EcoThrive
We support Tribal Nations in advancing
their priorities for lands, waters, and natural resources—
in balance with the Earth
Our Purpose
We exist to support Tribal Nations in recognizing,
stewarding, and developing the potential of the natural resources within their territories, strengthening
their sovereignty and thriving in balance with the Earth.
OUR MISSION
Depth, Not Volume
Our path is depth, not volume: working personally
with each Tribal Nation, integrating my technical, holistic, and cultural experience.
Our Approach
Past. Present. Future
01 - RECOGNIZE
PAST
What does your water carry?
Stories, relationship with the territory. Historical scientific data.
02 - INVENTORY
PRESENT
What is your water telling you today?
Current use of the resources.
Existing conditions data.
03 - PLAN
FUTURE
What are you carrying forward?
Future needs. Projecting existing data and closing gaps.
Partnerships, Funding
& Implementation
Collaborative Project DevelopmentGrant Development
Implementation & Project Management
Resilience & Decision Support
Climate Adaptation & ResilienceGIS & Decision Support
Water Resources Planning
Natural Resources Conservation
Our Services
EcoThrive works in two ways: by originating collaborative projects, building partnerships, pursuing funding, and implementing alongside communities; and by supporting Tribal Nations that invite us into existing priorities— from planning and grant development through implementation.
Water as Living Memory
Water is more than a resource.
It is a relationship.
EcoThrive recognizes water as living memory—
a carrier of knowledge, stories, and relationships
among people, place, and generations.
Experience
Maria A. Moreno, PE, GISP
Environmental Engineer
M.S. in Civil Engineering -Water Resources
Geographic Information Systems Professional
EcoThrive is led by Maria Moreno, PE, GISP, an environmental engineer who brings together water-resources expertise, GIS, funding strategy, and project development. Maria is from the Muisca-Chibcha people of the Bogotá region of Colombia and has called Oklahoma home for nearly 20 years. She continues to learn from Muisca Elders and guardians of ancestral knowledge, whose teachings enrich her way of living and inform the relational, Earth-centered approach she brings to her work. Since founding EcoThrive in 2018, Maria has worked alongside Tribal Nations to advance their priorities for lands, waters, and natural resources.
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
GIS Professional (GISP)
HOLISTIC PRACTICE
Certified Flower Essence Therapist
SELECTED TRIBAL EXPERIENCE
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town
Sac and Fox Nation
Otoe-Missouria Tribe
Absentee-Shawnee Tribe
Connect
EcoThrivePLLC@gmail.com