Meet Our Team
Joel Beverly
President / Founder
Whitesburg, Kentucky
joel@apogee-environmental.com
Apogite Since: 2003 – Present
Alma mater: Eastern Kentucky University (M.S.), Eastern Kentucky University (B.S.)
Specialties: Bats, Vascular Plants of the Eastern United States, Business Administration
Qualifications: Federally Permitted Bat Biologist (USFWS TE070796-11)
Joel founded Apogee in 2003 at the age of 28, seizing the opportunity to provide much needed threatened and endangered bat surveys for coal mining projects across the hills of East Kentucky. Since then, he has navigated the world of environmental consulting and has been firmly engaged in providing services across all industries as economies shift. Joel attended Eastern Kentucky University, where he earned both his B.S. in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management and his M.S. in Biology/Ecology. Joel values building meaningful relationships and always welcomes the opportunity to learn more about anyone he encounters.
Wes Webb
Environmental Services Program Manager
Whitesburg, Kentucky
wes@apogee-environmental.com
Apogite Since: 2011 – Present
Alma Mater: Alice Lloyd College (B.S.)
Specialties: Bat Surveys (Mist-Net and Acoustic), Avian Surveys (Point Count and Occupancy), Wetland Delineations, Plants of the Eastern United States
Qualifications: USFWS Section 10(a)(1)(A) Recovery Permit holder for Indiana, Northern Long Eared, and Gray Bats, Permit holder for T&E bats in 16 states
As the environmental services lead at Apogee, Wes is responsible for day-to-day operations on projects including data collection and management, logistics, overseeing junior staff, and coordinating with clients and regulating state agencies. Having been with Apogee since 2011, Wes is a federally permitted biologist with expertise in all aspects of bat surveys, plant surveys, herpetology surveys, various aquatic surveys, wetland delineations, and jurisdictional determinations. Wes is a proud father of two and a lifelong resident of the bluegrass state. Webb earned his B.S. in Biology from Alice Lloyd College.
Jim Filipovic
Chief Financial Officer
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
info@apogee-environmental.com
Apogite Since: 2017 – Present
Alma Mater: University of Pittsburgh (B.S.)
Specialties: Finance, Accounting
