 million tree planters by 2022.

Over the course of his tenure, Lambe has become a trusted resource for corporate sustainability leaders and the media alike. He has become influential in the sustainability and forestry space, regularly featured as a speaker at conferences hosted by the United Nations, Sustainable Brands, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 3BL and others. He sits on the steering committee for the Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition, serves as a board member for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and is the recipient of the Chief’s Honor Award — the USDA Forest Service’s highest award. Lambe is also a frequent resource for publications such as CNN, NPR, Popular Science and Fast Company.

Hank serves as President and CEO of One Tree Planted, a nonprofit focused on global reforestation. One Tree Planted’s projects span the globe and are done in partnership with local organizations and communities to create an impact for nature, people, and wildlife. 

Prior to leading One Tree Planted, Lynch served as President and CEO for WildAid, an international NGO and 2023 recipient of the prestigious Earthshot Prize award. Before that, he led Reston, Virginia as its CEO. Reston is recognized as the first Biophilic City in the United States. He has also served as the CEO of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s oldest and largest farmed animal rescue, welfare, education, and advocacy organization with sanctuaries on both coasts. Additionally, Lynch’s executive experience includes the top positions at The National Maritime Center in Norfolk, Virginia and Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in northeast Ohio. 

Lynch holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Delaware, where he was selected into the celebrated Longwood Fellowship program, which emphasizes leadership development in the horticulture space. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture from the University of Maryland. He began his career as a horticulturist and ISA-certified arborist. He studied advanced executive leadership and management at Harvard University’s Business School, the John F. Kennedy School of Government, as well as the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Executive program. 

Alton Perry assists African American landowners in using their woodlands to increase family wealth and build a legacy. His work supports Roanoke Electric Cooperative’s mission to enhance the quality of life in the diverse communities it serves. All landowners owning at least one contiguous eight-acre parcel of woodland are eligible to participate. The project also engages youth and young adults in learning what they need to know to advance sustainable forestry on their family lands and provides role models, mentoring, and internship opportunities to begin cultivating future natural resource professionals. Perry serves on the boards of the North Carolina Tree Farm Program,  ForestHer NC, and the Conservation Trust of North Carolina, represents the SFLR Network on the Forest Climate Working Group, and is a member of the SFLR Network Leadership Team.

Raised by immigrant farmworkers in Somerton, Arizona, Regina is the youngest of six children and began breaking barriers early on as the first member of her family to vote and the first to graduate from college. She is a proud graduate of the University of Arizona and holds a post-graduate certificate from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

In 2007, Regina became the first woman to represent Tucson’s Ward 1 on the Tucson City Council. While on the Council, Regina helped lift Tucson out of the Great Recession to its most prosperous decade in recent history, helping spur the creation of thousands of high-wages, long-term jobs. She has proven herself to be a champion for issues such as acting boldly on climate change, affordable housing, infrastructure investment, immigrant and workers rights’, and access to a high-quality education.

In November 2019 Regina was elected Tucson Mayor, becoming the first woman and first Latina Mayor of Tucson, as well as the only Latina Mayor in the 50 largest U.S. cities. Regina is the proud mother of two bi-lingual, bi-cultural, and bi-adorable children, Emiliano and Luciana, and has been married to Ruben Reyes for 15 years.

Peter Stein joined Lyme Timber Company (LTC) in 1990 and has led the firm’s conservation-oriented forestland investment strategies.

As of 2020, Lyme has raised more than $1 billion of private capital that has been, or will be, invested in high conservation value forests in the U.S. and Canada. Lyme’s conservation advisory business assists families and companies in the design and execution of conservation transactions, resulting in more than 900,000 acres of permanent land conservation in 12 states and the Province of Quebec.

Prior to his career with LTC Partners and Lyme, Stein was senior vice president of the Trust for Public Land (TPL), where he was one of the founding staff. He received the Kingsbury Browne Award from the Land Trust Alliance and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in 2012.

Stein lectures frequently at graduate schools and professional conferences on conservation investment structures and strategies. He is the co-founder of the Conservation Finance Network and the International Land Conservation Network. Stein serves on the Investment Advisory Committee of Spring Point Partners, the Advisory Boards of Quantified Ventures and Rose Smart Growth Real Estate Fund and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Montshire Museum. He is a former board chair of the Land Trust Alliance and served as a founding commissioner of the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.

Bryan Van Stippen is Program Director for National Indian Carbon Coalition, an initiative of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) that provides education, training and technical assistance to American Indian tribes, Alaska Native Villages & Corporations, Native Hawaiian organizations and First Nations in Canada on the development of carbon credit and renewable energy projects on tribal land. A member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Van Stippen previously served for seven years as Tribal Attorney for the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Justice in Wisconsin where he was responsible for land acquisition and other land-related issues. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and a Masters in Computer Information Systems from Tarleton State University in Texas. Van Stippen is a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law (J.D.); the University of Tulsa College of Law (LL.M. in American Indian and Indigenous Law); and the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law (S.J.D in Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy). He lives with his wife and two children in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Bryan is a representative on the Voluntary Carbon Market Initiative Expert Advisory Group, a Legacy Member of the  Ecosystem Service Marketplace Consortium, and a representative on the Bipartisan Policy Center Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Task Force.