Senior Staff

Ms. Atkins has over nine years of industry experience and holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Cornell University and a Master of Science, also in Environmental Science, from Rutgers University. She has managed a wide range of projects including investigation, environmental monitoring, and remediation. Her experience includes development and execution of soil and groundwater investigations in accordance with applicable technical regulations; procurement and supervision of subcontractor activities; sample collection and data interpretation. Ms. Atkins is also responsible for technical reports and environmental compliance activities.    Email Carly.

Mr. Barnes is a Professional Geologist (PG) who obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Montclair State University and  is an NJDEP licensed Subsurface Evaluator and holds a Loss Prevention System certification. He has worked in the environmental consulting and site remediation field since 1986. He has managed large project portfolios through all stages of the investigation and remediation for developers, municipal agencies, state agencies, petroleum companies, insurance companies, financial institutions, manufacturers and commercial companies. His experience also includes securing and managing public funding for leaking underground storage tanks owned by private parties.   Email Bob.

Mr. Smith is a Senior Project Manager with over 20 years of experience working as a project manager, field operations manager, site geologist, task manager, sample technician, and data analyst, for numerous Department of Defense, private and municipal projects. His areas of expertise are site investigation and remediation, field geology, water supply hydrogeology, isotope geochemistry, and igneous petrology. In addition, he has experience managing projects involving the study and development of wellhead, watershed, and water supply systems in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  He also has extensive experience developing and implementing remedial investigations, feasibility studies and decision documents at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) sites . He has also managed numerous environmental and water supply projects in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Rochester and earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Geology, and a Master of Science in Geological Services. He is a New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) and he holds Professional Geologist licenses from New York and Pennsylvania.

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Mr. Hoffmann has a Bachelor of Science from Richard Stockton University and has been working in the environmental consulting industry since 2004. He is a Certified Hazardous Material Manager and a New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professional. He has conducted numerous site characterization, ecological investigations, contaminant delineation, and remediation projects under both State and Federal regulations. Mr. Hoffmann has conducted many expedited site investigations and remedial alternative analyses, and has managed numerous remediation technologies for soil and groundwater, including electrical resistance heating, chemical and biological in-situ technologies, vapor recovery and treatment systems and soil methods.  Email Eric.

Mr. Klink has been working in the Environmental Industry since 2006 providing quality control/assurance, technical oversight, coordination, and project management. Mr. Klink has a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Kean University and a Master of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Florida. Mr. Klink is a Licensed Site Remediation Professional, Subsurface Evaluator, and holds a Professional Geologist license from Louisiana. He has conducted and managed site/remedial investigations/actions throughout New Jersey as well as in New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, and California. Mr. Klink is an expert in bioremediation technologies, and has experience with ISRA transactions, Superfund facilities, Spill Act, underground storage tanks, and Brownfield sites.   Email Kassidy.

Ms. Lader joined Peak in 2014 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences from Penn State University, where she gained experience in geophysics, geochemistry, laboratory work, and bio-energy concepts. Ms. Lader’s technical experience and training include due diligence inspections, sampling of multiple media, and generating data of known quality on a variety of projects. As a Project Manager, she is responsible for technical and financial aspects of site characterization projects, including underground storage tanks, dry cleaners, and other property types at which there have been releases of hazardous materials to soil and groundwater. She also has experience in geophysics and geochemistry.

Ms. Nascimento holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Rider University, and a Master of Science in Geology from Western Michigan University.  She has been working in the industry since 1997 specializing in managing complex projects for clients in the petroleum and manufacturing industries. Ms. Nascimento is a New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professional and holds a Professional Geologist license from Tennessee.  She is an expert in sampling methods, soil chemistry, groundwater modeling and aquifer analysis, vapor intrusion investigations, and remedial technology. She has managed sites with impacts from petroleum compounds, chlorinated compounds, metals (including hexavalent chromium, lead and arsenic), and polychlorinated biphenyls. Ms. Nascimento is a remediation expert with extensive experience in the application of numerous technologies.  Email Carla.

Mr. Romeo’s career in the environmental industry began in 1995 after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from West Chester University. Mr. Romeo has conducted numerous environmental investigations including preliminary assessments, site and remedial investigations, soil and ground water remedial actions, Underground Storage Tank closures, and due diligence property evaluations. Mr. Romeo has extensive knowledge of New Jersey regulations and his experience includes the design and timely implementation of investigation and remediation activities performed to support the redevelopment of large scale commercial and industrial properties.  Mr. Romeo has overseen the design and implementation of various remedial treatment technologies including High-Vacuum Extraction and Treatment (HEAT). Other professional experience includes expertise in several software applications including Rockware, ArcGIS and AutoCAD.     Email Joe.

Mr. Stopen joined Peak in October 2014 after graduating from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey where he majored in Environmental Science and minored in Geology. As a Staff Scientist, he was trained and conducted air monitoring and sampling activities for Peak project teams managing brownfield projects. In 2016 Mr. Stopen was promoted to Project Scientist, and his increased responsibilities included coordination of environmental sampling and remediation activities at redevelopment projects, taking the lead role in many sampling teams, and interaction with the NJDEP in support of Peak’s ‘Analyze Immediately’ laboratory certification. As a Project Manager, he is now responsible for technical aspects of site characterization and remediation projects, including developing and implementing sampling plans, managing and interpreting data, and preparing technical reports.   Email Michael.

Ms. Lembo joined Peak in 2015 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from Marist College. As a Regulatory Compliance Specialist, she is responsible for maintaining compliance with NJDEP deadlines and for the preparation and submission of remedial phase reports, permit applications and other deliverables. She regularly works with local, state and federal agencies and monitors regulatory, guidance and policy changes. She maintains a compliance tracking database for Peak’s active projects and deadlines manage by our Licensed Site Remediation Professionals. Ms. Lembo is also an NJDEP Qualified Air Compliance Auditor.   Email Sarah.

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