Executive Team

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    Johann LockardExecutive Director

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    Angelica KnowlandAdministrative Supervisor

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    Deanna BrazfieldPartnership Coordinator

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    James NixonProject Coordinator

Board of Directors

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    Kyle KnowlandChairperson

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    Steven HenrySecretary

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    Octavio LopezTreasurer

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    David GrantBoard Member

Our Mission and Delivery Model

Who We Are

ACRE is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit project developer and delivery partner specializing in large-scale reforestation, fuels reduction, and ecosystem restoration. We increase delivery capacity for public agencies and investors by managing risk, coordinating complex supply chains, and executing projects efficiently without sacrificing quality or cost discipline.

We exist to bridge the gap between ecological need and on-the-ground action—helping projects transition from planning into implementation with scopes, schedules, and budgets that hold up under real conditions.

How we deliver at scale: We begin with early, front-end risk assessment across technical, environmental, operational, regulatory, and financial factors. This reduces uncertainty and improves decision-making before work begins.

We actively manage the full project supply chain, including planning and permitting support, seed and nursery coordination, site preparation, implementation, and monitoring. End-to-end visibility reduces bottlenecks, aligns timelines, and ensures labor, materials, and technical expertise are available when needed.

Our project management framework emphasizes clearly defined scopes of work, performance metrics, quality assurance and quality control, and continuous coordination with partners and stakeholders. We apply adaptive management informed by field data and monitoring results while remaining aligned with project objectives.

Through disciplined execution and transparent coordination, ACRE delivers scalable, high-integrity outcomes across public and private lands.