Our Team

Our Team

The people behind the work.

Our team brings together expertise in conservation finance, forestry, restoration ecology, landowner engagement and project development to restore degraded landscapes across Appalachia.

Team Members

Todd Appel
President & CEO

Todd Appel

Todd founded Bosland Growth and oversees landowner and partner engagement, carbon market development, business operations and organizational growth.

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Michael Knoop
Vice President, Landowner Engagement

Michael Knoop

Michael leads landowner engagement and coordinates project partners to help implement successful reforestation projects.

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Dane Cunningham
Forestry Project Manager

Dane Cunningham

Dane leads the design, oversight and monitoring of Bosland Growth's reforestation projects across the Appalachian region.

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Board of Directors

Seth Brown
Treasurer

Seth Brown

Co-founder and partner of Brown Roots, LLC, with experience in sustainable development, conservation finance and environmental infrastructure.

Nick Richardson
Director

Nick Richardson

Senior Vice President for Capital Strategies at the Open Space Institute, with extensive experience in conservation and climate finance.

Todd Appel
Board President

Todd Appel

Todd serves as Board President in addition to his role as President and CEO of Bosland Growth.

Michael Knoop
Secretary

Michael Knoop

Michael serves as Board Secretary in addition to his role as Vice President of Landowner Engagement.

Connect With Us

Let's grow lasting forests together.

Connect with Bosland Growth to learn more about our work, reforestation opportunities and potential partnerships.

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