A Triumph in a Competitive Field
Joanne’s journey to this role was no small feat. She competed against four other formidable candidates, all part of the ACRT Services family. The election process involved presenting in front of a large audience of ACRT Services employees, showcasing her vision and dedication. Joanne’s success in this competitive election underscores her exceptional capabilities and the trust and confidence that the broader ACRT Services community has in her.
The Unique Structure of ACRT Services’ ESOP
ACRT Services is a 100% employee-owned organization, a structure that aligns perfectly with our values at EnviroScience. Our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) is designed to be inclusive, with participation open to all employees after three years of service, provided they meet certain eligibility criteria. One of the standout features of our ESOP is the allocation of two board seats to peer-elected employee directors. These directors serve two-year terms, the first year as an associate director for learning and the second year as a voting director.
Joanne will step into the associate director role as Rian Owens steps up to the voting director. She will spend her first year learning and participating in quarterly board meetings and various subcommittees, preparing to take on full voting responsibilities in her second year.
A Leader in Marine Services
Professionally, Joanne is the cornerstone of our Marine Services team. Her knowledge, organizational skills, and unwavering support make her an invaluable asset to EnviroScience. Joanne’s ability to consistently perform at the highest level while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment is a testament to her leadership and dedication.
In addition to her win on the ACRT Services Board of Directors, Joanne recently won Employee of the Month at EnviroScience. Perhaps best described by Corporate Vice President Greg Zimmerman, who nominated her, “Joanne is a proactive leader and works between Operations, Accounting, Human Resources, and Leadership to solve problems and improve processes. In the past month, she handled over 20 DOT teaming requests and was a great Client Advocate, inputting DOT pricing and improving Quality by identifying and proposing solutions to a critical accounting issue that will recoup tens of thousands of dollars. She did this all while balancing the birth of her granddaughter and other personal responsibilities.”
A Beloved Colleague
On a personal level, Joanne is immensely well-liked within EnviroScience. Her positive attitude, willingness to help, and approachable nature make her a cherished colleague. Her election to the board is not only a professional achievement but also a celebration of her personal qualities that endear her to all of us.
Looking Forward
We are confident that Joanne will bring her unique perspective, expertise, and enthusiasm to the ACRT Services board, representing EnviroScience with distinction. Her participation will undoubtedly contribute to the ongoing success and innovation of ACRT Services and its family of companies.
Please join us in congratulating Joanne Pem on this remarkable achievement. We are excited to support her in this new role and look forward to the positive impact she will undoubtedly make.
For more about Joanne and her journey with EnviroScience, you can read her full bio here.
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; 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.