Our Team
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Joseph M. Heaney III
P.E., Principal
As Principal, Joe provides supervision and direction for all technical operations of Walden Environmental Engineering to ensure that we meet our clients’ goals. Under Joe’s leadership, Walden has grown into the successful company it is today. Joe founded Walden in 1995 on the principles of integrity, professionalism, cost effective services, trust, social responsibility, and profitability…. Read More
Robert A. LoPinto
P.E., Vice President, Senior Project Manager
Bob brings his extensive experience in Air Quality and Air Emissions Permitting, Lab Consulting and Solid Waste Permitting to our clients. With over 35 years of experience, Bob has broad, in-depth knowledge of environmental and civil engineering. He is a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College and served in the Army… Read More
Peter Brighton
P.E., Vice President, Senior Project Manager
Peter incorporates his experience, expertise and versatility in the municipal sector to provide clients with the most innovative and cost-effective strategies for success. With over 10 years’ experience, Peter has extensive knowledge of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is an accomplished project manager with wide ranging expertise and responsibilities including the safety, scheduling, and supervision… Read More
Nora Brew
P.E., Vice President, Senior Project Manager
Nora combines her knowledge of local, state and federal regulations with her array of engineering expertise to provide outstanding solutions to clients. Nora has 17 years of experience in engineering, including 9 years as a Project Manager at Walden. Nora is an expert in environmental regulatory compliance, environmental audits, SEQRA, remedial alternative development and evaluation,… Read More
Thomas (Ted) Nitza Jr.
P.E., Vice President, Senior Project Manager
Mr. Nitza is an accomplished engineer with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an MBA. He has over 20 years of civil/environmental engineering experience in drinking water, sanitary sewer, stormwater utility, drainage and other water quality related fields. Ted has helped many public and private utilities grow through direct engineering efforts as well as through… Read More
Mike Balda
Division Director, Turnkey Compliance Solutions
Mike has worked in the environmental compliance industry since 1994. He started his career as a chemist with a large, publicly owned environmental services company and then into the industrial sector as the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) at a semiconductor manufacturer. In 2005, he co-founded Turnkey Compliance Solutions, a division of Walden… Read More
Mark Morgano, P.E.
Division Director, Turnkey Compliance Solutions
Mark Morgano is a registered PE licensed to practice in Connecticut and an expert in environmental, health, and safety compliance issues. He is also co-founder of Turnkey Compliance Solutions, a division of Walden Environmental Engineering. Morgano’s decades of experience have been dedicated to environmental, health, and safety issues focusing on air and industrial wastewater compliance…. Read More
Massimiliano Lelli
Project Manager
Mr. Lelli is an accomplished environmental engineer with eight years’ experience in environmental consulting for waste management and transportation, gas emissions/wastewater permits, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and standards compliance. He has extensive knowledge of safety and health standards, pollution prevention and control methods, expertise in air pollution management techniques, hazardous and toxic… Read More
Kristin E. Scroope
Project Manager
Kristin draws on her comprehensive understanding and extensive knowledge of environmental regulations to develop the most innovative solutions for solving our clients’ problems. Kristin is an environmental engineer, project manager and head of Walden’s Suffolk County office. She has more than 14 years of experience, including remediation/remedial design, subsurface investigations, environmental site assessments (ESAs), under… Read More
Jessica Bluth
P.G., Project Manager
Ms. Bluth is one of Walden Associates’ highly knowledgeable project geologists. She specializes in groundwater investigations, landfill post- closure and environmental monitoring, compliance inspections, tank removal, permitting and violation resolution. She has worked with a diverse clientele, including municipal, commercial, industrial and state markets. Ms. Bluth has conducted numerous soil/groundwater quality and sub-surface investigations and… Read More
Karen Diemer
Marketing Director
Karen has over 20 years of experience in the AEC industries. Her background includes work to lead the development and launch of internal and external communications strategies for worldwide corporations using traditional and social channels. She has used a wide range of skills to develop organizational strategies and undertake tactical implementation, including writing, designing, and… Read More
Michael J. McEachern
CPG, P.G., Associate
Mike brings his considerable experience as a geologist and environmental expert to every client and project, ensuring success. Mike is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) with over 40 years of experience in government, consulting, contracting and education. He is Walden’s senior geologist and serves as both doer and mentor to Walden’s staff regarding complex hydrogeologic… Read More
Audrey Nessim
CPA, Controller
Audrey is Walden’s Certified Public Accountant and Controller. With over 30 years of accounting experience, Audrey is a key part of the Walden team. While working as a staff accountant for many small and large companies across Long Island, she gained an immense amount of experience involving correspondence with tax authorities, processing payroll, preparing profit… Read More