39th Environmental Permitting Summer School: Directory

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

I co-chair our law firm's Real Property practice, which includes all aspects of land use, real estate transactions, development, environmental matters, eminent domain and property rights litigation. For more than two decades, I have represented land owners and developers in matters of land use, zoning, comprehensive planning and environmental resource permitting, as well as eminent domain, land use and constitutional property rights litigation.
I have worked on properties and projects related to residential and mixed use communities, retail, office and industrial developments, agriculture, mining, education and sports facilities... Read more

Company Gunster
Position Co-Chair, Real Property Practice
Location West Palm Beach, FL

Patrick Shearer

Patrick Shearer, PE, WEDG, is a green infrastructure designer and Senior Engineer for Resource Environmental Solutions (RES). He is one of two Engineers of Record for the City of Miami premier sea level rise adaptation project Jose Marti Park Adaptive Redesign project, providing civil engineering, innovative stormwater retrofits, and nature-based solutions. Mr. Shearer’s 16 years of experience in developed, highly sensitive watersheds have allowed him to develop a unique toolbox for engineering low impact development projects, living shorelines, and restoring waterways through urban restoration... Read more

Company RES
Position Senior Engineer IV
Location Sebastian, FL

Matt Shelton

Company Tetra Tech
Position Project Manager
Location Cocoa, FL

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Ram “Neal” Shinkre

Company St Johns County
Position Director, Utility
Location St Augustine, FL

Darlene Shuman

Company Darlene Shuman, Inc
Position President
Location Tampa, FL

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David Sieg

Company Bio-Tech Consulting Inc.
Location Orlando, FL

Scott Sigler

Geology, Hydrology, state land conservation, environmental assessment, water resources, chemistry, specialized research and resource evaluation.

Company JSA
Position Principal Geologist
Location Tallahassee

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Brian Skidmore

Company Ardurra Group, Inc.
Position Ecological Services Group Leader
Location Tampa

Eddy Smith

Eddy Smith is a registered professional engineer in Florida, and has been developing creative remediation strategies for clients, mainly in South Florida, for over 30 years. His unique remediation concepts have allowed for blighted properties, including former landfills and other impacted sites, to be transformed into beautiful communities, active and passive parks, and state of the art industrial complexes. He’s driven by the need to deliver desired outcomes for clients and other stakeholders.

Company SCS Engineers
Position Senior Vice President
Location Miami, FL

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Jeff Smith

I manage FPL's Solar Stewardship program.

Company Florida Power & Light Company
Position Environmental Services Project Manager

Jennifer Smith

Company South Florida Water Management District
Position Chief of Staff
Location West Palm Beach, FL

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Misty Smith

Company Immokalee Water & Sewer District
Position Executive Assistant
Location Immokalee, FL

Timothy J Smith

Company Sundt Construction, Inc.
Position Project Executive
Location Tampa, FL

Steven Snyder

Company Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
Position Senior Project Manager

Cathy Soistman

Company Applied Ecology, Inc.
Position Principal Engineer

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Bill Spinner

Company Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
Position Associate
Location Tampa, FL

Carlton D. Spirio, Jr.

Company Burgess & Niple, Inc.
Position Senior Drainage Engineer
Location Tampa, FL

Lynn Spivey

Company City of Plant City
Position Director of City Utilities
Location Plant City, FL

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Keith Stannard

Company AECOM
Position Associate Vice President
Location Miami, FL

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Tiffany Stanton

Company Kimley-Horn & Associates
Location Ft. Lauderdale

Richard Stephens

S&S Environmental Consultants (S&S) is a small business enterprise (SBE) committed to providing a wide network of environmental services to private business as well as local, state, and federal agencies. Our client-focused business strategy is simple: be economical, be responsive, and above all, provide high-quality services tailored to meet the client’s strategic needs for the success of the project.

I have 36 years of experience working in both the provided diverse project and site experience. As a contract and project manager, I oversee or assist in marketing and client development, client... Read more

Company S&S Environmental Consultants LLC
Position Partner / Principal Scientist
Location Tallahassee

Susan Stephens

Susan Stephens is a shareholder in the Tallahassee office of Stearns Weaver Miller and has been practicing environmental & natural resources and administrative law for 30 years. Susan is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice. She represents clients before various federal, state, regional, and local environmental agencies in connection with the obtainment, interpretation, compliance and enforcement of environmental permits for regulated industrial, commercial, and development activities. Susan has extensive experience assisting in the development... Read more

Company Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson
Location Tallahassee

Trisha Stone

Company Moffatt & Nichol
Position Environmental Project Manager
Location West Palm Beach

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Julie Sullivan

Company ESA
Position Vice President, Southeast Regional Director
Location Orlando, FL

Stephen Swingle

Project Director/Marine Scientist with AtkinsRealis with 43 years of experience in the areas of environmental resource assessment including the implementation of practical solutions to minimize impacts from marine development projects such as pier and wharf construction, large‐scale dredging operations and mitigation. Primary focus involves marine and estuarine coastal environments including major port and harbor projects.

Company AtkinsRealis
Position Coastal/Marine Scientist
Location Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Mary Szafraniec

Hi! I'm Mary Szafraniec, Director of Water Quality Initiatives at (Resource Environmental Solutions) RES. My background and expertise over the last 20 years has focused on water quality restoration for springs, streams, rivers, lakes, and estuaries. My goal is to help advance the state of our scientific understanding and to apply innovative and cost-effective solutions to measurably improve our impaired surface and groundwater systems.
As the nation’s largest nature-based solutions company, RES is restoring a resilient earth for a modern world, project by project. RES creates durable, resilie... Read more

Company RES
Position Director of Water Quality Initiatives
Location Tampa, FL

Chris Tanner

Company Manson Bolves Donaldson Tanner, P.A.
Position Attorney
Location Tampa, FL

Mallory Tatum

Company Zev Cohen & Assoc.
Position Senior Environmental Scientist

Lawrence Teich

Company City of Pompano Beach
Position Utilities Compliance & Efficiency Manager
Location Pompano Beach

Sarah Terrell

Company Florida Power & Light
Position Senior Environmental Specialist
Location Juno Beach, FL

Bourke Thomas

Company Atwell, LLC
Position Vice President
Location Southfield, MI

Mark Thomasson

National Stormwater Trust, Inc. (NST) is a stormwater management company that recently partnered with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to provide regional stormwater treatment services for the benefit of its customers and the environment.

Through this public-private partnership with FDOT, NST develops, permits, and operates regional stormwater facilities and can permanently reserve for NST customers a specified volume of stormwater treatment capacity to offset the stormwater treatment requirements associated with any size project.

NST’s customers can fully develop their property... Read more

Company National Stormwater Trust, Inc.
Position Executive Vice President
Location Tallahassee, Florida

Kellie Tomeo, Esq.

I am an attorney with 25+ years' experience in contracts, risk, crisis plans and corporate security. Currently in-house counsel for a defense contractor, I specialize in government contracting/procurement, subcontracts, joint ventures, small business/SBA issues, cybersecurity, CMMC and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) compliance.

Company Montrose Environmental
Position Senior Counsel
Location Orlando, FL

Kathleen Toolan

KATHLEEN TOOLAN currently serves as Special Counsel for Environmental Affairs at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). She has held this position since 2016, when she was appointed in conjunction with her effort to achieve FDOT’s NEPA Assignment. Prior to this appointment, she served as Chief Counsel for FDOT’s Administrative Law Section. Before joining FDOT, Kathleen practiced with the law firm of Levin, Papantonio concentrating on environmental law, mass torts, securities fraud and class action litigation. Kathleen also spent eleven years as an Assistant General Counsel with the Florida Department of... Read more

Company FL DOT
Position Special Counsel for Environmental Affairs
Location Tallahassee, FL

Chris Torres

Christopher Torres is the Administrative Shareholder of the Tampa Office. Chris concentrates his practice on business and complex commercial litigation, toxic tort defense, environmental litigation, and land use litigation. Chris has practiced as an environmental and toxic tort litigator and has first and second chair jury-trial experience. He has both led defenses and acted as a team member with specialized responsibilities. Chris has managed and carefully worked with testifying and non-testifying experts in a wide array of scientific and technical disciplines. Chris Torres is ranked among the... Read more

Company Greenberg Traurig
Position Shareholder
Location Tampa, FL

Amy Tracy

My career focuses solely on improving the quality of Florida’s water resources. A stormwater aficionado who developed a love for reclaimed water, I’m passionate about judging water by its "quality, not its history". An advocate of treating water to its appropriate end use, I've been fortunate to support the development and implementation of integrated water projects and was contributory as a Past-President of the Florida WateReuse Association to the development of the Florida Potable Reuse Commission. As a water advocate, I've successfully collaborated to obtain $14 million in grants and legislative... Read more

Company Dewberry
Position Fl Water Resources Leader
Location Jacksonville, Fl

Paul Tschirky

Company APTIM
Position Senior Director / National Resiliency Lead
Location Baton Rouge

Mary Turner

Mary is a licensed Professional Environmental Environmental in Florida with experience in the areas of environmental due diligence (Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments); site assessment and remediation; environmental compliance; air quality permitting and compliance; stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs); and spill prevention control, and countermeasure (SPCC) plans. Ms. Turner supports a variety of public and private clients in numerous industries through interpretation and application of environmental regulations to assess and maintain environmental and health and safety... Read more

Company Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Position Project Engineer
Location Boca Raton, FL

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Terri Uhlmeyer

Company RSI Entech
Position Environmental Engineer

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Christine Valliere

Company City of Jacksonville - JEA
Position Assistant General Counsel

Rafael Vazquez-Burney

Technology Fellow at Jacobs specializing in Natural Treatment Systems. With over 18 years of experience in wastewater treatment, ecological planning, permitting and design of natural treatment systems for nutrient reduction, Rafael is a globally recognized expert in treatment wetlands. He has led large technical teams in innovative and award-winning projects, including the 4G Ranch Wetlands in Pasco County, Florida and the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park in Ocala, Florida.

Company Jacobs
Position Technology Fellow
Location Tampa

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Stacy Villanueva

Company Brown and Caldwell
Position Principal Scientist

Adrienne Vining

I have practiced administrative and environmental law for over 20 years, and hold bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology and a law degree from Florida State University. My practice at SWFWMD focuses on regulatory matters, with a special emphasis on mitigation banking, and the setting of minimum flows and levels for water bodies. I currently serve on the Executive Council for both the Administrative Law and the Environmental Law and Land Use Sections of the Florida Bar.

Company Southwest Florida Water Management District
Position Lead Assistant General Counsel
Location Tampa, Florida

Herschel Vinyard

Company Adams and Reese LLP
Position Partner
Location Jacksonville/Tallahassee

Brian Voelker

I am a Senior Environmental Scientist specializing in natural resource assessments and permitting, as well as certified arborist services. I provides numerous ecological services to clients, including the following: wetland delineation, function evaluation, mitigation design, monitoring, and permitting; upland habitat assessments; coastal habitat assessments and permitting; marine and estuarine habitat assessments and permitting; protected wildlife assessments and permitting; GPS data collection/mapping and GIS database development; NEPA document preparation and oversight; sediment and erosion... Read more

Company Chen Moore & Associates
Position Senior Environmental Scientist

Robert Volpe

Company Holtzman Vogel
Position Partner
Location Tallahassee, FL

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Hai Vu

Company JEA
Position VP, Water & Wastewater Systems
Location Jacksonville, FL

Aliyah Walker

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Company Collier County Pollution Control
Position Environmental Specialist II
Location Naples

Frank Walker

Company Florida Chamber of Commerce
Position Executive Vice President of Government and Political Relations
Location Tallahassee, FL

Stephen Walker

Company Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Position Of Counsel
Location West Palm Beach, FL

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Philip Waller

Company Waller Consulting Engineering LLC
Location Tampa, FL

Megan Wallrichs

I am a wildlife biologist with extensive experience working with terrestrial T&E species across the southeast.
Come talk to me about: all things bats (especially Florida bonneted bats), sea- and shorebirds, cave surveys, threatened and endangered species surveys, habitat assessments, and mountain biking in Florida

Company Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc.
Position Wildlife Biologist
Location Knoxville, TN

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Larry Walter

Company Hanson Walter & Associates, Inc.
Position Retired
Location Bartow, fl.

Dorothy Watson

Dottie Watson is a partner with Foley & Lardner where her practice focuses on providing compliance advise and enforcement defense for a variety of environmental and transportation matters, including air and water permitting, hazardous materials transportation, and chemical regulatory compliance. Dottie chairs the firm’s Sustainability and Product Stewardship industry team where she coordinates firm expertise in client matters relating to regulatory and client-preference drivers to creating more sustainable products and manufacturing processes. Dottie has an undergraduate degree in Environmental... Read more

Company Foley & Lardner LLP
Position Partner
Location Orlando, FL

Coleen Weaver

Company Pasco County
Position Legislative Assistant

Barton Jones, PE; F WEF

Mr. Jones is a Professional Engineer with over 50-years of applied experience in the "One Water Industry". He is a Life Member of the AWWA and was recognized as a recipient of the Golden Drop Award signifying 50-years of volunteer service. Mr. Jones is also a Life Member of the WEF. He is Past chair of WEF's Technical Practice Committee responsible for the development of Manuals of Practice (MOPs) and is a past chair of WEF's Committee Leadership Council, the management umbrella of all 37 technical committees. He currently is responsible for Business Development and is a technical resource... Read more

Company CHA CONSULTING
Position Senior Principal Engineer
Location Tampa, Florida

Kate Wesner

Company American Flood Coalition
Position Florida Director
Location Jupiter, FL

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Scott Wesson

Company Atkins SNC Lavalin
Position Florida Water Resource Regional Lead
Location Orlando

John Wharton

Company Dean Mead
Position Shareholder
Location Tallahassee, FL

Kaylene Wheeler

Company Dewberry | Hydro
Position Sr. Project Manager
Location Lakeland

Brent Whitfield

Mr. Whitfield has worked for a variety of public sector clients at the City, County and State level. As a life-long resident of Florida, Mr. Whitfield has maintained a commitment to serving the community both professionally and personally. He is the District 1 VP for the Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), an alumnus of Leadership Palm Beach County, the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute, and Leadership Florida. Mr. Whitfield also serves as a current board member for the Community Redevelopment Agency in the City of Lake Worth Beach.

Company Chen Moore and Associates
Position Director of Water Resources
Location West Palm Beach

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Amy Wicks

Water Quality Improvement Projects
Created Wetlands
Sustainable Development

Company Wicks Consulting Group
Position President
Location Babcock Ranch, FL

Beau Williams

Since 1999,I have been transplanting, repairing and growing several species of seagrasses. I have completed more than 200 seagrass projects along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the United States along with the Caribbean. Many of the restoration projects typically have achieved measurable results within 12-18 months. Techniques utilized have been scientifically peer-reviewed and approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as well as by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Company Aquatech Eco Consultants
Position Owner
Location Tampa

Curt Williams

Company Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Position Assistant Director of Government Affairs

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Joseph Williams

Company Old Florida, Upper Coastal, Peace River, Boran Ranch, and Horse Creek Mitigation Banks
Location Baltimore, FL

Cliff Wilson

Company Dewberry
Position Senior Vice President
Location Orlando, FL

Mary Ellen Winkler

Mary Ellen Winkler is the Assistant Executive Director with the St. Johns River Water Management District. In this role, she oversees the work of the District’s Divisions of Water Resources, Water Supply Planning and Assessment, Infrastructure and Land Resources, and Basin Management and Modeling. She also provides oversight for the District’s Real Estate Services office and Chief Resilience Officer. Ms. Winkler has been with the District since 1999 and most recently served as General Counsel. Prior to that, she served as an Assistant, Senior Assistant and Deputy General Counsel. During her... Read more

Company St. Johns River Water Management District
Position Assistant Executive Director
Location Palatka

Matt Wissler

Company Geosyntec Consultants
Position Senior Principal Hydrogeologist
Location Clearwater, FL

Andy Woodruff

Company CHW, LLC an NV5 Company
Position Director Ecological Services

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Matthew Woods

Company GL Homes
Position VP Community Planning and Design
Location Florida

Sharon Wright

Hello! Let's talk about community resilience - infrastructure, natural resources, neighborhoods, and built environment.

How can we collaborate and consider solutions for the challenges ahead?

Company HDR
Position Florida Resilience Practice Lead
Location Tampa, FL

Vince Yarina

Company Langan
Position Principal/Vice President
Location Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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Thomas Young

Kevin Yue

Currently licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Florida and as a Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), I use my experience and passion for the environment to make the world a better place, one contaminated site at a time. As a Senior Environmental Engineer at Stantec, I develop strategies to address contaminated sites to achieve closure in preparation for redevelopment, primarily in Florida. I am engaged in Brownfields and private client projects, expanding my experience across different disciplines that Stantec engages in, from Energy to Agriculture, to Community Development...

Company Stantec
Position Senior Environmental Engineer
Location Naples

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Shawn Zinszer

Company U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Position Regulatory Chief, Jacksonville District
Location Jacksonville, FL

David Zippin

I lead ICF's large Practice in habitat conservation planning and implementation, including state and federal Endangered Species Act compliance for state and local governments, utilities, energy companies, and private developers. I oversee and lead large, complex biodiversity and habitat conservation plans and their implementation. I also lead environmental compliance documents for these plans (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act) and integration with other state and federal regulations such as state ESA permitting and Clean Water Act permitting. We work in over 35 states and territories, including... Read more

Company ICF
Position Practice Lead, Habitat Conservation Planning

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