principals
Charles A. Levesque, PresidentMr. Levesque’s professional career has ranged from serving as the CEO of several natural resources related associations including the Northern Forest Lands Council, administering the urban forestry program for a major metropolitan area, to working as a consulting forester and on a national forest. He is a Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, NH Licensed Professional Forester (#281), Society of American Forester Certified Forester and Certified Forest Auditor, and RABQSA Certified Environmental Management Systems Lead Auditor.
Special skills and expertise:
Environmental auditing
Working with diverse groups of people
Leadership
Public speaking/writing - public relations
Innovative public involvement strategies
Fundraising, budgeting & expense control
Facilitating group process to reach consensus
Research & advocacy
View Mr. Levesque’s Resume (pdf)
Eric W. Kingsley, Vice President
Mr. Kingsley has a diverse professional background. He has been the Executive Director for a 1500 member forestry trade association, has represented organizations in both lobbying, legislative and development capacities, and has supported state and federal agencies with disaster relief funding for the forest industry. Mr. Kingsley is a recognized expert on renewable energy development and forest products manufacturing. In addition, Mr. Kingsley has provided testimony on forestry and forest manufacturing issues to both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Special skills and expertise:
Market research and studies
Renewable energy consulting
Resource availability studies for wood-using industries
Economic development and planning
Public speaking/writing - public relations
Public involvement strategies
Group advocacy
View Mr. Kingsley’s Resume (pdf)
Jennifer J. Hushaw, Forest Analyst/Modeler
Jennifer has worked with a variety of private and non-profit organizations, conducting on-the-ground surveys and forest inventory, as well as acting in a technical capacity providing geospatial analysis and modeling expertise on a variety of projects related to forest restoration and management goals. She has a multidisciplinary background in the biological sciences, forestry, environmental management and conservation planning. Jennifer graduated from Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment with dual Master's degrees in Forestry and Environmental Management. Her graduate thesis utilized GIS analysis and remote sensing to characterize and identify potential old growth forest in western North Carolina.
Special Skills & Expertise:
- GIS mapping and geospatial analysis
- Public speaking/writing
- Forest modeling and data analysis
View Ms. Hushaw’s Resume (pdf)