Our company leadership at GEC includes Ms. Valsa George and Mr. Kerry Van Allen. Valsa is the company President, and has served that position since 1999. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, and worked at the University of Chicago for over 10 years in their research laboratory. Valsa worked with the City of Chicago Department of Economic Development for about 3 three years, focusing on bringing new Biomedical-based businesses to Chicago. Valsa has also been working as a Senior Real Estate Investment Advisor with Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, earning multiple awards as top 10 as well as number 1 sales agent in the State of Illinois. Valsa offers her high level of experience and professionalism to GEC, focusing primarily in the area of Marketing and Sales to the firm.

Kerry has been in the environmental consulting field for over 30 years, and is a licensed professional geologist. He has a bachelor’s degree in sciences, with a focus on Geology. Kerry is the Vice President of GEC, and offers his vast experience in the technical, managerial and financial aspects of the projects. Kerry has worked in numerous areas of the country on U.S. governmental projects, but has most of his expertise in the Chicago Metro area. He has significant experience in working with the IEPA, WDNR and IDEM for projects involving voluntary cleanup programs, UST projects, investigation and remediation.

Kerry has been in the environmental consulting field for over 30 years, and is a licensed professional geologist. He has a bachelor’s degree in sciences, with a focus on Geology. Kerry is the Vice President of GEC, and offers his vast experience in the technical, managerial and financial aspects of the projects. Kerry has worked in numerous areas of the country on U.S. governmental projects, but has most of his expertise in the Chicago Metro area. He has significant experience in working with the IEPA, WDNR and IDEM for projects involving voluntary cleanup programs, UST projects, investigation and remediation.