Meet Our Team
Joel Beverly
President / Founder
Whitesburg, Kentucky
joel@apogee-environmental.com
Apogite Since: 2003 – Present
Alma mater: Eastern Kentucky University (M.S.), Eastern Kentucky University (B.S.)
Specialties: Bats, Vascular Plants of the Eastern United States, Business Administration
Qualifications: Federally Permitted Bat Biologist (USFWS TE070796-11)
Joel founded Apogee in 2003 at the age of 28, seizing the opportunity to provide much needed threatened and endangered bat surveys for coal mining projects across the hills of East Kentucky. Since then, he has navigated the world of environmental consulting and has been firmly engaged in providing services across all industries as economies shift. Joel attended Eastern Kentucky University, where he earned both his B.S. in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management and his M.S. in Biology/Ecology. Joel values building meaningful relationships and always welcomes the opportunity to learn more about anyone he encounters.
Wes Webb
Environmental Services Program Manager
Whitesburg, Kentucky
wes@apogee-environmental.com
Apogite Since: 2011 – Present
Alma Mater: Alice Lloyd College (B.S.)
Specialties: Bat Surveys (Mist-Net and Acoustic), Avian Surveys (Point Count and Occupancy), Wetland Delineations, Plants of the Eastern United States
Qualifications: USFWS Section 10(a)(1)(A) Recovery Permit holder for Indiana, Northern Long Eared, and Gray Bats, Permit holder for T&E bats in 16 states
As the environmental services lead at Apogee, Wes is responsible for day-to-day operations on projects including data collection and management, logistics, overseeing junior staff, and coordinating with clients and regulating state agencies. Having been with Apogee since 2011, Wes is a federally permitted biologist with expertise in all aspects of bat surveys, plant surveys, herpetology surveys, various aquatic surveys, wetland delineations, and jurisdictional determinations. Wes is a proud father of two and a lifelong resident of the bluegrass state. Webb earned his B.S. in Biology from Alice Lloyd College.
Brendan Cole, RPA
Principal Investigator
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
brendan@apogee-environmental.com
Apogite Since: 2018, 2022 – Present
Alma Mater: Indiana University of Pennsylvania (M.A.), Indiana University of Pennsylvania (B.A.)
Specialties: Prehistoric Archaeology, Historic Archaeology, GIS, Metal Detection, Geophysical Survey
Brendan has been working in Cultural Resource Management (CRM) since 2017, with extensive experience in the private sector, federal agencies (U.S. Forest Service), and state agencies (PennDOT). His work experience includes all three phases of survey, fieldwork supervision, report writing, GIS, artifact analysis and curation, conducting background research, metal detection survey, geophysical survey, soil sampling, and historic preservation. Brendan earned his MA in Applied Archaeology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a SOI-Qualified Professional in Archaeology.
Amanda Commins
Architectural Historian
Pasadena, California
amanda@apogee-environmental.com
Apogite Since: 2021 – Present
Alma Mater: Savannah College of Art and Design (M.A.), University of California, Berkeley (B.A.)
Specialties: Architectural History, Historic Preservation Design, Transportation Planning, NEPA
Qualifications: SOI Qualified Architectural Historian (36 CFR Part 61)
Amanda specializes in architectural history, historic preservation design, and transportation planning. Ms. Commins completed her Master of Arts in Preservation Design at Savannah College of Art and Design in 2020. Her course work included examining global preservation practices, performing historic building surveys, documenting and analyzing the form, material, and condition of building features, and designing adaptive reuse solutions. She has completed 2 Historic American Building Surveys in Washington, DC that provided detailed descriptions of the structures, summaries of their architectural significance, and hand-measured and digital drawings of key architectural features. These surveys were conducted at the former Gate House at Gallaudet University and the former Carriage House at the Old Naval Hospital on Pennsylvania Avenue. She has conducted a historic district survey in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Washington, DC through an in-depth assessment of 22 contiguous rowhouses. She has completed a National Register of Historic Places nomination form for the Rutherford B. Hayes School in Washington, DC for both its contribution to history as well as significance in architectural design. Ms. Commins exceeds the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in Architectural History (36 CFR Part 61).
Jim Filipovic
Chief Financial Officer
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
info@apogee-environmental.com
Apogite Since: 2017 – Present
Alma Mater: University of Pittsburgh (B.S.)
Specialties: Finance, Accounting
David Jenkins, RPA
Archaeological Field Director
Raleigh, North Carolina
davidj@apogee-environmental.com
Apogite Since: 2023 – Present
Alma Mater: University of Montana (M.A.), Hampden-Sydney College (B.A.)
Specialties: Prehistoric Archaeology, Historic Archaeology, Archaeological Research Design, Project Management
Qualifications: Registered Professional Archaeologist (#5221), SOI Qualified Archaeologist (36 CFR Part 61)
David has over 20 years of experience as a consultant in Archaeology/Cultural Resources Management (CRM). He has served clients in the federal, state, and private sectors throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and has managed projects involving public infrastructure, gas and oil, transportation, telecommunications, and private land development. David is a Registered Professional Archaeologist with a diverse project portfolio featuring research design, project management, and conducting Phase I, II, and III archaeological projects. Jenkins earned his B.A. at Hampden-Sydney College and his M.A. in Anthropology from University of Montana.