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| Dr. Carlson founded Carlson Environmental, Inc. in May of 1988 after serving as Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the previous seven years.
He brings unique knowledge of the regulatory system to our
clients, and serves as a special project resource, advising
clients on regulatory compliance and policy issues, as well
as representing them in negotiations with regulatory
agencies. He has been deeply involved in a variety of litigation related projects, serving as an expert witness and resource for law firms in Chicago and around the country. |

Richard J. Carlson, Ph.D.
Founder
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| As President, Ed sets the
overall strategy for growth and development of the firm, and is responsible for the overall technical quality of Carlson's consulting practice. His experience includes the assessment of Superfund sites in the Midwest for USEPA and specialty chemical research for Amoco. Early in his career, he was a key member of the scientific team at the Illinois State Water Survey that set national standards of practice for the sampling and analysis of ground water. He is a co-holder of a patent for a Flow-Through Cell for Monitoring Ground Water Samples.
Ed has been with Carlson Environmental since 1989. |

Edward E. Garske, CHMM
President
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| As Vice President of
Engineering, Gail is responsible for ensuring technical quality control in Carlson’s work product by providing senior review. Gail also mentors junior technical staff and guides project scoping, interpretation of data, and development of recommendations. She also stays current on regulations and how they affect our clients’ business interests. Gail also serves as a project manager for large-scale investigation and remediation projects under state voluntary cleanup programs.
Gail joined Carlson Environmental in 2006. |

Gail Artrip PE
Vice President - Engineering
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| As Vice President of Operations, Paul is responsible for organizing and scheduling the day-to-day activities of Carlson staff. He selects project teams, develops project scopes based on client objectives,
and manages workflow. Paul is also involved in
the development of new business, and serves as a main "point-of-contact" for new clients. He
serves as a project manager for large-scale remediation
projects under state voluntary cleanup programs. Paul
has been with Carlson Environmental since 1998. |

Paul Micari
Vice President - Operations |
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| As Vice President of Human
Resources, Tiyana oversees the administrative side of
Carlson. She manages employee benefits, oversees
corporate accounting, payroll, and corporate insurance
policies. Tiyana has been with Carlson since 1997. |

Tiyana Latham
Vice President - Human Resources |
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| As Director of Site
Assessments, Phil oversees the Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment program, including client relations, coordination
of technical and historical information, and the
incorporation of ASTM standards and revisions. He also is
responsible for review of all Phase I reports prior to
issuance. Phil has been with Carlson Environmental for
over 8 years. |

Phil Hoeksema
Director of Site Assessments |
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