Admiralty Environmental LLC is an Alaskan-owned small business that offers water and wastewater consultation and sampling services throughout Alaska. The company owners, Mr. David Wetzel and Ms. Diana Cote, have over 10 years of experience each in environmental testing, sampling, project management, consulting, resource management and accounting in both the private and public sector.
The focus of our expertise is on water and wastewater systems from cruise ship companies, effluent monitoring for wastewater discharges for NPDES permit holders, and technical support for drinking water systems. Admiralty Environmental is one of Southeast Alaska’s largest providers of certified water and wastewater sampling and environmental consulting services.
Mr. David A. Wetzel, Owner and President
David has more than 10 years of environmental consulting experience, including seven years as project manager for the North West CruiseShip Association sampling and analysis program for large cruise ships sailing in Alaska waters. David oversees a wide variety of large-scale environmental projects for the cruise line industry, municipalities, and private wastewater management facilities.
His technical knowledge and understanding of what constitutes effective wastewater management are the foundation of Admiralty Environmental’s client services. This, coupled with his regulatory experience, including interactions with the State of Alaska, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the US Navy, enables Admiralty Environmental to successfully manage everything from large cruise ship sampling and analysis to municipal permit review.
After his tenure in environmental laboratory management, David sought to become more involved in partnering with stakeholders to uphold environmental compliance and stewardship. He founded Admiralty Environmental in 2005 to provide effective consulting services to help clients achieve these goals. His focus grew out of his appreciation for the complicated environmental issues in Alaska and for the unique challenges that each client must face. This focus continues to be at the core of Admiralty Environmental’s mission.
Ms. Diana L. Cote, Owner and Vice President
Diana has over 10 years of experience in resource management and finance in the public sector through her position as Executive Director of the Alaska Boards of Fisheries and Game. From 1995 through 2006, Diana provided policy direction and administration of the boards’ regulatory processes, including final publication of the state regulations pertaining to the use of fisheries and wildlife. Diana supervised the regional offices for the boards and trained incoming board members, as well as acting as liaison with the scientific staff of the Department of Fish and Game.
Through her work with the Boards of Fisheries and Game, as well as through leadership positions in various nonprofits such as the University of Alaska’s Alumni Association, Diana has worked effectively with the state’s legislature in building budgets and shaping projects that benefit those organizations. Diana has lived in Alaska for 25 years, and has developed an appreciation of the state’s great resources, as well as an interest in providing services to help clients maintain successful environmental programs.
Technicians
Hillary Easter
Hillary is the lead sampler of the sampling team in Juneau,
Alaska. She graduated from Colby College with a BS in Chemistry and Environmental Science and from Colorado School of Mines with an MS in Chemistry. She has experience in
ecological/water sampling and marine trace metal detection.
Jessy Kidd
Jessy performs project management and report writing duties for Admiralty Environmental. She has a B.S. in Biology from Evergreen State College, 7 years of experience in analytical chemistry, university research and project management, and 4 years of direct experience with Alaska cruise ship sampling and testing.
Evan Gray
Evan is one of the primary technicians of the sampling team in Juneau,
Alaska. He graduated from Western Washington University with a BS in Environmental Toxicology and has experience in water quality sampling and analysis.
Marissa Capito
Marissa is one of the primary technicians of the sampling team in Juneau,
Alaska. She will graduate from Western Washington University in 2010 with a BS in Environmental Science and has experience in water quality sampling and analysis..
Tessina Davidson
Tessina has been with Admiralty Environmental for three years, first as a member of the principal sampling team in Alaska, then moving over to assist in project management. She currently provides sampling and technical support in California. Prior to working for Admiralty Environmental, Tessina worked for two summers at an analytical laboratory in Juneau, where she learned basic laboratory techniques.
Ciela Davidson
Ciela joined the Admiralty team in 2005 as an environmental technician in San Francisco, California. She moved to Alaska to become office manager during the winter of 2006. Ciela continues to provide support for sampling services in Alaska, as well as performing project management duties for Admiralty Environmental
