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Ariel’s work and educational background has included all facets of the environmental assessment and cleanup process, from Phase 1 environmental site investigations and performing remediation to helping clients receive money back through the Brownfields Tax Credit Program.

Previously, Ariel worked as an auditor for the Massachusetts Department of Revenue’s Underground Storage Tank program, where she was involved in reviewing and evaluating the remediation of underground storage tank spills for the 21J program. That experience has come in handy at Cooperstown Environmental, where she is instrumental in screening new candidates for Brownfields Tax Credits, helping to prepare applications, and working with the Department of Revenue on pending applications.

Balancing her work in the Brownfields Tax Credit side of the business are her contributions to Cooperstown’s environmental consulting services, for which she does 21J consulting services, report writing, and performs human health and environmental risk assessments.

The holder of a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Tufts University, Ariel has also previously worked in environmental consulting and worked at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Active outside of work as well, Ariel enjoys rock climbing, gardening and spending time outdoors.

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Eric began his career at a large consulting firm where he gained experience working on a variety of hazardous waste sites throughout the New England and Tri-State Area. His experience included field sampling, operations and maintenance on various remediation systems, and site monitoring.

At Cooperstown, Eric is a valued member of the team in the field as well as in the office. His experience in the field includes, but is not limited to, contractor oversight, soil boring and monitoring well installation, field sampling, and the installation and monitoring of various remediation systems. Eric is highly involved in our vapor intrusion projects and can be found working in the field on vapor pin installations, pilot testing, soil vapor extraction, and sub slab depressurization system monitoring and installation. In the office, he contributes to the investigation and remediation of hazardous waste sites, data analysis, the preparation of Massachusetts Contingency Plan reports, creating cost estimates and creating CAD drawings/figures.

Eric earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with a focus on Environmental Engineering. He is a member of the LSP Association and an active member of the association’s Emerging Professionals Committee. In his free time, Eric enjoys exploring new activities in the Boston area and watching and playing sports, including baseball and hockey.

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Isaac has a strong background in remediation project design and management, and has substantial experience in implementing systems to address petroleum and chlorinated solvent releases. He is skilled in groundwater remediation projects, chemical injection technology, soil vapor extraction, and sub-slab depressurization systems, and has also developed specialty expertise in remote telemetry systems, such as are required under DEP’s recent regulatory amendments. He is also practiced in managing remediation crews, implementing site investigations, preparing reports for MCP compliance and holds an unrestricted Construction Supervisor License (CSL).

Isaac is heavily involved in professional development activities. He is the former co-chair of the LSP Association’s Technical Practices Committee (TPC) and is an active member of the Emerging Professionals Committee. He has conducted multiple seminars for LSPs presenting the latest advancements in telemetry systems as well as training related to changes in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Remediation General Permit (RGP). He has also worked with DEP’s vapor intrusion workgroup to help develop guidance on telemetry implementation.

Isaac’s previous work experience includes several years in environmental consulting, where he focused on MCP project work, managing a mold remediation company, and work in construction.

Isaac earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Maine - Orono. Outside interests include a wide variety of activities related to the outdoors and the ongoing construction of a log cabin in Maine using materials that he harvested from his property.

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Environmental engineering is a natural fit for Jim, combining his aptitude for math and science with his love for the outdoors. As President, Jim leads business development efforts and assists in overall firm management while remaining involved technically in project work. He is the acknowledged authority on the Massachusetts Brownfields Tax Credit program, applying a deep understanding of the construction and environmental aspects of the work with an unsurpassed expertise in the tax credit program.

A Massachusetts Licensed Site Professional (LSP) and a Professional Engineer in four states, Jim worked at a large international consulting firm for many years, then served as the Institute LSP and Senior Environmental Officer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) before co-founding Cooperstown Environmental more than 10 years ago. A Princeton graduate, Jim earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering as well as a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University.

He has served as an expert in litigation assignments, has authored or co-authored four books and published numerous technical publications, and has made presentations across the country on various environmental topics. He has been a presenter of the LSPA's popular “MCP for Everyone” course for several years.

When not at work, Jim spends time on a variety of outdoor-related activities, such as maple syrup production, ginseng hunting, and forest management and stewardship; he is on the Board of Directors of the Center for Northern Woodlands Education, a non-profit based in Vermont. He is active with renewable energy, including owning several commercial solar installations, local and statewide political initiatives (including a Board member of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance), and has an extensive collection of baseball-related memorabilia and autographs. He is a 2010 inductee into the Cooperstown Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Having been a mineral collector since grade school, Jim knew that he’d major in geology. After completing an undergraduate geology program at Tufts University and a Masters in economic geology at Colorado State, he spent several years in metals exploration throughout the western US and Alaska before returning to New England to enter the burgeoning environmental industry. He served on one of the original work groups involved in development of the 1993 MCP, and participated in the first meeting between MassDEP and a group of consultants to discuss a framework for licensing Licensed Site Professionals (LSPs). He was among the first group of LSPs licensed upon implementation of the program in 1993. He was also a member of a committee involved in development of the 1998 Brownfields legislation.

Early in his LSP career Jim became active on the LSP Association’s Loss Prevention Committee, and eventually chaired the committee for two years. This lead to his appointment to the LSP Board of Directors, and ultimately to his service as president in 2010. Since that time, Jim has returned to the Loss Prevention Committee, through which he has authored a number of articles concerning various aspects of the regulations for the LSPA newsletter. He is a charter member of both the Geological Society of New Hampshire and the recently-formed Massachusetts Geological Society.

At Cooperstown, Jim will continue managing assessment and remediation of hazardous waste sites under the MCP, which has been the focus of his work for over 25 years. He also enjoys the “real geology” assignments that occasionally arise.

Jim occupies his leisure time hiking (only five NH 4,000-footers remain!), skiing, mineral collecting, and gem cutting.

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It’s a rare person who goes into college knowing what she wants to major in – and then sticks with it. Jeanne is one of those lucky few. She enrolled in Bucknell University with a lifelong fascination with geology and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. Today, she is a Certified Professional Geologist and Massachusetts Licensed Site Professional (LSP) with 20 years of experience in environmental consulting.

Describing herself as a scientist rather than an engineer, Jeanne launched her career in her native New York, working for CDM on a variety of Superfund Projects for EPA Region II. She later transferred to Boston, continuing to work on hazardous waste assessment and remediation projects for both EPA and other private and public clients. She worked for several years as an independent consulting geologist prior to joining Cooperstown Environmental in 2012. As a Licensed Site Professional, she is the firm’s primary lead in Mass­a­chu­setts Con­tin­gency Plan (MCP) site investigations.

In addition to her undergraduate degree, Jeanne has completed graduate coursework in geophysics, groundwater hydrology, and related fields at Stony Brook and CCNY, and earned a Master of Education from Salem State. She enjoys cooking, reading, and doing crossword puzzles in her spare time. She’s happy being outside and doing fieldwork during the day, but in the evening she requires a roof over her head and flat-out refuses to go camping.

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Lauren, a Massachusetts native, traveled the world only to end up in her home state working in her chosen field of environmental engineering.

As a student at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Lauren earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering and graduated cum laude. While at RPI, Lauren had success competing as a member of the cross-country and track and field interscholastic program.

Following her graduation, she joined Schlumberger Oilfield Services to work as a Field Engineer in oil drilling operations around the world. Over six years, her work took her to Turkmenistan, Texas, Alberta, Siberia, Pennsylvania, and other locations, allowing her to experience a variety of cultures and work styles. While with Schlumberger, her duties ranged into the Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental areas. In Turkmenistan, she was the Radiation Safety Officer, overseeing regulatory compliance, training, and safety for the on-site crew. When considered with her prior work experience, which included stints in Ecuador, Colombia, Arizona, and Boston, Lauren has a very high ratio of travel to life.

Lauren contributes to the success and expansion of all three divisions of Cooperstown; LSP services, Brownfield Tax Credits and sub-slab depressurization (SSD) systems, with a special focus on ASTM Phase I Reports. Lauren is a member of the LSP Emerging Professionals Association and PFAS Task Force Committee. In her free time, Lauren enjoys reading and anything that takes her outside.

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Lauren’s passion for the environmental field was sparked while studying chemical engineering at Northeastern University, where she developed her interest in remediation and filled her electives with geology and environmental engineering coursework. For more than 15 years she has been diligently building on her knowledge of assessment and remediation, with positions of increasing responsibility. In 2014 Lauren earned her Licensed Site Professional (LSP) license. The variety and constant challenges of the profession continue to engage her, and she loves digging in the mud one day while the next she might be developing a complex assessment plan, selecting a remedial strategy, or meeting with clients.

Throughout her career, Lauren has managed a wide variety of interesting sites, including gas stations, dry cleaners, industrial facilities, a former mental hospital, a former sanitarium, and former military facilities. She has specific expertise with hotel development projects at contaminated properties, including the winner of the 2017 Environmental Business Council Award for Brownfields Project of the Year.

Lauren has always been an active and involved member of the LSP Association (LSPA). She was a founder and chair of the Emerging Professional Committee and a member of the Technical Practices and Legislative Committees. In 2017 she was elected to the LSPA Board of Directors, where she now serves in a leadership position as Clerk.

Outside of work Lauren enjoys seeking out new experiences and spending time with friends and family. Her world travels have taken her to Cambodia, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Mexico, the Czech Republic, Niagara Falls, and the Grand Canyon. When she’s closer to home, Lauren enjoys exploring new restaurants, going to live shows, meeting friends for bar trivia, glassblowing, and yoga.

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A geologist by education, Lisa has grown into her role with Cooperstown and contributes across a range of disciplines. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from Colgate University and followed it up with a Master of Science in Geology from Dartmouth College. Lisa then put that educational training to work in the environmental consulting field, working for small firms in Vermont and Massachusetts conducting monitoring programs, completing permits, and evaluating clients’ needs in compliance with the environmental regulations. A series of moves led Lisa to Andover. Prior to joining Cooperstown, she was employed in an administrative position by the Andover Public Schools.

Lisa’s position at Cooperstown combines her geology skills and consulting experience with her business management acumen. She contributes to client project goals by performing Phase I and II environmental site assessments, including site visits, soil boring and monitoring well installation oversight, field sampling, data analysis, and report writing. Lisa helps clients recover remediation costs by assisting with the preparation of Brownfield Tax Credit applications and brokering documentation. In the business aspect of her role, she processes Cooperstown’s accounts payable and receivable operations.

Lisa is a member of the LSP Association. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her children, hiking local trails and traveling. She is on the board of the Andover Village Improvement Society, AVIS.

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Mark joined the firm after a long career at Fidelity Investments, where he was Vice President, Software Engineering/Development Management. At Fidelity, Mark was responsible for leading a global software development organization that provided software products on behalf of Fidelity’s Institutional businesses. He held an Operations Professional Series 99 FINRA license as required for his role. Mark is a graduate of Bentley University where he holds degrees in Computer Information Systems and Management. Mark brings a wealth of talent to Cooperstown, where he has been able to contribute senior-level expertise across a range of administrative functions including employee development, process management, and project-related tasks.

Outside of Cooperstown Environmental, Mark maintains a busy schedule. Mark is a certified United States Ski Association coach and during winter months he coaches the Boston University Terrier Ski Team, which competes in the United States Collegiate Ski Association. Mark also contributes his talents to the New Hampshire Fishers Cats, the AA affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, for stadium operations. Mark has a commercial pilot’s license with an instrument rating, and is President of the Lawrence, MA based Aeronauts Flying Club. He has flown more than 25 charity flights for Angel Flight of New England. In his home town of North Reading, MA, Mark served multiple terms on the town’s Finance Committee and coached both youth soccer and volleyball. He also enjoys hiking, backpacking, surfing, bodyboarding, fishing, hunting and brewing beer!

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Ms. Curtis is the co-founder and Managing Principal of Cooperstown Environmental LLC. In this capacity, she provides vision and strategic direction for the firm, manages the overall business operations, and participates in client and project management. She has nearly 25 years of experience in environmental consulting, with an emphasis on hazardous waste assessment and cleanup as well as diagnostic and feasibility studies for improving water quality of reservoirs and ponds. She has substantial experience at numerous Superfund sites throughout New England.

Prior to founding Cooperstown Environmental in 2004, she was employed by CDM for 10 years where she was awarded numerous outstanding performance awards. Among her many projects, she was Project Manager of a major, $1.4 million RI/FS at a Superfund site in Rhode Island, where she managed the budget and schedule, completed the scope of work, oversaw the subcontractors, and managed the client relationship. She later took a position with a small environmental consulting firm, where her work focused primarily on MCP projects and due diligence investigations.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Vermont and a Master of Science in Hazardous Waste Management from Tufts University. She was formerly a registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts and is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Chi Epsilon, both national engineering honor societies.

She enjoys volunteering at the community hospital and local thrift shop, spending time with family and friends and in nature, plus staying active with pickleball, golf and rowing.