Management

Roy Richards, Jr.

Roy is the retired chief executive of Southwire Company. He has led or served nearly two dozen academic, social service, and public and private company boards. Currently he teaches in the fields of family business and corporate governance, and leads three social enterprises in environmental advocacy, land conservation, and climate change.

Greg Guthrie

Greg is the Managing Director of Valentine Family Office, where he brings comprehensive wealth planning services including estate, tax, financial, fiduciary, philanthropy and family governance issues.  Greg has a BS in Accounting and his Juris Doctorate.

Bryan Lemacks

Bryan is a property manager in Walterboro SC. He has 16 years of experience managing land and property enhancement. Bryan is a licensed prescribed fire manager and has completed the QDMA Deer Steward I and II courses. Bryan grew up on a small farm outside of Walterboro and learned the value of responsibly managed land at a young age. His experience and knowledge of Forestry and agriculture is a bonus when dealing with property management and enhancement. Bryan’s love for the outdoors is attributed to his father, who was a forester for 35 years. Bryan and his wife, Emily, reside in rural Colleton County with their two boys.

Noel Thorn

Noel is President of The Thorn Company, LLC, which provides advisory services to Terrah Conservation Capital. Noel’s career in real estate includes:

• Partner and Managing Partner of a regional CPA firm, with an individual emphasis in finance, tax and management services for the real estate and construction industries.
• CEO and Board Chair of Wild Dunes Associates, the owner, builder, developer and operator of residential and resort communities in the Southeastern U.S.
• Land Protection Director of The Nature Conservancy, SC Chapter.
• Advisor to various conservation organizations in community planning, land protection, conservation investment and finance.