Monthly Speaker Series

John is the Director of Environmental Services at WGI, Inc. He received his B.S. in geology from Virginia Tech and his M.S. in geology from New Mexico Tech. He is a Professional Geologist (licensed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas), a Certified Environmental Professional, and a FWC Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent. He has 23 years’ experience in environmental consulting, including environmental planning, permitting, wetland mitigation, wildlife surveys, and contamination remediation. John is active in the environmental community; he currently serves as Vice President of the South Florida Association of Environmental Professionals.

Rick is a Senior Environmental Scientist at WGI, Inc. He received his B.S. in biology from Wake Forest University. He is a Professional Wetlands Scientist, a Certified EnvironmentalProfessional, a FWC Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent, and a Certified Arborist. He has 19 years’ experience in environmental consulting, including wetland design, protected species

surveys, preserve management plans, regulatory compliance, and permitting. Rick lives in Stuart.