Chez Brungraber

About Chez Brungraber

About Me: I am the proud owner of SummitWest, a thriving player in the dynamic…

Experience

1. CEO

   SummitWest Environmental, Inc

   Oct 2010 — Present

   SummitWest applies technology to ecological design in order to solve environmental challenges and support clients, communities, and ecosystems. We are motivated by the complexities of achieving compliance within a dynamic environmental and regulatory framework. We face these challenges with comprehensive services, integrated teams, business integrity, and a strong environmental ethic. SummitWest combines the unique services and attentiveness of a nimble firm with the financial and logistical support of a large firm. Filling a much-needed niche of a woman-owned & DBE business in the environmental consulting industry, we are able to fulfill all environmental project obligations from start to finish. Our integrative team of specialists offers comprehensive environmental consulting services for wildlife, botany, and permitting. We work with various stakeholders and industries, municipalities, developers, nonprofits, and government entities who are looking for environmental guidance. At SummitWest we partner with our clients to preserve and enhance the structure of the natural environment. SummitWest has 20 full time staff and another 35 part-time, allowing us to do a fantastic job covering California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada. Species experience:• Quino checkerspot butterfly (permitted)• California gnatcatcher (permitted)• Vernal pool fairy shrimp (permitted - wet & dry season)• Desert tortoise (certified)• Flat-tailed horned lizard (certified) • Spotted owl (permitted) • Arroyo toad (handler)• California red-legged frog (permitted)• Yosemite toad hours)• Pacific pocket mouse (permitted/MOU)• Stephen\'s kangaroo rat • San Bernardino kangaroo rat• Least Bel\'s vireo• Snowy plover (permitted)• Least tern (permitted)• Southwestern willow flycatcher (permitted)• Burrowing owl• Big horn sheep • Wetland delineations (WTI certified)and many more! Learn more about us on our

Education

• Bucknell University

  BS, BA, Biology; Economics

  2000 — 2004

• Bucknell University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General

• University of California, Davis

  MS, Horticulture

  2006 — 2007

Skills

• Wetlands
• Nepa
• Natural Resource Management
• Biodiversity
• Botany
• Wildlife
• Ecology
• Environmental Compliance
• Endangered Species
• Environmental Permitting
• Environmental Consulting
• Conservation Issues
• Field Work
• Natural Resources
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Ecological Restoration
• Environmental Policy
• Water Quality
• Environmental Awareness
• Environmental Planning
• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Education
• Environmental Issues
• Environmental Management Systems