ESMC Team

The ESMC team supports all efforts of ESMC and EcoHarvest market program development. Come meet our fantastic team below.

Ryan Tregaskes serves as ESMC’s CEO and leads ESMC’s research and ecosystem services market program, EcoHarvest. Growing up on a farm, Ryan brings the operational and leadership capabilities ESMC needs to serve the membership, project implementers, and most importantly, agriculture producers.

Ryan has held pivotal executive roles, including serving as the Founder and CEO of Grow Right Solutions, COO of Evergreen Carbon Offsets, and Carbon Principal at Anthesis Group. He has led market expansion, capital strategy, and leveraged innovative technologies like blockchain and AI to drive transparency, scalability, and trust across environmental markets. With a deep-rooted background in agriculture and soil science, Ryan has played a key role in regenerative agriculture, soil carbon sequestration, and sustainable supply chain transformation. His early career at Helena Agri-Enterprises as a Senior Sales Representative and Agronomist provided him with foundational expertise in plant pathology, soil chemistry, and crop yield optimization—critical insights that he has applied to carbon farming and sustainable land-use projects. Committed to driving global impact, Ryan is focused on unlocking scalable solutions that bridge climate finance, agriculture, and corporate sustainability to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Throughout his career, Ryan has successfully scaled businesses, led fundraising efforts, and managed P&L responsibilities, demonstrating a strong track record in operational growth and strategic partnerships. His leadership has been instrumental in securing investment, driving revenue expansion, and developing business models that align financial performance with environmental impact.

Ryan lives in Texas with his wife and son where he enjoys competing in equestrian events as a family, autocrossing, and spending time outdoors.

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.

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 Interim 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.

Isidora Jimenez, ESMC/ESMRC Finance Director, holds a Master of Business Administration from Mills College, with a program emphasis in Finance. She also completed her undergraduate work at Mills, with majors in Mathematics and International Relations and a minor in French.

Throughout her career, Isidora has performed financial analysis and auditing at the highest levels, as well as asset and debt management. Her recent roles include working for Fortune 500 companies, where she used her French and Spanish language skills managing their international banking relationships.

Isidora currently lives in Reno, Nevada, where she takes advantage of Lake Tahoe’s proximity to enjoy the outdoors with her family and Labrador retrievers.

As Communications Director at ESMC, Thayer Tomlinson leads the organization’s internal and external communications strategy, overseeing the organization’s websites, newsletters, press releases & mailings, organizational branding, and social media. She brings more than 20 years of experience in organizational communications, with a focus on agriculture and environmental sustainability.

Prior to joining ESMC, Thayer served as Communications Director for the International Biochar Initiative and as Program Manager for the Coalition on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases, where she supported global collaboration and outreach on regenerative agriculture. She also manages the Dairy Soil and Water Regeneration (DSWR) project working to increase understanding of opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve water quality in dairy forage systems.

She holds a master’s degree in international environmental policy from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mongolia. Thayer lives in rural Vermont, where she enjoys gardening, hiking, reading, and watercolor painting.

Tapasya Babu is ESMRC’s soil science and agronomy expert for EcoHarvest, leading pilot programs and Technical Working Groups in Soil, Livestock, Water, and Biodiversity. She specializes in soil sampling strategies, data analysis, and leveraging AI for predictive insights, ensuring ESMC’s programs achieve sustainability goals.

Previously, Tapasya was the Technical Services Lead at Compass Minerals, where she developed innovative fertilizers, led field trials, and built partnerships across South Asia. As a Postdoctoral Researcher at Cornell University, she advanced soil biomolecule analysis using untargeted metabolomics.

With a Ph.D. in Agroecology from Louisiana State University, Tapasya is passionate about creating sustainable crop solutions that benefit farmers and the environment. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and discovering new podcasts.

Doug Adams serves as ESMC’s Senior Manager of Partnerships, and is responsible for member engagement/retention, business development/partnership support, and social impact. He is excited to help expand ESMC’s legacy of helping leading companies pursue climate action and support farmer livelihoods via Regenerative Agriculture.

Doug joined the ESMC team in 2023, with extensive professional experience in program management and agricultural experience as founder of DC area-based urban farm New Brooklyn Farms. In his current role, Doug is excited to work at the intersection some of his favorite skills and passions – operations, marketing, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Doug lives in Brooklyn, New York and enjoys all things fitness and music in his spare time.

Sedley joins ESMC as the technical project manager for livestock where she focuses on grassland, rangeland, and livestock management system projects. Sedley first learned about regenerative agriculture working for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs. She has since been interested in learning about innovative farming practices aimed at reducing emissions. After working there, she wanted to learn about regenerative agriculture so conducted research comparing regenerative and conventional beef production systems through a life cycle analysis.

Sedley earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture majoring in animal science and a Master of Science in Animal Biosciences from the University of Guelph. During her master’s she spent 5 months living at the Trouw Nutrition research facility in the Netherlands conducting research and interning for the company.

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.

Matthew Starr is a dedicated Trial and Research Manager with extensive experience leading field and laboratory trials on agronomically important crops. He specializes in the application of biostimulants and biologicals to enhance yield, improve production systems, and preserve the agroecosystem. His work supports the development of innovative crop and seed solutions that drive a positive triple bottom line for farmers.

A strong advocate for regenerative agriculture, Matthew integrates practices that restore soil health, increase biodiversity, and build long-term resilience on the farm. With a background in research, grant writing, trial design, and stakeholder engagement, he brings a holistic approach to agricultural innovation. His leadership—shaped by service in the United States Army and North Carolina Army National Guard—enables him to manage complex projects with agility and purpose. He is passionate about advancing sustainable farming practices that increase both profitability and environmental resilience.