In the wake of Hurricane Helene, our thoughts and hearts are with the communities affected, especially our EnviroScience team in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
The storm’s devastation has left many of our eight employees and their families in need of essential supplies as they navigate the aftermath of power outages, damaged homes, and severely limited access to gas, water, and food.
Thankfully, we are relieved to report that all our employees and their families are safe, though the challenges ahead are significant. While the Hendersonville office itself sustained minimal damage, most of our employees’ homes endured structural damage from fallen trees, and all are struggling with limited access to critical resources such as electricity, clean water, and fuel. Connectivity remains an issue with spotty cell service, and it may be weeks before the Hendersonville regional office is fully restored. However, it may take months before some of our employees’ homes are fully repaired and their lives return to normalcy.
Employees Rally to Provide Support
Despite these challenges, the spirit of EnviroScience shines brightly. Over the weekend, employees from our regional offices rallied together in an inspiring display of teamwork and care. Several staff members drove down from surrounding states, delivering gas, clean water, and solar-powered battery packs to support their colleagues in need. This outpouring of generosity and solidarity truly embodies our company’s culture and Core Values. In times like these, we witness what it truly means to be a part of the EnviroScience family.
EnviroScience President Applauds Staff
In a message to all staff, EnviroScience President Jamie Krejsa expressed deep gratitude for the way our employees united during this difficult time, writing, “Although a horrible situation, it was humbling to see how our employees banded together and helped each other over the weekend. This truly speaks to our Core Values and the culture of EnviroScience and our employees.” Our culture, which is built on genuine care for one another, extends beyond the work we do in the field—it permeates our daily lives, ensuring that in times of crisis, our priority is the well-being of our people.
We recognize that recovery will be a long and challenging process for our North Carolina team. In the meantime, we continue to find ways to support them—whether through delivering supplies, offering temporary shelter, or staying connected despite communication challenges.
Help in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
In response to the overwhelming desire from many of our employees to assist their coworkers in Hendersonville, our Corporate Responsibility Committee has set up a GoFundMe page to provide direct support to the eight team members whose lives have been severely impacted by Hurricane Helene. These employees face enormous personal challenges, including significant structural damage to their homes caused by fallen trees, essential utilities, and the unimaginable process of rebuilding their lives.
We invite you to help us make a meaningful and immediate impact on their recovery as these eight individuals strive to restore their homes and lives by donating here:
By donating to this GoFundMe campaign, you can help provide much-needed relief as our team members navigate these hardships. 100% of your contribution will provide critical assistance in easing these burdens—from covering repair costs to helping with temporary housing needs.
The Road Ahead
As the employees at our Hendersonville regional office navigate the difficult road ahead, we take pride in the resilience and camaraderie demonstrated by our team. EnviroScience is more than just an environmental consulting company—we are a family, and our commitment to each other mirrors our dedication to our clients and the communities we serve.
As Hendersonville and other affected communities begin their journey toward recovery, we stand united in our support for them. Their strength and perseverance embody the very heart of EnviroScience.
Few environmental firms in the country retain EnviroScience’s degree of scientific know-how, talent, and capability under one roof. The diverse backgrounds of our biologists, environmental engineers, scientists, and divers enable us to provide comprehensive in-house services and an integrated approach to solving environmental challenges—saving clients time, reducing costs, and ensuring high-quality results.
Our client guarantee is to provide “Excellence in Any Environment,” meaning no matter what we do, we will deliver on our Core Values of respect, client advocacy, quality work, accountability, teamwork, and safety. EnviroScience was created with the concept that we could solve complex problems by empowering great people. This concept still holds true today as our scientists explore the latest environmental legislation and regulations and incorporate the most up-to-date technology to gather and report data.
EnviroScience expertise includes but is not limited to aquatic surveys (including macroinvertebrate surveys and biological assessments); ecological restoration; ecological services (including impact assessments, invasive species control, and water quality monitoring); emergency response; engineering and compliance services; endangered mussel surveys; laboratory and analysis; stormwater management; sustainability services; threatened and endangered species; and wetlands and streams (including delineation and mitigation). Further, EnviroScience is one of the few biological firms in the country that is a general member of the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) and offers full-service commercial diving services.
