Business Contacts

Local contractors that have completed a Florida Sea Grant training course focused on living shorelines, and can be hired to install a living shoreline.
Business Contact Phone
SOX Erosion Solutions Dustin Anderson (561) 501-0057
Resource Environmental Solutions Lauren Jennison, Joshua Mills (713) 520-5400
Ecological Associates, Inc. Keith Dawson, Christina Macon (772) 200-4793
Live Flyer, Inc. John Ward (850) 815-8900
Young Bear Environmental Daniel Young (386) 212-1952
Biome Consulting Group, LLC Glen Miley (850) 435-9367
Earthology Consulting Services, LLC Jeff Howe (772) 913-5400
Shoreline Foundation, Inc. Joseph Stanton (954) 985-0460
Bayhead Ecological Solutions, LLC Jeffrey Busch (813) 616-1718
QuickReef, Native Shorelines Joshua Mills (772) 285-8363
Sully's, LLC Sean Sullivan (941) 488-8900
WGI Amanda Montgomery, David Griffin (305) 553-0500
Tom Krips Construction Thomas Krips (954) 522-2086
Weston & Sampson Jeannie Lewis (912) 996-3881
7 Pines Native Plant Nursery Dara Dobson (850) 830-8996
B. Diamond, LLC Chris Zimmerman (228) 342-2742
WaterVue Jose Sucre (786) 245-8984
Florida Native Landscapes Emily Hauman (850) 312-1268
Jenkins Landscape Company Erin Jenkins Banas (772) 263-2002
Ecological Associates, Inc. Keith Dawson, Christina Macon (772) 334-3729
Family Lands Remembered Environmental Consulting Anne C. Cox (561) 762-2282
Morgan Marine Annette Taunton (850) 880-6406
Brent Montgomery Environmental Consulting, LLC Brent Montgomery (772) 696-1904
Moffatt and Nichol, Inc. Trisha Stone (786) 725-4184
Edgewater Group FL, LLC Jade Bennett (321) 501-7716
Bolchoz Marine Advisors, Inc. Nicholas J. Raines (561) 315-3318
WGI Amanda Montgomery, David Griffin (904) 470-4503
J Foster Consulting Smith Patton (727) 821-1949
WGI Amanda Montgomery, David Griffin (850) 210-0101
Hobe Sound Environmental Consultants Mariana Payne (772) 545-3676
Environmental Quality, Inc. Katharine Murray (561) 575-6778
Hobe Sound Environmental Consultants Mariana Payne, Freda Posin (772) 545-3676
Icarus Ecological Services, Inc. Madison Barnes (850) 896-6463
Ecological Associates, Inc. Michelle Luce, Keith Dawson, Christina Macon (772) 301-0516
Vrana Consulting, Inc. Tammy Vrana (727) 415-1200
Environmental & Marine Consulting Services, Inc. Drew Campbell (561) 628-3739
Landshore Enterprises, LLC Andre van den Berg (954) 327-3300
WGI Amanda Montgomery, David Griffin (866) 909-2220
Sea & Shoreline Katie Kramer (561) 312-6232
Kearns Construction Company Yusleidy Vazquez (305) 461-0310
Ecological Associates, Inc. Michelle Luce, Keith Dawson, Christina Macon (772) 301-0516
Cummins Cederberg Jordon Cheifet, Danielle Irwin, Katie Britt Williams (561) 658-1296
Madrid CPWG Matti Rukholm (813) 541-3711
Edgewater Group FL, LLC Jade Bennett, Mike Kenny (321) 501-7716
Cummins Cederberg Jordon Cheifet (561) 658-1296
Tetra Tech, Inc. Erin Hague (561) 536-0011
Perigree Environmental, Inc. Philip Kramer
SWCA Janet Marie Herrick (904) 384-7020
Gulf Marine Construction, Inc. Becker Mohanco (850) 916-7606
Treesources Alexander Martinez-Held (786) 351-6713
Zulu Marine Jamie King (907) 303-0145
Flatwoods Consulting Group Bill Hentges, Brittany Banko, Michael Pshar (813) 600-5747
Stocking Savvy Sean Patton (941) 500-2218
WaterVue Jose Sucre (650) 555-0111
J Foster Consulting Anthony Pidala (727) 821-1949
Wilcox Nursery Jaclyne L Ingersoll (727) 600-3168
Hammersley Landscape Consulting Kaitlin Hammersley (941) 320-7191
HMP Marine Construction, LLC Paul Printiss (850) 554-2200
Environmental Science Associates Eric Schneider (850) 288-1677
Manning Crafted Homes, LLC Tyler Manning (850) 393-9055
Geosyntec Consultants Katie Fox, Mollie Taylor (866) 676-1101
HMP Marine Construction, LLC Paul Printiss, Thomas Printiss (850) 898-0101
WGI Amanda Montgomery, David Griffin (813) 574-3190
Waterfront Engineering, Inc. Danny Anseeuw (813) 210-7777
Applied Sciences Eesa Ali (904) 813-1298
Tidal Defense, Inc. Sam Georges (850) 607-4825
Volkert, Inc. Christine Slowiak (708) 308-2966
Freerange Maureen Goff (206) 713-5829

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Professional Contacts

Environmental resource professionals with knowledge of living shoreline planning and installation. Contacts listed here can help answer questions about living shoreline benefits, permitting, plant selection, or the process in general.
Organization Contact Phone
City of Satellite Beach Carley Kestranek (321) 693-5670
Regional Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Dr. Lisa Krimsky (301) 351-5747
Escambia County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Rick O'Connor (850) 475-5230
Palm Beach County Extension Office (UF/IFAS) Extension Office (561) 233-1700
City of Safety Harbor Colin Bartholomew (727) 724-1550 ext. 2003
Manatee County Extension Office (UF/IFAS) Extension Office (941) 722-4524
Duval County Extension Office (UF/IFAS) Extension Office (904) 255-7450
Okaloosa County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Dr. Dana Stephens (850) 826-1316
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Steve Medeiros (386) 226-7743
Miami-Dade County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Ana Zangroniz (305) 421-4017
Nassau County Extension Office (UF/IFAS) Extension Office (904) 530-6353
USACE Palm Beach Gardens Section Permit Office (561) 472-3504
Charlotte County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Kate Rose (941) 764-4346
Volusia County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Carolyn Kovacs (386) 437-7464
Ecosphere Restoration Institute Tom Ries (813) 376-9076
Riverside Conservancy Sarah Gaudreault
Regional Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Dr. Savanna Barry (352) 325-6080
Walton County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Dr. Laura Tiu (850) 612-6197
Sea Redwine Preservation Cory Redwine (321) 863-5745
USACE Cocoa Section Permit Office (321) 504-3771
FDEP Northeast District Branch Office District Office (904) 256-1700
St. John's Riverkeeper Stephanie Morse (904) 256-7591
FDEP Northwest District Branch Office District Office (850) 872-4375
St. Andrew Bay Watch Christina Cantrell
Pasco County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Dr. Megan Moore (727) 355-7601
St. Lucie County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Dr. Vincent Encomio (772) 419-6966
St. Johns County Extension Office (UF/IFAS) Extension Office (904) 209-0430
Conservation Corps of the Forgotten & Emerald Coasts Ashlie Tennant (813) 928-4392
Sarasota County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Armando Ubeda (941) 861-9900
USACE Pensacola Section Permit Office (850) 470-9824
Tampa Bay Estuary Program Kerry Flaherty Walia (727) 893-2765
Martin County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Dr. Vincent Encomio (772) 419-6966
Brevard Zoo - Restore Our Shores Restore Our Shores
City of Naples Natalie Hardman (239) 213-1031
FDEP South District Branch Office District Office (239) 344-5600
USACE Keys Section Permit Office (305) 526-7181
FDEP Central District Branch Office District Office (407) 897-4100
Flagler County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Carolyn Kovacs (386) 437-7464
Brevard County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Holly Abeels (321) 633-1702 ext 52333
Bay County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Scott Jackson (850) 866-2300
Hernando County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Brittany Hall-Scharf (352) 754-4433
USACE Panama City Section Permit Office (850) 763-0717
Hillsborough County Extension Office (UF/IFAS) Extension Office (813) 744-5519
Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Charlie Weber (502) 500-6296
Miami-Dade County Restoration & Enhancement Section Joaquin Alonso (305) 372-6422
Lee County Extension Office (UF/IFAS) Extension Office (239) 533-4327
Florida Oceanographic Society Dr. Krista McCoy (772) 225-0505
Jefferson County Extension Office (UF/IFAS) Extension Office (850) 342-0187
Pinellas County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Katie Mastenbrook (727) 453-6522
Broward County Resilient Environment Department Linda Sunderland (954) 519-1454
USACE Miami Section Permit Office (786) 886-9198
Gulf County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Ray Bodrey (850) 639-3200
Indian River County Extension Office (UF/IFAS) Extension Office (772) 226-4330
Taylor County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Victor Blanco (850) 838-3508
Santa Rosa County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Thomas Derbes II (850) 632-3868
FDEP Southwest District Branch Office District Office (813) 470-5700
USACE Jacksonville Section Permit Office (904) 232-1658
Franklin County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Erik Lovestrand (850) 766-8929
Broward County Extension Office (UF/IFAS) Extension Office (954) 756-8519
Wakulla County Extension Office (UF/IFAS) Samantha Kennedy (850) 926-3931
Choctowhatchee Basin Alliance Allison McDowell (850) 200-4171
Riverside Conservancy Gregory Wilson
Monroe County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Shelly Krueger (305) 292-4501
USACE Fort Myers Section Permit Office (239) 334-1975
Conservation Corps of the Forgotten and Emerald Coast James Frazier (850) 653-6684
USACE Tampa Section Permit Office (813) 769-7060
FDEP Southeast District Branch Office District Office (561) 681-6600
Collier County Extension Agent (UF/IFAS) Michael Sipos (239) 252-4825

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