OUR TEAM

    Principal Hydrologist / Geomorphologist

Evan founded Fitzgerald Environmental Associates (FEA) in June 2006. He is a Professional Engineer (Civil, VT, 2025), a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), and a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) with over 20 years of experience in applied hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, watershed science, stormwater management, wetlands, geospatial science, and GIS. Evan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from the University of New Hampshire, and a Master of Science degree in Aquatic Ecology and Watershed Science from the University of Vermont. As Principal of FEA, Evan has managed numerous large-scale watershed and river assessment, modeling, and restoration projects, including multidisciplinary teams of partnering firms. Evan has extensive experience navigating State and Federal environmental permitting efforts on behalf of clients including VTrans, VTDEC, and non-profits in the restoration community. As FEA’s work is driven by the need for high-quality data, each of our projects involves careful attention to detail in project design, field data collection, and data management and analysis. 

                  Sr Watershed Scientist

Joe has been with FEA since 2011.  He is a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) with over 15 years of experience in watershed planning and best management practice design. Joe received a Bachelor of Science degree in Water Resources and a Master of Science degree in Aquatic Ecology and Watershed Science from the University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. His research at UVM focused on the impacts of transportation infrastructure on water quality and stormwater in the Lake Champlain Basin. Through his research and other consulting projects with FEA, Joe has managed large field data collection efforts and resulting datasets, including the construction, instrumentation, and operation of over 30 stormwater monitoring stations throughout Vermont. Joe is also well versed in GIS mapping and analysis, rainfall-runoff modeling, stormwater system design per VTANR standards, field surveys involving high-resolution GPS data collection, GIS mapping and analysis, detailed river surveys in support of river restoration projects, development of river and floodplain hydraulic models, and wetland delineation and permitting.

Sr Wetland Scientist/Environmental Engineer

Rodrigue joined FEA in 2019. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Florida International University, and Master of Science and Doctorate degrees in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.  Through his graduate studies and academic career, Dr Spinette has acquired a wide knowledge base covering environmental engineering, water treatment, scientific methodology, data collection/analysis and laboratory analytical methods. He is adept at performing wetland surveys and delineations in a variety of settings, including challenging urban settings with historical human impacts, as well as agricultural settings following Army Corps of Engineers protocols. He has been involved in various natural channel and floodplain restoration designs, including the evaluation of restoration alternatives and drafting of construction drawings. At FEA, Rodrigue is involved in wetland delineations, field surveys involving high-resolution GPS data collection, geomorphic assessments, natural channel and floodplain restoration designs, and various stream and wetland restoration projects.

              Water Resources Engineer

Jordan joined FEA in the spring of 2022 with six years of professional consulting experience in Vermont, working on a variety of water resources, stormwater, and utility projects. He holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of Vermont, and is a licensed Professional Engineer (Civil, VT, 2020) and a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC).  At FEA, Jordan focuses on a broad range of stream restoration and water quality design projects in Vermont, including dam removals, stream restorations, culvert and bridge design, and operational stormwater design. Jordan’s experience and expertise include hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis, geomorphic assessments, stormwater design and permitting, AutoCAD drafting, and environmental permitting at the federal, state, and local level. Following up on FEA’s planning on scoping projects, Jordan has brought many concept designs through to final design, and permitting, as well as overseen the construction to ensure the project was built to plan. 

              Water Resources Designer

Abby came to FEA in 2023 with experience in a number of environmental projects including a dam relicensing water quality study, groundwater sampling from monitoring wells, overseeing contaminated soil management on construction sites, and participating in all phases of Vermont’s first-of-its-kind PCBs in Schools project. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering (with a minor in Mathematics) from the University of Vermont. Past honors include being a recipient of the UVM Presidential Scholars Award (2017-21) and President of the UVM Engineers without Borders (2017-21). At FEA, Abby is involved with a wide range of water quality improvement projects including dam stream and floodplain restoration scoping, dam removal design, and stormwater practice design. Abby is experienced with GPS and GIS mapping, construction oversight, and field data collection methods in the applied watershed sciences.

   Watershed Scientist / ​GIS-CAD Specialist

Frank began working at FEA in the summer of 2020.  He is a certified Lake Wise Assessor and a stormwater auditor for the Blue BTV program and is well versed in community outreach to assess residential properties for water quality.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from the University of Vermont Honors College, where his studies focused on geology, geomorphology, geospatial technologies, and  the role of road erosion in phosphorus mobilization in Vermont’s waters. Through his work with several VT Regional Planning Commissions and the VT Agency of Transportation, he has gained valuable experience identifying and analyzing road improvement projects throughout the state. At FEA, Frank is responsible for planning projects (i.e. stormwater master plans, lake watershed action plans), stormwater design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis including 1- and 2-dimensional hydraulic modeling, river and floodplain restoration designs, lake shoreline restoration designs, drafting, road erosion inventories, geomorphic assessments, and geospatial analysis. 

             Staff Scientist / GIS Specialist

Jake joined FEA in 2022 as a Summer Intern, then full-time as a Staff Scientist in 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from the University of Vermont Honors College. His studies focused on environmental analysis and assessment with an emphasis on geospatial technologies. At FEA, Jake works on projects including clean water project identification and prioritization, field data collection and management, and wetland delineation and permitting. He is experienced with GIS mapping and analysis, road erosion inventories, stream geomorphic assessments, stormwater master planning, culvert assessments, and hydraulic/hydrologic modeling for infrastructure improvement projects. Jake also develops scripts to automate large-scale geospatial data analysis and management.

           Wetland / Watershed Scientist

 Owen joined FEA in 2024 after serving nine years as a Biologist with the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies (with a minor in Geography) from Keene State College.  At FEA, Owen is responsible for wetland delineation, permitting, and wetland restoration planning for various public and private sector clients. He is also experienced with stream geomorphic assessments, aquatic organism passage, GIS mapping and analyses, and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling in support of infrastructure improvement projects. 

                        Staff Scientist

Laura joined Fitzgerald Environmental as a Summer Intern in May 2024 and then full-time as a Staff Scientist in June 2025. Laura holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science with a concentration in Ecological Design, a minor in Geospatial Technologies, and a minor in Soil Science from the University of Vermont. Her work as a Research Assistant at the UVM Nutrient Cycling and Ecological Design Lab included data and sample collection, quantifying total suspended solids from wetland water samples, data analysis and reporting, and soil core deconstruction. At FEA, Laura is responsible for field data collection and surveys involving high-resolution GPS data collection and analysis of geospatial data, data reporting, and road erosion inventories. 

                        Office Manager

Lisa joined FEA in October, 2022.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Business Administration (with a minor in Accounting) from Trinity College of Vermont.  Past honors include 12+ years of public service as a certified AEMT.  At FEA, she is responsible for supporting all organizational and administrative functions including human resources, accounting and finance, marketing, and permitting support.   

                          Team Mascot

Josie, an English cream Golden Retriever, joined FEA in 2020 as our Team Mascot and Office Dog.  In between naps, she is responsible for daily pets, snuggles, and general cuteness on an as-needed basis.