FOUNDER, pRINCIPAL, & DIRECTOR
Myles Markey, MS, MLA
Myles is an interdisciplinary environmental professional with experience in landscape architecture, environmental engineering, environmental compliance, and plant fertility. He has worked with the leaders in several industries, including agriculture, renewable energy, and environmental design. His passion is enjoying and protecting our beautiful state through science and community.
When he's not working, Myles enjoys fly fishing, bike touring, kayaking, and hanging with his certified adorable nieces.
UX & CONTENT SPECIALIST
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH
Emma Brown
Emma is a specialist in all things web and content. She has experience in higher education, education & tech policy, and geospatial research, and she is currently a UI/UX Designer and Researcher at the University of Michigan Library.
After work, Emma loves to sew her own clothes, chase waterfalls, perform circus arts, and make ceramics. She's also the co-founder of a Michigan-based arts collective called Barn Cat.
History
Our values
Our unique backgrounds, passions, and ambitions have led to a unique vision. We've distilled these shared values down to seven core principles, which we call our seven petals:
Research
Community
Conservation
Preservation
Solutions
Transparency
Family
The starflower
Lysimachia borealis, or Starflower, is perennial wildflower native to Northern Michigan. It is a tenacious and beautiful plant, thriving in a variety of habitats and microclimates common to the state. True to its latin moniker, "borealis", the Starflower thrives in the great northern woods. We have chosen this as our name because we find it emblematic of our beautiful home. We aim to keep Northern Michigan in a state which allows the Starflower to thrive for generations to come.
