SOAR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING - Key Persons
Archaeologist Jamie is an experienced cultural team member with 6 years in the field and a robust background of advanced skills in collecting data and determining the necessary cultural and geographical trends with every project. Ms. Neitenbach always ensures compliance with recordkeeping standards, documentation processes, and chain-of-custody requirements. Her experience spans the entire state of California.
Biologist Mr. Arax is a professional biologist with extensive experience in biological and stormwater projects. His sensitive species experiences include California tiger salamander, Designated Biologist for Swainson's hawk, Blunt-nosed leopard lizard, and San Joaquin kit fox. Mr. Arax is also an approved biologist on the California High-Speed Rail project in Fresno and Madera Counties. He is an adept learner and quickly tackles new regulatory and compliance projects.
Senior Archaeologist Beth is an archaeologist with 15 years of experience in project management, research, fieldwork, lab/data analysis, and technical writing. She specializes in identifying sites and producing proficient, contextual documentation and assessments that facilitate effective management practices in alignment with critical paths for projects. She is well-versed in current environmental law and practice (e.g., NEPA, CEQA, NHPA Section 106, and CWA Section 404) and experienced with preparing DPR forms, assessment reports, and contexts, including an ethnographic literature review for Class III archaeological resources studies.
Job Titles:
- Senior Ecologist / Regulatory Specialist
- Soar Environmental Waters Leader
Senior Ecologist/Regulatory Specialist With over 20 years of experience, Casey is the Soar Environmental Waters leader. His robust body of work includes wetland delineations on public and private lands, Federal and State permitting leadership, CEQA/NEPA ecology, botany and wildlife biology. He manages projects including biological risk assessment, federal and state property acquisition coordination, and restoration ecology.
Environmental Specialist Clare's experience spans multiple countries and industries. With over eight years of experience on projects ranging from mega/major infrastructure to minor infrastructure and development. Clare implements client processes and procedures on projects with bespoke delivery strategies. In addition, she currently undertakes desktop investigations and research into the key areas of potential impact, identifying mitigation where necessary, and assists with CEQA/NEPA document development.
Biologist With over 5 years of experience, Danielle specializes in animal behavior, biological monitoring, wildlife species surveys, habitat assessments, wetland delineations, biological resources assessments, and jurisdictional delineations, with over five years of experience in the field. She is a USFWS-approved General Biological Monitor for San Joaquin Kit Fox, California Tiger Salamander, and Tipton Kangaroo Rat. In addition, she is a CDFW-approved General Biological Monitor for Swainson's Hawk and San Joaquin Kit Fox, all within Construction Package 2-3 of the California High-Speed Rail Project.
Director Elyse brings more than 10 years of utility consultation, cost control and scheduling. She is experienced with engineering, design, construction, and project controls management. Her robust team experiences include 3rd party negotiation, project management and compliance directly with electric utility organizations. Additionally, Elyse has managed transmission, distribution and generation sectors of regulated utilities throughout California.
Job Titles:
- Senior Geologist / Project Manager
Senior Geologist/Project Manager/Stormwater Lead Evan Studley has a wide breadth of experience in developing and managing all facets of Construction Projects, including construction oversight, SWPPP development, HazWaste, and SWPPP compliance oversight, CEQA and NEPA permitting, conducting geological surveys, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), hydrogeological investigations, fish habitat conservation, stream restoration, biological surveys, and soil and groundwater remediation throughout California and Nevada. His field experience includes observations of the release of hazardous materials through stressed vegetation, soil staining, leachate, waste material buildup, water discoloration, odor, and sheen identification.
Environmental Analyst As an enterprising, self-motivated professional, Gloria provides valuable resources to businesses in their future planning, with the goal of protecting people's health, minimizing society's impact on the environment, and protecting the ecosystem. Gloria has experience with the management of Hazardous Waste Manifests, compliance with Environmental Permit requirements, providing audit and quality control expertise, database management, and technical writing, with a background in business administration and marketing analysis.
Senior Archaeologist, R.P.AMs. Froshour is a registered professional archaeologist and cultural resources specialist with extensive experience in field and technical work. This experience including cultural resources monitoring, site survey, phase 1-3 excavations, and anthropology on various projects throughout the United States. She has a combined 8 years of experience in academic, consulting, museum, and public archaeology, and has worked in CRM since 2013 throughout various regions of the United States. She routinely assesses cultural resources for project related effects and their significance, provides cultural resource mitigation services, directs archaeological surveys of both excavation and pedestrian methods, and prepares documents for Section 106 of the NHPA, CEQA, and NRHP.
Senior Marketing Manager With several years of insightful leadership, Jon has a senior leadership role with our environmental team. His experience includes team leadership, brand management, demand generation, business development, and project coordination with clients and jurisdictional agency leaders. Jon provides genuineness, expertise, dedication, and drive for the prompt delivery of services for our partners. He began his career as a broadcaster where he was awarded two Emmy awards, and transitioned to corporate marketing to assist firms in reaching their goals for project development. His entry into the environmental community has been met with a true appreciation for his people-first orientation, winning track record, positive attitude, and environmental savvy.
Senior Project Manager Matt has over 15 years of leading CEQA/NEPA compliance, specializing in environmental clearances and permits, engineering, sustainability, hazardous waste, pollution prevention, environmental management, program management, environmental planning, and project development for major infrastructure projects.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Principal / CEO of Soar Environmental
Chief Executive Officer/Environmental Program Oversight Manager Michael is the Principal/CEO of Soar Environmental with over 18 years of firsthand experience providing leadership; environmental management; program management; license negotiation and permitting negotiations and implementation; and practical consulting support for clients across California
Job Titles:
- Environmental Scientist / Analyst
Environmental Scientist, QSD, QSP, QISP Marcus is an Environmental Scientist/Analyst with stormwater leadership and offering expertise in Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan development and inspections and field data collection procedures. He has contributed to various projects ranging from construction to fisheries and flora management. In addition to fieldwork, he has experience with staff management, project budget management, and technical report writing.
Biologist Rebecca has over 15 years of experience with biological monitoring, construction monitoring, pre-construction, rare plant, and sensitive species surveys, specializing in nesting birds. In addition, she has firsthand experience with an extensive list of animal species found throughout California.
Job Titles:
- Senior Environmental Planner
Senior Environmental Planner Steve specializes in CEQA/NEPA projects, land use and transportation with over 10 years of experience in the city, county, MPO, state, and federal government positions, along with large and small private firms. He specializes in Land Use transportation projects from concept through completion, including project management, planning recommendations and determinations, applications, and other environmental documentation and processes, regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, and outreach, ArcGIS mapping, project permitting and licensing, issue and claim management, field inspections, and environmental impact evaluations.
Job Titles:
- Senior Environmental Planner
Senior Environmental Planner Tia has over nine years of environmental and planning industry experience in City and County jurisdictions. Now, Ms. Sar brings her passion for customer service, working with clients and applicants to successfully clear projects, meeting deadlines, environmental CEQA and NEPA authorship, and public presentations to Soar Environmental Consulting. Her communication skills and enthusiasm are off the chart, and she always looks at problems as solutions.
Senior Biologist Travis has over 15 years of experience conducting biological surveys and monitoring for different public and private agencies. He is well versed in wetland delineation studies, CEQA/NEPA Plant and Animal Biological Resources Assessments, Botanical studies, and collecting and analyzing data using ArcGIS, AGOL, Avenza, Survey 123, and Collector apps. He is also experienced with survey techniques and protocols for special-status species of plants, mammals, raptors, other nesting birds, amphibians, fish, and their associated habitats.