Forest economist and development coach committed to protect/create public goods, reduce the negative externalities generated by our current system of production and consumption, and address inequalities. My focus is transforming the way we experience and manage forests and landscapes.Ph.D. in forest economics and advanced training in coaching, negotiation, mediation, and facilitation. Skilled in the use of economic analysis, econometrics, statistics, and modeling to assist in environmental program design, monitoring and evaluation. Talent for working with diverse stakeholders, assessing needs, and collaborative problem solving/ decision making. Twenty-five plus years of international development experience conducting environmental policy research, advising, monitoring and evaluation in over 30 tropical countries.Past clients include the U.S. Agency for International Development, the World Bank, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, the Andean Development Bank, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Smithsonian Institution, the Center for International Forestry Research, various international conservation organizations and Governments in developing countries. Author of over 60 publications, including 25 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.Specialties: Forest economics and financeForest Value chains Project managementLeadership development and coaching Mediation and conflict managementEconomic analysisIndividual and group decision making