Meet
Our Team

President
Laura H. Belanger, PWS

Laura Belanger founded Blueline Environmental Consultants, LLC following a lengthy and successful career in the upstate with Environmental Permitting Consultants, Inc (EPC). Laura has extensive experience in regulatory processes and issues throughout the Southeast. Her dedication to strategic problem solving and client education has made her one of the most sought-after consultants in the state. As president of Blueline, Laura is responsible for overseeing all wetland delineations and permitting. Additionally, she makes it a priority to be available for clients and engineers at all points during the development process to ensure strategic solutions and planning with regard to wetland issues. Laura has worked throughout the Southeast and on Cape Cod, MA conducting wetland delineations, stream assessments and restoration, water quality sampling, protected species assessments and relocations, permitting, and other regulatory analyses.
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Background

Education

  • M.A. in Energy and Environmental Analysis, Boston University
  • B.S. in Biology and Recreation Management, Appalachian State University

Professional Affiliations

  • Professional Wetland Scientist #3514
  • American MENSA
  • Society of Wetland Scientists

Misc.

  • Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation and Management Training
  • OSHA 40 - hour Hazardous Waste Site Operations
  • NCSU River Course Level I - Stream Classification and Assessment
  • NCSU River Course Level II - Stream Restoration Design Principles
  • NCSU River Course Level III - Advanced Stream Restoration Design Principles
  • Stream Mechanics – Natural Channel Design
  • Rosgen Level I - Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
  • Rosgen Level II - River Morphology and Applications
  • Rosgen Level III – River Assessment and Monitoring
  • Board Member - Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County

Senior Project Manager
Michelle Evans, PWS

Michelle Evans joined Blueline after working with Laura for 6 years at EPC. Michelle is a project manager specializing in wetland delineation and restoration monitoring. She is responsible for field data collection and report submittals for wetland delineations and yearly stream monitoring projects. Michelle goes above and beyond to provide information, guidance and service to our clients and is beloved by all who come in contact with her.

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Background

Education

  • B.S. in Biology with Marine Biology Emphasis, San Diego State University
  • Graduate-level courses in Coastal and Marine Wetland Studies, Coastal Carolina University

Areas of Specialization

  • Wetland Delineations
  • Restoration Monitoring

Misc.

  • Professional Wetland Scientist #3792
  • Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation and Management Training
  • South Carolina Native Plant Certificate Courses, Clemson Extension
  • Rosgen Level I - Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
  • NELAP certification in marine benthic and microbiology laboratory techniques
  • Adopt-A-Stream Volunteer
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Project Manager
Rachelle Toth

Rachelle Toth is a project manager at Blueline Environmental Consulting, LLC. Her responsibilities include field data collection on wetland delineations, monitoring, and protected species habitat assessment. Rachelle has experience in wetland delineation, monitoring, mitigation, projected species habitat assessments, and permitting. Prior to joining Blueline Rachelle was a wilderness-based trip leader for both young adults and corporate groups. A self-described life-long learner, Rachelle has been an excellent addition to our team.

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Background

Education

  • B.S. in Biology, University of South Carolina Beaufort

Professional Affiliations

  • Society of Wetland Scientists

Areas of Specialization

  • Wetland Delineations
  • Endangered Species

Misc.

  • Lowcountry Master Naturalist
  • Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation and Management Training

Project Manager
Thomas O'Neal

Thomas is a Project Manager at Blueline Environmental Consulting, LLC. Prior to joining Blueline, Thomas spent time in Wyoming working with the Sublette County Conservation District on plant identification and conservation and worked with SCDHEC as an Enforcement Project Manager. Thomas’s excellent botany background has proven to be an invaluable asset to our team.

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Background

Education

  • B.S. Environmental Studies & German, Wofford College

Areas of Specialization

  • Wetland Delineations
  • Endangered and Threatened Species Habitat Assessments

Misc.

  • Eagle Scout
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Project Manager
Hansen Smith

Hansen is our most recent Project Manager, originally joining our team in 2021 as an intern.  As a former camp counselor, Hansen is responsible for boosting team moral and reminding all of us to have has much fun as possible.

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Background

Education

  • B.S. Biology and Environmental Studies, Wofford College

Areas of Specialization

  • Wetland Delineations
  • Endangered and Threatened Species Habitat Assessments

Misc.

  • Wofford Debate Team
  • Habitat for Humanity