Affiliated Consultants
Environmental Matters Contracting & Consulting, LLC
Pauline earned an MBA degree from Florida Atlantic University in Environmental Management. With a BA in
Business Management from FAU, Pauline’s love for the South Florida environment and her keen interest in
having a positive impact on the South Florida Ecosystem led her to pursue this newly degreed program,
which explores management of global environment, management of natural systems, environmental
information systems, environmental law and assessments, and international environmental management of
land, air, and water.
As Principal Consultant, Pauline’s area of expertise lies in Report Production and Technical Editing/Writing,
as well as preparation of Power Point Presentations. Her combined knowledge and experience allow
Pauline to provide world class support and services.
Professional Certifications
Business Management from FAU, Pauline’s love for the South Florida environment and her keen interest in
having a positive impact on the South Florida Ecosystem led her to pursue this newly degreed program,
which explores management of global environment, management of natural systems, environmental
information systems, environmental law and assessments, and international environmental management of
land, air, and water.
As Principal Consultant, Pauline’s area of expertise lies in Report Production and Technical Editing/Writing,
as well as preparation of Power Point Presentations. Her combined knowledge and experience allow
Pauline to provide world class support and services.
Professional Certifications
| Peter A. Quincey |
Peter A. Quincy is a Miami native who has 32 Years of experience as a Manager of Environmental Services in
the South Florida area. He has a Master of Arts with a Major in Geology and a Bachelor of Science Education
with a Major in Biology from the University of Miami and has years of experience as an educator. He holds
certificates of specialized training in seven different environmental areas. Pete is a wildlife expert who
worked with Florida Power & Light for many years conducting Endangered, Threatened, and Protected
Species Surveys.
the South Florida area. He has a Master of Arts with a Major in Geology and a Bachelor of Science Education
with a Major in Biology from the University of Miami and has years of experience as an educator. He holds
certificates of specialized training in seven different environmental areas. Pete is a wildlife expert who
worked with Florida Power & Light for many years conducting Endangered, Threatened, and Protected
Species Surveys.
Mr. Exner has extensive experience in conducting environmental investigations and environmental
engineering studies required for a variety of roadway projects throughout Central and South Florida. His
expertise has developed over 30 years of the management of major projects including: Environmental
Impact Statements, Transportation PD&E Studies; Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs); Habitat
Conservation Plans for private and public projects.
His work also included studies for: public parks; multi-use trails, blueways and greenways; and numerous
roadway projects throughout the state. He was one of the first consultants to be certified by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers as a Certified Wetlands Delineator. He also holds certifications and training expertise
for air quality studies, traffic noise studies, water quality impact evaluations, and wetland evaluations and
permitting. Mr. Exner has worked extensively with Seminole County on a wide range of projects including
Environmental Site Assessments and Hazardous Materials Studies. Gary Exner served as the lead scientist
for the John Young Parkway Extension (EIS) Environmental Impact Statement for the FDOT and was the lead
scientist for the US Highway 1 EIS, which covered a 38-mile long corridor from Cove Road in Stuart to 17th
Street in Vero Beach, Florida.
engineering studies required for a variety of roadway projects throughout Central and South Florida. His
expertise has developed over 30 years of the management of major projects including: Environmental
Impact Statements, Transportation PD&E Studies; Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs); Habitat
Conservation Plans for private and public projects.
His work also included studies for: public parks; multi-use trails, blueways and greenways; and numerous
roadway projects throughout the state. He was one of the first consultants to be certified by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers as a Certified Wetlands Delineator. He also holds certifications and training expertise
for air quality studies, traffic noise studies, water quality impact evaluations, and wetland evaluations and
permitting. Mr. Exner has worked extensively with Seminole County on a wide range of projects including
Environmental Site Assessments and Hazardous Materials Studies. Gary Exner served as the lead scientist
for the John Young Parkway Extension (EIS) Environmental Impact Statement for the FDOT and was the lead
scientist for the US Highway 1 EIS, which covered a 38-mile long corridor from Cove Road in Stuart to 17th
Street in Vero Beach, Florida.
| Gary E. Exner, CHMM, CFEA, REPA |
| Lisa N. Mulhall, J.D. |
| A graduate of Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mulhall has extensive experience in the areas of environmental, land use, municipal, constitutional and administrative law. Her ten years of legal training and practice provide her with a strong leadership factor. Ms. Mulhall's grantwriting experience is extensive. Fourteen years of municipal grantwriting representation has resulted in experience with nearly every major state and federal grant program. She has a portfolio of grant applications in the arenas of Emergency Management, Parks and Recreation, Police Services, Engineering and Utilities, Water Utilities and Community Development. Her expertise has led to the receipt of significant amounts of funding from the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Transportation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Justice COPS office. |
Denise Castronovo has completed all the coursework for a Ph.D. in Ecology with an emphasis on spatial-
ecological modeling from the University of Georgia and is currently working on her dissertation. She has
received a M.S. degree in Economics from Lehigh University and a B.A. degree in Earth & Environmental
Sciences from Lehigh University (Summa Cum Laude).
Ms. Castronovo has worked as a GIS Project Manager at Harvard Design & Mapping Company where she
was the lead technical analyst and manager for GIS software development and GIS analysis projects. She
has also worked at Tufts University as a GIS Specialist where she managed Tufts University’s GIS Center,
created a university-wide GIS program, and helped faculty and students incorporate GIS into their teaching
and research for many different disciplines. Denise holds several different professional affiliations - a
Certified Floodplain Manager with the Association of State Floodplain Managers, a Research Partner with
Tufts University Initiative for the Forecasting and Modeling of Infectious Disease (InForMID), and provides
GIS strategy and support to Boston’s Urban Forest Coalition. In recognition of her qualifications and
contribution to the GIS discipline, Ms. Castronovo is certified as a Geographic Information Systems
Professional (GISP) by the GIS Certificate Institute.
She is currently the President of Mapping Sustainability, LLC a Woman-Owned Small Business that
provides Professional Scientific & Technical GIS Consulting to Fortune 100 clients, the federal government –
Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Interior Minerals Management Service,
academic researchers, and local government. With over 12 years of GIS experience she is proficient with
several different GIS software packages including ESRI’s ArcGIS software suite, IDRISI Andes, ERDAS
Imagine, Terraseer Space-Time Intelligence System, Geoda, and web development software including
Adobe/Macromedia Flash, Adobe/Macromedia Dreamweaver, and Adobe Creative Suite.
ecological modeling from the University of Georgia and is currently working on her dissertation. She has
received a M.S. degree in Economics from Lehigh University and a B.A. degree in Earth & Environmental
Sciences from Lehigh University (Summa Cum Laude).
Ms. Castronovo has worked as a GIS Project Manager at Harvard Design & Mapping Company where she
was the lead technical analyst and manager for GIS software development and GIS analysis projects. She
has also worked at Tufts University as a GIS Specialist where she managed Tufts University’s GIS Center,
created a university-wide GIS program, and helped faculty and students incorporate GIS into their teaching
and research for many different disciplines. Denise holds several different professional affiliations - a
Certified Floodplain Manager with the Association of State Floodplain Managers, a Research Partner with
Tufts University Initiative for the Forecasting and Modeling of Infectious Disease (InForMID), and provides
GIS strategy and support to Boston’s Urban Forest Coalition. In recognition of her qualifications and
contribution to the GIS discipline, Ms. Castronovo is certified as a Geographic Information Systems
Professional (GISP) by the GIS Certificate Institute.
She is currently the President of Mapping Sustainability, LLC a Woman-Owned Small Business that
provides Professional Scientific & Technical GIS Consulting to Fortune 100 clients, the federal government –
Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Interior Minerals Management Service,
academic researchers, and local government. With over 12 years of GIS experience she is proficient with
several different GIS software packages including ESRI’s ArcGIS software suite, IDRISI Andes, ERDAS
Imagine, Terraseer Space-Time Intelligence System, Geoda, and web development software including
Adobe/Macromedia Flash, Adobe/Macromedia Dreamweaver, and Adobe Creative Suite.
| Denise Castronovo, Ph.D. Candidate |
| James O. Howell, Ph. D. |
Dr. Howell earned a B.S. and M.S. in mathematics and chemistry. He taught chemistry at Wright State
University while employed by Ohio State University. He earned his Ph. D. from New Mexico State University in
a Federal funded Multiple Disciplinary Educational Research Training Program. He taught graduate level
research design and statistics at Florida Atlantic University, Nova University, Florida International University
and the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was Assistant Director of Educational Research at FAU,
Director of Institutional Research at FIU and Director of Institutional Research at Palm Beach Community
College.
Dr. Howell has extensive experience in applied research design, applied statistical analyses (both parametric
and non-parametric), system designs for data collection, and effectiveness evaluation systems. He has
design many survey instruments in educational settings, business, and industry.
He is competent with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, Excel, Word and eListen (a survey
design computer system that includes electronic retrieval of data and analyses). He has worked extensively
with Grant Writers by designing the effectiveness/evaluation system of the grant – (the how to) variables, data
collection system, milestones, analyses etc. Dr. Howell has consulted with and assisted with over sixty
doctor candidates associated with multiple universities in multiple disciplines, population projections, MDs
writing grants at Ohio State University and at the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Howell has served on a national committee for College and University cost benefits, completed and
written award winning research papers, papers and book on How to Select an Appropriate Research Design
and Statistical Application. He has presented research papers at national and regional research association
conventions and served as program chair and president of a regional research organization.
University while employed by Ohio State University. He earned his Ph. D. from New Mexico State University in
a Federal funded Multiple Disciplinary Educational Research Training Program. He taught graduate level
research design and statistics at Florida Atlantic University, Nova University, Florida International University
and the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was Assistant Director of Educational Research at FAU,
Director of Institutional Research at FIU and Director of Institutional Research at Palm Beach Community
College.
Dr. Howell has extensive experience in applied research design, applied statistical analyses (both parametric
and non-parametric), system designs for data collection, and effectiveness evaluation systems. He has
design many survey instruments in educational settings, business, and industry.
He is competent with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, Excel, Word and eListen (a survey
design computer system that includes electronic retrieval of data and analyses). He has worked extensively
with Grant Writers by designing the effectiveness/evaluation system of the grant – (the how to) variables, data
collection system, milestones, analyses etc. Dr. Howell has consulted with and assisted with over sixty
doctor candidates associated with multiple universities in multiple disciplines, population projections, MDs
writing grants at Ohio State University and at the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Howell has served on a national committee for College and University cost benefits, completed and
written award winning research papers, papers and book on How to Select an Appropriate Research Design
and Statistical Application. He has presented research papers at national and regional research association
conventions and served as program chair and president of a regional research organization.
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