Why EcoAssets

ABOUT US

In the Pacific Northwest’s socio-political environment we understand the complexities of environmental laws and authorizations. The region’s generally conservative protective measures are the primary reasons the Northwest is one of the greatest places to live on the planet. Our wide range of services fits our mission to provide the best solution that helps everyone. Principal Ecologist, Larry Dominguez, has 30 years of experience in fish and watershed ecology, shoreline/flood risk management, river science, regulatory permitting and compliance, & natural resource management. If you want to contact us, please call 360-915-4194 or use our contact e-mail page to see how we can help! If we can’t help you, or you have a very specialized need, we can help you find the right person through our regional professional’s network.

OUR MISSION

EcoAssets assists public and private landowners, agencies and businesses with natural resource assessment, habitat restoration design and mitigation, regulatory compliance and critical areas evaluation. Wise stewardship and planning of your natural areas, home, property, business development and related activities is responsible living. We learn more each day about our environment and with the growing population and resource demands we want to help you navigate your project successfully. If we can’t help you with a specific specialty, we can connect you with the right expert from our trusted professional’s network.

OUR TEAM

Larry Dominguez

Principal Ecologist

Mr. Dominguez has over 30 years of experience in fish and watershed ecology, shoreline/flood risk management, river science, regulatory permitting and compliance, and natural resource management.

 Read more…

Elsa Dominguez

Managing Director

Ms. Dominguez possesses a degree in biochemistry and has over 25 years experience in the medical/health science and para-educational disciplines. She is trained in personal and organizational management and handles business operation for the company.

Jaimi Mostellar, MSc

Community Ecologist

Ms. Mostellar is an ecologist and ecosystems analyst with 8 years of experience in general field biology, wildlife ecology and rehabilitation, and data analysis (ecological and spatial). 

Kaushalya Fernando, MIR

Director S. and S.E. Asia

Ms. Fernando specializes in International Relations, Strategic Managment and Leadership, Sustainable Development, Landscape Planning 

and Policy Development. With a strong background in environmental advocacy and policy, she manages projects involving coastal and uplands restoration that encourage sustainable practices, climate resilience and communal benefit. Her expertise spans across multiple sectors, ensuring that the projects she leads align with global environmental standards and contribute to long-term ecological balance. As a key team member at EcoAssets she brings her comprehensive understanding of international policies to advance green solutions and foster meaningful partnerships.

William Vogel, MS

Fish and Wildlife Biologist

Mr. Vogel Bill is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist with 45 years of professional experience, and has focused on imperiled wildlife during most of that time. He has expertise in forestry and forest ecology as well as in regulatory compliance

such as sections 7 and 10 of the Endangered Species Act. He was the primary negotiator
and implementation contact for some of the largest and most-complex Habitat Conservation Plans in
the Pacific Northwest, and ran the only HCP compliance monitoring program in the Nation. Bill was also
the alternate energy coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington State and a co-
author of the National Wind-Turbine Guidelines.

Vanessa Sanchez, BFA, MSc

Communications and Design

Ms. Sanchez is a seasoned visual communication expert with over 20 years of experience in design, including rendering and data storytelling.
Specializing in user experience (UX) research, design and workshop facilitation, she excels in crafting delightfully effective experiences, especially translating technical topics into engaging content. Vanessa prioritizes ethical considerations, societal impacts, and responsible AI implementation in environmental science, reflecting her commitment to inclusive and sustainable design practices.

Virginia Brown, M.Sc.

Senior Ecologist

Ms. Brown is a skilled professional environmental consultant with over eight years of experience in the renewable energy, transportation, and transmission sectors. She excels in managing projects involving wetland delineations and habitat evaluations

across the United States with a strong focus on the Endangered Species Act. Her expertise includes leading renewable energy projects, authoring critical pre-NEPA documentation, and conducting comprehensive resource analyses, making her a valuable asset in environmental project management.

James Hearsey, M.Sc., PWS

Fisheries/Wetland Scientist

Mr. Hearsey is a certified Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) has over 20 years of professional experience in fisheries and aquatic sciences

 and regularly performs biological assessments, endangered species effects  analysis and regulatory compliance assessments and monitoring. He conducts wetland and stream/habitat assessments, wetland ratings, mitigation planning and effects analysis reporting. James is familiar with aquatic and forest ecosystems throughout the West.

Ben Hayden, MES

GIS Analyst

Ben is a field ecologist and GIS analyst with  5 years of experience in general field biology and resource mapping.  Ben creates map products required for regulatory compliance and for communicating field data used in effects analysis and resource information to clients.

Derek Thedell M.E.S., B.S.

GIS Specialist

Derek is a GIS developer and analyst with 5 years of experience in digital soil mapping, forestry, wetlands, and agriculture.

He excels in managing projects involving wetland delineations and habitat evaluations across the United States, with a strong focus on the Endangered Species Act. His expertise includes leading renewable energy projects, authoring critical pre-NEPA documentation, and conducting comprehensive resource analyses, making his a valuable asset in environmental project management.

Donna Escobar

Marketing & Administration

Donna is marketing and administrator providing services in project management, social media, marketing, business development and website development.

Our wide range of services fits our mission to provide the best solution that helps everyone.