The President of AVC, James L. Burney, Jr., is a certified Professional Wetland Scientist and has gained extensive experience at international engineering and consulting firms through sixteen years of involvement in environmental projects. In this capacity, he was involved with ecological assessments for created wastewater treatment wetlands, transportation alignments, landfill siting studies, wasteload allocation determinations, threatened or endangered species, and natural resource restoration and management projects. Mr. Burney holds an M.S. Biological Sciences and Professional Wetland Scientist certification and has gained comprehensive technical and project management experience, as well as a working understanding of hydro-ecological restoration projects. Most recently, Mr. Burney has been included in the SFWMD’s Expert Assistance Pool for wetlands ecology and treatment wetlands.

 
Todd Olson, Chief Marketing Officer and Certified Lake Manager, is responsible for providing land and lake management services. Mr. Olson holds a B.S. Fisheries and Wildlife and has fifteen years of progressive responsibilities in lake management, vegetation management, and wildlife management. Past work experience includes fisheries biologist and consultant, installations and service consultant for lake aeration systems, and management of 142 freshwater lakes and brackish lagoons for a 4700-acre coastal community. In this capacity he also coordinated the management of wildlife species within preserve areas.

 
Angel Lopez, Vice President of Operations, has over eighteen years experience with aquatic and terrestrial invasive plant management. He and his operations staff deliver results for our clients. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Lopez acted as the Aquatics Division Manager for AVC. He gained a vast amount of technical expertise and practical application methods by serving as a licensed applicator early in his career.