About Us

OUR STORY

Founded in 2004, Masse Environmental is a locally owned and operated environmental consulting company based in the heart of the Kootenays in Nelson, BC.

We have a deep connection to the local ecosystems and communities and are dedicated to our clients' satisfaction. Our team continuously improves and combines their expertise to deliver customized solutions and uphold high environmental standards.

We value our employees by fostering a positive corporate culture. Our goal is to be a forward-thinking, enduring company that both excels as a workplace and provides invaluable services to the region.

MEET THE TEAM

SYLVIE MASSE

M.Sc. | RPBio.
Senior Partner & Senior Biologist
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management | Environmental Assessments | Aquatic Ecology | Fisheries Assessments | Permitting | Foreshore Inventory Mapping | Compliance Monitoring | Erosion and Sediment Control
ICO DE ZWART

Ph.D. | PChem. | RPBio.
Partner & Senior Biologist
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management | Environmental Assessments | Aquatic Ecology | Regulatory Support & Permitting | Environmental Management | Data Analysis
LISA PAVELICH

B.Sc. | P.Ag.
Partner & Senior Environmental Scientist
AREAS of EXPERTISE
Restoration & Reclamation Planning | Project Coordination & Implementation | Terrestrial Ecology | Riparian Areas Management | Environmental Assessment | Erosion & Sediment Control | Regulatory Support | Compliance Monitoring | Project Management
FIONA LAU

B.Tech. | AScT.
Partner & Senior Environmental Manager
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management | Environmental Assessments | Terrestrial Ecology | Aquatic Ecology | Riparian Areas Management | Habitat Restoration | Permitting | Environmental Monitoring | Landscape Plans | Erosion and Sediment Control
TYSON EHLERS

B.Sc. Forestry| RPBio.
Senior Ecologist
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Terrestrial Ecology | Aquatic Ecology | Ecosystem Classification | Rare Species Surveys | Breeding Bird and Nest Surveys | Environmental Assessments | Vegetation Assessments |Mycology | Entomology | Biodiversity Inventories
JENNIFER ROSS

M.Sc. | PChem.
Environmental Professional & Project Manager
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management | Environmental Assessments | Environmental Monitoring | Permitting | Contaminated Sites | Water & Soil Sampling | Terrestrial & Aquatic Ecology | Riparian Assessments
RENAE MACKAS

B.Sc. | RPBio.
Biologist
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Aquatic Ecology | Environmental Impact Assessment | Environmental Management| Permitting | Environmental Monitoring
STEVE OGLE

B.Sc. | RPBio Wildlife Biologist
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Wildlife Surveys | Breeding Bird Surveys | Environmental Impact Assessments | Environmental Monitoring
BETH NEWBERY

B.Sc. | BIT
Junior Biologist
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Fisheries Assessments | Environmental Monitoring | Aquatic Ecology | Habitat Restoration | Water Sampling | Invasive Plant Management
TANNAH M. ERNST

B.Sc. GIS | Dipl. IEP GIS Data Analyst
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
GIS Analysis | Species Distribution Modeling | Field Mapping & Data Collection | Wild Seed Collection & Management | Ecological Research | Native Species Ecology | Habitat Restoration
HEATHER SHAW

B.NRSc. | BIT Junior Biologist
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Natural Resource Management | Aquatic Ecology | Environmental Monitoring | Invasive Plant Management | Alpine Ecosystem Monitoring
LISE GODIN

Office Manager
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Accounting | Payroll | HR | Accounts Receivable | Accounts Payable | Financial Reporting | Logistics | Document Production
CHRISTOPHER STEPHANOU

Environmental Technician
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Water Quality | Environmental Monitoring | Bird Surveys

HEALTH & SAFETY

At Masse Environmental, we prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees and contractors.

We believe that safety is a shared responsibility among managers, employees, and contractors. Our commitment is to continuously meet or exceed the standards outlined in health and safety regulations.

COMMUNITY

At Masse Environmental, we are committed to improving the communities where we reside and operate. Our team actively volunteers for various local initiatives, such as beach clean-ups, environmental education programs for schools, and coaching local sports teams.