ESMC Team
The ESMC team supports all efforts of ESMC and EcoHarvest market program development. Meet our fantastic team below.
Alana Pacheco - President
As ESMC’s President, Alana leads the organization’s work to create meaningful partnerships to scale projects, engage farmers in conservation practices and meet corporate buyer needs for outcomes used in reporting. She oversees ESMRC Research, developing new protocols and quantification approaches for water and biodiversity. Additionally, she manages program operations for all EcoHarvest projects across the US and Canada.
Alana has a passion for regenerative agriculture and spent time on a livestock operation to understand the on the ground realities of adopting these practices and understand how management can drive soil health outcomes. She has an MSc in Environmental Protection & Management from The University of Edinburgh and holds a B.A. in Economic & Social History from Barnard College.
Margarita McIntosh - Chief Financial Officer & Chief Technology Officer
As Chief Financial Officer at ESMC, Margarita McIntosh leads budgeting, cash flow and runway planning, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and operational decision support. She works closely with leadership, the Board, funders, and partners to help ensure ESMC has the financial structure and discipline needed to support its mission and long-term sustainability.
As Chief Technology Officer, Margarita also oversees ESMC’s technology and product strategy, including the MRV platform, vendor management, systems planning, infrastructure decisions, and the development of more scalable, transparent, and supportable tools for program delivery. She is especially motivated by building practical systems that help mission-driven organizations operate with greater clarity, integrity, and impact.
Before joining ESMC, Margarita held senior leadership roles across energy, manufacturing, technology, and startup environments, where she often helped build and scale finance and operations functions. In addition to her executive leadership experience, she holds several software development certifications and continues to deepen her knowledge in data science, artificial intelligence, and related technologies. She holds an M.S. in Accounting and a secondary in Finance from the University of Colorado. Based in the Denver area, she enjoys gardening and spending time with family (and so many dogs) outside of work.
Lizzie Rose - Project Manager, Research Lead
Lizzie Rose supports EcoHarvest projects as the Senior Manager of Project Operations. Born and raised in Kansas, Lizzie has always known the value of sustainable agriculture and spent a summer working on an organic farm while pursuing her undergraduate degree. She has worked with ESMC since 2021 and is passionate about advancing nature-based climate solutions that benefit both people and the planet.
Lizzie earned a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Environmental Studies and English from St. Olaf College and also holds a Master of Natural Resources Stewardship with a specialization in Forest Sciences from Colorado State University. Outside of work, Lizzie spends her time supporting her community through volunteer work with adult literacy organizations, doing ballet, and spending as much time with her dog as she can. She currently lives in upstate New York.
Paige Meyer - Manager of Product & Data Operations
Paige Meyer serves as ESMC’s Manager of Product & Data Operations, where she leads data QAQC and modeling in addition to Eco-Harvest MRV development. She provides technical product leadership across data-driven programs, overseeing operational workflows and developing tools and training resources that ensure consistency, scalability, and scientific integrity. Paige has a strong passion for nature-based solutions and native biodiversity, fueling her role as lead for ESMC’s water and biodiversity deliverables, bridging scientific rigor with operational execution.
She is an environmental scientist and data analyst with a degree in Environmental Science, focusing on Watershed Science, from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF). Paige brings applied experience spanning ecological design, watershed science, and water quality monitoring, including roles with NYS DEC and the Long Island Sound Study. She also brings advanced data visualization skills to the team furthering her impact. Her background includes extensive humanitarian experience in natural disaster response and recovery, including demonstrated leadership in this space as President of ESF’s Engineers Without Borders chapter.
Sam Kemp - Finance and HR Manager
Sam Kemp serves as ESMC’s Finance & HR Manager for 2 years and counting. She has mainly worked on creating HR policies and providing a company environment. This continues to be an ongoing effort as employees engage with this developing department and establish the internal needs of the company. She also serves as part of ESMC’s Finance team where she helps facilitate spending platforms and supports the more senior positions in the company with day-to-day financial tasks.
Sam loves working with ESMC and the dream of providing a more carbon-efficient future. She loves providing support to all ESMC’s employees who can impact this initiative and hearing of the producers who put in so much work to make it happen.
With a BS in Psychology, Sam has worked in the Finance and Human Resources field for the past 10 years; 6 of which have been as a consultant for various for-profit and nonprofit companies. She currently lives near Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband and two children. In her spare time, she plays boardgames with her husband, is the queen of story time (her kids love her awful narrations at bedtime), and reads a plethora of fantasy novels.
