Our Team
Partners
Ian Frost
President
AICP, CEP, CE, LEED AP
Doctoral Studies (1985-1986), Zoology, Duke University; M.S. (1984) Zoology, The Ohio State University; B.S. (1979) Zoology, University of Toronto
Ian has over 20 years experience in environmental consulting and focuses on activities related to regulatory compliance, water related permitting and Environmental Impact. He has represented the Commonwealth of Virginia on state-wide and regional programs including the Chesapeake Bay Wetlands Mitigation Workgroup, the Groundwater Protection Steering Committee, and the VDOT's Wetland Mitigation Committee. He was invited to provide expert testimony before a U.S. Congressional subcommittee concerning reauthorization of the Clean Water Act and has provided expert witness testimony in U.S. District Court and Circuit Court on environmental compliance. He was an adjunct faculty member at VCU’s Center for Environmental Studies.
Andy Kassoff
Vice President
Sharon Ward Harless
Vice President
QEP
M.S. (1985), Environmental Science, Indiana University; B.S. (1978), Biology, Oklahoma Baptist University; B.A. ( 1978), Public Administration, Oklahoma Baptist University
Sharon has over 20 years experience in environmental consulting and regulatory compliance. Ms. Harless specializes in Phase 1, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments, RCRA/CERCLA investigations, risk assessments, remediation, hazardous and solid waste compliance and UST/AST Management. She was a former EPA Region III RCRA Project Manager.
Associates
Doug Fraser
Senior Hydrogeologist/Associate
P.G. (Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee)
M.S. (1980), Geological Sciences, Southern Illinois University; B.S. (1978), Geology, State University of New York - Genesco
Doug has extensive experience with surface-water and ground-water monitoring programs, computer modeling, hydrologic resource evaluations, water quality assessments, design and construction of supply wells and well fields, and hydraulic testing. He also has extensive experience with assessment of soil and groundwater contamination. His project assignments range from closure and monitoring of landfills, RCRA and CERCLA studies, environmental permitting, remediation assessment and design, and hydrogeologic characterizations.
Chris Lalli
Senior Project Manager/Associate
Certified Steel Tank Inspector (STI)
B.S. (1997), Environmental Science, Virginia Tech
Chris has over 10 years experience in environmental consulting and regulatory compliance. He specializes in regulatory compliance reviews of AST/UST facilities for the development of SPCC Plans, storm water management, Phase I, II, III Environmental Site Assessments, Environmental Impact Reports, environmental compliance audits, risk assessments, investigation of groundwater contamination, groundwater remediation, aquifer testing, UST investigation and remediation. Currently Chris is the Project Manager for the VDOT Hazardous Materials Contract.
Nadine Robertson
Senior Environmental Scientist/Associate
Certified Virginia Lead Inspector; Certified Virginia Asbestos Inspector
M.T. (1997), Education, Virginia Commonwealth University; B.S. (1997), Science, Virginia Commonwealth University
Nadine has over 17 years experience in environmental consulting and regulatory compliance. She focuses on groundwater monitoring, waste and wastewater monitoring, compliance reviews of AST/UST facilities for the development of SPCC Plans, SPCC and ODC Plan preparation and training. Ms. Robertson has extensive experience in RCRA, UST/AST compliance and environmental compliance audits for state agencies. She focuses on hazardous materials evaluations, petroleum storage management, NEPA and Environmental Impact Reports and regulatory compliance.
Chris Swanson
Staff Engineer/Associate
P.E. (Virginia); CHMM; Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Reviewer; Certified Virginia Lead Inspector; Certified Virginia Asbestos Inspector
M.S. (2005), Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech; B.S. (2003), Environmental Resource Management, Pennsylvania State University
Chris has over 6 years experience in environmental consulting and water quality management. Responsibilities include technical assistance and project management. Mr. Swanson focuses on activities related to regulatory compliance, environmental impact studies, water quality, GIS, and petroleum storage and release investigations. He has represented state agencies with permit audits and review.
Carter Teague
Senior Environmental Scientist/Associate
WPIT; Rosgen Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
B.S. (1997), Natural Resources, University of the South
Carter has over 10 years experience in natural resource and environmental consulting. Mr. Teague focuses on stream assessment and restoration, wetland and stream permitting, wetlands and habitat assessments. Mr. Teague is an experienced MicroStation operator and has conducted special studies of wetlands and protected species throughout the United States.
Ross Ward
Senior Engineer/Associate
P.E. (Virginia); Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Reviewer; Virginia Class A Contractor
B.S. (1987), Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech
Ross has over 19 years of experience in civil/environmental engineering and construction review services. His Project Engineer and Project Manager responsibilities on consulting projects including storm water management and permitting, Erosion and Sediment Control, pollution prevention, compliance permitting, construction monitoring/management, regulatory review, and training.
Staff
Catherine Anderson
Environmental Scientist
M.S. (2011), Environmental Management, Duke University; B.S. (2009), Earth and Environmental Sciences, Biology, Furman University
Areas of Expertise: Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Consultation; Wetland Delineation and Permitting; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review, Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III); GIS Analysis
Ray Bode
Senior Environmental Scientist
PWS
M.S. (2001), Fish and Wildlife Science, North Carolina State University; B.S. (1992), Environmental Studies, Warren Wilson College
Professional Societies:
Society of Wetland Scientists
Areas of Expertise: Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Consultation; Wetland Delineation and Permitting; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review; Stream Assessment and Restoration Design; Environmental Planning; GIS Modeling and Spatial Analysis
Brandon Copeland
Environmental Engineer
E.I.T.
B.S. (2009), Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
Areas of Expertise: Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III); Environmental Engineering; Environmental Compliance Audits, Management and Pollution Prevention Studies; CERCLA/RCRA/TSCA Permitting and Reporting
Tamara Doucette
Environmental Scientist
M.A. (2009), Conservation Biology, University of Virginia; B.S. (2007), Biology, University of Virginia
Areas of Expertise: Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Consultation; Wetland Delineation and Permitting; GIS Analysis; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review; Stream Assessment and Restoration Design; Environmental Planning
Michael Easter
Environmental Scientist
Certified Virginia Asbestos Inspector
B.S. (2007), Environmental Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University
Areas of Expertise: Groundwater and Soil Contamination Studies and Landfill Groundwater Monitoring; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review; UST/AST Release Evaluation, Remediationand Compliance; Environmental Compliance Audits, Management, and Pollution Prevention Studies; Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III); CERCLA/RCRA/TSCA Permitting and Reporting
Jeff Fisher
Project Environmental Scientist
Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Reviewer
B.A. (1996), Natural Science, Messiah College
Areas of Expertise: Groundwater and Soil Contamination Studies and Landfill Groundwater Monitoring; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review; UST/AST Release Evaluation, Remediation and Compliance; Environmental Compliance Audits, Management, and Pollution Prevention Studies; Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III), Brownfields and VRP Program Assessment and Remediation; CERCLA/RCRA/TSCA Permitting and Reporting
Mike Harris
Senior Environmental Scientist
Josh Hepler
Staff Geologist
P.G. (Virginia)
B.S. (2005), Geology, Clarion University
Areas of Expertise: Groundwater and Soil Contamination Studies and Landfill Groundwater Monitoring; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review; UST/AST Release Evaluation, Remediation and Compliance; Environmental Compliance Audits, Management, and Pollution Prevention Studies; Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III), Brownfields and VRP Program Assessment and Remediation; CERCLA/RCRA/TSCA Permitting and Reporting
Lee Hixon
Senior Environmental Engineer
P.E. (Virginia); Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Combined Administrator (Virginia); Certified Floodplain Manager
M.S. (2009), Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech; B.S. (2005), Environmental Engineering, Wilkes University
Areas of Expertise: Stormwater Management and Permitting; Nonpoint Source Pollution Modeling and Management; Management and Pollution Prevention Studies; Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III); GIS Modeling and Spatial Analysis
Jennifer Jones
Staff Environmental Scientist
Registered Environmental Manager
M.I.S. Environmental Studies (2002), Virginia Commonwealth University; B.S. (1999), Biology and Environmental Science, College of William and Mary
Area of Expertise: Risk Assessment; Fate and Transport Modeling; UST/AST Release Evaluation; Remediation and Compliance; CERCLA/RCRA/TSCA Permitting and Reporting; Brownfields and VRP Program Assessment and Remediation; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review
Paul Leeger
Staff Environmental Scientist
QEP; Certified Virginia Lead Inspector; Certified Virginia Asbestos Inspector
B.S. (2002), Environmental Science, Virginia Tech
Areas of Expertise: Groundwater and Soil Contamination Studies and Landfill Groundwater Monitoring; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review; UST/AST Release Evaluation, Remediation and Compliance; Environmental Compliance Audits, Management, and Pollution Prevention Studies; Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III); CERCLA/RCRA/TSCA Permitting and Reporting
Jay Lemmerman
Environmental Engineer
E.I.T.
B.S. (2006), Civil Engineering, Clemson University
Areas of Expertise: Environmental Engineering; Environmental Compliance Audits, Management and Pollution Prevention Studies; Low Impact Design (LID); Erosion and Sediment Control Design; Stormwater Management and Permitting; Transportation Design
Maria Mutuc
Environmental Engineer
Michael O'Rourke
Senior Environmental Scientist
Rosgen Applied Fluvial Geomorphology; Rosgen River Morphology and Applications
B.S. (2000), Environmental Science and Watershed Hydrology, North Carolina State University
Areas of Expertise: Mitigation Site Selection, Design and Permitting; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review; Stormwater Management and Permitting; Wetland Delineation and Permitting; Stream Assessment and Restoration Design; Environmental Planning
Ashley Parks
Environmental Engineer
E.I.T
M.S. (2007), Environmental Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; B.S. (2005), Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Areas of Expertise: Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III); Environmental Engineering; Environmental Compliance Audits, Management and Pollution Prevention Studies; CERCLA/RCRA/TSCA Permitting and Reporting; Stormwater Management and Permitting
Kyle Rottkamp
Senior Project Manager
P.G. (Virginia); Certified Monitoring Well Driller (West Virginia)
B.S. (2002), Geology, Virginia Tech
Areas of Expertise: Groundwater and Soil Contamination Studies and Landfill Groundwater Monitoring; UST/AST Release Evaluation; Remediation and Compliance; Environmental Compliance Audits, Management, and Pollution Prevention Studies; Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III); Geological and Hydrogeological Assessments
Chris Schrinel
Environmental Engineer
B.S. (2010), Civil Engineering Technology, Old Dominion University
Areas of Expertise: Stormwater Management and Permitting; Water Quality Monitoring; Erosion and Sediment Control Design; Civil Site Design; Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III)
Tina Sekula
Senior Environmental Scientist
PWS
B.S. (2002), Ecology; Earth and Environmental Science, Lehigh University
Areas of Expertise: Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Consultation; Wetland Delineation and Permitting; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review; Stream Assessment and Restoration Design; Environmental Planning; GIS Modeling and Spatial Analysis
Seth Shantz
Staff Hydrogeologist
B.S. (2007), Geology, Radford University
Professional Societies:
The Geological Society of America; Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers
Areas of Expertise: Groundwater and Soil Contamination Studies and Landfill Groundwater Monitoring; UST/AST Release Evaluation; Remediation and Compliance; Environmental Compliance Audits, Management, and Pollution Prevention Studies; Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III); Geological and Hydrogeological Assessments; Hydrologic Modeling
Scott Smizik
Project Environmental Scientist
AICP
M.E.E.P. (2002), University of Delaware; B.A. (2000), Environmental Studies, Washington College
Areas of Expertise: Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Consultation; Wetland Delineation and Permitting; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review; Environmental Planning
Taylor Sprenkle
Project Environmental Scientist
PWD; WPIT; USFWS Qualified Small Whorled Pogonia and Swamp Pink Surveyor; VDGIF Endangered Species Collection Permitee; Rosgen Applied Fluvial Geomorphology; Rosgen River Morphology and Applications
M.S. (2003), Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University; B.S. (1995), Biology, University of Texas
Professional Societies:
Society of Wetland Scientists
Areas of Expertise: Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Consultation; Wetland Delineation and Permitting; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review; Stream Assessment and Restoration Design; Environmental Planning
Jason Steele
Staff Environmental Scientist
Member, ASTM International Standards Development Committee, D18 Soil and Rock; Member, ASTM International Standards Development Subcommittee, D18.21 Groundwater and Vadose Zone Investigations
M.S. (2007), Forestry, Virginia Tech; B.S. (2003), Biology, West Virginia University
Professional Societies:
Society of Wetland Scientists; American Water Resources Association; ASTM International
Areas of Expertise: Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Consultation; Groundwater and Soil Contamination Studies and Landfill Groundwater Monitoring; Risk Assessment, Fate and Transport Modeling; Wetland Delineation and Permitting; Stormwater Management and Permitting; Brownfields and VRP Program Assessment and Remediation; Site Assessment (Phase I, Phase II & Phase III); GIS Modeling and Spatial Analysis; CERCLA/RCRA/TSCA Permitting and Reporting
Bridget Ward
GIS Specialist
B.A. (2011), Environmental Studies, University of Richmond
Areas of Expertise: GIS Modeling and Spatial Analysis; Database Development
Robert A.S. Wright
Senior Environmental Scientist
PWS; PWD; USFWS Qualified Small Whorled Pogonia Surveyor; VDGIF Endangered Species Collection Permitee; Maryland DNR Qualified Bog Turtle Surveyor; PCDI Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Diplomate; Rosgen Applied Fluvial Geomorphology; Rosgen River Morphology and Applications
B.S. (1985), Environmental Science, Lynchburg College
Professional Societies:
Society of Wetland Scientists; Association of Southeastern Biologists; Southern Appalachian Botanical Society; Association of State Wetland Managers; Virginia Association of Wetland Professionals; Society of Ecological Restoration; Smithsonian Institute Associate; Virginia Natural History Society; Virginia Herpetological Society; Maryland Herpetological Society; Virginia Academy of Science; Virginia Botanical Associates; Virginia Native Plant Society; Virginia Stream Alliance; American Arachnological Society; American Water Resources Association; American Lakes Association
Areas of Expertise: Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Consultation; Wetland Delineation and Permitting; NEPA Studies and Environmental Impact Review; Stream Assessment and Restoration Design
Administrative Staff
Valerie Easter
Administrative Assistant
Wanda Gibson
Office Manager, Blacksburg
Virginia Notary Public