Galen Maennicke

Sr. Carbon Analyst at Forest Carbon Works
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(386) 825-5501
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Qualified Timber Cruiser
    U.S. Forest Service
    Jun, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • Fire Ecology and Management Certificate
    Northern Arizona University
    May, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Wilderness First Responder
    SOLO Wilderness Medical School
    Jan, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Arborist
    International Society of Arboriculture
    Feb, 2012
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Forest Carbon Works
    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Carbon Analyst
      • 2021 - Present

      • Develop Improved Forest Management (IFM) and Afforestation, Reforestation, Revegetation (ARR) carbon offset projects through Verra, Gold Standard, and the California Air Resource Board. • Estimate financial costs and benefits of carbon project development. • Conduct geospatial analyses of land cover using Arc GIS Pro. • Utilize forest growth and yield models to develop project baseline scenarios. • Design forest inventories, trouble-shoot inventory data, and maintain large databases containing inventory information. • Deliver high-quality documents, maps, and reports used in carbon offset verifications. • Respond to findings and questions from verification bodies and greenhouse gas registries. • Provide supervision and training to a small team of analysts and data technicians. Show less

  • The University of British Columbia
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant
      • 2017 - 2020

      • Conducted research on the economic impacts of adopting more sustainable management practices within industrial timberlands in Central America, including fieldwork in Panama. • Assisted with a variety of undergraduate and master’s courses in forestry, business sustainability, and technical writing. • Edited manuscripts of other graduate students and post-docs for grammar, clarity, and content. • Collaborated with researchers at the University of Göttingen, Germany after receiving the Mitacs Globalink Research Award. Show less

  • Peace Corps
    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Agriculture and Forestry Extension Agent
      • 2014 - 2016

      • Performed individual farm consultations and business planning sessions for small-holder farmers, with an emphasis on the integration of agroforestry practices. • Trained farmers in record-keeping and basic accounting. • Directed trainings using local language skills on improved agriculture and forestry techniques. • Assisted local farmers in gaining the technical skills they needed to maintain tree nurseries, and establish forest plantations and fruit orchards. • Performed individual farm consultations and business planning sessions for small-holder farmers, with an emphasis on the integration of agroforestry practices. • Trained farmers in record-keeping and basic accounting. • Directed trainings using local language skills on improved agriculture and forestry techniques. • Assisted local farmers in gaining the technical skills they needed to maintain tree nurseries, and establish forest plantations and fruit orchards.

  • Washington Forestry Consultants, Inc
    • Forester
      • 2013 - 2014

      • Created forest management plans and prepared timber harvest units for private land owners. • Organized vegetation management workload audits and inventories on utility transmission and distribution systems for electric companies. • Reviewed work accomplishments of company forestry technicians on large utility vegetation management contracts. • Prepared environmental compliance reports for new developments and construction projects. • Created forest management plans and prepared timber harvest units for private land owners. • Organized vegetation management workload audits and inventories on utility transmission and distribution systems for electric companies. • Reviewed work accomplishments of company forestry technicians on large utility vegetation management contracts. • Prepared environmental compliance reports for new developments and construction projects.

  • U.S. Forest Service
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Forestry Technician (temp) - Timber Sale Preparation
      • 2013 - 2013

      • Applied silvicultural prescriptions and layed-out sale boundaries to designate harvestable timber. • Performed timber cruising to determine volume and quality of wood to be harvested. • Applied silvicultural prescriptions and layed-out sale boundaries to designate harvestable timber. • Performed timber cruising to determine volume and quality of wood to be harvested.

  • The Davey Resource Group
    • Urban & Utility Forester (contract)
      • 2012 - 2013

      • Inspected the utility right-of-way for required tree and brush control work. • Managed and updated large tree inventory database for the client. • Discussed and negotiated line-clearance crew access issues and tree removals with property owners. • Evaluated urban tree conditions and health, identified possible hazards to workers, and described tree maintenance needs. • Inspected the utility right-of-way for required tree and brush control work. • Managed and updated large tree inventory database for the client. • Discussed and negotiated line-clearance crew access issues and tree removals with property owners. • Evaluated urban tree conditions and health, identified possible hazards to workers, and described tree maintenance needs.

  • Northern Arizona University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Silviculture Lab Assistant (temp)
      • 2010 - 2011

      • Assisted with a study examining the effects of prescribed burning on plant communities and species in Zion National Park. • Analyzed data in FFI (Feat Firemon Integrated) to determine species abundance following management activities. • Assisted with a study examining the effects of prescribed burning on plant communities and species in Zion National Park. • Analyzed data in FFI (Feat Firemon Integrated) to determine species abundance following management activities.

  • U.S. Forest Service
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Forestry Technician (temp) - Silviculture, Fuels, Hotshot
      • 2008 - 2011

      Seasonal positions with USFS while attending Northern Arizona University • Conducted forest inventories (Common Stand Exams [CSE]) using forest measurement tools for the district silviculturists. • Assisted the district fuels specialist in gathering fuels/fire data (Browns transects, photo series, foliar moisture content) used for planning treatments. • Conducted forest thinning treatment in accordance with management prescription guidelines. • Worked as part of a cohesive team to suppress wildland fire across the western US. • Performed prescribed burning crew duties to reduce fuel hazards and improve forest health. Show less

Education

  • The University of British Columbia
    Master of Science - MS, Environmental Management
  • Northern Arizona University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Forest Management

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