Meet the environmental health and safety consultants in your corner.

We are the geologists, environmental consultants, and biologists you want on the ground with you.

Decades of expertise, focused on your project.

The environmental health and safety consultants you can count on

HZW is home to a diverse staff of environmental specialists who receive extensive, ongoing training to stay at the cutting edge of industry standards. From managing hazardous materials to assessing wetland health, our team provides the technical depth to handle any situation.

We maintain active certifications in the areas that matter most to your bottom line:

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Professional Geologists (PG)
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VAP Certified Professionals
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Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMM)
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Professional Wetlands Delineators
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Asbestos & Lead Specialists
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"Beyond the titles, we are a team of advocates. Whether in the boardroom or the field, we pitch in where it matters most."

Meet the Specialized Environmental Health and Safety Consultants at HZW

Our team is comprised of geologists, environmental consultants, and scientists who bring a hands-on approach to every project.

Mentor

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Rebecca Florjancic
Chief Executive Officer | Group Leader, Phase I
RFlorjancic@HZWenv.com440-488-7580
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Jason McKenney
President
JMcKenney@HZWenv.com440-487-8318
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Barb Knecht
Sr. Executive Vice President | Project Manager, Environmental Compliance
BKnecht@HZWenv.com440-478-7108
environmental health and safety consultants
Matt Knecht
Sr. Executive Vice President | Project Manager (CP), Geology
MKnecht@HZWenv.com440-477-1728
environmental health and safety consultants
Joan Sablar
Group Leader | Lead and Asbestos
JSablar@HZWenv.com440-226-4392
environmental health and safety consultants
Doug Wetzel
Group Leader (CP) | Geology
DWetzel@HZWenv.com440-749-2418
environmental health and safety consultants
JoMarie Sherman
Billing Specialist
jsherman@hzwenv.com
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Carmen Rocco
Field Technician
crocco@hzwenv.com
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Ben Kehres
Project Manager | Environmental Compliance
bkehres@hzwenv.com
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Brooke Thompson
Group Leader | Environmental Compliance and Industrial Hygiene
bthompson@hzwenv.com440-669-3452
environmental health and safety consultants
Brad Loney
Field Technician | Geology
bloney@hzwenv.com
environmental health and safety consultants
Sue Eden
Project Manager | Geology
seden@hzwenv.com
environmental health and safety consultants
Shannon Pertz
Office Manager
spertz@hzwenv.com
environmental health and safety consultants
Eric Sablar
Field Technician | Lead and Asbestos
esablar@hzwenv.com
environmental health and safety consultants
Ken Nehls
Project Manager (CP) | Lead and Asbestos
knehls@hzwenv.com
environmental health and safety consultants
Claire Weber
Environmental Scientist | Wetlands and Ecology
cweber@hzwenv.com
environmental health and safety consultants
Kathryn Tuscano
Environmental Scientist | Wetlands and Ecology
ktuscano@hzwenv.com
environmental health and safety consultants
Ben Schuplin
Project Manager | Wetlands and Ecology
bschuplin@hzwenv.com440-773-6091
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Benjamin Latoche
Project Manager | Wetlands and Ecology
blatoche@hzwenv.com440-478-4270
environmental health and safety consultants
Rachel Davidson
Group Leader | Wetlands and Ecology
rdavidson@hzwenv.com440-241-8999
environmental health and safety consultants
David Bohm
Environmental Scientist | Industrial Hygiene
dbohm@hzwenv.com
environmental health and safety consultants
Clayton Barns
Environmental Scientist | Environmental Compliance
cbarns@hzwenv.com
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John Dombrowski
Project Manager | Environmental Compliance
jdombrowski@hzwenv.com
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Mikayla ElJamous
Environmental Scientist | Phase I
meljamous@hzwenv.com
environmental health and safety consultants
Jean Yost
Project Manager | Phase I
jyost@hzwenv.com440-413-5778
environmental health and safety consultants
Christian Zaverl
Field Technician | Geology
czaverl@hzwenv.com
environmental health and safety consultants
Steve Sablar
Sr. Field Technician | Geology
ssablar@hzwenv.com
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Braylon Newnes
Field Technician | Geology
bnewnes@hzwenv.com
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Colin Griffith
Field Technician | Geology
cgriffith@hzwenv.com
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Kaitlyn Higginbotham
Environmental Scientist | Geology
khigginbotham@hzwenv.com

Akron

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Dwight Williams
Group Leader | Geology/Landfill
DWilliams@HZWenv.com330-472-7278
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Kevin Reaman
Group Leader (CP) | Geology
KReaman@HZWenv.com330-472-6545
environmental health and safety consultants
Henry Fehnenbruck
Field Technician
hfahnenbruck@hzwenv.com
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Jacob Wingert
Environmental Scientist
jwingert@hzwenv.com
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Robb Settle
Environmental Scientist
rsettle@hzwenv.com

Ohio Native Habitat Nursery

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Jason McKenney
President
JMcKenney@HZWenv.com440-487-8318
environmental health and safety consultants
Katie Captosto
Head Grower
kcapatosto@ohio-nhn.com
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Matthew Misencik
Nursery Manager
mmisencik@ohio-nhn.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Benjamin Latoche
Project Manager | Wetlands and Ecology
blatoche@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Ben Kehres
Project Manager | Environmental Compliance
bkehres@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Ben Schuplin
Project Manager | Wetlands and Ecology
bschuplin@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Brad Loney
Field Technician | Geology
bloney@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Braylon Newnes
Field Technician | Geology
bnewnes@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Brooke Thompson
Group Leader | Environmental Compliance and Industrial Hygiene
bthompson@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Carmen Rocco
Field Technician
crocco@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Christian Zaverl
Field Technician | Geology
czaverl@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Claire Weber
Environmental Scientist | Wetlands and Ecology
cweber@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Clayton Barns
Environmental Scientist | Environmental Compliance
cbarns@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Colin Griffith
Field Technician | Geology
cgriffith@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
David Bohm
Environmental Scientist | Industrial Hygiene
dbohm@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Eric Sablar
Field Technician | Lead and Asbestos
esablar@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Henry Fehnenbruck
Field Technician
hfahnenbruck@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Jacob Wingert
Environmental Scientist
jwingert@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Jean Yost
Project Manager | Phase I
jyost@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
John Dombrowski
Project Manager | Environmental Compliance
jdombrowski@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
JoMarie Sherman
Billing Specialist
jsherman@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Kaitlyn Higginbotham
Environmental Scientist | Geology
khigginbotham@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Kathryn Tuscano
Environmental Scientist | Wetlands and Ecology
ktuscano@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Ken Nehls
Project Manager (CP) | Lead and Asbestos
knehls@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Matthew Misencik
Nursery Manager
mmisencik@ohio-nhn.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Mikayla ElJamous
Environmental Scientist | Phase I
meljamous@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Rachel Davidson
Group Leader | Wetlands and Ecology
rdavidson@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Robb Settle
Environmental Scientist
rsettle@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Shannon Pertz
Office Manager
spertz@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Steve Sablar
Sr. Field Technician | Geology
ssablar@hzwenv.com
HZW environmental health and safety consultants
Sue Eden
Project Manager | Geology
seden@hzwenv.com
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Resources from the HZW Team

News & Events
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Stay up to date with company announcements, industry developments, and upcoming events where our team is sharing expertise and connecting with the environmental community.

Insights
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Read expert perspectives, practical guidance, and industry updates on environmental regulations, safety practices, and emerging trends.

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Proven Leader in Ohio’s VAP

Since 1994, we have been recognized as a leader within Ohio’s VAP / Brownfield Redevelopment Program. Our experience includes site assessments, soil and groundwater sampling with our own Geoprobes®, human health-based risk assessments under VAP standards, soil gas sampling, indoor air sampling, and vapor intrusion modeling.

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Women Owned Business

HZW is recognized by the City of Cleveland as a Female Business Enterprise (FBE) and by Cuyahoga County as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE). We are proud to boast an experienced, technically advanced team trained and ready to address a wide range of environmental situations.

Let’s team up.

Connect with the environmental consultants you can rely on. We can’t wait to dig in.

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