Our Team

Our Team

Cascade’s incredible journey of growth and transformation is testament of our commitment to driving innovation – and our leadership team is helping make it all happen. With diverse business experience, bold vision, and a passion getting it right every time, this team focuses on delivering results to our clients, fostering a safe and positive work environment, and driving organizational growth.

OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM

Ron Thalacker

Ron Thalacker

Chief Executive Officer

John Michael Gross

John Michael Gross

Chief Information Officer

Gary Crueger

Gary Crueger

Chief Operating Officer

Ken Moses

Ken Moses

Chief People Officer

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Eric Baumgardt

Chief Financial Officer

SENIOR LEADERSHIP

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Scott Wisher, PG

Executive Vice President, Revenue

Bill Poupis

Bill Poupis

Senior Vice President, Operations

Pete Larsen

Pete Larsen

Senior Vice President, Operations

Steven Johnson

Steven Johnson

Senior Vice President, Operations

Jim Galligan, PE

Jim Galligan, PE

Sr. Vice President, Operations, TerraTherm

OUR DRILLING EXPERTS

Ricky Davis

Ricky Davis

Vice President, Operations

Shawn Cain

Shawn Cain

Vice President, Operations

Dan Spencer

Dan Spencer

Vice President, Operations at Aquifer Drilling & Testing, a Cascade Company

Jim McCombs

Jim McCombs

Key Accounts Manager

OUR REMEDIATION EXPERTS

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Will McAllister

VP, Operations

Eliot Cooper

Eliot Cooper

Vice President, Technology and Business Development

Deborah Shaffer Schnell, PE

Deborah Shaffer Schnell, PE

Project Director, Innovative Technologies

William (Brad) Carlson

William (Brad) Carlson

Technical Expert, Site Characterization

John McAssey

John McAssey

Technical Expert, West

Gregg Helsel

Gregg Helsel

Director of Project Management

Eric Moskal

Eric Moskal

Director of Technical Experts

Michael Gerber

Michael Gerber

Technical Expert

OUR THERMAL EXPERTS

John LaChance

John LaChance

Vice President, Development

Steffen Griepke

Steffen Griepke

Vice President, Technology

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Devon Phelan

Vice President of Projects

CLIENT SERVICE MANAGERS

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Kellie Miller

Client Services Manager

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Brenna Garmon

Client Services Manager

Nicole Bryson

Nicole Bryson

Client Services Manager

Alejandro Wesaw

Alejandro Wesaw

Client Services Manager

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY TEAM

Alex Amort

Alex Amort

VP, Compliance

Brook King

Brook King

EHS Director

Dale Duscher

Dale Duscher

Regional EHS Manager

Rocky Tooyak

Rocky Tooyak

Regional EHS Manager

Ken Post

Ken Post

Regional EHS Manager

OUR ELITE TEAM

Mike Bond

Mike Bond

Senior Driller

James Goble

James Goble

Field Supervisor

Jimmy Hall, Jr.

Jimmy Hall, Jr.

Field Supervisor

Todd Schmalfeldt

Todd Schmalfeldt

Senior Driller

Josh Sigler

Josh Sigler

Senior Driller

Jon Weeks

Jon Weeks

Senior Driller

David Wilcox

David Wilcox

Field Supervisor

Matt Osterberg

Matt Osterberg

Senior Driller

Chris Barden

Chris Barden

Senior Driller

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James Smith

Field Supervisor

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Scotty Manning

Construction Superintendent

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Bill Beuning

Senior Driller

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Roberto Estrada

Senior Probe Operator

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Marti Anderson

Project Manager Associate

OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT LEADERS

Jessica Alexander

Jessica Alexander

Director of Talent Acquisition and Chair, Cascade Inclusion & Engagement Council

Sue Bruning

Sue Bruning

Vice President of Client Experience & Sustainability