People

Aquifer Solutions, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining the finest professionals in the industry for all of our staff positions.  Our principals have years of directly applicable experience and are industry leaders who are on the forefront of new technology developments.  Our Principals have unsurpassed qualifications and experience in subsurface contaminant characterization, remediation technology, project strategy, project management and construction.

Meet our Principals:

Karen B. Clayton, C.H.M.M. is the President and Owner of Aquifer Solutions, Inc.  She is responsible for the business operations of the company and serves as a technical consultant and Certified Hazardous Materials Management (C.H.M.M.) professional.  She holds a B.S. in Geology, with a minor in Civil Engineering from University of Delaware.  She has worked as a project manager and technical lead on the design and operation of greater than 50 soil and groundwater remediation systems, over more than 20 years.  She has performed remediation work throughout the US and in Europe.

Wilson S. Clayton, Ph.D., P.E., P.G. is the Senior Vice President of Aquifer Solutions, Inc.  He manages the technical practices undertaken by the company.  He holds a Ph.D. in Geological Engineering (minor Environmental Engineering) from Colorado School of Mines, and an M.S. and B.S. degrees in Geology from University of Connecticut and Clemson University.  Dr. Clayton is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and Professional Geologist (PG).  His previous consulting experience included positions as a branch office manager, district hydrogeologist, treatability laboratory director, technology program manager, project director, and project manager.  He has over 20 years of experience in subsurface hydrology and remediation, and has performed work in more than 20 states in the US, as well as in Europe, Australia, Taiwan, and Japan.

Dan E. Gravelding, P.G., is a Principal and the Operations Manager for the Aquifer Solutions, Inc. Colorado office.  He holds a B.S. in Geology from Syracuse University and has over 20 years of experience in remediation and earthwork construction.  Mr. Gravelding is a licensed Professional Geologist (PG).  His prior experience included positions as a senior project manager and as a branch office General Manager.  Mr. Gravelding has extensive large project management experience for private industry and at federal facilities.  His technical experience spans a range of applications including landfill cover construction, lined pond construction, reactive iron wall design/construction, as well as hydrogeologic field methods and in-situ remediation applications.

“Featured Employee”

Aquifer Solutions, Inc. Welcomes Ed Gorove!

Ed Gorove joined Aquifer Solutions as an Associate Hydrogeologist, and brings over 20 years of applicable experience.  Ed’s career has included soil and groundwater assessment and remediation work, as well as water supply treatment system operation, pipeline leak detection, and community/residential well testing, pump systems, and treatment systems.  Ed has a B.S. in Geology from University of Colorado at Boulder, and he is a Class D Water Works Operator.  Ed has managed dozens of major field projects throughout the United States including, but not limited to characterization of surface and subsurface geology, design and installation of groundwater monitoring systems, closure/remediation of private, DOD, and DOE facilities, seismic and geophysical surveys, aquifer pump tests, and others.