Call: (231) 941-2230 Home Services Business About GLEC Projects Contact Login Meet Our Team COFOUNDERS G.M "Mick" DeGraeve, Ph.D. Director of Strategic Planning and Program Development Senior Research Scientist Dennis McCauley President | Co-Manager Traverse City Operations Senior Environmental Scientist Dennis McIntyre, Ph.D. Co-Manager Columbus Operations Senior Research Scientist Robin Silva-Wilkinson Vice President Manager Chemistry Senior Research Scientist Greg Smith, Ph.D. Co-Manager Columbus Operations Senior Research Scientist MANAGEMENT - FIELD AND LABORATORY OPERATIONS Jamie Saxton Vice President | Co-Manager Traverse City Operations Principal Research Scientist Mailee Garton Manager Traverse City Toxicology Laboratory Research Scientist John Bachman Laboratory Coordinator Organic Chemistry Principal Research Scientist Michelle Moore Laboratory Coordinator Inorganic Chemistry Principal Research Scientist John Barkach, Ph.D. Senior Program Manager Hydrogeologist Chris Tarr Manager Columbus Toxicology Laboratory Senior Researcher PROJECT LEADERS - SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Tyler Linton, Ph.D. Principal Research Scientist Aquatic Toxicology Charles Delos Senior Research Scientist Aquatic Toxicology Craig Voros Research Scientist Aquatic Toxicology Keith Taulbee, Ph.D. Principal Research Scientist Biostatistics Bill Arnold Manager Business Development & GIS Principal Research Scientist Doug Endicott Principal Research Scientist Environmental Engineering Dale White, Ph.D. Principal Research Scientist Environmental Engineering Charles DuJardin Senior Research Scientist Environmental Engineering Alan Hais Senior Research Scientist Environmental Engineering Chris Turner Principal Research Scientist Field Studies & Logistics Jim Stricko Principal Research Scientist Toxicology & Taxonomy Patrick McCool, Ph.D. Principal Research Scientist Microbiology Julianne Heinlein, Ph.D. Researcher Algal Taxonomy Michelle VanDenBrand Senior Researcher Toxicology & Taxonomy David Rosier Senior Researcher Field Studies Erica Schneider Health & Safety Officer Researcher Jennifer Hansen Quality Assurance Officer Senior Researcher Chris Young Senior Researcher IT & Logistics RESEARCH TECHNICIANS Craig Davis Senior Research Technician Field Studies Ben Cook Senior Research Technician Inorganic Chemistry Michael McCauley Senior Research Technician Field Studies Dave Johns Research Technician Field Studies Natalie Sutherland Research Technician Lab & Field Studies Dan Smith Research Technician Lab & Field Studies Eliot Hoitsma Technician Lab & Field Studies Chuck Mcknight Research Technician Taxonomy Liana May Research Technician Botany Susan Klimas, Ph.D. Research Technician Botany Maggie Petersen Technician Lab & Field Studies Taylor West Technician Lab & Field Studies Mike Dunlop Research Technician Logistics Audrey Foster Technician Lab & Field Studies Youlia Karaivanova Technician Lab Studies Carter Johns Technician Field Studies Vivian Werth Technician Lab & Field Studies Dan Briem Technician Lab & Field Studies ADMINISTRATION AND FACILITIES Kim Bell Administration & HR Coordinator Compliance Officer Gina Anderson Administrative Assistant Travel Coordinator Randall Panks Facilities Maintenance Technician Angie Rought Facilities Technician Amelia Howard Controller Sandy Austin Accounting Clerk Sandra Robey Gardener About GLEC Our Team History Careers "GLEC provided excellent customer service and addressed all technical issues identified. Their communication with EPA was timely, courteous and professionally conducted." U.S. EPA Office of Water – HECD Contract Review 2010 "The contractor's response to inquiries, technical service, or administrative issues exceeded Government expectations." U.S. EPA Office of Water – SHPD Contract Review 2009-2010 “The contractor has demonstrated an outstanding performance level that justifies adding a point to the score. It is expected that this rating will be used in those rare circumstances where the contractor achieved cost savings and performance clearly exceeds the performance levels described as “Excellent.” EPA Office of Water – UCMR Contract Review 2007-2008 “The staff anticipates potential problems and seeks to implement preemptive measures to ensure smooth operations. The company has surpassed contractual requirements and it has been a pleasure working with them.” USDA Monitoring Programs Office – 2003 Contract Review NELAP ACCREDITED GLEC operates one of only a few U.S. laboratories accredited for whole sediment toxicity testing. GLEC also maintains NELAP accreditation for chlorophyll and nutrient chemistry testing. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ADEQ) ACCREDITED GLEC's Columbus, OH laboratory is ADEQ accredited for Acute Toxicity and Chronic Toxicity testing. Great Lakes Environmental Center 739 Hastings Street Traverse City, MI 49686 Phone: (231) 941-2230 Fax: (231) 941-2240 kbell@glec.com HomeProjectsNewsContact Copyright 2021 Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc. | BytePages™ Content Management System Powered by Byte Productions, LLC