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Analytics & Technology Solutions

Vice President - Analysis, Valuation, and Technology Solutions

Forrest M. Gibeault, MF, ACF

Forrest serves as Vice President of Analysis and Technology Solutions at Steigerwaldt Land Services. In this role, he leads a team that provides a wide range of forest resource and timber industry analysis services to private, industry, and public agency clients. Forrest works in tandem with Steigerwaldt appraisal, real estate, and forest management departments to support consulting efforts. He manages geospatial services at Steigerwaldt, and works to connect clients with GIS solutions that meet their needs, with an eye to enhance and leverage data and processes.

He has extensive experience in designing and implementing varied timber and resource inventories, including detailed data acquisition, analysis, reporting, and modeling using state-of-the art hardware and software applications. He oversees cradle-to-grave services on forest carbon projects including project design, inventory, GIS and analysis, and modeling. With a deep knowledge of Lake States silviculture, particularly northern hardwood management, Forrest specializes in forestland real estate due diligence and investment analysis. He has also worked on analysis, inventory, and modeling assignments on projects located across the country from the northeast through the Adirondacks and Appalachia regions, to the western states, including Alaska.

forrest.gibeault@steigerwaldt.com
715.453.3274, ext. 317

Analytics & Technology Solutions Manager

Chris R. King

Chris serves as the Analytics and Technology Solutions Manager at Steigerwaldt Land Services. He is involved in project management, staff oversight, and business development support within the department. He is responsible for client communications, managing his team, supporting data collection, and overseeing technical analysis.

Chris received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Forestry and Resource Management from the University of Tennessee. He worked for the USFS Forest Inventory and Analysis unit before moving to the private industry. He also worked in procurement at a coastal plastic resin manufacturer before moving to serve as Wood Sourcing Manager where he managed a large sourcing operation over seven states.

Chris specializes in managing forestry operations from a technical perspective as well as interpersonally. He is experienced in a variety of inventory and research methods and carries a wide-reaching network of industry professionals. Some of his skillsets include forest data acquisition, GIS solutions, analysis, reporting, communications, team management, budgeting, and strategic planning. His experience has been primarily focused across the 13 most southeastern states in the US, with work relating to both southern Appalachian hardwoods and southern pine species.

Chris enjoys spending time with friends and family in addition to a variety of hobbies including fishing, surfing, jiu jitsu, boxing, and music.

chris.king@steigerwaldt.com
715.453.3274, ext. 336

Inventory Forester

Evan J. Roubal

Evan Roubal serves as an Inventory Forester at Steigerwaldt Land Services. He is responsible for supporting the Analytics and Technology Solutions division through inventory data collection and timber marking, in which he specializes.

Evan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, with a minor in Ecology, from Michigan Technological University.

Prior to his current position, Evan worked seasonally as a Regeneration Monitoring Forester, and most recently as a Plant Pest Disease Specialist, both with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. He also has experience in Emerald Ash Borer treatment and timber sale preparation.

In his free time, Evan enjoys hiking in the woods, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.

evan.roubal@steigerwaldt.com
715.453.3274, ext. 342

Forest Analyst

Jon M. Shaffer

Jon serves as a Forest Analyst at Steigerwaldt Land Services. He is responsible for supporting the Analytics and Technology Solutions division through field project leadership, logistics, and analytics for forest resource projects. This includes conducting field inventory, project feasibility and data analysis, forest carbon quantification, market research, reporting, and facilitating communications with clients and stakeholders.

Jon holds a Master of Forestry degree from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland. Prior to his current position, he was a forester and consultant in the southeastern states and northern New England and was employed in forestry nonprofits. Past work focused on providing a suite of forestry services for private landowners, land trusts, and municipalities, as well as forest carbon project development and support. Skills and experience include forest inventory design and implementation, forest management planning, growth and yield modeling, carbon stock assessment, GIS analysis, forestry education, controlled burning and prescribed fire research, and timber sale administration.

In his free time, Jon enjoys gardening, fishing, canoeing, backcountry camping, hunting, maple sugaring, cross-country skiing, and spending time with friends and loved ones.

jon.shaffer@steigerwaldt.com
715.699.1401, ext. 213

Forest Analyst

Maryada Shrestha, PhD

Maryada supports the Analysis and Technology Solutions department data analysis, inventory, data processing, modeling, and forest carbon quantification and research. Additional responsibilities include project management, inventory data review and auditing, and assisting with client communications.

Maryada holds a Master of Science (MS) degree focused on Natural Resource Science and Management from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and a PhD from the University of Florida, majoring in Forest Resources and Conservation. She specializes in forest management, quantitative silviculture, dendrochronology, and environmental education, with specific skills in database management, statistical analysis, data visualization and QA/QC.

In her free time, Maryada enjoys spending time with her family, visiting new places, and hiking.

maryada.shrestha@steigerwaldt.com
715.453.3274, ext. 301

Division Coordinator

Leland V. Swift

Leland Swift serves as the Division Coordinator at Steigerwaldt Land Services. He is responsible for supporting the Analytics and Technology Solutions division through project tracking and accountability, client communication, and facilitating support between divisions. Leland specializes in GIS modeling and data management.

Leland holds a Bachelor's Degree from Carleton College in Environmental and Technological Studies with focuses in Environmental Justice and Conservation and Development.

Prior to his current position, Leland was an AmeriCorps/4H Special Interest Club Coordinator, and a Data Manager for the Bluebird Recovery Project of MN.

In his free time, Leland enjoys hiking with his dog, trying to train his pet parrot, travelling, and watching rugby.

leland.swift@steigerwaldt.com
715.453.3274, ext. 302

Inventory Forester

Carli J. Uher

Carli Uher serves as an Inventory Forester at Steigerwaldt Land Services. She is responsible for supporting the Analytics and Technology division through inventory data collection, harvest research, and timber marking. She specializes in data recording and field observations.

Carli holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point in Forest Management with a minor in Geographic Information Systems.

Prior to her current position, Carli was a seasonal forester for the Colorado State Forest Service. She also has experience in urban forestry and plant health care.

In her free time, Carli enjoys camping, hiking, and listening to music.

carli.uher@steigerwaldt.com
715.453.3274, ext. 326