Ryan is a certified professional wetland scientist and an authorized gopher tortoise agent with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. He has 20 years’ experience in the environmental field working with local, state and federal environmental regulatory offices. He is an advocate for his clients and tries to balance regulatory constraints with real world scenarios.

Lynne Carter manages the daily operations of Carter Environmental, including account management, marketing, and bookkeeping. Lynne has over 10 years in the Public Relations, Advertising and Publishing fields!

Mike is a University of Florida Alumni with a degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation specializing in land management. He is an authorized gopher tortoise agent with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and an aggressive client advocate.

David holds a B.S. in Environmental Science and brings more than 11 years of experience in environmental permitting. His career spans both the public and private sectors, providing him with a well-rounded perspective on regulatory processes. As a Regulatory Scientist with the Water Management District, David conducted mitigation bank reviews, ERP compliance evaluations, formal wetland determinations, and supported the agricultural assistance team. In the private sector, he has served as a Project Manager, overseeing local, state, and federal permitting.

This combination of regulatory and consulting experience allows Dave to provide Carter Environmental’s clients with practical guidance that balances project objectives with regulatory requirements.

Michael has a BS from University of Central Florida and a Master’s from UC Santa Barbara in Environmental Science and Management. His specialty is in Geographic Information Systems, Ecology and Hydrology. He has previously worked in private, public and nonprofit sectors performing water quality monitoring, biological sampling and environmental modeling.

Chris is a certified arborist and experienced in land management. He performs all tree inventories, vegetation and exotic plant species control as well as wetland area planting and maintenance.

Jacob is a wetland scientist at Carter Environmental with his environmental consulting experience beginning in 2019. A Florida native and U.S Navy veteran, he specializes in wetland delineations, regulatory permitting, and assessments for threatened and endangered species. Jacob is proficient in GIS and regularly uses spatial analysis and mapping tools to support fieldwork, resource assessments, and permit documentation.

Since joining Carter Environmental, Jacob has supported a wide range of projects involving local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), and U.S Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). His practical field knowledge, GIS skills, and regulatory insight help guide clients through complex permitting processes with clarity and efficiency.

Prior to his environmental career, Jacob served in the U.S. Navy for six years.

Ben holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in Biology from the University of North Florida. He began his career in environmental consulting in 2019 and has extensive experience in wetland delineations, protected species assessments, NEPA reviews, Phase 1 ESAs, water quality monitoring / stream assessments, tree inventories, prescribed burns and environmental permitting. Prior to becoming a consultant, Ben worked in the environmental sampling industry and supplied environmental equipment to government agencies, universities and private consulting firms worldwide. Today, he specializes in environmental resource permitting and assists clients with navigating wetland regulations and protected species challenges.

Mike graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Environmental Science specializing in Geographic Information Systems. His professional career is rooted in environmental consulting and project management that focus on water quality monitoring/sampling, soil sampling, and earthworks projects in the construction, utilities, and mineral sands mining industry throughout Florida and the Southeast. Mike has also supported ecological field efforts including threatened, endangered, and sensitive species assessments, as well as wetland assessment and delineation. Mike is certified as an authorized gopher tortoise agent with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a FAA certified UAS pilot, FDEP Stormwater, Erosion & Sedimentation Control Inspector as well as a Mine Safety Health & Administration (MSHA) Part 48 Instructor.

Diana has been a part of the CES team since 2019. She strives to ensure clients have the best experience as possible, while administratively supporting the project management team. She has a prior background as a small business owner, and currently manages a team of volunteers with a national non-profit agency.  Diana has a Bachelors of Science from the University of North Florida.

Caitlin holds a Bachelor’s degree in education and a Master’s degree in biology from the University of North Florida. She began her career as a middle school science teacher in St. Johns County before joining the world of environmental consulting. Her areas of expertise include wetland delineations, protected species assessments and monitoring, as well as state and federal environmental permitting.