Sarah leads the firm’s administrative, operational, and people-focused functions in support of the company’s mission and long-term goals. She earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara, including a degree in Environmental Studies, and began her career in 2012 in human resources at an architecture firm in San Francisco. Through hands-on experience and mentorship from industry leaders, Sarah advanced organically into leadership roles within professional services. Passionate about working in the environmental consulting industry, Sarah is committed to helping staff succeed and grow in their roles, recognizing that strong teams are essential to supporting meaningful environmental outcomes.
Category: Leadership
Ryan Bixby, LG – Managing Principal
Ryan has experience working on complex environmental projects and is a registered professional geologist specializing in due diligence and solutions for a variety of environmental problems. He has completed hundreds of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), including more than 500 Phase I ESAs alone. Ryan has managed the evaluation of contamination sources and the extent of contamination associated with current and historical land uses on numerous remediation projects. He has worked closely with local, state, regulatory agencies to receive site closure and No Further Actions through the Voluntary Cleanup Program and Ecology’s formal programs. In addition, Ryan has provided litigation support to assign and direct cost recovery efforts for clients under the Washington State Model Toxics Control Act.
Chris Carter – Managing Principal
Chris has diverse experience as an environmental consultant in compliance-driven projects, including large commercial and industrial contaminated property cleanups, industrial and construction stormwater projects, source control studies and evaluations, brownfield redevelopment programs, due diligence projects, service station remediation and monitoring programs, U.S. Department of Defense environmental programs, residential heating oil inspection and remediation, and construction management projects.
Nimish Desai – Chief Executive Officer
Nim has over two decades of experience integrating business, engineering, technology and policy strategies to address complex environmental challenges nationwide. His technical experience is focused on environmental management and compliance and the use of technology to increase the value and effectiveness of large-scale environmental programs. As a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s dual-degree Management & Technology Program, Nim received a BS in Economics from the Wharton School and a BAS in Environmental Systems. His graduate work includes an MS in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from the University of Washington.