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.

Erika has over 20 years of professional experience in Environmental Assessment, compliance, reporting, and permitting.  Working for government agencies and private consulting firms, she has established a strong knowledge base on biological, environmental, and regulatory aspects for a variety of ecosystems and industries. As Project Manager and Field Team Supervisor, she has: reviewed and summarized permitting requirements for multiple project types; conducted sensitive plant and animal population surveys for various state and federal agencies; and prepared reports in support of field surveys, including fatal flaw analyses, Biological Evaluations, Biological Assessments and Environmental Assessments.

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.

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.

Mariah is an Environmental Scientist and Grant Writer with over 6 years of experience conducting geotechnical work, soil sampling, plant surveys, invasive species control, and ecological studies. Mariah’s professional experiences involve working in partnership with state agencies, federal partners, non-profit groups, and universities. Mariah has supported an array of projects involving wind farm development, hydrogeological surveys, topographic studies, QGIS mapping, water and air quality, seabed mapping, biological, ecological and conservation studies.

Roxanna is an Environmental Technician at BEC Environmental, Inc (BEC). She received her Bachelors of Science in Botany with a concentration in Communication from Oregon State University, Corvallis (OSU) in 2023. She has three years of experience in a laboratory setting as a sample receiving technician, logging samples in to a LIMS system and conducting laboratory analysis. Roxanna’s experience also includes participating in rare plant surveys for Desert Research Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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.

Hannah Reynolds is an Environmental Technician at BEC. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Studies from St. Ambrose University. She has experience in conservation, wildlife education, graphic design, and plant community surveying for county and non-profit organizations.  She holds CPR & First Aid Certifications and has her open water diving license.  At BEC, Hannah provides project and administrative support, assists with HUD Section 106 Environmental Reviews, proposal design, and leads the social media team.

Vivian has 6 years of experience in the southwestern US conducting field surveys, flora and fauna data collection, habitat restoration studies, pollinator surveys, biomonitoring habitats, and soil sample collection. Vivian’s experience also includes experimental design development, data analysis, technical writing, and laboratory and greenhouse techniques in soil analyses and seedbank assays. As BEC’s Grants Manager, she is adept at grant development and writing, and associated reporting. Vivian has participated in developing Phase I ESAs and ERs. Additionally, she has gained experience in SWPPP and reporting in accordance with regional, county, and state regulations.

Samantha Tantlinger is an Environmental Technician Intern at BEC Environmental. Inc (BEC). She received her Associate of Biological Science from the College of Southern Nevada and is currently a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management student at the College of Southern Nevada. Samantha is passionate about protecting the natural environment and bringing sustainable practices to communities.