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Committtees

Legislative Committee

The Legislative Committee works closely with FAMB’s contracted lobbyist to develop legislative priorities, position papers and talking points for the passage, sponsorship and defeat of proposed state legislation initiatives that may potentially impact the wetland and species banking industry in Florida.  The Legislative Committee additionally provides technical assessment and policy advice to the Board.

Committee Members:

Lobbyist: Lori Killinger, Lewis Longman & Walker

Joe Sicbaldi, FPL Everglades Mitigation Bank, Joseph.Sicbaldi@fpl.com

Don Ross, EarthBalance, dross@earthbalance.com

Kelly Sands, Westervelt Ecological Services, ksands@westervelt.com

Regulatory Committee

The Regulatory Committee identifies key issues which prevent the practical and consistent application of the USACE and state compensatory mitigation guidelines and examines widely accepted methods and resources that promote sustainable mitigation.  Additionally, The Regulatory Committee provides suggestions for viable clarifications or alternatives, where applicable, and collaborates with state and federal regulatory agencies and the regulated community to identify opportunities for efficiencies and agreements on policy, definitions, and procedures for the development and implementation of mitigation banks.

Committee Members:

Chair: Sarah Nelson, Barge Design, Sarah.Nelson@bargedesign.com

Joseph Williams, Eco Investment Partners, joe@ecosystempartners.com

Alex Preisser, Mitigation Marketing, alex@mitigationmarketing.com

Kelly Sands, Westervelt Ecological Services, ksands@westervelt.com

John Lesman, Bio-Tech Consulting, jlesman@bio-techconsulting.com

Aaron Landry, JMB Ecological Offsets, aaron@jmbcompanies.com 

Amelia Savage, Stearns  Weaver Miller,  asavage@stearnsweaver.com

Penny Cople, Breedlove, Dennis and Associates, penny@bda-inc.com

Susan Roeder Martin, Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero P.A., SMartin@nasonyeager.com

Eric Olsen, Gunster, EOlsen@gunster.com

Chris Tanner, Manson Bolves Donaldson and Tanner PA,  ctanner@mansonbolves.com

Bill Schroder, Mitigation Development Services, bill@mitigationdev.com

Desmund Duke, RES, dduke@res.us

Elva Peppers, Florida Environmental and Land Services, Elvapeppers@felsi.org

Ryan Deibler, GreenSource Environmental Professionals, rdeibler@greensourceep.com

Robert Miller, The Wetlands Bank Company, rmiller@wetlandsbank.com

Clint Smith, Lake Swamp, LLC, clintfsmith@aol.com

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee strives to implement new and effective recruitment strategies and outreach initiatives to build a member base that is reflective of the conservation and mitigation banking industry.   The Membership Committee is responsible for identifying needs of the members, developing membership incentives, and creating new benefits that help retain members and add value to their professional careers.

Committee Members:

Chair:Kae Hovater, Environmental Resource Marketing, kae@erm-consultingservices.com

Holly Heidemanns, RES, hheidemanns@res.us

John Lesman, Bio-tech Consulting, jlesman@btc-inc.com

Sarah Nelson, Barge Design Solutions, Sarah.Nelson@bargedesign.com

Dr. Clay Thompson, Eco8 LLC,  clay@eco8llc.com

Tiffany Petkov, JMB Companies, tiffany@jmbcompanies.com

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee develops and implements new and improved communications strategies and annual plans to further the FAMB mission. This includes effectively communicating the organization’s message to both internal and external audiences. The committee reviews content for various communication channels like social media and newsletters and ensures consistent messaging across all platforms.

Committee Members:

Chair: Amber Mitchell, Earth Balance, amitchell@earthbalance.com

Joseph Williams, Eco Investment Partners, joe@ecosystempartners.com

Kae Hovater, Environmental Resource Marketing, kae@ecocreditmarketing.com

Dr. Clay Thompson, Eco8 LLC, clay@eco8llc.com

Kelly Sands, Westervelt Ecological Services, ksands@westervelt.com