--- title: "About Us" date: 2022-08-08 author: "Yuki" featured_image: "https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/About_NativeGrassSilhouette_still.jpg" --- # About Us # Powered by Progress **ECT delivers environmental solutions for essential infrastructure.** We help utilities, public entities, developers, and corporations move complex projects forward with clarity, speed, and fewer surprises.ECT is a rare find in today’s consulting market: an independent partner large enough to meet your needs that still has heart and soul for the work. Since 1988, we have grown to more than 300 professionals, including scientists, engineers, project managers, field technicians, market leaders, and specialists working across integrated technical disciplines. Our structure allows us to bring the right expertise together around each client and project, make decisions quickly, and stay accountable for the outcomes we help deliver.Our reach reflects the work our clients ask us to do. ECT is licensed in 46 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, with active projects from New Mexico to Massachusetts. This experience gives clients access to broad technical and regulatory knowledge while maintaining the local understanding that environmental and infrastructure work requires. Learn more about our [Practices](/practices/) and the [Solutions](/solutions/) we deliver. ![Bobbi Quote](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Robert-Pandolfino-Bobbi-Quote-Graphic-Left-with-orange-slants-2-rsvglagb303d6pw0q4m1v7h6q7g8o1gdr1wqkio7wg.jpg "Robert Pandolfino – Bobbi Quote Graphic Left with orange slants (2)") ![Color Block Goals Graphic](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/New-Color-Block-Goals-Graphic-1-1.png)Graphic representation of the four long-range goals from ECT’s 2035 strategic plan.## Vision for Progress 2024 was a pivotal year for ECT. After successful founder transitions, our employees, along with select clients and partners, spent almost a year developing our long-range strategic plan. An[ all-company event](https://www.ectinc.com/everyoneect-detroit-2024/) energized our leadership team and set us on the path to progress. This plan is our true north – it has served to further align leadership, strengthen client relationships, and empower employees and their career development, knowing clearly what matters at ECT. The plan hinges on four goals that center our efforts to deliver the future for colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve. ## Geographic Reach ECT performs nationally where expertise and qualifications make us the right fit for the work. We hire for expertise first, which means our professionals are working across more places than ever before. If you’re wondering whether we can support your project, we’d like to hear about it.For our office location addresses, please click below. [ Locations ](/contact-us/#locations) ![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/ECT-Geographic-Reach-Map.jpg) ## Leadership ![Burgess Joy](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Burgess_Joy_web.jpg) ## Joy L. Burgess, CPA Director of Finance [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-burgess-cpa/) ![Hazlett Tom](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Hazlett_Tom_web.jpg) ## Tom Hazlett Chief Operating Officer [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-hazlett-38919097/) ![Kim Parker](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Parker_Kim_web.jpg) ## Kim Parker VP, Practices [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-parker-037a00b/) ![Pritcher Thomas](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Pritcher_Thomas_web.jpg) ## Thomas Pritcher, PE VP, Corporate Services Safety and Compliance Officer [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-pritcher-89927624/) ![Robinson Dwayne](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Robinson_Dwayne_web.jpg) ## Dwayne Robinson SVP, Power [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwayne-robinson-5716b626/) ![Schwiderson Eric](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Schwiderson_Eric_web.jpg) ## Eric Schwiderson VP, Operations [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-schwiderson-51638725/) ![Shaffer_Keith](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Shaffer_Keith_web.jpg) ## Keith Shaffer Senior Director Technology and Business Systems [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshaffer33/) ![Westerby Bobbi](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Westerby_Bobbi_web.jpg) ## Bobbi Westerby President & CEO [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbi-westerby-526ba2a/) ![Wieme_Brandon](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Wieme_Brandon_web-1.jpg) ## Brandon Wieme, CWB® VP, Client Services [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-wieme-a72b2772/) ![Williams_Keleigh](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/Williams_Keleigh_web-1.jpg) ## Keleigh Williams Chief Development Officer [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/keleigh/)