O'Connor Environmental, Inc.
ABOUT US
OEI was founded in 1996 by Dr. Matt O'Connor to provide a broad range of hydrogeologic consulting services to both private and public-sector clients throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. We specialize in stream restoration, flood hazard mitigation, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, watershed planning, surface and groundwater availability analysis, and fluvial and hillslope geomorphology. The small size of our company and our specialized areas of expertise ensure a level of experience, communication, and project dedication that sets us apart from our competition.
Dr. Matt O'Connor
Principal Hydrogeologist & Geomorphologist
Matt is a Professional Geologist and a Certified Engineering Geologist in California. He is a regional expert in fluvial and hillslope geomorphology, hydrology and hydrogeology with more than 24 years of experience leading investigations pertaining to the analysis of land management influences on hydrologic and erosion processes, water resources, and stream restoration. In addition to his technical capabilities, Matt's excellent communication and project management skills make him am invaluable asset to any project team.
Mike Sherwood
Senior Geologist
Mike is a Professional Geologist in California with more than 15 years of experience working on projects focused on the geomorpholgy, hydrology and hydrogeology of the northern California coastal ranges. His project work has involved slope stability, erosion, and sedimentation issues, groundwater investigations, stream restoration design and flood hazard mitigation. He poseses a range of technical skills both as a field scientist and as a GIS analyst and numerical modeler.
Jeremy Kobor
Senior Hydrogeologist & Modeling Coordinator
Jeremy is a Professional Geologist in California and a Registered Geologist in Oregon. He is an expert in the development and application of numerical hydrologic, hydraulic, and sediment transport models including HEC-RAS, MODFLOW, HSPF, GSSHA, MIKE SHE, MIKE 11, MIKE 21, and MT3DMS. Jeremy has more than 12 years of experience working on a diverse range of projects pertaining to habitat restoration planning and design, flood hazard mitigation, and water supply investigation.
Katherine Woodworth
Assistant Hydrologist
Katherine holds a B.S. in Environmental Science and Management from the University of California, Davis and has several years of experience performing technical geology and hydrology studies as well as hydrologic and geomorphic field investigations.This work has included collaboration on bank and stream restoration design projects, slope stability and soil analyses, as well as groundwater studies in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, and Lake Counties. She has also assisted with the development and calibration of hydrologic models.
Alec Arditti
Staff Hydrologist
Haley Deese
Environmental Scientist
Alec has an M.S. in Watershed Sciences from Utah State University where he studied post-fire geomorphology. He has 6 years of experience conducting hydrologic investigations in Northern California spanning coastal salmonid populations, sediment from mine erosion, degraded water quality from stormwater pollutants and general aquatic ecosystem health. At OEI, Alec works with spatial and temporal data to model river systems for restoration of salmonid habitats.
Haley holds a B.S. in Earth Science from the University of North Carolina Asheville, where they gained experience in geologic field methods through undergraduate research in tectonics and hydrogeology of the Appalachian Mountains. Since moving to California they have worked in many areas of conservation throughout the state, primarily focusing on monitoring and restoration in salmonid bearing streams. Haley also possesses training and experience in geotechnical analysis, where have contributed to, and managed, projects on both an academic and professional level.
Cole Daly
Environmental Technician
Jeremye Schroen
Environmental Technician
Michelle Halverson
Office Administrator
Michelle has 30 + years of experience working as a Bookkeeper and Office Administrator. She is responsible for recording, monitoring, organizing, maintaining, and managing the financial transactions, statements, business processes, insurance, accounts payable and receivable.
Hydrology - Geomorphology - Engineering Geology
