Meet the Ransom Consulting Team

Stephen B. Ransom

President

As founder and president, Steve’s leadership, vision and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional customer service at every turn, has been the driving force behind Ransom for more than 25 years. Since founding the firm in 1988, Steve’s technical expertise and ability to anticipate,...

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... identify and successfully manage complicated, often interrelated environmental site issues has been critical to its success – represented by the successful completion of more than 6,000 client projects throughout the Northeastern United States.

In addition to his leadership responsibilities as president, a senior consultant with more than 30 years of field experience, Steve also provides valuable insight to the engineers and scientists of the firm. Assuming overall responsibility for the quality of the company’s work, Steve remains actively engaged in many key projects. As such, Steve also devotes a considerable amount of time and energy in the recruitment and continued development of many of the talented people that make up Ransom.

Steve earned a Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering at the University of New Hampshire (’83) and a Bachelor of Science in Forest Engineering from the University of Maine at Orono (’80). An avid runner and father of three sons, Steve can also be found training for his next extreme triathlon (with his wife Elizabeth), playing on skis in the mountains and fields of northern New England, or chasing his Bernese Mountain Dogs through the woods.

Nicholas O. Sabatine, P.G.

Principal/Vice President/Senior Geologist

Managing Ransom's Portland, Maine office, Nick is responsible for business development, staff leadership and mentoring, technical direction of project work, and office management.

Nick has more than 20 years of environmental consulting experience servicing a broad range of clients....

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... With degrees in environmental law and geology, he has a keen appreciation for a well-orchestrated, thorough program. Nick has successfully managed numerous geological evaluations for many large clients, including Maine Yankee and the ME DEP. Nick has worked in a variety of industries on numerous project work scopes. His diverse work experience provides a unique perspective on his technical work. He led a project team involved in the RCRA closure of the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Plant in Wiscasset, Maine. This project included the development and implementation of one of the most comprehensive and complicated Quality Assurance Project Plans ever submitted in the northeast region of the United States. Currently Nick serves as project manager on several complex mill- and site- redevelopment projects and prides himself in offering clients technical, cost-effective solutions that meet their schedules. Nick represents Ransom's clients and their projects before state and local regulatory stakeholders.

Nick received a Master of Science in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School (’92) and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology/Political Science from the University of Maine at Farmington (’91). When not at work you will find him enjoying time spent outside. Nick grew up in Mid-Coast Maine working on dairy farms. To this day, he has a strong affection for the smell of diesel fumes in the early morning air, freshly mowed hay, and cow manure (in that order). His favorite beverage is ice cold MOXIE.

Brian R. Pettingill, P.G.

Principal/Senior Project Manager/Senior Geologist

As a Senior Project Manager at Ransom, Brian manages clients with large-scale projects or multi-project portfolios. The focus of these projects involves assessing environmental liability and evaluating the associated costs to purchase and develop contaminated property through the due diligence...

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... process, including Phase I and Phase II ESAs and HMIs. Brian also manages small to large-scale subsurface investigations and Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies (RI/FS). RI/FS projects typically include subsurface investigations to determine the nature and extent of impacts to soil and groundwater, evaluation of site hydrogeological conditions, assessment of the risk to human health and the environment posed by site conditions, and evaluation of remedial alternatives for cleanup. Remediation projects typically include technology evaluation and selection, completion of conceptual and final remedial designs, preparation of formal bid and specification documents, and oversight of remedial system construction and operation.

Brian has over 23 years of experience in environmental consulting. He has managed environmental due diligence and hazardous waste consulting services for multiple clients while balancing technical requirements, deadlines, budgets, regulations, and client service. He is highly skilled in developing field investigation programs; producing technical reports, studies, permit applications and proposals; and in communicating with clients, subcontractors, and regulators. His technical specialties include: property transaction due diligence; RI/FS; subsurface investigations at petroleum and hazardous waste sites; groundwater monitoring system design, installation and sampling; geologic interpretation; design, implementation, and operation of remediation systems; proposal and budget preparation for state and private clients; landfill closures; environmental compliance audits; and NEPA environmental assessments. He is a Professional Geologist in the State of Indiana.

Brian earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Earth Science from Stanford University (’86). Away from work, Brian enjoys various physical activities and exercise such as golf, skiing, running, cycling and triathlons, as well as watching, encouraging and coaching his three children in soccer, lacrosse and running.

Stephen J. Dyer, P.E.

Principal/Senior Project Manager/Senior Engineer

Stephen Dyer has over 25 years of engineering experience in the environmental field. He has extensive expertise in assessing, developing, and designing cost-effective remedial and process engineering solutions. Steve has conducted and managed Brownfield redevelopment assessment programs for...

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... over 25 U.S. EPA-funded Brownfield sites in New England, and completed or coordinated over 400 environmental assessments, facility inspections, environmental audits, Phase II investigations, and remedial programs at other private and municipal sites. He has been the program manager and lead engineer for many multi-site Brownfield assessment programs in Maine and New Hampshire. In addition, Steve has been the technical lead for several U.S. EPA-funded remediation projects. His broad range of project experience lends valuable, practical knowledge to developing innovative solutions for addressing environmental issues. Remedial technologies that Steve has designed include soil vapor extraction and air sparging, bioventing, soil stabilization, soil flushing, and in-situ chemical oxidation for source area remediation; and air stripping, carbon and activated alumina absorption, ion exchange, filtration and ultra-filtration, and chemical oxidation for groundwater treatment.

As the engineering lead for our water and wastewater treatment group, he has designed expansions of several treatment facilities as well as numerous pump stations. Steve also has extensive experience in assisting utilities and municipalities with financial and physical system planning and assessments (e.g., user fee studies, vulnerability assessments, comprehensive studies, CSO Master Plans, etc.). Steve is a Professional Engineer in Maine, and is certified in Risk Assessment for Water Systems.

Steve received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (’89). Steve grew up in Midcoast Maine. Outside of work, he likes to enjoy the outdoors with his family through rock climbing, mountain biking and hiking.

Stephen J. Bradstreet, P.E.

Senior Project Manager/Senior Engineer

As senior project manager for Ransom, Steve is responsible for providing project management and design on municipal and private development projects as well as providing quality control and assurance on all civil engineering projects within the office. Steve is a primary client contact,...

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... coordinates project work load and oversees budgets and schedules. He is responsible for providing direction to junior staff, coordinating all manpower needs, business development and general staff supervision.

Steve has over 30 years experience related to municipal, commercial and private development projects. He has served as project manager and design engineer for all aspects of site design including layout, grading and drainage, stormwater management, erosion control, and local and state permitting. In addition to design, he has served as construction administrator on many site projects. Steve’s background also includes hydrology and hydraulics experience that is involved with bridge scour analyses. Steve is a Professional Engineer in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Steve also has specialized training in various stormwater hydrology and hydraulics, erosion and sedimentation control, stormwater quality and project management seminars. He is also MDOT Local Project Administration Certified and Low-Impact Development trained.

Steve earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine (’83). Outside of work Steve enjoys playing golf with friends and his son, riding his Triumph and spending time with his grandson.

Peter J. Sherr, P.E.

Principal/Senior Project Manager/Environmental Engineer

Peter Sherr brings to Ransom more than 20 years of professional experience in the field of environmental consulting and engineering. He has a strong background and well-developed skills in site assessment, subsurface investigation, remedial design engineering, Brownfields redevelopment, risk...

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... characterization, in-plant engineering services, construction services, and environmental regulatory compliance. Peter’s project management experience includes client management, developing successful project teams, proposal writing, budget preparation, project coordination, financial management and tracking systems, and training of environmental staff and clients. He also has in-depth knowledge of state and federal environmental compliance regulations and reporting thresholds.

During his career, Peter has acquired extensive experience in Brownfields redevelopment including environmental assessment, investigation, remedial planning, and reuse planning and analysis, as well as U.S. EPA Brownfields Grant coordination, administration, and planning. Peter has managed a variety of projects related to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) which required an in-depth understanding of state and federal reporting thresholds and cleanup criteria. He has assisted in obtaining regulatory closure for more than 25 MCP-classified sites. Peter’s experience also includes UST removals, environmental compliance audits, industrial wastewater characterizations, and preparation of facility waste minimization and hazardous material control documents, including best management practice plans, SPCC plans, chemical inventory reports, and hazardous waste management training programs. Peter is a Professional Engineer in Maine.

Peter received a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Maine (’90) and has focused graduate course work in environmental engineering. Outside of the office, Peter enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, decompressing on the golf course, working on home improvement projects, hiking, attending sporting events, hanging out on the beach, and traveling.

Steven F. Rickerich, P.G.

Principal/Vice President/Senior Geologist

As a Vice President at Ransom, Steve is responsible for the operation of the New Hampshire office. A geologist with over 30 years of experience, he has conducted numerous environmental audits, subsurface investigations, and environmental site assessments of industrial, commercial, and...

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... residential properties. In addition, Steve has directed remediation associated with underground storage tank systems and releases of hazardous substances.

Steve’s areas of expertise include site history and background information research, field methodologies associated with the spatial delineation of subsurface soil and ground water contamination, waste characterization sampling techniques, and evaluation and implementation of remediation strategies. Prior to joining the firm, Steve was employed as a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Steve interpreted seismic reflection profiles, conducted side-scan sonar surveys and sedimentological studies of coastal environments, and directed the compilation and digitization of geophysical and geological information into a comprehensive database. As a field geologist with the Office of the New Hampshire State Geologist, he studied the lithologies of southeastern New Hampshire and Maine as part of a major revision of the state geological map. Steve is a Professional Geologist in New Hampshire.

Steve received a Master of Science in Earth Sciences from the University of New Hampshire (’83) and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Lehigh University (’80). When he’s not thinking about your project, Steve can be found with family and friends in the mountains, pushing the pedals on the road or trail, sliding fast down some snow-covered slope, or on the pitch trying keep the beautiful game beautiful.

Elizabeth M. Ransom, P.G.

Principal/Senior Project Manager/Senior Geologist

As a senior project manager at Ransom, Elizabeth is responsible for technical direction and senior review of environmental assessment and remediation projects. As a technical leader for the remediation practice, Elizabeth is also responsible for business development.

Elizabeth has over...

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... 25 years of experience in environmental consulting. She has managed environmental and solid waste consulting services for multiple clients, while balancing technical requirements, deadlines, budgets, regulations, and exceptional client service. She is highly skilled in developing field investigation programs; producing technical reports, studies, permit applications and proposals; and in communicating with clients, subcontractors, and regulators. Her technical specialties include: remedial investigations / feasibility studies; subsurface investigations at DNAPL and other hazardous waste sites; ground water monitoring system design, installation, and sampling; geologic interpretation; design of remedial actions; technology evaluation; preparation of bid specifications; oversight of remedial system design, construction, and operation; landfill closures; Brownfields assessment and remediation; community relations; public participation; and expert witness and cost allocation opinions.

Elizabeth earned a Master of Science in Geology from the University of Southern California (’90) and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology and Media Studies from Carleton College (’86). Outside of work, Elizabeth prefers to be outside – running, biking, swimming, skiing, surfing, or hiking with her husband, her two Bernese Mountain Dogs, and son Zander.

Timothy J. Snay, LSP, LEP

Principal/Vice President/Senior Scientists

As a vice president at Ransom, Tim is responsible for the operations of the Massachusetts office as well as the overall management of small- and large-scale environmental projects. His responsibilities include providing technical and regulatory support to project staff, technical review of...

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... final work products, project management, business development, client relationship maintenance, and development and management of project and operating budgets.

As a Licensed Site Professional (LSP) in Massachusetts and a Licensed Environmental Professional (LEP) in Connecticut, Tim has almost 30 years of professional experience in the environmental consulting field, working with large and small teams of environmental professionals on a variety of projects. He has managed site investigation and remediation projects consistent with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, the Connecticut Remediation Standard Regulations, and the federal polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) regulations. In addition, he has also conducted and participated in a number of public and regulatory meetings where project results and findings were presented to the public and regulators.

Tim received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation with a Chemistry Minor (magna cum laude) from the University of New Hampshire (’86). When not at work you can find Tim on his bicycle riding the roads of northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire or spending time at the local gym. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 teenage children, attending kids sporting events (soccer, rugby and equine), puttering around the yard and sipping a well-crafted IPA.

Barrett L. Smith, C.P.G

Senior Project Manager/Senior Hydrogeologist

Barrett Smith manages Ransom’s Providence, Rhode Island office. He is responsible for business development, staff leadership and mentoring, technical direction of project work, and office management.

As senior project manager/senior hydrogeologist, Barrett is responsible for...

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... planning and implementing site investigation and remediation projects under the Connecticut Remediation Standard Regulations, the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, and the Rhode Island Remediation Regulations. He supervises project scientists during environmental due-diligence assessments, drilling operations, groundwater monitoring, soil-gas surveys, aquifer tests, and operation and maintenance of remediation systems. Barrett provides senior quality-assurance review for due-diligence and regulatory compliance documents, and performs hydrogeological calculations for use in remedial projects, such as the design of groundwater recovery wells, determination of pumping rates required to achieve groundwater capture, drawdown estimates for pumping wells, and dewatering estimates for soil excavations.

Barrett’s experience includes one year of teaching and academic research, two years of federal remedial investigation as a contract employee with the U.S. Geological Survey, and 13 years in environmental consulting. Since joining Ransom, Barrett has conducted and reviewed numerous Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Phase II subsurface investigations in support of environmental due diligence efforts at residential and commercial properties. His depth of experience in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island provides clients with a regulatory context for due-diligence assessments conducted in these states. Barrett is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists.

Barrett received a Master of Science degree in geology from the University of Maryland (’98) after completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at Colby College in geology/biology (’93).

When not at work, Barrett enjoys exploring and studying the diverse landscapes of the northeastern U.S. with family and friends.

Tracey Costa, LSP, CHMM, TURP, ENV-SP, LEED Green Associate

Senior Project Manager

Tracey brings over 18 years of experience in environmental assessment, investigation and remediation of petroleum and hazardous waste sites, along with a strong business development and marketing background to Ransom’s Rhode Island office. As a Senior Project Manager, she provides technical...

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... expertise and expert review for state, municipal, federal and private-sector clients. Tracey builds and leads internal and external stakeholder teams for collaborative cleanup and redevelopment strategies. She has led and managed successful brownfields assessments and cleanup projects and supports clients on funding approaches. As a Massachusetts LSP, Tracey provides additional MCP expertise, including public involvement, risk assessment and mitigation. She also provides Toxics Use Reduction Planner support to her industrial and commercial clientele. With her ENV-SP and LEED Green Associate certifications, Tracey offers sustainable solutions for Ransom’s clients. Tracey has a B.S. in Biology/Hydrogeology from University of Massachusetts and a M.S in Environmental Management from University of Maryland.

In her spare time, Tracey enjoys walking, hiking, birdwatching, biking and cross-country skiing and chasing her 2 yorkies.

Arthur Rosenbaum

Principal/President Of New Jersey Operations

Art has 35 years of professional experience with government agencies and private industries. He has technical expertise and project/construction management experience on environmental engineering and hazardous waste remediation projects. Most of his projects have involved extensive contact with...

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... regulatory agencies.

As Chief Operating Officer of a New Jersey-based environmental consulting/remediation firm, he was responsible for total management of an 11 million dollar a year corporation and several subsidiaries, increasing revenue from 2.5 million to 7.5 million in three years. As President and Founder of an environmental consulting/remediation firm in New Jersey, after three years of initial operations had 6.0 million dollars of revenue.He was later appointed President of the New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania operations to manage 20 million dollars of revenue. Art has a Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences from Lehigh University (’75) and is a Professional Geologist registered with the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). When not at the office Art enjoys spending time with his family and practicing photography.

Michael Moran

Principal/Vice President

Mike has 29 years of experience coordinating with clientele to develop site specific environmental plans to meet their environmental consulting and remediation needs. As Vice President, Sales and Marketing Mike interacts to ensure clientele’s needs are being met to include: Fortune 500...

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... Companies, Real-Estate Developers, Industrial Manufacturing Companies, Law Firms Municipalities, Educational Institutions, Financial Institutions, Utility Companies, Chemical Manufacturers, Petroleum Companies, and Solid/Hazardous Waste Facilities.

As Vice President Mike’s primary responsibilities include identifying and acquiring new clientele. This is accomplished by developing a marketing plan directed to specific market segments. Implementation of marketing strategies to reach the market segments including mailing programs, speaking engagements, attending trade shows, involvement in environmental committees for organizations, quarterly newsletters, etc.

Mike has an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Gloucester County College and is currently working towards a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration a Rowan/Glassboro State College. Out of the office Michael spends most of his time caring for his five children between college, school, sports, etc. When he has time for himself he enjoys the outdoors while golfing, camping, fishing, and the occasional beaching. He hopes his future includes more traveling.

Craig Kunz, P.E., LSRP

Senior Project Manager/Senior Engineer

Craig has over 25 years experience in the environmental industry. Craig’s responsibilities at Ransom entail focusing on management and oversight of environmental investigation and remediation projects for clients to achieve compliance with State and Federal regulations. His experience...

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... includes environmental consulting throughout the Mid-Atlantic States, during which his responsibilities have included the management and direction of a staff of engineers and geologists responsible for the project management of environmental compliance and remediation issues for industrial, commercial, governmental and residential clients. Craig’s responsibilities as an Account Manager and Lead Environmental Engineer for Commercial, Government, and several Major Oil Client’s facilities include managing project teams, regulatory permitting and negotiating, and technical and financial stewardship of environmental activities for a variety of clients and projects. During this time period, Craig has been involved with the remediation of several hundred projects with discharges of petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, PCBs, heavy metals and other contaminants to the environment.

Craig has lead project teams of three to 100 individuals on account portfolios and major projects. He has directed portfolios of sites for regional and national corporations and has coordinated investigations on residential, industrial, transportation and petroleum related facilities. The technical scopes of the work have ranged from Wetlands Permitting to Site Investigations in bedrock to complex groundwater and soil remediation systems. He has also participated on legal defense teams and provided court testimony including the following: Fact witness for third party claim against a major oil corporation for damages relating to potable well impacts; Testified for a Real Estate Management Company in New Jersey Superior Court regarding regulatory impact restricting site development.

Craig received both a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Rutgers University (’83). Craig sincerely enjoys facilitating good outcomes for clients. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his wife.

Kenneth Goldstein, P.E., LSRP

Senior Project Manager/Senior Engineer

Ken has over 36 years experience in the environmental industry. His responsibilities at Ransom entail focusing on management and oversight of environmental compliance and site remediation projects for clients to achieve compliance with State and Federal regulations. Ken’s experience...

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... includes more than 16 years in various managerial positions in the NJDEP, including responsibility for the UST Program (Bureau Chief) and Industrial Pretreatment Program (Section Chief), and substantial involvement with the Residuals Management, NJPDES, and Site Remediation Programs. As Chief of the Bureau of USTs, Ken has managed a staff of geologists, hydrogeologists, engineers and environmental scientists in the implementation of the Tank Program, including the installation, closure and remediation of hundreds of USTs.

Ken has over 20 years experience in the environmental consulting business in the Mid-Atlantic States, during which his responsibilities included the management and direction of a staff of engineers and geologists responsible for the project management of environmental compliance and remediation issues for industrial, commercial, governmental and residential clients. Responsibilities also include performing marketing, strategic planning and workload analysis functions. During this time period, Ken has been involved with the remediation of approximately one hundred projects with discharges of petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, PCBs, heavy metals and other contaminants to the environment.

Ken received a Bachelor of Science inEnvironmental Engineering fromRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (’75). He also received a Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (’76). Ken enjoys golf and tennis, and other leisurely outdoor activities. To keep his brain active, he does puzzles and plays low stakes card games.

Gregory Casabona, P.E., LSRP

Senior Project Manager

As Senior Project Manager, Greg’s responsibilities include project management of environmental investigations, environmental site assessments and audits, waste characterization and disposal, remedial investigations and remedial design, as well as the preparation and implementation of Phase I...

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... and II Environmental Audits in compliance with the provisions of ASTM 1527-05. He has performed and supervised all aspects of site investigations conducted pursuant to the provisions of the NJDEP’s Industrial Site and Recovery Act. He has performed and supervised UST closures, soil excavation, investigation, remediation, monitoring and reporting. Greg routinely prepares the following documents in accordance with NJDEP regulations: Preliminary Assessment Reports, Site Investigation Reports, Remedial Investigation Reports, Remedial Investigation Workplans, Remedial Action Workplans, Remedial Action Progress Reports, Memorandum of Agreements, Deed Notices and Classification Exemption Areas. He is also responsible for projects requiring NJPDES compliance monitoring, discharge permits and air permits. He has performed feasibility studies such as soil vapor extraction and aquifer testing and analysis for site investigations and remedial actions. His project management duties include the supervision of project implementation, the coordination of subcontractors, and the communication with clients, attorneys and regulatory agencies.

Greg has over 18 years of environmental consulting experience. His areas of expertise include Air sparging/venting, groundwater pumping, slug, and monitoring well packer tests (in conjunction with final data evaluation); contamination delineation (soil and water); geophysical, soil vapor, test pit, asbestos, and sensitive receptor surveys; groundwater, soil, and air sample collection in adherence to applicable regulatory protocol; monitoring, recovery, sparging, and venting well design; performance of site remediation in protective levels B, C, and D; product line decommissioning; remedial system design; risk evaluation; site audits/preliminary (Phase I) site investigations; subsurface investigations (Phase II); tank closures; waste disposal coordination and work crew supervision through all phases of environmental investigations.

Greg received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology from The New Jersey Institute of Technology (’95). During his off hours, Greg enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, working around the house and partaking in lazy afternoons down at the Jersey shore.

Charles J. Lawrence, Jr.

Senior Project Manager

Charlie has over 20 years experience in the environmental industry. Charlie’s responsibilities at Ransom focus on project and client management where he enjoys connecting the best technical professionals at Ransom with clients needing innovative solutions to minimize risk and reduce long-term...

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... liability from operational practices and environmental legacies.

Charlie has served in business sector, program management and key client account management roles. He has developed, managed, and implemented numerous site investigation and remediation projects and has advocated on behalf of clients under various state and federal programs. Charlie has worked at a broad range of facilities and with clients across multiple business sectors, including but not limited to: MGP sites, bulk fuel storage facilities and terminals, power plants, chemical plants, gas stations, dry cleaners, UXO and waste disposal facilities.

Charlie has a Bachelor of Science in Earth Science from Penn State University. Out of the office Charlie enjoys spending time with his wife and sons, surfing and other water sports, working on home improvement projects and his car, and watching college football.

Lydia Atwood

Controller

In the role of Controller, Lydia Atwood provides financial leadership and oversight to the company, and directs Ransom’s accounting and human resources team. Lydia joined Ransom Consulting in 2017, and is based in the Portland, Maine office.

Lydia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics...

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... from Tufts University, and a Masters in Business Administration from Boston University. She has over 25 years of experience in finance, human resources, and operations management. Lydia’s financial experience includes the full spectrum of hands-on accounting, and financial planning and analysis, to the roles of CFO and business valuation consultant. Prior to joining Ransom, Lydia was a Manager at BerryDunn, a large, New England accounting firm, and before that, spent eight years in the role of financial lead of a Portland-based structural engineering firm.

Lydia is a native of the Boston area, but strong family roots in Maine drew her to relocate north to beautiful Portland, Maine in 2000. Away from work, Lydia enjoys participating in community service, running, sailing, partaking of Portland’s many culinary and cultural offerings, and especially, spending time with her two children.

Bonnie A. Best

Project Scientist

As a Project Scientist with Ransom, Bonnie has experience in conducting Phase I ESAs, LSIs, HMIs, NH DES Petroleum Fund work, and technical report writing. Bonnie is responsible for implementing site investigations using a variety of environmental sampling methodologies. She is experienced in...

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... field work involving the advancement of soil borings, monitoring well installation, soils assessments, the operation and maintenance of remediation systems, and the collection of groundwater, soil, and hazardous materials samples for laboratory analysis.

Prior to her employment with Ransom, Bonnie worked as an Environmental Scientist/Vernal Pool Specialist for a small wetlands consulting firm located in Gorham, Maine, specializing in wetlands assessments and assisting in wetlands delineations. Bonnie is a U.S. EPA Certified Asbestos Inspector and also a NH DES Certified Asbestos Disposal Site Worker-in-Training.

Bonnie received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Southern Maine (Gorham).

Scott Bisbort

Project Manager

Scott has over fourteen years experience in the environmental consulting industry within both the commercial and industrial sectors. Scott has managed projects requiring expertise in soil and groundwater investigation, remedial investigation, feasibility studies, remedial action workplans, data...

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... analysis and management, project management, and coordination of field activities. He has participated in numerous projects involving environmental assessments, site investigations, and remedial activities. Scott has strong communication and technical writing skills, knowledge of technical requirements, technical experience preparing conceptual plans and proposals, fate and transport modeling, coordinating and performing field activities, evaluating analytical data, and preparing environmental permit applications.

Scott’s areas of expertise include field investigation and oversight; regulatory reporting and project management. As a Project Manger Scott’s responsibilities include proposal writing, budgeting, invoicing, coordination with clients, attorneys, and regulatory authority, project coordination, field coordination, and task delegation.

Scott received a Bachelor of Science in EnvironmentalScience with a Minor in Chemistry from Messiah College (’98).

When not at work, Scott loves spending time with his wife and his four kids. Some of the favorite family activities are fishing, hiking, skiing in the White Mountains and hanging out at the beach.

Alex Clinefelter

Project Scientist

Alex has over 3 years experience as an environmental consultant and a registered Geologist in Training in Pennsylvania. He performed Phase I ESAs and subsequent Phase II investigations at various properties throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, including manufacturing, industrial,...

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... residential and commercial facilities. As part of Phase II investigations, Alex is primarily responsible for the completion of field oversight and data management tasks.

Alex is responsible for data management and interpretation in support of technical reports documenting Phase I and Phase II field activities, including subcontractors. He also provides oversight and data management in relation to soil, air and groundwater investigation, and remediation projects.

Alex received a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Bloomsburg University (’12). Outside of work, Alex enjoys outdoor activities such as camping and canoeing. He enjoys cooking and spending time with his friends, family and dogs.

Nathan Dill, P.E.

Project Manager/Engineer

Nate is a coastal engineer with expertise applying computer models to problems in the coastal environment. He has performed numerical modeling, and data collection and analyses of coastal processes to support environmental impact studies, hydraulic and hydrologic analyses, coastal flooding...

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... analyses, effluent discharge and mixing zone studies, sediment transport analyses, and design of coastal infrastructure. He has experience with a variety of hydrodynamic and wave models, and is skilled in coding with multiple programming languages and in the use of high performance computing. Recently, Nate has been applying his knowledge of state-of-the-science modeling and statistical techniques to help various clients better understand their risk of coastal flooding. This work includes revisions to improve flood maps, near real-time forecasting of hurricane storm surge, and modeling studies to help clients plan for changing flooding risk in future climates. Nate graduated from Bowdoin College in 2002 and received a M.S. in Civil Engineering from the Louisiana State University in 2007.

Outside of work, you might find Nate spending time with his family, gardening, brewing beer, or running around on the rugby pitch.

Riley Dow

Project Engineer

Riley is a Project Engineer at Ransom Consulting. She is responsible for conducting Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments (including groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment and soil gas), and designing remedial actions and overseeing their implementation.
Riley has a...

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... Bachelors of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Maine (2016). For her undergraduate project, Riley worked on a feasibility study of a Denil fish passage around an existing Outlet Dam in East Vassalboro, Maine. This project allowed interested non-profit organizations to continue in their plans for fish passage design at this location. Prior to joining Ransom, Riley worked as an intern at the Brunswick and Topsham Water District. Her main responsibilities included conducting testing on one the District’s active wells, construction inspection, conducting sampling and testing of water located in the system, and in field location of existing system infrastructure.
Her passion for the environment led to her interest in Environmental Engineering. While she is not at work, you can find her snowboarding, hiking, and on the water.

Heather E. Dudley-Tatman, P.G.

Project Manager/Project Scientist

At Ransom, Heather Dudley-Tatman is responsible for managing and conducting a variety of projects, ranging from ESAs to remediation projects. Site assessment activities include development of a history of the site, completion of subsurface investigations to determine the nature and extent of...

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... impacts to soil and groundwater, evaluation of site hydrogeological conditions, assessment of the risk of harm to human health and the environment posed by site conditions, and evaluation of remedial alternatives for the cleanup of disposal sites. Heather’s remediation projects typically include technology evaluation, completion of conceptual and final remedial designs, preparation of formal bid and specification documents, and oversight of remedial system construction and operation. Heather has been combining site assessment and remediation activities to assist clients with construction and redevelopment at urban properties. Construction and redevelopment activities include working with the Architect, Civil Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer and General Contractor to achieve the client’s goals and meet regulatory requirements. Additional responsibilities include mentoring junior staff and providing technical and regulatory support to project staff.

Heather’s expertise includes Source Registration for air emissions, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act compliance and reporting, and a variety of environmental sampling methods including groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, and soil gas. She has supervised soil boring and monitoring well installations, GPR, soil gas, and seismic refraction surveys. While employed with the State of New Hampshire, she performed complaint and compliance inspections for the Wetlands Bureau and underground storage tank system inspections for the Oil Remediation and Compliance Bureau. Heather is a Professional Geologist in New Hampshire.

Heather received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation Minor in Water Resource Management (’96) from University of New Hampshire and a Graduate Certificate of Accomplishment in Civil Engineering Water Resources (’00).

Julie Freshman

Project Manager

Julie brings over 14 years of experience in the environmental & engineer consulting industry. She works out of Ransom’s Providence, RI office as a project manager. Julie has a passion for assisting clients through the environmental aspects of property development and redevelopment using...

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... cost-effective and efficient industry-accepted approaches, while still meeting the intent and standards established in current federal, state and/or local regulations. Her business-friendly approach to client advocacy, with a focus on a quality work product and timely communications, has helped move numerous property transactions and development projects along to completion. Julie has extensive experience with EPA and various State-funded Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Projects. She works with a broad range of clients including commercial lending institutions, attorneys, developers, real estate professionals, land owners, municipalities, community development corporations, and state and quasi-state government entities.

With Julie’s Geographic Information System Professional (GISP) Certification, she is able to support the data, graphical and spatial analysis components of Ransom’s projects. Julie has a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Delaware and a M.A. in Energy and Environmental Analysis from Boston University. In May 2017, Julie was the recipient of the Providence Business News “Woman to Watch Award” in the Technical Services category.

In her spare time, Julie loves spending time with her husband, two daughters, two Labrador Retrievers and Tabby Cat. She also enjoys walking, biking, hiking, skiing, boating, fishing, crabbing, golfing and reading.

Drew Fuchs

Project Geologist

In his role at Ransom, Drew works on a variety of projects involving Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, groundwater remediation, environmental oversight, water resource investigation and site selection. He has experience with soil and bedrock drilling and interpretation,...

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... operation and maintenance of remedial systems, GIS based analyses and environmental sampling of various media (including groundwater, surface water, soil and indoor air).

Drew received his Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from Montana State University (’16). During any season you can find Drew out exploring his new surroundings or adventuring in the White Mountains with his dog.

Samuel Galenty

Environmental Scientist

Sam has over 3 years experience as an environmental consultant and is a registered Geologist in Training in Pennsylvania. He has conducted Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and subsequent Phase II investigations at various properties throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, including...

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... manufacturing, industrial, residential and commercial facilities. As part of Phase 2 investigations, Mr. Galenty is primarily responsible for the completion of field oversight and data management tasks.

Sam is responsible for data management and interpretation in support of technical reports documenting Phase I ESA and Phase II field activities, including subcontractors. He also provides field oversight and data management in relation to soil and groundwater remediation projects.

Sam received a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Temple University (’09). Outside of work Sam enjoys outdoor activities including camping and hiking with his wonderful girlfriend and his dog. In his spare time, Sam also enjoys playing the guitar and adding to his collection of rocks and rare minerals.

Lucas D. Hathaway

Environmental Scientist

As an environmental scientist with hazardous building materials focus, Lucas is trained and certified to conduct HMIs, including inspection for asbestos-containing building materials, lead- based paint, PCBs, and various other potentially hazardous building components. Along with inspection and...

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... reporting, Lucas also brings several years experience in abatement and disposal cost estimating, and regulatory guidance on a wide range of renovation and demolition projects.

Lucas’s experience and responsibilities at Ransom also include Phase I and Phase II ESAs, focusing on due-diligence historical and regulatory research and writing. Lucas is also responsible for implementing subsurface investigations of potentially contaminated sites, and has experience with a variety of environmental sampling methods for soil, groundwater, surface water, sediments, and soil gas. Lucas also has experience supervising soil boring and monitoring well installations and groundwater elevation surveys.

Academic projects of note included Phase I ESAs of Plum Creek Timber Company’s development plan for the Moosehead region in Maine, and the 2007 Whole Foods development in the Bayside neighborhood of Portland. While at USM, Lucas also conducted a research project mitigating lead-contaminated soil at an urban community garden via phytoremediation. Lucas conducted all remedial design, and collection, preparation, and laboratory analysis of soil and biomass samples for this study. Academic and personal research interests include preservation of New England’s working landscapes, open spaces, and rural livelihoods; low-impact, sustainable agricultural practice; soil science, especially for agricultural applications; and growing awareness and successful markets for locally produced foods. Lucas is a Certified Asbestos Inspector in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Lucas received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of Southern Maine (’06) and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Minor in English Literature from Wheaton College (’98). When not at work, Lucas enjoys life in Portland with his wife and three-year-old son. His free time is largely devoted to building and wrecking sandcastles, talking about fire trucks, and working on good manners.

Megan Hixon

Project Engineer

At Ransom, Megan is responsible for conducting Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments (including groundwater, surface water, soil, and soil gas) and performing environmental site investigations and oversight for construction remediation and underground storage tank removals.

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Megan received her Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Maine. Prior to joining Ransom, Megan worked as an intern at the Brunswick & Topsham Water District. Her responsibilities included producing weekly disinfection by-product reports and analysis while performing chlorine residual tests for water samples collected in the field. She also performed inspections for underground utility and infrastructure improvements and examined site plans and conceptual drawings for the three district stations to produce specific Lockout/Tagout Safety Manuals for each water treatment facility.

Outside of work, she enjoys outside activities such as hiking, skiing and camping. In her spare time, you can find Megan relaxing at the beach or catching up with friends at one of Maine’s breweries.

Jay P. Johonnett, P.E.

Associate Project Manager/Project Engineer

At Ransom, Jay is responsible for conducting geotechnical and environmental field investigations and analyses. As a project engineer Jay has over 10 years of environmental engineering consulting experience. Jay’s skills include project management, geotechnical investigation methods and...

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... analyses, environmental investigation and remediation methods, environmental sampling and procedures, geospatial analyses, GIS modeling and analysis, hydrogeologic modeling, pressurized water distribution-system modeling, and stormwater modeling.

Before joining Ransom, Jay worked for Aries Engineering, Inc. While at Aries, Jay was involved in engineering project planning, organizing, and management; geotechnical investigations and assessments for proposed redevelopment projects; design of soil and groundwater investigations and remedial systems for hazardous waste and petroleum projects; project coordination and construction oversight; hydrogeologic evaluations and conceptual hydrogeologic modeling; hazardous materials surveys of industrial and commercial buildings; preparation of AutoCAD site plans and geologic cross-sections for report and presentation; and spatial analysis and modeling of complex environmental projects using GIS. Jay is a Professional Engineer in New Hampshire.

He received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (’12) from the University of New Hampshire and was elected to the National Engineering Honor Society (Tau Beta Pi). Outside of work, Jay enjoys trips to the beach with his family and exploring the White Mountains.

Matthew Keene

GIS SPecialist

As Ransom’s GIS Specialist, Matt is proficient in ArcMap 9.x & 10.x, ArcPad 9.x, ArcGIS Server 9.3.1, ArcCatalog, Erdas Imagine, Network Analysis, Spatial Analyst, Geocortex, Trimble Platform, Adobe Suite, data collection, and map book production, as well as Google Earth, Microsoft Word,...

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... and Microsoft Excel. Matt received his B.A. in geography and anthropology at the University of Southern Maine (2012), where he also received a certificate in applied Geographic Information Systems.

Outside of work he likes to spend time enjoying all the great things that Portland has to offer. Matt also enjoys live music, spending time in the outdoors, and traveling to Boston to see as many Red Sox and Bruins games as possible.

Jeffrey Kovach

Project Manager

Jeff has over seven years experience in the environmental consulting industry with projects requiring expertise in soil and groundwater investigation, remedial investigation, remedial action workplans, data analysis and management, project management, and coordination of field activities. He...

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... has participated in numerous projects involving environmental assessments, site investigations, and remedial activities. Jeff has technical experience preparing conceptual plans and proposals, coordinating and performing field sampling, evaluating analytical data, and preparing environmental permit applications.

Jeff’s areas of expertise include field investigation and oversight; regulatory reporting and project management. As a Project Manger Jeff’s responsibilities include proposal writing, budgeting, invoicing, coordination with clients, attorneys, and regulatory authority, project coordination, field coordination, and task delegation.

Jeff received a Bachelor of Science inEnvironmental Sciencefrom Rutgers University, Cook College (’00). He also received a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from Rutgers University, College of Engineering (’06).

Jessica Lisa-Dick

NJ Administrative Assistant

Jessica has more than 5 years of professional experience working as an administrative assistant and administrative manager. Jessica supports Ransom’s New Jersey office with a wide range of tasks including accounts payable and receivable, human resources, and other administrative duties.

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When not at the office Jessica loves spending time with her husband and son. She also enjoys baking as well as relaxing activities such as lying by the pool or going for massages when she can find the time.

Amber D. MacDonald

Administrative Manager/NH

Amber has more than 15 years of professional experience working as an administrative assistant and administrative manager. At Ransom Consulting, Inc., Amber supports staff with a wide range of tasks including invoicing, accounts payable and overseeing the administrative staff in our New...

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... Hampshire office.

When not at work, Amber enjoys relaxing at the beach, reading and spending time with her husband and daughter.

Jaime L. Madore, P.E., LEED A.P.

Project Manager

Jaime has more than 10 years of professional experience working on a variety of environmental, Brownfields, civil and water/wastewater engineering projects. She has experience conducting Phase I and Phase II ESAs and investigations, SSPCC Plans, SWPP Plans, remedial investigations and system...

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... design, feasibility studies, pump station design, water and wastewater treatment system design, construction inspection, and water system vulnerability assessments. Jaime has been the lead project engineer for Brownfields redevelopment assessment programs and remedial system designs at several Maine and New Hampshire sites. She has also performed construction inspections and infrastructure design for many water and wastewater projects throughout Maine. Jaime is a Professional Engineer in Maine, New Hampshire and New York and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Jaime received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine (’02). In her spare time, Jaime competes with, and coaches the Portland, Maine Women’s Rugby Club. She also is the head coach for the Super Sows, a Portland-area U-19 girls rugby team.

John I. Mahoney, P.E, LEED, A.P.

Project Manager

As project engineer for Ransom, John Mahoney has worked on road and sidewalk designs, as well as land-use evaluations, permit applications, sewer separation, and stormwater modeling. John uses HydroCAD, AutoCAD, Carlson, and GIS software combined with engineering knowledge to create innovative...

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... designs that meet our clients’ needs.

Prior to joining Ransom, John worked on a wide array of civil and environmental engineering projects, including ten years of diverse experience in the construction trades working as a carpenter and owning his own business as a general contractor. John has experience in modeling, design, and construction observation. He has additional training in groundwater and watershed hydrology modeling. John is also a Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) Local Project Administration (LPA) Certified and is a Professional Engineer in Maine.

John completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of Massachusetts (‘94). Outside the office, John enjoys swimming and sailing in the summer, skating and skiing in the winter and dinging out as well as listening to live music year round. John lives in Portland with his wife and two children and is fortunate enough to be able to commute to work by bicycle.

Nancy Marshall, P.E.

Project Manager

As a project manager at Ransom, Nancy is responsible for managing a variety of projects including federal and state environmental permitting and compliance (e.g., National Discharge Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES), Oil Pollution Prevention/Aboveground Storage Tank Regulations, Remediation...

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... General Permits, Underground Injection Control, etc.); waste site cleanups (primarily in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire); environmental due diligence; and construction oversight.

Nancy has over 25 years of experience in environmental consulting, environmental compliance and permitting, and geotechnical and solid waste engineering. She has managed environmental and solid waste consulting services for multiple clients while balancing technical requirements, deadlines, budgets, regulations, and client service. Nancy has assisted clients with maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations in a complex and changing environment. She is highly skilled in developing field investigation programs; producing technical reports, studies, permit applications and proposals; and in communicating with clients, subcontractors, and regulators, and is committed to finding creative solutions to clients’ problems. Nancy is currently a Registered Professional Engineer in New Hampshire, New York and Connecticut, and was previously registered in North Carolina, Missouri, and Maine.

Nancy received a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with focus on Geotechnical Engineering from North Carolina State University, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Boston University. When not at work, Nancy’s happy place is anywhere with family and friends, but especially in, or near the water either kayaking, swimming, rafting, body surfing, walking barefoot in the sand, doing yoga, or reading a good book. Away from the water, Nancy loves exploring new places with camera in hand; attending a theater production, art exhibit, or concert; gardening; hiking or biking; and cheering for her favorite sports team

Aaron R. Martin, C.G.

Project Manager/Project Scientist

Aaron Martin is an associate project manager at Ransom with over 10 years of experience conducting environmental due diligence, various types of subsurface investigations, geotechnical investigations, underground and aboveground storage tank removals, remedial activities, fate and transport...

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... analysis, and hydrogeologic projects throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic states. Aaron excels at maintaining strong professional relationships with clients including private sector, local municipalities, and various governmental agencies.

Aaron has extensive experience conducting and managing Phase I and Phase II ESAs, including historical and regulatory research. His experience also consists of a variety of environmental sampling, including soil and groundwater sampling, sediment and soil gas sampling, indoor air sampling, and surveying groundwater elevations. Aaron has experience conducting numerous geotechnical investigations, including overburden and bedrock borehole classifications, and rock quality designations. Aaron is familiar with a variety of subsurface investigation techniques including hollow-stem auger drilling, direct-push drilling, air-rotary drilling, bedrock coring, and cable-tool drilling.

Aaron has conducted numerous clean water hydrogeologic investigations with the bottle water industry at various locations throughout New England. During these investigations, Aaron was responsible for initial source identification, oversight of soil boring program, monitoring well installations, production borehole pumping tests, stream gauging, water quality assessments, and aquifer monitoring programs. He has overseen numerous environmental remediation projects, including underground and aboveground storage tank removals, drywell/infiltration galley closures, contaminated soil excavations and contaminated groundwater pump and treat systems. Aaron is a Certified Geologist in Maine.

Aaron received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Iowa (’01). Outside of work, Aaron enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, camping, hiking, and watching sporting events.

Maureen McGlone, P.E.

Project Manager

Maureen has more than 25 years of experience as a civil and environmental engineer. She has been a project manager and design engineer on various types of projects including traditional civil site design for commercial and residential clients; roadway realignment and reconstruction projects; water...

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... and wastewater infrastructure projects for municipal and federal clients; and groundwater and soil remediation projects for commercial, industrial, and federal clients. Her design skill set includes site layout, stormwater management, erosion and sedimentation control, water and wastewater system design, roadway layout, local and state permitting, groundwater and soil remediation systems, and construction oversight.
Maureen received her Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1989. Outside of the office, Maureen is on the Board of Directors for the local youth recreation league, and in addition to organizing the soccer and baseball programs also coaches her son’s baseball team. When she’s not also shuttling her two boys between their various activities, she finds a little time to goof around with family and friends around the campfire or on the kickball field.

Thomas Neilson

Project Scientist

As a project geologist, Thomas works on a range of remediation, environmental oversight, and monitoring projects including groundwater sampling, bedrock fracture analysis, underground storage tank removal oversight, and subsurface soil and groundwater assessment.
Thomas has a bachelor’s...

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... degree in geology from Colorado College (’10) and a master’s degree in geology from the University of Vermont (’15). Thomas has worked on oceanographic research vessels investigating hydrothermal vent fluid chemistry and deploying seismic equipment to study the mantle throughout the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean in addition to conducting fieldwork throughout North and South America and China. His master’s research focused on how humans influence erosion in large river basins in China.
Originally from mid-coast Maine, Thomas has a strong interest in small-scale forestry and enjoys spending his free time outside whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, and sailing.

Thomas Nosal, E.I.

Project Engineer

As a Project Engineer, Thomas supports municipal and private development projects, such as traffic-calming projects, safety modifications at railroad crossings, and stormwater retrofits of existing development. As an engineering intern for the City of Portland, he helped to develop an updated...

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... pavement management report, and was instrumental in the implementation of Portland’s stormwater service charge.
Thomas earned both a Bachelor of Engineering (2012) and a Master of Engineering degree (2014) with a focus on transportation engineering from McGill University, in Montreal, Quebec. As a graduate student, he published several papers regarding bicycle count data collection and analysis, as well as bicyclist injury risk, in the Transportation Research Record and Transportation Research: Part A. He is an active member of the Portland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, providing engineering support when necessary and participating in bicycle and pedestrian counts.
Thomas is a four-season bicycle commuter, and is happy to provide tips on how to survive through winter. He enjoys knitting, exploring the Casco Bay islands in his rowboat, and trying to catch fish.

John M. Ouellette

Project Manager/Scientist

John is a project manager with Ransom and has over 20 years of experience in environmental consulting. He has conducted hundreds of Phase I ESAs and subsurface investigations. Properties evaluated include undeveloped land, small to large commercial properties, industrial properties,...

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... junkyards, metal-salvage/recycling facilities, and numerous transportation and trucking facilities. His site investigation experience includes a wide variety of impacted properties, including petroleum, chlorinated solvent, pesticide and solid waste/ash landfill sites.

He has managed environmental services for multiple clients while balancing technical requirements, deadlines, budgets, regulations, and client service. His remediation experience includes: coordinating, implementing, and supervising the identification/delineation/removal of contamination at numerous metal-salvage and landfill facilities; the oversight of soil excavation projects at numerous state-funded petroleum cleanups; and addressing releases from fuel storage tank systems. John’s depth of experience in environmental due-diligence assessment makes him a valuable client resource for conducting third-party review of due-diligence work products. John currently reviews and provides comment on Phase I and Phase II ESAs for several national clients.

John earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Geography from Clark University (’87). Outside of work, John is an avid sports fan and enjoys playing golf, spending time with his extended family “at the farm” in northern New Hampshire, and hiking with his son, daughter and black lab.

Erin Pente

Senior Environmental Scientist

Erin has conducted numerous Phase I ESAs for commercial, multi-tenant residential buildings, and industrial facilities across the United States. The Phase I ESAs were performed in accordance with ASTM E 1527-00 and -05 standards, and included ASTM non-scope evaluations of asbestos, lead-based...

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... paint, lead in drinking water, and mold, as well as file reviews at local and state regulatory agencies.

Erin has also conducted Preliminary Assessments for the NJDEP Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) transactions and has performed Baseline Ecological Evaluations and Receptor Evaluations for Site Investigations. Erin maintains responsibility for data management and preparation of technical reports documenting Phase I ESA and Phase II/Site Investigation field activities, and overall management of field/project costs, including subcontractors. She also provides field oversight and data management in relation to soil and groundwater remediation projects.

Erin received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science fromAlbright College (’05). When not in the office, Erin enjoys traveling with her husband and planning her next big adventure. Some of her fondest memories include camping under the stars in Kruger National Park, South Africa and walking with lions in Livingstone, Zambia.

Eriksen P. Phenix, C.G.

Project Manager

As a Project Geologist, Erik Phenix has over 10 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry. Erik has performed numerous Phase I and Phase II ESAs and remediation activities in both California and New England for a variety of properties including residential, agricultural,...

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... commercial, and industrial. Erik is familiar with a variety of subsurface investigation techniques including hollow-stem auger drilling, direct-push drilling, air-rotary drilling, bedrock coring, and cone penetrometer test drilling. Throughout his career, Erik has maintained professional relationships with clients including private sector, city, county, and state agencies. Erik has experience in all areas of project design, permitting, coordination, implementation, analysis, reporting, and project management. Erik is a Certified Geologist and a Licensed Asbestos Inspector in Maine.

Erik received a Bachelor of Science in Field Ecology and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science from The Evergreen State College in Washington (’96). Erik is the proud father of two and has interests in natural history and home brewing. When not at work, Erik enjoys camping, hiking, gardening and outdoor activities with his wife and kids. Erik’s aspirations include learning how to surf, fish, and ride a motorcycle.

Todd Reichert

Environmental Scientist

Todd has over 6 years experience as an environmental consultant. He has conducted Phase I ESAs and subsequent Phase II investigations at various properties, including manufacturing, industrial and commercial facilities. As part of Phase II investigations, Todd is primarily responsible for the...

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... completion of field oversight and data management tasks. He is also responsible for data management and interpretation in support of technical reports documenting Phase I ESA and Phase II field activities, including subcontractors.

Todd provides field oversight and data management in relation to soil and groundwater remediation projects including UST excavation and post-excavation sampling/soil and groundwater assessment; soil remediation, excavation and treatment; application of in-situ remediation chemicals – ORC, chemical oxidation, etc. and treatment system construction, periodic inspections and O&M.

Todd received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Bucknell University (’04). Outside of work Todd enjoys outdoor activities including fishing and running.

Jennifer Riordan

Administrative Assistant

Jennifer first came to Ransom over 20 years ago as a receptionist and although she took a few years off to stay home with her twin girls she came back and works to support the New Hampshire office staff by answering phones, word processing, data entry, and report preparation.

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... work, Jennifer is passionate about cooking and loves to do so while spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys the outdoors (at least when it’s warm) whether relaxing by her pool or at the beach.

Sara Roy

Project Geologist

At Ransom, Sara is responsible for the implementation and reporting of multiple Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, including a variety of environmental sampling efforts including groundwater, surface water, soil, and sediment. Additionally, Sara has assisted in closure reporting...

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... and/or development of post-closure media management plans for multiple sites under the Maine VRAP and EPA Brownfields programs.

Sara received her B.A. in Geology from the University of Maine Farmington and her M.S. in Geological Engineering with a concentration in geotechnical engineering from Montana Tech. Prior to working with Ransom, Sara was a registered Geologist in Training in California, responsible for project management, coordination, and execution of many pre-design site investigations for chlorinated solvent remediation and geotechnical construction projects.

Outside of work, Sara can be found with her husband, two small boys, and two large dogs playing outside, working in the garden, and running off to Carrabassett Valley whenever possible.

Michaela Skelton

Administrative Assistant

Michaela began working at Ransom in 2016. She works in our Portland Office as an Administrative Assistant supporting staff by answering phones, word processing and producing reports. Prior to joining Ransom, she was an office manager for a Maine Entrepreneur.

In her spare time she enjoys...

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... the outdoors where she can be found fishing, camping, snowmobiling and four wheeling. She can also be found in the kitchen cooking and baking for family and friends. Growing up on a family dairy farm still occupies much of her time where she helps care for the families Holstein cows. Look for her at local agricultural fairs showing her prize winning cows.

Kimberly Skibo

Project Manager

Kim has eight years experience within the environmental consulting industry with projects requiring expertise in due diligence, preliminary assessment, soil and groundwater investigation, remedial investigation, background (unknown and off-site source) investigations, remedial action selection and...

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... implementation, data analysis and management, file and regulatory review, project management, and program coordination.

As a project manager, Kim has managed numerous projects involving environmental assessments, preliminary assessment, site investigations, remedial investigations, remedial activities, and environmental compliance. She has strong communication and technical writing skills, knowledge of technical requirements, technical experience preparing conceptual plans, proposals and budgets, coordinating and performing field activities and oversight, evaluating analytical data, preparing and filing deed notices, completing environmental permit applications, and regulatory reporting.
Kim is responsible for managing clients with multi-project portfolios where the focus of these projects involves assessing environmental liability and evaluating the associated costs to purchase and develop contaminated property through the due diligence process. Her responsibilities include proposal writing, budgeting, invoicing, coordination with clients, attorneys and regulatory authority, project coordination, field coordination, and task delegation.

Kim received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior from Rutgers University, Cook College (’07). Out of the office, Kim enjoys watching and playing sports with her husband, and spending time with her nephew and niece.

Christopher Soeller

Project Scientist

At Ransom, Chris is responsible for conducting Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, report writing, data management, overseeing the installation of soil borings and monitoring wells, and environmental sampling of various media including groundwater, surface water, soil, and...

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... sediment.

Chris received his B.S. in Geology from Boston College in 2011 and is currently finishing up his Masters in Geology at Boston College. His master’s thesis involves the modeling of changes in pore water pressure and groundwater discharge in open-pit mines. Prior to graduate school and Ransom, Chris worked as a geologist for Coneco Engineers and Scientists in Bridgewater, Massachusetts where he oversaw emergency response clean-ups of oil spills from utility infrastructure.

Outside of work Chris enjoys playing the guitar, going for hikes, bicycling or just hanging out with friends.

Dorothy Titcomb

AP/AR Bookkeeper

Dottie has been with Ransom for 20 years, handling A/P, A/R and payroll for all five of Ransom’s offices. She works closely with Ransom’s Vice President of Finance.

She recently obtained her AS degree in Accounting and is anxiously awaiting completion of her Business Management...

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... degree in December of 2013 from Northern Essex Community College.

Dorothy enjoys her free time with her husband, Alan; her sons, and daughters-in law, and loves to spoil her four grandchildren. She is an avid NASCAR racing fan and enjoys reading, walking her dogs, and socializing with her friends.

Christine Touchette

Administrative Assistant

Christine comes to Ransom with 30 years of experience working in an engineering environment. She supports the Massachusetts office staff with general office duties including word processing, report preparation, data entry, and is assisting with accounts receivable.

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... Chris enjoys spending time with her husband and twin boys, attending sporting events (baseball and basketball), reading, exploring new places, and the “city-girl” version of camping.

Christopher Veazie

Project Scientist

As a Project Scientist, Chris is responsible for conducting Phase I and II environmental site assessments; subsurface investigations, oversight of soil borings and monitoring well installations, overseeing environmental remediation activities such as contaminated soil excavations, and construction...

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... management oversight along with remote dust monitoring and respirable silica exposure assessments.

Chris received a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from Bridgewater State University (’2011).
Prior to joining Ransom, Chris was a field team member with the Maine Conservation Corps and worked in the offshore oil and gas industry conducting environmental compliance in the Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of Guinea.
While at home, Chris enjoys woodworking along with a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, bird watching and gardening.

Chris Williams

Project Engineer

At Ransom, Chris is responsible for conducting Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments and managing a variety of environmental sampling including groundwater, storm water, soil, and air. Chris is also responsible for other remediation activities such as providing oversight to...

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... excavation of contaminated soil.

Chris received his Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Maine, Orono. Prior to working with Ransom, Chris was an Energy Manager’s Intern at the Maine Army National Guard, traveling throughout the state of Maine to preform energy audits for multiple projects involving upgrades to facilities owned by the Maine Army National Guard. His passion for the environment is what led him to his current job with Ransom.

While Chris is not working, he enjoys exploring the outdoors through a variety of activities with his friends including hiking, camping, kayaking, snowboarding and skiing.

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