Staff And Board Bios

Coral Eginton is the Deputy Executive Director of Compatible Lands Foundation, where she brings two decades of program management experience to advance collaborative landscape-scale conservation in support of military readiness. An archaeologist by training, Coral holds a BA from UC San Diego and an MA from Texas A&M University and has worked in cultural resources management both internationally and throughout the U.S.. Prior to joining CLF, Coral served as the Army REPI Program Manager for more than 30 cooperative agreements across 20 installations. Her work has focused on integrating mission impact analysis and community engagement to develop holistic encroachment management strategies that support projects to protect working lands, restore essential habitat, preserve shared natural resources, and safeguard military capabilities.

Director of Business and Finance

Lorre began working with CLF in 2010. Lorre’s career in conservation began with The Nature Conservancy’s Oklahoma Chapter in 1993. She has also worked with the Trust for Public Land of Oklahoma and helped start the land trust, Land Legacy. While with Land Legacy, she worked with the REPI program at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

BS Business Management – Oklahoma State University

Executive Assistant

Heidi joined CLF in 2025. She had previously been a high school social studies teacher for 9 years. Prior to joining CLF, she has served in a volunteer capacity as a secretary for many different conservation or environmental organizations, most notably she was an Earth Team Volunteer for the Arizona State NRCS Programs team. Heidi also served as the 2000 – 2001 Montana State FFA Secretary, where she began her secretarial career.

BS in Secondary Education – Montana State University

Director of Grants and Outreach

Kinkel is a Creative Producer with 20 years of advertising and marketing experience. Kinkel has worked for big advertising agencies like McCann Worldwide and Goodby, Silverstein and Partners in San Francisco. Kinkel has successfully led numerous global advertising campaigns from concept to completion.

BA The University of Texas at Austin

Program Manager

Scott brings nearly a decade of experience with conservation easements in Utah and Arizona through the NRCS, most recently serving as Assistant State Conservationist for Easements in Utah. His conservation career began in Montana, supporting tribal conservation efforts. With a forestry degree from Louisiana Tech, he’s also contributed to projects in the Mississippi Delta and Fort Bragg.

BS in Forestry – Louisiana Tech

REPI Program Manager

Mark has an extensive background in forestry and land management with over 38 years of experience as a forester and 15 years in real estate at a federal, municipal, and private client level. Mark has been involved in wildfire and prescribed fire management, forestry, threatened and endangered species habitat improvement, and urban forestry.

BS Forest Management – Mississippi State University

Mary Ryan Krieger is a seasoned environmental and stakeholder relations leader with more than a decade of experience supporting national defense through land conservation and community engagement. At Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, she managed a REPI program that conserves over 65,000 acres and represents more than $15 million in partner investments. Recognized with the Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award, Mary Ryan is known for her ability to forge partnerships, secure funding, and align land use planning with both mission readiness and community resilience.

Program Manager

Kimberly Burr is a seasoned conservation leader with over 21 years of experience in federal natural resource programs. As the USDA NRCS Supervisory State Easement Specialist in Texas, she led strategic efforts to preserve vital landscapes. Her expertise spans policy, stakeholder collaboration, and sustainable land management at both state and national levels.

MA in Agricultural Education – Tarleton State University

Chairman

Chad has over three decades of experience in land management, engineering, encroachment, and compliance issues, including authoring the Army’s Range and Training Land Strategy and assisting in the development and implementation of DOD’s REPI program. Chad retired from the military after 26 years of service in the Army and is currently Senior Vice President, Operations for CATHEXIS.

Treasurer

David has over thirty years of Accounting and Finance experience in Controller, Director, or VP Finance roles with companies such as Georgia Pacific, Saint Gobain Containers, and the TFWarren Group. David has served as Treasurer & Secretary and Board Member for CLF for almost 4 years.

Cynthia is a trained wildlife biologist and the CEO and Founder of Kupenda for the Children which advocates for children with disabilities in Africa and other low-income countries. Cynthia previously provided technical support to Army installations on the implementation of Army Compatible Use Buffer program while working with the U.S. Army Environmental Command.

Scott has over thirty years of experience as an environmental lawyer for the Federal government where he has focused on environmental planning and the conservation of natural and cultural resources. Scott worked with the U.S. Army Environmental Command where he was instrumental in developing the Private Lands Initiative at Fort Bragg, NC and launching the Army’s REPI program.

BG Munger has over 30 years of exemplary military service, including assignments at the Pentagon and overseas serving in senior leadership positions. BG Munger currently serves as a Special Assistant to the Adjutant General, West Virginia National Guard. An experienced restoration environmental professional BG Munger is currently a Senior Environmental Scientist with GSI Family of Companies.