Key members of the PACSCON team and their relevant experience are summarized in the profiles below.  Please contact any of the key team members at (844) 772-2726 or at their e-mail addresses indicated below to discuss your unique project needs. General requests can be e-mailed to info@pacscon.com.

Chris has over 25 years of progressive technical and management experience in environmental science and engineering. He specializes in the provision of management consulting services on environmentally impaired property including industrial, commercial, and brownfield sites. Chris has extensive experience performing real estate due diligence and environmental assessments in accordance with various commercial guidance and state and federal regulatory requirements. He has represented clients and owners in front of local, state and federal regulatory agencies, interacting with these stakeholders to derive successful project outcomes. He is an active member of the Pasco County Planning Commission, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners in December 2019, and the Rotary Club of Land O’ Lakes among numerous other associations. Chris can be reached at cpoole@pacscon.com.

Dr. Chen has 25 years of experience in geotechnical engineering. As geotechnical engineer of record, he has completed many high-profile projects in the area such as high-rise buildings and power plants. Additionally, Jay has managed numerous construction material testing, special inspection, and environmental projects with fees ranging from a few thousands to a million dollars. In addition to geotechnical analyses, he has extensive experience in modeling of groundwater flow and contaminant transport. He has also completed numerous sinkhole investigation and remediation projects for residential and commercial clients. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of Florida and Maryland, and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.  Jay can be reached at jchen@pacscon.com.

Daniel is a Florida-licensed Professional Geologist with nearly 20 years of progressive technical and management experience. He specializes in the assessment and remediation of contaminated and potentially impacted properties, including industrial, commercial, and brownfield sites, and has completed environmental site assessments at properties across the United States and Europe. Daniel has extensive experience performing real estate due diligence and environmental assessments in accordance with various commercial guidance and state and federal regulatory requirements. Throughout his career he has been responsible for all phases of the project lifecycle, and has utilized a variety of technologies to complete assessment objectives. Daniel can be reached at dgrossman@pacscon.com.

Marty serves as Manager of Construction Materials Testing (CMT) and has over 12 years of geologic and geotechnical experience, including over 8 years of professional practice in Florida. He specializes in soil and rock mechanics with a focus on laboratory analysis. His robust field experience includes QC management, drilling rig monitoring, soil sampling, concrete evaluations, pavement inspections, density testing and dam inspections, amongst others. Marty has been at the management level of CMT operations for over 5 years. He has represented clients and owners participating in USACE, FDOT, SFWMD, County, City, and private construction endeavors. Marty’s primary focus is to provide PACSCON’s clients with the highest quality of service while organically growing the footprint of CMT operations. Marty can be reached at mverbus@pacscon.com.

Paco has been practicing engineering for over 30 years and has been focused on environmental engineering and consulting since 1988. Paco’s work has involved the assessment and remediation of groundwater contamination, forensic evaluation of petroleum contamination, emergency fuel-spill response, fueling system design and compliance, expert witness evaluation and litigation support, and the design and permitting of recycling facilities for construction and demolition debris. To a lesser extent he has also completed projects involving stormwater system design and permitting, energy efficiency and water use studies, and air pollution source permitting. In addition, Pasco has had the privilege of negotiating for and obtaining “alternative procedure” approvals and expedited permits from agencies for various atypical situations. He is a Florida licensed Professional Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional (AP). Paco can be reached at pamram@pacscon.com.

Leigh Ann has over 15 years’ experience with wetland delineation, wildlife surveys, local, state, and federal environmental permitting (Section 404/401/10), report writing, mitigation plans, UMAM assessment, mitigation monitoring, impact minimization and justification assessments, wildlife surveys, and project management.  Her focus is primarily in land development including residential, commercial, industrial, and educational development.  Leigh Ann also has experience in linear transportation projects such as roadways and pipelines.  She is a Professional Wetland Scientist certified by the Society of Wetland Scientists and an ISA Certified Arborist.  She is also an FWC certified Gopher Tortoise Authorized Agent and has managed many tortoise relocation projects.  Leigh Ann is knowledgeable in flora and fauna of Florida and has extensive field work experience having worked on projects ranging in size from ½ acre to 40,000 acres. Leigh Ann can be reached at landerson@pacscon.com.

Cherie has a background in biology and in the field of Environmental Management. Her work experience includes non-profit work on the advocacy of climate change and eventually focusing on real estate environmental assessments for the past fifteen years. Cherie previously worked for a national environmental firm where she trained in performing Phase I and II environmental site assessments under the guidance of professional assessors and geologists. She continues to build her skills in the areas of project management, field assessments, real estate loan transaction practices, and government agency communication. Cherie can be reached at clin@pacscon.com.

Chyrisse has over 30 years of professional experience in environmental consulting. She has been responsible for the design and implementation of hydrogeological investigations including groundwater monitoring and corrective action programs, UST closures and upgrades, soil excavations, NAPL investigations, solvent (dry cleaning), hazardous waste investigations and surface water investigations, and environmental risk assessments.  In addition, she has been conducting Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments of commercial, industrial, retail, office and multi-family residential properties throughout the United States since 1991. In fact, Chyrisse has performed hundreds of ESAs in accordance with ASTM standards, the USEPA All Appropriate Inquiry rules, Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting Standards, Freddie Mac guidelines and other client specific scopes of work.  Her environmental expertise includes a detailed understanding of the risks associated with hazardous and regulated materials storage, use generation and disposal, ASTs and USTs, PCBs, ACM, LBP, mold and radon. Chyrisse can be reached at ctabone@pacscon.com.

Kurt has over 30 years of professional experience in environmental consulting. He is a senior scientist with applied business, regulatory, and litigation experience. Trained in biology, plant pathology, biochemistry, and toxicology, he was an American Cancer Society Post-Doctoral Fellow prior to working in ever increasingly responsible positions in environmental engineering and science consulting firms. His work helps clients, decision makers, and stakeholders understand the science of chemicals in the environment and workplace and achieve cost-effective solutions. Kurt’s experience involves analyzing regulatory requirements, performing environmental investigations, evaluating large data sets, analyzing exposure and risk to the environment (as well as human health), and communicating findings, conclusions, and opinions concerning the nature of potential impacts. This work includes participation in negotiations, successfully resolving business and legal liability associated with chemicals in the environment throughout the United States and internationally. He has experience with halogenated and other solvents, hydrocarbons, heavy metals, asbestos, PCBs, and chlorinated pesticides across media types. Kurt can be reached at kfrantzen@pacscon.com.