Dr. Jacob Bukoski is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Forests and Climate Change graduate certificate at Oregon State University's Department of Forest Ecosystems & Society. His research broadly focuses on the conservation, management, and restoration of global forests. Prior to OSU, he was a postdoctoral associate at Conservation International's Moore Center for Science. He completed his Ph.D. at UC Berkeley. Jacob is also a Science Advisor at Carbon Direct.

Dr. Hayley Peter-Contesse is a Postdoctoral Scholar in OSU’s Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society. Hayley previously worked as a Junior Researcher at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and earned her PhD in Soil Science and GIS from OSU. She uses GIS, remote sensing, and machine learning to study and map ecosystem carbon cycling in temperate and tropical systems. Hayley is currently helping lead a number of studies related to wildfire impacts on forest carbon cycling at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest.

Jamie McMurray is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems and Society. She holds double degrees in Business Administration and Sustainability from Oregon State University. Her research interests center on sustainable business, biodiversity, and climate governance, with a focus on how organizations respond to environmental issues and climate policy. Jamie is co-advised by Dr. Rajat Panwar.

Lynn Riley is Lead Scientist for the American Forest Foundation and a master's at OSU. She is enrolled in the online Master's of Natural Resources Program. At OSU, she is exploring the impacts of albedo on reforestation projects on the Voluntary Carbon Market and dynamic baselining effects on Improved Forest Management projects. Lynn has worked on Natural Climate Solutions and improving forest carbon accounting since 2019, and is interested in connecting science with landowner practicality. She holds a BA in Geography from Virginia Tech.

Brenda Schuster has 25+ years of experience in sustainable development across Africa and Asia. She is Director of Strategy and Programs at WildLandscapes International. Brenda holds an MA in International Studies from the University of Washington and is pursuing a Master of Natural Resources at OSU, researching dryland forest carbon accounting.