This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (20 years experience) is President and sole owner of Third Rock Consultants, LLC (Third Rock). She is a licensed attorney with experience in environmental law and consulting, specializing in state and federal environmental statutes and regulations.  Molly coordinates the NEPA documentation process and ensures quality control/quality assurance for Third Rock's projects.  She manages the day to day business of the company including project accounting and client relations. Her expertise in environmental planning and analysis and her extensive knowledge and practice of environmental law makes her participation in these projects invaluable for Third Rock's clients.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (17 years experience) is an Environmental Analyst and Project Administrator for Third Rock. As a project administrator, she manages a variety of projects from NEPA documentation compliance to threatened and endangered species surveys. Most recently she's administered and coordinated the work effort under Third Rock's statewide ecological contract with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. In addition to project administration, Rebecca prepares environmental assessments, overviews, and impact statements for various federal agencies including FHWA and EPA. She has also prepared numerous socioeconomic studies and community impact statements. Rebecca's strong educational background in writing and research coupled with her organizational skills and experience in public relations ensure Third Rock's work product is always accurate and complete

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (23 years experience) is a Third Rock Project Administrator and Professional Geologist. Gerry's extensive understanding of the regulations governing the NEPA process, knowledge of a wide range of regulatory programs and state-of-the-art technology applications, and a broad background in the application of environmental science make him a valuable asset to Third Rock's clients. His project experience includes the application of his geology background to coordinate or conduct a wide range of projects including watershed planning and TMDL development, NEPA documentation, and UST and hazardous materials site assessments, corrective action, and remediation.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (50 years experience) is Third Rock's Senior Biologist with over decades of experience in the Midwest and the Southeast: from Michigan to Georgia and Kansas to Virginia. His areas of expertise include aquatic sampling for fish, macroinvertebrates, and freshwater mussels; threatened and endangered species surveys for both plants and animals; wetland delineation and wetland mitigation planning; stream restoration; vegetation surveys for both native and invasive plants; and ecological characterization for environmental risk analysis and environmental impact statements. He has worked directly with numerous state agencies as well as the US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Forest Service, and US Army Corps of Engineers. He is one of the most respected biologists in the southeast.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (19 years experience) is Third Rock's Senior Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Taxonomist and is the Quality Control/Quality Assurance Officer for Third Rock's Aquatic Biology Laboratory. In addition to macroinvertebrate taxonomy, Bert also conducts stream sampling for aquatic macroinvertebrates, fish, plankton, and freshwater mussels. He is experienced in the identification and ecology of aquatic macroinvertebrates and fish of the region, conducting surveys in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Bert has Taxonomic Certification for Eastern Groups 2 (EPT) and 3 (Chironomidae) from North American Benthological Society. He also maintains Macroinvertebrate Assesment Certification for Invertebrate Community Index (ICI) with the Ohio EPA. Bert has also conducted hundreds of biological assessment for threatened and endangered species in Kentucky and Tennessee including numerous bat and mussel species. As a PADI certified open water diver and part of Third Rock's dive team, he has led several large mussel survey projects for Third Rock.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (9 years experience) is a Biologist with her areas of expertise in stream assessment and characterization, including design mitigation plans and in-lieu fee determinations using the EKY stream assessment protocol (USACE), wetland delineation and mitigation, endangered species surveys, and macroinvertebrate collection and identification. She has completed Levels 1-4 of the Rosgen training as well as additional training highlighting stream restoration techniques using geomorphic principles. She has written numerous aquatic and terrestrial baseline assessment documents and biological assessments for threatened and endangered species in KY, as well as performing ecological field studies and protected species reviews for projects for the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Rain's unique experience and expertise make her an invaluable part of Third Rock's biological team.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (10 years experience) is an Avian Ecologist, Biologist, and GIS Technician. He has years of experience monitoring and surveying avian populations (especially neo-tropical migrants). In Alabama, Chelsey engaged in a mist net survey to track population demographics of neotropical warblers and monitor the spread of West Nile Virus. In 2004, he conducted a master's thesis on the reproductive success and distribution of the Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) in Kentucky. Chelsey also plays a vital role in our aquatic ecology department. He is responsible for macroinvertebrate identification, as well as stream sampling for aquatic macroinvertebrates, fish, and freshwater mussels. Chelssea has Taxonomic Certification for Eastern Group 2 (EPT) from the North American Benthological Society. During the summer of 2005 Chelsey played a key role in the relocation of over 40,000 mussels (28 species). His knowledge of freshwater mussels and aquatic ecology make him an invaluable member of the freshwater mussel survey team. Additionally, Chelsey's familiarity with Geographic Information Systems enable him to more effectively analyze biological data.

Brenda McGregor is a Biologist for Third Rock.  Her interests are primarily aquatic biology, malacology, and aquatic entomology.  She is skilled in the identification of aquatic organisms (aquatic invertebrates).  Brenda is knowledgeable in several methods of mussel and benthic sampling, fish and crayfish sampling (seines, shockers, and nets) and water quality.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , PE, (7 years experience) has focused her career on restoration planning and design. Sarah has designed numerous Kentucky stream restoration design plans, details, general notes, quantities, and construction costs estimates.  She prepares 404 permits and 401 certifications and has been involved in mitigation design consisting of stream and wetland restoration.  She has also performed monitoring on several mitigation projects and has developed hydrologic and hydraulic models for various agencies including FEMA, city governments and others and prepared watershed master plans consisting of conceptual design recommendations.  Sarah has completed Rosgen Levels I through IV as well as additional, specialized training in natural channel design.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (12 years experience) holds degrees in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (University of KY, B.S.) and Biological Engineering (NC State University, M.S.). She is currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of Biological Engineering at North Carolina State University. Jennifer has dedicated her education to the enhancement of environmental quality, including stream and wetland restoration, nonpoint source pollution and stormwater management, and watershed-scale assessment of hydrology and water-quality. Having worked in both Kentucky and North Carolina, she is experienced in developing and implementing watershed monitoring schemes and has experience with large-scale wetland restorations. She has also utilized natural channel design techniques for stream restoration. Her most recent effort involved stream and wetland restoration in a 375-acre parcel of prior-converted farmland in North Carolina.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , PE, (7 years experience) has experience in the field of civil and environmental engineering.  Her experience includes an extensive knowledge of water resource planning and management, environmental permitting, natural resource management, stream restoration, hydrology and hydraulics.  She is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), is a certified in Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Levels I & II CPESC, and has completed Rosgen Level I Fluvial Geomorphology. 

Gina Morris, PG, (40 years experience) is a Third Rock Project Administrator and Professional Geologist. She is a highly respected environmental professional with a diverse background in environmental assessment, documentation, permitting, and mitigation. Her expertise with federal and state environmental regulations has been demonstrated on a wide variety of projects, including highways, commercial and industrial site developments, municipal reservoir projects, landfills, coal mines, and abandoned mine reclamation projects. She has years of experience with NEPA documentation and was responsible for NEPA compliance on all Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects for many years. She is also a Professional Wetland Scientist with extensive experience in wetland delineation, stream assessment, permitting, and mitigation design and monitoring. Her multidisciplinary environmental expertise is an asset to Third Rock's environmental team and clients

Virginia Goodman (31 years experience) is an Environmental Analyst with an emphasis on socioeconomic issues. In addition to administering Third Rock projects, Virginia writes environmental assessments and impact statements and conducts socioeconomic analyses to fulfill NEPA requirements for transportation and other federally-funded projects. She was actively involved in the development of Kentucky's first proactively initiated Community Impact Assessment and drafted the Environmental Impact Statement for a high profile project, a draft of which was approved in late 2005. Virginia successfully negotiated Third Rock's federal supply schedule for environmental services (Schedule 899) with the US General Service Administration.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (5 years experience) is an Environmental Analyst with a focus on socioeconomic issues and NEPA documentation.  She assesses the impact a project will have on a community’s residents, neighborhoods, economy, transportation network, recreational facilities, land use planning, and more.   She has produced socioeconomic baseline studies for several projects in Kentucky, and has prepared information for inclusion in Categorical Exclusions and Environmental Overviews.  Amanda is also involved in the preparation of Environmental Assessments for projects in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (12 years experience) primary responsibility at Third Rock is working directly with and maintaining Third Rock's geographic information systems (GIS).  She utilizes data from the National Wetland Inventory (NWI), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), MicroStation design mapping, road, stream, and watershed databases, aerial photography, and the US Geological Survey’s topographic and geologic quadrangles on a daily basis.  Lisa has experience in modeling air quality impacts in accordance with the current federal and state guidelines.  She is experienced using MOBILE6.2 Mobile Source Emission Factor Model, currently endorsed by the US EPA to predict transportation-related pollutant emissions.  She also has experience with CAL3QHC 2.0 Microscale Dispersion Model, as well as evaluating MSATs and completing PM 2.5 checklists.  Lisa is also qualified to prepare UST/Hazardous Materials site assessments. 

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (5 years experience) dual interests in natural resource conservation planning and environmental construction make him a uniquely skilled part of Third Rock’s team.  Dan has specialized experience in the operation of heavy machinery and various forms of construction, as well as expertise in AutoCAD drawing software and ArcGIS software. Dan regularly utilizes data from sources including the National Wetland Inventory (NWI), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), MicroStation design mapping, roads, streams, and watershed databases, aerial photography, and the US Geological Survey’s topographic and geologic quadrangles.  His ability to produce state of the art spatial representations of environmental features combined with his interest and involvement in Third Rock’s construction project yield a valuable asset.  Dan not only provides essential GPS and GIS tasks related to Third Rock’s features, he also is instrumental in the construction of the projects themselves.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (5 years experience) has experience in the environmental field. His expertise includes water quality sampling, geomorphic surveying, riparian planting, and he is an active participant in construction activities. Cory is also a graduate of the University of Kentucky’s Turner School of Construction Management and is a Qualified Kentucky Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector. Cory was recently key to the construction of several green infrastructure projects including several rain gardens in London and Midway and a large stormwater wetland at the Levi Jackson State Park in Laurel County. In addition to the construction related academic courses Cory completed while at UK, he has 10 years of experience in the general construction industry. His background as a lifelong horse rider and trail-riding enthusiast enables him to provide unique insight into Third Rock’s trail design and construction projects.