Geosyntec is expanding our client services in Wisconsin with a new office in downtown Milwaukee. This office will help our clients create exceptional solutions for investigating and remediating contaminated properties, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chlorinated solvents, manufactured gas plant (MGP), and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminated properties; providing due diligence and environmental compliance services; developing waterfront properties; providing geotechnical, geo-structural, demolition and decommissioning services; and applying our global resources to solve local problems.
Supporting Staff
Ken Yass, PE, CHMM is a Principal Engineer with over 25 years of experience in a broad range of environmental topics. He advises clients on air permitting/emissions, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Planning, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) compliance and reporting (e.g., Tier II, TRI), industrial stormwater management and pollution prevention planning, hazardous waste management, wastewater permitting and overall environmental compliance assurance. While Ken’s experience is primarily in consulting, he also served as the Technical Regulatory Services Manager at a nationwide chemical company for three years where he was responsible for EPCRA and Dept. of Homeland Security CFATS compliance, and overall environmental support for the company’s 12 facilities. Ken is a Professional Engineer in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan, and a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.
Jeff Tracy, P.G. is a Senior Geologist with over 25 years of experience in environmental project management for private sector and government clients primarily in the practice of owner’s representation contaminated site and portfolio management; site closure strategy development; PFAS forensics and investigations; soil and groundwater quality investigation and remediation; spill response and management; demolition planning and management; and brownfields redevelopment. Mr. Tracy strives to understand client goals relative to site outcomes and has extensive experience negotiating changes in remedial strategies at Superfund and State-lead remediation sites that are consistent with the client’s objectives.
Emma MacAlister, is a Geologist and Professional focused on site investigation and remediation, sediment investigation and remediation, geotechnical investigation, hydrogeological characterization, data analysis and data visualization, conceptual site model development, construction management and subcontractor oversight, and resource allocation for both public and private clients. Emma supports clients in the manufacturing and power sectors at properties such as former manufactured gas facilities, coal combustion residual sites, waterfront properties, power utility sites, and active and former manufacturing facilities throughout the Midwest. Emma is a Geologist Registrant in Training in Missouri.
Codyann Kolp is a Senior Staff Geological Engineer focused on site investigation/characterization, site remediation, construction oversight, multi-media sampling, and data management. Codyann is experienced in collecting field data and environmental samples, managing and analyzing data, managing contractors on waterfront redevelopment and geotechnical projects. She has used her experience gained in the oil and gas industry to assist Geosyntec supporting clients in the power, manufacturing, and government sectors.
Mary Ensch, Ph.D., is a Senior Staff Professional focused on PFAS remediation. Mary received her B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University. Her dissertation utilized existing electrochemical techniques for biological and toxic heavy metal sensing and PFAS destruction. Mary’s research focused on PFAS presence and destruction in complex solutions such as landfill leachate and concentrated treatment residuals. Dr. Ensch will provide support on a variety of remediation projects, focusing on Geosyntec’s growing PFAS practice.
Mary Kate Dempsey, is a Staff Environmental Engineer focused on remedial design and construction, site investigation/characterization, construction oversight, groundwater and water quality sampling, data management, geotechnical services, and surface water permitting and water balance estimating. Mary Kate, supports clients in the power, manufacturing, and government sectors.
Downloadable Brochures
- Site Investigation and Remediation Services
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Services
- Environmental Due Diligence Services
- Environmental Compliance and Management
Services - Geotechnical and Geostructural Services
More Information
Office address: 309 N. Water St., Suite 350, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Office phone: 1-414-918-7480
For more information about Geosyntec in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, contact either Jeff Tracy at JTracy@geosyntec.com or 414-918-7481, or Ken Yass at KYass@geosyntec.com or 262-424-7136
