Team

Our employees are our most valuable asset. We have built a work environment that fosters creative thinking, brainstorming, and honesty when developing environmental solutions for our clients. Our employees enjoy the freedom to develop and utilize their unique strengths and abilities, while collaborating with other team members to fulfill project requirements. We understand that professional development opportunities benefit our employees, our clients, and our business. Meet EnviroSure’s staff of certified and registered professionals.

Scott Smith, PE

President and CEO

  • Professional Engineer, PA, NJ, DE
  • B.S., Bioresource Engineering, Rutgers College of Engineering

Scott Smith has been a budding entrepreneur since the age of 10 when he began organizing his mother's coupons and then requesting a portion of those savings earned. His passion for entrepreneurship makes him an invaluable resource to the EnviroSure team. He has over 25 years of experience in the environmental field and uses his skills and expertise to develop environmental strategies and solutions for our clients. Mr. Smith has managed hundreds of environmental site assessments over the course of his career, as well as soil and groundwater investigations and remediation projects. His strengths include a tireless work ethic, commitment to delighting clients, and boundless energy for seeking out and nurturing new client relationships.

Charles Chan

Vice President of Operations / Industrial Hygiene Director

  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40hr Certified
  • Accredited EPA AHERA Building Inspector & Management Planner (DE, MD, NJ, PA)
  • Accredited EPA AHERA Project Designer (DE, MD, PA)
  • Licensed City of Philadelphia Asbestos Investigator
  • Accredited Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor (DE, PA, MD)
  • B.S., Environmental Science, Virginia Tech

Charles M. Chan has over 16 years of environmental consulting and industrial hygiene experience for government, military, industrial, commercial, and private clients. Mr. Chan is based out of EnviroSure's Delaware office and he has extensive training and experience in conducting building surveys for hazardous materials, indoor air quality assessments, asbestos and lead based paint inspections, and OSHA monitoring in industrial workplaces. Charles continues to seek new training to further his understanding of technical issues and increase his knowledge of management techniques, including Value Stream Mapping and Principles of Quality courses.

Bernard B. Beegle, P.G., C.P.G

Senior Project Geologist

  • Professional Geologist in PA, DE, and NY
  • BS Geology, West Chester University
  • AD Architectural and Structural Drafting, Community College of Beaver County

Bernard Beegle has over 30 years of experience in environmental consulting. Mr. Beegle is a results-driven environmental and project management professional with over three decades of experience serving private, state, and federal clients. Holds licensure as a Professional Geologist in PA, DE, and NY, along with certification as a Professional Geologist. Specializes in overseeing and executing sampling activities for environmental and hydrogeologic investigations at sites governed by RCRA, CERCLA, PA ACT 2, NJ ISRA, and other State-led programs.

Derek Grothusen

Project Manager

  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40hr Certified
  • Accredited EPA AHERA Building Inspector (DE, MD, NJ, PA)
  • B.S., Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University

Derek Grothusen has over 3 years of experience providing technical project support and fieldwork coordination for projects in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Mr. Grothusen is based out of EnviroSure's New Jersey office and is also an accredited asbestos inspector with experience conducting AHERA six-month and three-year surveillance inspections. Derek graduated from Rutgers University with a B.S. in Environmental Sciences with a concentration in applied environmental science, and a minor in environmental policy, institutions, and behavior. He possesses a strong understanding of both federal and state environmental rules and regulations.

Andreas Eisenberger, LSRP

Licensed Site Remediation Professional

  • Licensed Site Remediation Professional, NJ
  • B.S., Geology, Dickinson College

Mr. Eisenberger has more than 36 years of environmental consulting and site inspection experience. His experience includes underground storage tank (UST) closure, soil and groundwater discharge investigations, due diligence site assessments, litigation support, regulatory and remedial scope negotiations, and remediation project oversight and management. He is a licensed site remediation professional (LSRP) in New Jersey.

Claude (Jeff) Vandever, P.G., PMP

Senior Geologist

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Professional Geologist, PA, DE, VA
  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40hr Certified
  • OSHA 30hr Construction Certified
  • DOT OSHA Hazardous Waste Certification and Practical Loss Prevention Certification
  • Wetlands Certification (VA) and Landfill & sediment management training (SWANA)
  • 8-hour DoD Haz. Waste Management, DoD Site Supervisor Certification & RI/FS Estimator Certification (RACER)
  • B.S., Coastal Geology/EHS/GIS - Remote Sensing, Old Dominion University
  • M.S., Eng. Geology, Old Dominion University

Claude (Jeff) Vandever, P.G., has over 20 years of environmental experience conducting environmental site assessments, construction/mitigation management, environmental planning (including preparation EA/EIS/CE), site characterization and remediation, ecological receptor monitoring, coastal landscape determinations, and anthropogenic effects. Additionally, Jeff has experience conducting risk evaluations, hydrogeological & bedrock analysis (RQD/Fracture Tracing/Karst, aquifer and flow zone determinations/hydraulics), site compliance inspections, stormwater permitting and pollution mitigation. Mr. Vandever’s experience includes DoD facilities, construction and land acquisition, landfills, EPA-NPL-CERCLA-RCRA sites, state transportation, manufacturing, and national retail petroleum. His expertise also includes activities per ISRA/TRSR/ARRC in NJ, Chap 245/250/Act 2/USTIF/ICF in PA, DERBCAP in Delaware and VRP in VA, NEPA – EA/EIS preparation/review, EPA/CERCLA and RCRA sites, and DoD/IRP/AFCEE/USACE/WERC/ECOS in multiple states. Jeff graduated from Old Dominion University with a M.S. in Engineering Geology and a B.S. in Coastal Geology/ EHS/ GIS- Remote Sensing.

Valerie Daberkoe

Office Manager

  • Psychology, University of Pittsburgh

Valerie Daberkoe serves as EnviroSure's office manager. Ms. Daberkoe's experience includes, but is not limited to, research and document creation, accounts payable/receivable, and client liaison. Ms. Daberkoe coordinates staff schedules, manages office efficiency, and handles all facets of company bookkeeping. Ms. Daberkoe orders insurance certificates, manages insurance matters, and maintains insurance certificates for our subcontractors. In addition, Ms. Daberkoe is responsible for coordinating with our SCORE! business coaches.

Josh Ostrow

Staff Geologist

  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40 Certified
  • B.S., Geology, University of Massachusetts

Josh Ostrow is a proficient field worker who has recently transitioned from geotechnical engineering to the environmental field. Mr. Ostrow is based out of EnviroSure's Pennsylvania office. He graduated with a B.S. in Geology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2018. Mr. Ostrow is very excited to expand his career experience and join the team at EnviroSure, Inc.

Zachary Booker

Environmental Scientist

  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40hr Certified
  • Accredited EPAAHERA Building Inspector (DE, MD, NJ, PA)
  • Accredited Asbestos Project Supervisor (DE, MD)
  • Accredited Asbestos Project Monitor (DE)
  • Accredited Lead-Based Paint Inspector (DE, MD, PA)
  • B.S., Environmental Science, Redlands University
  • EPA Lead Dust Sampling Technician

Zach Booker has over 1 year of technical and field experience performing indoor air quality assessments, asbestos and lead paint inspections for renovation and demolition projects, and asbestos project monitoring for AHERA asbestos abatement projects. Mr. Booker is based out of EnviroSure's Delaware office and provides project support on Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, OSHA industrial hygiene monitoring projects and conducts AHERA six-month and three-year surveillance inspections. Zach graduated from Redlands University with a B.S. in Environmental Science. Other skill areas include soil sampling, technical writing, and figure preparation.

Kyle Eckley

Environmental Scientist

  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40 Certified
  • B.S., Environmental Resource Management, Pennsylvania State University
  • Accredited EPA AHERA Building Inspector (DE, PA, NJ)

Kyle Eckley is a recent graduate from The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Environmental Resource Management, with an Environmental Science concentration. Mr. Eckley is based out of EnviroSure's Pennsylvania office. Kyle's skills include technical writing, figure preparation, and geographic information systems (GIS). Mr. Eckley is very excited to start his career and join the team at EnviroSure, Inc.

Ailish Donnelly

Environmental Scientist

  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40hr Certified
  • B.S., Environmental Science, Temple University
  • Accredited EPA AHERA Building Inspector (DE, PA, NJ)
  • EPA Lead Dust Sampling Technician

Ailish Donnelly is a recent graduate from Temple University with a B.S. in Environmental Science. Ms. Donnelly is based out of EnviroSure's New Jersey office, and provides project support across all EnviroSure offices. Her skills include technical writing, figure preparation, and data analysis. Ms. Donnelly is very excited to begin her career as a member of the team at EnviroSure, Inc

Shawn Shotzberger

Wetland Scientist

  • B.S., Marine Science/Biology, Long Island University Southampton College

Mr. Shotzberger has over 30 years of experience in wetland delineation, permitting, restoration, and mitigation. He is familiar with federal wetlands regulations including jurisdictional determinations and permitting. He has worked with the regulators in the Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, and New York District Corps of Engineers in support of clients' permit applications. He has conducted many tidal wetlands mitigation and/or restoration projects restoring and enhancing wetlands in Delaware, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey. Several of these projects covered all aspects of wetland mitigation for large-scale, regional transportation projects - from site selection through mitigation design, state and federal permitting, construction management/oversight, and monitoring.