Cypress Innovation is made up of five professional Masters Students:

Alesia Ofori

Alesia has an expertise in Research Design, Sampling Techniques (Small Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Bats and Plants), Conservation, Statistics and Data analysis, Project Management and website design. As a Master of Sustainable Forest Management student, she hopes to become a Registered Professional Forester working in a diverse multi-cultural forest settings aimed at meeting societal needs.

 

Hannah Huang

Hannah comes from a background of natural resources conservation, and forest economics and management. With an interdisciplinary knowledge of conservation and management of natural resources, she is able to apply her knowledge and improve herself through multiple volunteer and internship experience. She is prepared to become a Registered Professional Forester in the future and seeking for a variety of opportunities in forestry field.

Patrick Ferguson

Since moving to British Columbia from southwestern Quebec, Patrick has developed his work experience in an array of resource and service industries including forestry, mining, backcountry skiing and recreational trail building. He has specialized in wildfire management and industrial silviculture and enjoys the challenge of working in the elements. In his spare time he makes every attempt to enjoy the mountains by skis, bike or foot.

 

Monica Nabaasa

Monica is a current MSFM student who has gained forestry experience through the various internship and volunteering opportunities she had during her undergraduate degree at Makerere University, Uganda. She is passionate about the coexistence of forests and the communities that depend on them. She strongly believes that we can combat climate change and promote economic development through sustainable forest use and management. She loves the outdoors and hopes to become a professional forester focusing on community forestry, forest conservation and management and research in different areas.

 

Natalia Murackami

My name is Natalia, originally from Brazil. I am an environmental engineer with experience in forestry. While working in a governmental institution of São Paulo’s city, I participated on afforestation and reforestation projects in public spaces as well as campaigns with purpose of increasing biodiversity and urban afforestation. I also have experience in finance and administration, working in different companies that perform foreign trade. In Canada, I worked as volunteer at UBC Farm where I learned about medicinal and traditional plants used by First Nations as well as plantation, harvesting and maintenance of different kinds of plants. Through the MSMF program I am currently broadening and deepening my knowledge in the forestry field and having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.