Ellen Kincaid

Ellen Kincaid has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Ellen is currently the Chief Sustainability Officer at Highland Pellets, a position they have held since July 2022. Prior to that, they founded and served as Principal at Seagrave Consulting LLC from November 2021 to July 2022. Ellen also worked as a Sustainability Manager at Highland Pellets from June 2018 to February 2022. Ellen has experience in environmental consulting and auditing, having worked as an Environmental Consultant and Auditor at Kincaid Consulting from August 2017 to June 2018. Ellen also served as a Chain of Custody Technical Associate at SCS Global Services from August 2015 to August 2017, where they managed affiliate groups in Australia, Netherlands, and India. Other roles in Ellen's work history include Research Analyst at a security and investigation firm from January 2015 to August 2015, Administrative Assistant at Cartica Capital in 2014, Waitress at Nepenthe Restaurant from May 2013 to October 2013, Graduate Student at Monterey Institute of International Studies from February 2011 to December 2012, and Maintenance Aide at California State Parks from April 2010 to September 2010.

Ellen Kincaid holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in East Asian Studies from Washington State University, which they obtained from 2003 to 2008. Ellen later pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in International Environmental Policy from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, completing it from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including SBP Lead Auditor from the Sustainable Biomass Program in June 2016, PEFC Lead Auditor from PEFC International in June 2015, and FSC Chain of Custody Senior Lead Auditor from Forest Stewardship Council in June 2015.