Our Team

Anthony works as project, safety, marketing, and administrative support for BEC. His experience includes daily office duties such as data entry, sorting and filing documents, office cleanliness, and greeting and directing clients over the phone or at the front desk.  Anthony maintains the company contacts, schedule updates, and office inventory. He has also done research on the stages of grant writing. In the field, Anthony has obtained experience in tortoise monitoring and stormwater pollution prevention inspections alongside the BEC Team.

Kayla Armbruster is an Environmental Scientist at BEC Environmental, Inc. (BEC). She received her Master of Science in Geoscience at Utah State University. She has over five years of lab experience in microscopy techniques, safe handling of hazardous chemicals and various laboratory instrumentation. She achieved her Geologist in Training (GIT) by passing the Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG) Fundamentals of Geology (FG) Examination in 2023. Her expertise includes fault rock geology and microtextural analysis. Kayla’s role as an Environmental Scientist at BEC includes responsibilities for geologic modeling, environmental site assessment, grant development, and hydrogeologic permitting.

Stefanie has 11 years of experience in environmental consulting for environmental compliance and reporting. As a Nevada Certified Environmental Manager, she has conducted environmental assessments and environmental cleanups for private, state, and local governing agencies. As an AHERA certified Building Inspector and Contractor/Supervisor, she has participated in asbestos and other hazardous materials surveys and abatement projects throughout Nevada. She specializes in Brownfields Project Management associated with community engagement, Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, and environmental cleanups.

Giavanna is an Environmental Scientist with 2 years field and lab experience with collecting, sampling, and analyzing desert soils and has 2 years of experience in environmental consulting. Giavanna is certified as an AHERA asbestos building inspector and contractor supervisor, and an EPA Lead inspector. Her consulting experience includes site characterization and assessments, aquatic delineation, stormwater pollution prevention monitoring, environmental sampling such as soil, air, and groundwater, and conducting Phase I and Phase II ESAs throughout Nevada.

Tommy is an Authorized Desert Tortoise Biologist and Wildlife Biologist at BEC Environmental, Inc. He received his Bachelor of Science in Conservation Sciences from Muskingum University in 2013. He has implemented mitigation and conservation measures to minimize impacts from construction activities on the Mojave Desert tortoise and other resources. In this capacity, he has conducted presence/absence surveys, provided worker environmental awareness training, and monitored construction activities.

Brenda Gilbert is BEC’s Northern Nevada Program Manager and has more than 30 years of experience in private and Non-government Organization (NGO) program management. 

She has been instrumental in developing energy policy and building interest in utility scale renewable energy projects throughout Nevada. She led BEC’s team for the Nevada Solar Nexus Project, a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) program to explore the relationship between solar energy, water, and environmental research. She worked with NSHE institutions to develop relationships between utility-scale developers, university professors, and brownfields professionals to explore opportunities for collaboration. Throughout her career, Brenda has demonstrated the ability to engage dissimilar entities to organize and execute complex projects.

Becky has more than 20 years of experience in accounting and banking. Her experience includes budgeting preparation and administration, audit, taxation, monthly closing of books, account reconciliation, and journal entry adjustments. She prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports summarizing and forecasting company’s business activities and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.  Becky is our go-to lady for invoicing, payments, and Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable.

Danny has over 30 years of experience in biological resources, environmental sciences, permitting, and regulatory compliance. He has supported and managed interdisciplinary teams and projects in the areas of highway, rail, and airport facilities, land development, fossil and renewable power generation and transmission, water resources, and federal programs. He has effectively coordinated commercial, state, and federal clients through numerous regulatory processes including those associated with the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and Clean Water Act.

Evandy Severt is an Environmental Technician at BEC. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biological Science from Great Basin College. She has experience giving public presentations and conducting biological surveys including spring snail surveys and freshwater sampling. At BEC, Evandy conducts biological surveys, researches and evaluates effects of proposed activities on natural resources, performs data management, and provides GIS support.

Autumn is an Environmental Technician at BEC Environmental, Inc. (BEC). She received her Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Management and two associate degrees from the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas in 2023. She has conducted field surveys, studied small mammal morphology, and mapped geologic features. She has experience collecting and processing environmental samples using scientific instrumentation including Ion Chromatography (IC), UV/Vis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-OS). Additionally, she has skills in experimental design development, data analysis, geographic information system software (GIS), Phase I ESA preparation, HUD Environmental Reviews, and laboratory techniques for soil analyses.