Co-Founder, CEO

Cory O’Gorman received a Master’s degree in plant biology from Sonoma State University. He conducted his research at Pepperwood Preserve studying the role of fire and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in black oak woodlands with Clint McKay and the Native Advisory Council of Pepperwood. The collaborative research paper was published and can be found here. He worked worked on a land stewardship team with his now partner, Eric Schoohs, caring for roughly 2,400 acres of diverse ecosystems ranging from mixed hardwood forest to coastal prairie. Cory then began a PhD program in resource and environmental management in British Columbia and has completed coursework and conducted ethnobotanical research. Cory also worked at a California native plant nursery, is a certified Firefighter type 2, and has a permaculture design certificate. He has worked in landscape, construction, milling and woodworking, and loves to farm and garden. He is fluent in Spanish and learning Portuguese.

Co-Founder, COO

Eric Schoohs is a Land Management Planner at Sonoma Ecology Center. He is co-editor of the website Tending the Land for Fire Resilience in Sonoma County. Eric manages land stewardship projects including landowner and professional trainings, supervising field crews, planning and executing restoration and trail projects, and proposal development and management. He contributes to the advancement of ecologically informed vegetation management practices across Sonoma County. He has worked as a stewardship team lead, naturalist guide, and AmeriCorps volunteer. He is a certified Firefighter type 2 and he has a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Studies from the University of Wisconsin.

Field Supervisor and Landscaping Specialist

Communications and Social Media Specialist

Landscape Designer

Heavy Equipment Operations Manager