100+ Years of Combined Experience
Brad Arnold | Owner & Managing Principal
After 12 years in the environmental consulting industry, Mr. Arnold founded SOLA Environmental in November 2019 as a boutique environmental consulting firm specializing in strategic air quality and environmental consulting services.
Mr. Arnold has led projects of varying size and complexity, delivering client-focused solutions grounded in technical knowledge, innovation, and expert project management.
His experience includes:
- Air permitting and compliance support
- Large-scale environmental audit program support
- Providing detailed regulatory analysis
- Air dispersion modeling
Professional Leadership:
- Co-Chair, Manufacture Alabama Environmental Committee
- Steering Committee, Georgia Environmental Conference
- Steering Committee, TENSOS
- Steering Committee, NC Environmental Conference
Brad holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University.
Kaylyn Burmaster | Principal
Kaylyn has more than 10 years of experience in air permitting and regulatory compliance support with an emphasis on industrial facilities and capital project planning. She has supported a variety of industries including various phases of the oil and gas supply chain, liquified natural gas, power generation, chemicals manufacturing and storage, steel manufacturing, and data centers.
Her experience includes:
- Title V and New Source Review permitting
- Environmental risk analysis and regulatory strategy
- Site selection and capital project support
- Agency coordination and regulatory negotiations
- Development of compliance tools and reporting systems
- Environmental compliance audits
Professional Involvement:
- Member, Louisiana Section of AWMA
Kaylyn holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University.
Lauren Pulley | Senior Engineer
Lauren has more than 15 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety consulting, with a specialization in air quality and pollution control. She supports industrial clients in developing and maintaining effective compliance and management systems.
Her experience includes:
- Air permitting and regulatory compliance
- Environmental compliance audits
- Development of EHS management systems
- Monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting program implementation
- Federal, state, and local regulatory program support
Lauren holds a B.E. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Vanderbilt University and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
Mariah Martinez | Project Engineer
Mariah has over seven years of experience in air permitting and regulatory compliance, supporting manufacturing, chemical, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Her experience includes:
- Preparation of non-Title V, Title V, NSR, and PAL air permits
- Multi-media regulatory analysis (air, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste)
- Environmental compliance audits
- Agency communication and regulatory coordination
- Tier II and TRI reporting
- Industrial hygiene sampling
Professional Leadership:
- Steering Committee, TENSOS
Mariah holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University.
Hannah Hawkes | Project Engineer
Hannah has more than seven years of environmental consulting and manufacturing experiencing, with a focus on water compliance and chemical reporting programs.
Her experience includes:
- Development of water compliance programs
- ISO system implementation for startup operations
- Preparation of SWPPP and SPCC plans
- Tier II, TRI, and TSCA reporting
- Multi-media regulatory compliance support
Hannah holds an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Rochester.
Blake Stratton | Associate Engineer
Blake supports air permitting and compliance projects with a focus on air dispersion modeling and regulatory analysis.
His experience includes:
- Air dispersion modeling
- Preparation of non-Title V, Title V, and NSR air permit applications
- Regulatory compliance evaluations
- General environmental permitting support
Blake holds a M.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from North Carolina State University and a B.S. in Biosystems Engineering from Auburn University.
Kristen Guess | Staff Engineer
Kristen supports environmental permitting and regulatory compliance projects across multiple industrial sectors.
Her experience includes:
- Preparation of non-Title V, Title V, and NSR permits
- Air regulatory analysis and compliance support
- Development of SWPPP and SPCC plans
- TRI Reporting
Kristen holds an M.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Ron Vriesman | Technical Director
Ron brings more than 40 years of environmental experience, providing strategic oversight and technical expertise across multi-media regulatory programs and environmental management systems.
His experience includes:
- Multi-media permitting and regulatory compliance
- Environmental auditing and performance standards development
- Waste minimization and sustainability programs
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Occupational safety and management systems
Ron holds an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University.
Veronica Mojica | Executive Assistant
Veronica supports internal operations and client engagement at SOLA Environmental, ensuring efficient coordination across projects and administrative functions.
Her experience includes:
- Accounts payable and receivable management
- Human resources coordination
- Project support and scheduling
- Recruiting and onboarding support
- Social media and website management
Veronica holds an M.S. in Sports Administration from Concordia University Texas and a B.S. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Texas A&M University.
Independent Contractors
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