Board of Directors and Officers

President and Board Member

Wildwood Environmental Credit Company

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Preston W. Smith is a Partner and Vice President with Wildwood Environmental Credit Company, LLC (Wildwood), a strategic team focused on sustainable land use. 

At Wildwood, Smith has specialized in the generation of mitigation and conservation permitting strategies for clients across a variety of industries and states. He currently manages the sales and marketing for Wildwood’s over 25,000 acres of mitigation projects, while aiding in the regulatory permitting of new projects.

Smith has extensive experience in strategic development for ecosystem marketplace opportunities, venture capital raises and the ability to deliver unique marketing solutions. He played a critical role in the acquisition of Pineywoods Mitigation Bank, one of the country’s largest mitigation banks at 19,075 acres. He holds a BA from Southern Methodist University and is a member of numerous conservation minded organizations including the Society of Texas Environmental Professionals.

Vice President and Board Member

Westervelt Ecological Services

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Greg DeYoung is a founder and a Vice President for Westervelt. Mr. DeYoung has over three decades years of experience in planning environmental review, wetland mitigation, and endangered species conservation. His background includes the permitting of mitigation and conservation banks and large-scale mitigation projects in the West, Rocky Mountain, and Southeast Regions. Mr. DeYoung has written articles on mitigation practices and regularly serves as an instructor on mitigation banking workshops with and for resource agency personnel. 

Mr. DeYoung co-founded and served as Principal for Planning Concepts, where he authored or managed the preparation of general plans and environmental review documents addressing major public and private projects. He has also served as Director for three non-profit organizations: the Nevada County Land Trust, the Wildlife Heritage Foundation, and the Whitney Oaks Wetland Conservancy. 

Mr. DeYoung holds a Bachelor’s degree in environmental biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master’s degree in urban planning from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Mr. DeYoung is a member of the American Planning Association and the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Board Member

American Mitigation Company

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Kenny Carothers is Vice President of Ecological Services for American Mitigation Company. Kenny is an ecologist/consultant and Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) through the Society for Ecological Restoration. 

He has over 30 years of experience in ecological/biological research, mitigation planning, ecological restoration, environmental permitting, and regulatory support, with a primary focus on helping clients navigate the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act.  Kenny has a particular focus on developing mitigation plans and supporting the establishment of Conservation and Mitigation Banks throughout the U.S.

Board Member

Ecosystem Investment Partners

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Kyle Graham is Senior Program Manager at EIP, where he focuses on establishing Pay for Performance contracts to efficiently and effectively implement large scale ecological restoration. Prior to joining the EIP team in January 2020, Kyle was the Executive Director of Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and served as Louisiana’s Trustee for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Kyle has a BS in Biology from the University of North Carolina and a MS in Biology from Appalachian State University. Kyle resides in the front range of Colorado where he enjoys all the great outdoors has to offer.

Board Member

Resource Environmental Solutions

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Michael serves as the Director of Government Affairs and Communications at RES. He not only focuses on Louisiana coastal restoration initiatives, compliance across the company, and overseeing government affairs but also serves as the company's primary media interface, providing guidance and leadership for marketing and communications at RES.

Prior to joining RES, Michael worked for Congressman Charles Boustany for over a decade. He served as a legislative assistant in Washington, DC working on agriculture, infrastructure, defense and international trade issues. Michael worked to pass legislation to strengthen our customs laws and support rice and sugarcane farmers. In 2012, 

Michael moved to Lafayette, Louisiana where he served as Deputy District Director focusing on coastal, infrastructure and wetlands issues throughout southwest Louisiana. He served as the campaign manager for the 2014 congressional race and the 2016 senatorial race. 

Michael is a graduate of Louisiana State University with BA degrees in economics and political science and earned an MS in U.S. foreign policy from American University in Washington, DC

Board Member

Ducks Unlimited

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Kernohan has served as a DU manger of conservation programs in Colorado for 10 years, helping farmers, cities and industry address water needs while benefitting waterfowl. Greg has helped develop river augmentation projects on agricultural lands by building or restoring wetlands that recharge alluvial aquifers while enhancing waterfowl habitat. These projects can satisfy municipal and industrial needs as well as help agricultural landowners.

Through Kernohan's efforts, Ducks Unlimited has helped access substantial investments for this collaborative work, through North American Wetlands Conservation Act grants matched with DU and partner dollars. Altogether, this work brought nearly $20 million to Colorado to protect water resources, construct infrastructure and provide wildlife habitat.

Kernohan is a biologist with a Master's degree in environmental law and policy. He lives in Fort Collins with his wife, Niki, and daughter's, Devyn and Meghan.

Board Member

Davey Resource Group

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T.J. Mascia is Director of Davey Mitigation for Davey Resource Group (DRG).

Mascia is responsible for developing mitigation clients and working with Davey offices that provide environmental consulting and mitigation services.

Before coming to Davey, Mascia built an environmental law practice focused on Clean Water Act compliance and mitigation. Mascia also spent time in the private sector, where he focused on developing mitigation projects to meet a variety of client needs.

Mascia earned a juris doctor from Duke University School of Law, a master’s degree in environmental management from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, and a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

He is past chair of the Environmental and Energy Law Section for the Richmond Bar Association. He is also a member of the Virginia Bar Association and a member of the advisory board for the Capital Region Land Conservancy.

Board Member

Water and Land Solutions

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Adam is recognized as a leader in the mitigation industry having managed all facets of mitigation projects throughout multiple States in the U.S.  He has worked with or in over 10 different US Army Corp of Engineers districts and has experience working with multiple different credit procurement approaches to mitigation development.  As a watershed hydrologist, he has extensive experience in the scientific components of project success.  Adam has developed a unique skillset working with all aspects of mitigation banking including site planning and development, mitigation design and construction, along with long-term monitoring and maintenance of completed projects.  Adam has been actively involved with the National Mitigation Banking Association (NMBA) for several years.  He has also served as Vice President of the NC Environmental Restoration Association (NCERA) and selected to serve as the Treasurer on the Inaugural Board for the South Carolina Mitigation Association (SCMA). 

Board Member

RiverBank Conservation

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Adam is the founder and President of RiverBank. He manages the day-to-day operations and leads strategic planning for business development. 

His background in environmental science and policy as well as business allows him to interact with academics, regulators and customers to provide sound solutions to complex environmental permitting problems. 

He regularly contributes to scientific articles and conferences related to environmental markets, policy and entrepreneurship. He also serves on the Board of Visitors at UNC’s Institute for the Environment.