Eric Hess, President
B.A. Environmental Science, 1982
M.S. Environmental Science, 1985
Master Exercise Practitioner
Command Staff, National Veterinary Response Team
Expertise: Emergency Management; Agriculture Security/Defense; Exercise Development and Conduct; Environmental Assessment; Vegetation Assessment; Site Restoration; Program Development and Verification; Policy Development; Auditing and Inspections; Third Party Verification; Soil Science; Soil/Water Management; Curriculum Development
Patrick Splichal, Vice President / CFO
B.S. Agronomy, 1989
M.S. Soil Science, 1991
Certified Professional Soil Scientist
Nutrient Management Specialist
Expertise: Carbon Offset Verification; Rangeland; Soil Science; Soil Chemistry; Natural Resources Planning; Nutrient Management; Contaminant Fate/Transport; Environmental Assessment; Environmental Remediation; Site Restoration; Curriculum Development and Training
Rob Dobson, Vice President
B.A. Anthropology, 1991
M.S. Env. Sciences, 1997
Expertise: Renewable Energy; Carbon Offset Verification; Odor/Air Quality; Environmental Chemistry; Sampling and Analysis; Water Quality; Environmental Compliance; Program Development; Regulatory Affairs;RCRA Compliance; Verification Programs; Animal Feeding Operations;Environmental Assessment; Site Assessment; Site Restoration; Marketing; Restoration; Curriculum Development and Training
Amber Wilson, Vice President
B.S. Animal Science and Industry, 1998
M.S. Management, 2000
Expertise: Emergency Management; Agriculture Defense/Security; Exercise Development and Conduct; Third Party Verification; Program Development, Curriculum Development and Training; Agriculture Critical Infrastructure
Bryan Deimeke, Board Member
B.S. Animal Science, 2005
M.S. Natural and Applied Science in Agriculture, 2008
Expertise: Production Agriculture; Adult Training; Foreign Animal Disease Planning and Mitigation; Food Defense, Food Security, Program Development; Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Exercise Design, Conduct and Evaluation
Frank Bryant, Retired, Board Adviser
B.S. Biology, 1984
M.S. Environmental Science, 1986
Food and Agriculture Chairman, Missouri Public Private Partnership (MOP3)Board of Directors, Kansas City Agricultural Business Council
Expertise: Homeland Security; Program Development; Regulatory Affairs; RCRA Compliance; Verification Programs; Environmental Assessment; Site Assessment; Site Restoration; Marketing