Description
Dedicated to protecting or restoring wetlands and other natural resources through proper permitting or conservation. Helping others to select healthy, fun and wholesome food. Wellness coaching.
Work Experience
COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
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State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection | (Confidential) | 9/1999 - 4/2005 |
Florida Permitting, Inc.- Consulting Environmental Scientists | (Confidential) | 8/1993 - 9/1999 |
Education
SCHOOL | MAJOR | YEAR | DEGREE |
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Duquesne University School of Law | Law | 1991 | Law Degree |
The Pennsylvania State University | Food Science - Chemistry | 1988 | Bachelor Degree |
Accomplishments
Highlights:
State of Florida Environmental Resource Permitting Attorney. Litigation and successful negotiations regarding water issues, including wetlands and coastal systems. Prior experience as an environmental consultant. Wetlands delineation, monitoring, enhancement, creation and restoration. Developed and implemented wetland mitigation plans. Environmental Resource permitting. Habitat and threatened or endangered species surveys and mapping. Interaction with clients and local, state and federal regulatory agencies. Also worked on budgets and proposals. Supervised several environmental scientists and field crews.Job Skills
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Responsibilities
Handled a large caseload dealing with environmental (water, wetlands) permitting matters from phosphate mining to residential dock location to proposed maintenance dredging in bayous. Worked with environmental experts, petitioners, permit-holders and many attorneys to arrive at solutions that were beneficial for the environment while meeting regulatory requirements.