FOUNDER

Tim Dye has over 30 years of experience in environmental field monitoring, data management, and public communication. A visionary and entrepreneur, he has created air quality and meteorological applications both domestically and internationally. He is a widely recognized leader in air sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies for environmental applications. While at Sonoma Technology, Tim developed innovative systems for air quality data management systems and forecasting programs for public outreach (www.AirNow.gov, www.StateAir.net, www.SmogCity2.org). Tim has the proven ability to transform traditional programs by using a mixture of technology, creativity, and leadership.

Tim offers a unique blend of strong technical skills, in-depth knowledge, and creativity to develop innovative solutions for a wide range of stakeholders from community groups to government agencies to industrial companies.

Education

MS – Meteorology, Penn State University

BS – Earth Science – Meteorology, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Certifications and Memberships

Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM #619) 2003-Present

American Meteorological Society

Air and Waste Management Association

AIR QUALITY SCIENCE PROJECT MANAGER

Story Schwantes joined TD Enviro with experience and a background in air quality, STEM education, and multimedia communication. Story works on community outreach and technical monitoring support, providing project management to a wide variety of clients, from environmental justice communities to national governments.

Story manages multiple projects for TD Enviro, coordinating partners, organizing and delegating tasks, and keeping teams on track. She has experience working on air quality issues with a variety of stakeholders. Her work translates between community and government needs, wants, and interests in the air quality world, developing and conducting air quality training for these audiences with the goal of creating understanding between them.

On the technical side, Story works to help groups engaging in air monitoring create the most effective monitoring network possible no matter where in the process of development they are.

Education

BA – Environmental Science & Film, Colorado College

AIR QUALITY DATA SCIENTIST

Helena Pliszka joined TD Enviro with research and educational outreach experience in air quality. Her work with TD Enviro focuses on community-driven data analysis to inform hyperlocal and regional air quality stakeholders and decisions.

During her time in graduate school at the University of Colorado - Boulder, her experience spanned low-cost sensor hardware integration, calibration, temporal and spatial analyses, landfill methane monitoring, and air quality education and outreach. Her work is driven by the need to translate air quality measurements into meaningful frameworks that address health outcomes and actionable mitigation and remedial strategies for stakeholders.

Education

MS, Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado - Boulder

Certificate, Global Engineering, University of Colorado - Boulder

BS, Chemistry, University of Wisconsin - Madison

DATA ANALYST

Meg Taylor joined TD Enviro with a background in environmental issues and experience in data analysis. Her work with TD Enviro focuses on developing and maintaining information systems that facilitate the tracking and reporting of air quality data and other environmental information.

Her education in college and graduate school focused on climate change and climate science, specifically focused on understanding how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. She has gained experience collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data using different geospatial and statistical programs, as well as communicating results with stakeholders. In addition to data analysis, she has significant research and writing experience and enjoys assisting in both quantitative and qualitative projects.

Education

MS, Environmental Policy and Planning, University of Michigan

BS, Geography, Pennsylvania State University

EDUCATION LEAD

Lee is a high school chemistry teacher and has been a curriculum developer for over 20 years. She created TD Enviro’s 6-12 AirActions curriculum and has worked on several projects that have implemented AirActions, conducting outreach and teacher trainings. From 2009 to 2015 at Sonoma State University, Lee taught a science methods class to secondary teacher candidates in all disciplines of science. She participated in grant programs such as the AAAEL to develop English Learner curriculum and co-teaching models. From 2002 to 2010, Lee was the Director of Training for the Clean Air Challenge, which is a curriculum program that trains teachers in classroom friendly activities to teach students about mobile air pollution sources and how they can affect them. As part of this effort, she not only lead the workshops but also trained teachers throughout California, Colorado, and Delaware, as well as in China and India.

Education

MA – Education, Claremont Graduate University

BA – Chemistry, Sweet Briar College