Forterra

Skip develops the policies, tools, and programs necessary to achieve expansive conservation and sustainability goals throughout the central Cascades and Olympic Peninsula regions. Working with stakeholders and elected officials in a variety of jurisdictions across the gradient of landscapes—from wildlands to urban centers—he specializes in conservation markets and incentives creation at the local and regional scales. Skip holds a M.P.A. and a M.S. in forest resources from the University of Washington, where his studies focused on environmental policy, land planning, and natural resources management. He also holds a B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin—Madison. Prior to joining Forterra, Skip served as Director of Analytics for Information Resources, Inc., a multinational research and consulting company. When he’s not tinkering on an endless supply of projects, Skip is often found skiing or biking in the Cascades backcountry.