OUR TEAM

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE, MBA
Brynn comes to Recover with a diverse background in real estate, arts & entertainment, public relations, and personal caregiving. A go-to resource in the Somerville office, Brynn develops Recover’s in-house systems while supporting her surrounding team members in renewing the urban environment with vital plant life.

ADMINISTRATOR
Kiley brings 3+ years of experience in human resources and office administration to the amazing Recover admin team. In her spare time Kiley likes to take care of her veggie garden + pumpkin patch and teach people how to sail. She has more houseplants than she can handle.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Katina is an accomplished marketing professional with a diverse career dedicated to fostering relationships and community. She is passionate about innovation and committed to causes including the environment, education, and social justice. She joins the Recover team with a unique background and brings strength in storytelling, design, program management, event planning, and partnerships, adding significant value to projects and initiatives.

DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS, CIT, CID
After graduating from The Landing School of Boat Building and Design in Maine, Matt worked as a boatbuilder and woodworker creating exterior and interior finishing, woodwork, and custom fiberglass boats for 15 years. With an eye for detail and an easy-going spirit, Matt skillfully oversees hardscaping, decking, and custom woodworking projects at Recover.

LEAD DESIGNER & PROJECT MANAGER, CSL
Laura first began designing urban environments with the landscape and architecture firm Rader & Crews in Brooklyn, NY. She previously worked as Director of Horticulture at Green City Growers in Somerville, designed and built urban farms with Capital Roots in Troy, NY, and studied carpentry as an intern at Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Vermont. She completed her Master of Landscape Architecture at the Boston Architectural College and holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.

DIRECTOR OF ESTIMATING & SALES
Jim joins Recover with extensive experience in estimating and project management in the landscape construction industry in the Washington, D.C. metro region. Jim holds a degree in Economics from St. Lawrence University in New York, the alma mater of Recover’s co-owners Mark and Brendan. When he’s not working, Jim enjoys mountain biking, running, and traveling.

DESIGNER
Althea came to recover with a background in public space design and urban forestry advocacy. Having started her design career in Boston, she has local experience working on landscape design, planning and construction projects. Althea completed her Master in Landscape Architecture at Harvard and is registered to practice in Massachusetts. Outside of work, Althea can be found looking for pools, beaches and swimming holes across New England.

PROJECT MANAGER, GRP, PMP, MA CSL
Born and raised in the Boston area, Charlie has worked with local construction managers on a variety of developments including restaurants, residential, and multi-family projects. Before stepping into project management, Charlie lived in Malaysia for 7 years where he led sea turtle conservation efforts. When Charlie is not saving sea turtles or managing Recover projects, he enjoys biking, hiking, and camping.

PROJECT MANAGER, PLA, SITES AP, LEED AP BD+C
Emily is a licensed landscape architect with experience designing and managing numerous projects in the greater New England area, including urban parks, waterfront developments, public plazas, innovative playgrounds, and open space for higher education. Emily earned a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Design & Environmental Analysis from Cornell University. When she's not scaling green roofs, you can find Emily on her paddle board or skis.

SITE SUPERINTENDENT
Dave joins Recover with 40 years of experience in the construction industry as a self-employed carpenter-contractor. As one of our site superintendents, Dave manages day-to-day tasks on our project sites, including: scheduling and coordinating the Recover build crew, organizing subcontractors, ordering materials, and managing deliveries.

Assistant Project Manager
Before joining the team at Recover, Connor worked for Atlas Technical Consultants and Optimum Construction. He received his BS in Environmental Science from UMass Amherst. In his free time, Connor enjoys going to concerts, spending time outside, and being with his friends. When it comes to nature, he believes that spending time outdoors is an essential reset for our health.

FOREPERSON
Karl is passionate about getting people outside and comes to Recover having multiple years of experience in the construction trades and has more recently managed the build-out and operations at an organic farm. Additionally, he had over a decade of experience building custom bicycle frames. In his time off, Karl enjoys riding mountain bikes, surfing, and rock climbing. As an avid surfer, he feels fulfilled knowing every green roof project completed will help reduce stormwater overflow from reaching the oceans we all enjoy.

BUILDER
As a small business owner of over twelve years, Broderick comes to Recover with a variety of experience in retail management to customer service. As a builder, Broderick plays an important role in creating a sustainable environmental future for our planet.

BUILDER
Miguel joins Recover with experience working in a variety of construction trades from plumbing to remodeling to installing cement decks. Miguel’s love of fishing inspired his interest in building green roofs because of their potential to manage stormwater runoff, thereby protecting local fisheries. He is excited to take part in installing a variety of scopes on green roofs.

IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN, CIT
Tom comes to Recover with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from York College of Pennsylvania. His previous experience in mechanical design gave him the intuition to take on the design, installation, and maintenance of our green roof irrigation systems. Tom is excited to work with green roofs because of their ecological and aesthetic benefits. Outside of work, Tom enjoys mountain biking and snowboarding.

BUILDER
As part of the Build Team at Recover, Seamus has refined an interest in “living soil,” which enables the fully organic growth of plants in your garden without the need for additives. He earned his finance degree from Bentley University and enjoys all genres and forms of music. In his free time he makes beats -- mostly rap and hip hop but also a variety of electronic music.

BUILDER
Aiden joins the Recover Team with his degree from St. Lawrence University and a background in landscape design, farming, outdoor education and coaching. In addition to spending time running, biking or playing soccer he enjoys being in outdoor green spaces in the city where nature is sparse!

BUILDER
Before joining Recover Green Roofs, Antonio worked in demolition, construction, and was a sod installer. He is passionate about the work he does as part of a team and loves seeing the finished product!

BUILDER
Bio coming soon!

BUILDER
Ry joins Recover with a background in physics and a curiosity for the engineering principles of green roofs. Ry is from Kamuela, Hawai`i, and earned his degree from Amherst College in Western Massachusetts. While studying abroad in Aotearoa New Zealand, Ry developed an interest in experiential education and conservation work. As a builder, Ry gets to blend his love for hands-on work with his interest in applied environmental solutions. He enjoys playing guitar, rock climbing, woodworking, and finding swimming holes.

BUILDER
Bio coming soon!

DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE & MAINTENANCE

Emily comes to Recover with a dual degree in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems and EcoGastronomy from the University of New Hampshire. With hands-on work experience at various landscape design companies, she is well-versed in coordinating horticulture projects from concept to completion.

HORTICULTURE MANAGER
Steph has been a lifelong gardener and lover of plants and nature. She has over twenty years of experience in varied areas of horticulture; residential, historic and public from midcoast Maine to Charleston, SC and most recently, Rose Kennedy Greenway and Mount Auburn Cemetery. A passion for plants both native and unique, she loves creating and maintaining spaces that are ecologically beneficial, biodiverse and meaningful for all beings. Steph is a naturalist to the core and loves birding, botanizing and messing around in her overly ambitious vegetable garden.

LEAD HORTICULTURIST
Jonas comes to Recover with a varied background in arts, design, restoration, and education. After completing his art and design studies in Vienna, Austria, he channeled his passion for creating growth environments into social education, community training, and biophilic design in Barcelona, Spain before arriving in Boston. Jonas is eager to join Recover and its crew of like-minded individuals in creating welcoming environments and green spaces.

LEAD HORTICULTURIST
Kristin joins the Recover Team having worked as a Horticulture Manager at JLL in Seattle, WA where she worked with a collection of over 3,000 species of tropical plants. Kristin earned her undergrad degree in Horticulture Science and Plant Biology from NC State University. She went on to earn her MS in Ornamental Horticulture from OSU. When she is not on a rooftop, Kristin likes to go hiking with her husband and dogs and also enjoys drawing and painting.

HORTICULTURE SPECIALIST
Phoebe joins Recover with a B.S. in Environmental Horticulture and Landscape Design from the University of Maine. Her professional background in both high-end estate horticulture and public green spaces makes her a valuable part of the Horticulture Team where she is excited by the challenge of cultivating healthy ecosystems from the roof up!

HORTICULTURE SPECIALIST
Before coming to Recover, Holly worked as a groundskeeper for two years at Glen Magna Farms where she started a gardening program for students in special education. She completed her bachelor's degree in Sustainable Agriculture from Unity College and considers herself a lifelong learner with a variety of hobbies including surfing, reading, embroidery, and video games. For as long as she can remember, Holly says nature has been a source of happiness, inspiration, and adventure.

HORTICULTURE TECHNICIAN
Beatrice comes to Recover as a recent graduate from UMass Amherst with a B.S. in Sustainable Community Development. During college, she delved into permaculture design, herbalism, city planning, and landscape architecture. With this newly acquired knowledge, she ended up developing her own freelance gardening business! Having a keen interest in the overlaps between design, community engagement, and plants, Bea is excited to start her journey at Recover!

HORTICULTURE TECHNICIAN
Alex joins the Recover Team after completing a previous internship in 2023. With a degree in Environmental Science from Boston University, he sees Recover as the ideal place to combine his education, passion for the outdoors, and his desire to learn how things work. After hours, Alex spends time backpacking and tinkering -- where he is learning to fix bicycles and cars!