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.

Alexandra “Lexy” Anderson is an Environmental Scientist and Biologist at BEC Environmental, Inc. (BEC), with a Master of Science in Biology from Austin Peay State University and a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. She brings over five years of field experience conducting wildlife surveys, habitat assessments, and species monitoring across diverse environments.

At BEC, Lexy conducts pre-construction surveys for desert tortoise, nesting birds, cacti and yucca, and special status plants. She also supports construction monitoring, small mammal trapping, biological evaluations, and technical report preparation.

Lexy’s background includes multispecies monitoring, radio telemetry, and leading reintroduction projects, including work with an endangered subspecies of quail in Arizona. Her goal is to integrate conservation, education, and public engagement into natural resource management.

Courtney “Court” Brooks is a Hydrogeologist at BEC Environmental, Inc., with over 30 years of experience in environmental and hydrogeologic consulting. He holds a B.S. in Geology and an M.S. in Geohydrology from Illinois State University and is a Certified Environmental Manager.

Court specializes in water resource development, UST projects under the Nevada Petroleum Fund, hazardous waste management, and environmental reviews. At BEC, he conducts environmental assessments, data analysis, and technical reviews, and is proficient in GIS and
groundwater modeling software such as ArcView, Surfer, Aqtesolv, and ModFlow.

He has worked across the U.S. and internationally in partnership with organizations like the World Bank, providing services such as well design, aquifer protection, groundwater modeling,
hazardous site investigations, and EHS training.

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.

Juan is an Environmental Scientist and Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist with 4 years of experience. His experience includes conducting Environmental Assessments (EAs), Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Waters of the US Delineations, and Biological Surveys. He is also proficient in ESRI ArcGIS and is skilled in cartography, spatial data analysis, and data collection. He has made major contributions to the BEC Team by updating and standardizing BEC geodatabases and maintaining ArcGIS Online and internal GIS servers. Juan’s skills also include his development of basic Python scripts and tool add-ins for ArcGIS.

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.

Jessica McCutcheon is a Grants Resource Specialist at BEC Environmental, Inc., with over ten years of experience in grant writing, project management, and community development. She leads BEC’s Community Development department and supports initiatives focused on parks,
trails, and environmental infrastructure throughout Nevada.

Jessica specializes in identifying funding opportunities, fostering interagency relationships, and managing marketing and outreach efforts. She has secured significant funding for public safety, youth facilities, outdoor recreation, and infrastructure in Nye County, including body-worn cameras for law enforcement, Pahrump’s first splash pad, and improvements at the Nye County Fairgrounds.

She received the Award of Excellence for Outstanding Grant Management from the Nevada Department of Public Safety and is a member of the National Grant Management Association.

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.

Aurelia Walsh is an Environmental Scientist at BEC Environmental, Inc (BEC) with eight years of experience conducting indoor air quality assessments, occupational noise exposure, and hazardous materials sampling. She is a certified Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Building Inspector, Management Planner, Contractor and Supervisor, and Project Designer. At BEC, Aurelia’s responsibilities include Phase 1 and 2 environmental site assessments, sampling and analysis plan development, and hazardous materials sampling. She provides technical assistance for the air and surface assessments of asbestos, mold, radon, legionella, lead-based paints, and respirable crystalline silica. She also performs landfill gas monitoring, abatement oversight, water quality assessment, fire and water damage assessment.