Who we are, why we're here, and what we do

Land Acknowledgement

Frontera Forest Solutions operates on the traditional unceded territory of the Coast Salish people, specifically the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

OUR
WHY

The frontier is where communities meet the wilderness that surrounds them. It is how we engage with these natural elements around us that determine the safety, health and longevity of our communities.

Frontera began out of a deep desire to bring together people who are passionate about finding dynamic solutions to the issues that arise at the interface between our communities and our forests.

Our Team

OUR
TEAM

We are passionate professionals with high levels of technical expertise in our areas of focus. Our open, collaborative approach is what allows us to create innovative solutions that keep Frontera on the forefront of forestry and environmental management.

In addition to our internal team, Frontera also regularly partners with outside specialists in biology, ecology and technical remote sensing.

Nick Soverel

Founder, Principal Forester

Frontera's gardening guru with 20 years experience across the forestry sector.

Meagan Warkentin

Chief Operations Officer

Our cat cuddler and local veggie expert who keeps us all pointed toward our long-term goals.

Mac Montgomery

Project Lead Forester

The soulful surfer intent on shifting the paradigm of fire and fuel management in BC.

Lauren Shinnimin

Associate Forester

The Karaoke Queen with diverse forestry experience across Manitoba and BC.

Joe Rakofsky

GIS Coordinator

Our origami master with a decade of wide-ranging experience in GIS & remote sensing.

Noah Sullivan

Urban Forestry Project Lead

An outdoor enthusiast with a passion for big trees and building community resilience against wildfire.

Zoltán Mityók

Associate Forester

The go-to DIY guy and a man of many talents, from research to project management and beyond.

Derek Li

GIS Technician

Frontera's finest food forager with a one-of-a-kind skillset in GIS and remote sensing.

Trevor Leslie

Forestry Operations Manager

Our resident poet with a wealth of forestry and wildfire experience from coast to coast.

Our Clients

OUR
CLIENTS

Frontera serves clients of all sizes – including government, First Nations, private sector, and individual landowners.

Our clients appreciate the deep expertise, commitment to strong relationships, and innovative, cost-effective solutions that our small, dynamic team provides.