Steve Nichols

Managing Partner Steve joined Newkirk Environmental Inc. in 1990 as a field biologist. His primary responsibilities with the firm now include project and business management along with senior supervision of wetland delineations, endangered…

Ryan Clarey

Senior Biologist/Principal Ryan’s primary responsibilities at Newkirk Environmental, Inc include wetland permitting, freshwater and critical area dock permitting, coordination of wetland delineation verification with the USACE, threatened and…

Asher Howell

Senior Biologist/Principal Asher has worked with wetland delineations, environmental planning, permitting, resource management, Phase I and II Environmental Assessments and coastal zone management issues since 1997. Prior to joining with Newkirk…

Derrick Myers

Senior Biologist/Principal Derrick joined Newkirk Environmental Inc. in December 1999. His primary responsibilities are conducting and coordinating wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species surveys and assessments, Phase I…

Ken Hance

Senior Consultant Ken has been in the industry since 1981 with a focus on environmental planning, permitting, resource management and coastal zone management issues. Prior to joining Newkirk Environmental Inc., Ken was employed as Regional Permit…

Mac Baughman

Newkirk Forestry and Land Management, LLC Certified Forester/Principal Mac brings 28 years of forest management experience to Newkirk. During his industrial forest management career, he held a variety of positions. As a District Forester, Mac was…

Angie Libhart

Administrative Coordinator Angie joined Newkirk Environmental, Inc. in 2005. Her primary responsibilities include administrative support for the managing partners, serving as the primary point of operational and administrative contact on complex…

Kristy Lewis

Accountant Kristy has more than 20 years of experience in public and private accounting. Her primary responsibilities include managing the accounting and human resources functions of Newkirk Environmental, Inc. She brings invaluable knowledge…

Nelson Mills

Field Biologist Nelson joined Newkirk Environmental, Inc. in 2015. His primary responsibilities include conducting and coordinating wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species surveys and assessments, conducting GPS surveys and…

Luke Bozich

Luke Joined Newkirk Environmental Inc. in 2016 as a field biologist. His primary responsibilities with the firm include wetland delineations, endangered species assessments, conducting mitigation monitoring and reporting, and GIS mapping…

Duncan Newkirk

Founder and Senior Consultant Duncan founded Newkirk Environmental Consultants Inc. in June 1984. Through his experience as Deputy Director of the South Carolina Coastal Council, the Council’s original Permit Administrator, and as the past…

Patten Watson

Patten joined Newkirk Environmental Inc. in 2023 as a field biologist after graduating from Clemson with a degree in Biology. His primary responsibilities with the firm include wetland delineations, endangered species assessments…