Leadership
People behind the progress.
Meet the professionals bringing environmental expertise to your project.
Dedicated to Environmental Excellence
At Dramby Environmental Consulting, our team is the heart of our mission to foster sustainability and protect natural environments. Comprised of dedicated professionals with diverse expertise in environmental science, forestry, wildlife management, and conservation, our team is committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service.
J. Shearin Dramby
Shearin guides infrastructure, land development, municipal, and energy projects from siting through construction. With particular expertise in the Mid-Atlantic, she helps clients avoid and minimize environmental impacts, coordinate with agencies and stakeholders, and resolve permitting challenges as they arise.
J. Shearin Dramby
President, Senior Regulatory Specialist
Suzanne Herron
Suzanne leads environmental permitting and technical reviews of land disturbance and stormwater plans. She designs erosion and sediment controls for linear projects and brings experience as the former director of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Environmental Division.
Suzanne Herron, PE, CPESC, ENV SP
Principal Engineer
Bob Belcher
Bob leads environmental permitting and ecological studies for infrastructure projects. His work includes evaluating sites and routes, assessing wetlands and streams, and guiding projects through regulatory requirements. A Certified Senior Ecologist, he also supports restoration planning and construction-phase compliance.
Bob Belcher, PWS, CSE
Director of Environmental Services
Sarah Jones
Sarah leads environmental services for utility and power programs, from preconstruction planning and permitting through construction oversight. Her work includes wetland delineations, stream assessments, route studies, and erosion and sediment control design for linear and non-linear projects.
Sarah Jones, PhD, PWS, CPESC
Regional Environmental Services Lead
Joie Crary
Joie is Dramby’s Business Operations Specialist. She supports day-to-day business operations and helps the consulting team stay organized and focused on client projects.
Joie Crary
Business Operations Specialist
Emily Barzinpour
Emily supports environmental permitting, due diligence, solar site assessments, and agency coordination. Her environmental justice work includes demographic research and community outreach. As an Envision Sustainability Professional, she helps incorporate long-term sustainability goals into infrastructure projects.
Emily Barzinpour, ENV SP
Sustainability Officer and Environmental Justice Services Lead
Alex Horton
Alex leads Dramby’s Georgia environmental services and specializes in ecological compliance and permitting for utility infrastructure. A Professional Wetland Scientist, he conducts siting studies, aquatic resource assessments, and protected species surveys. He also manages environmental inspections during utility construction and operations.
Alex Horton, PWS
Georgia Environmental Services Lead
Ben Henderson
Ben is a Certified Planner who helps clients balance development and conservation on complex, multi-phase projects. He leads planning and permitting, prepares and reviews NEPA documents, and develops regulatory strategies for transportation, energy, and land development.
Ben Henderson, AICP
Sr. Environmental Scientist and Certified Planner