Chris Lynch, Director
Chris is a nationally recognized expert on small business environmental and energy issues. Prior to joining UNR’s BEP in January 2011, he launched and managed a similar program for 13 years at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has served as an adviser to organizations including the Center for the Small Business and the Environment, Environmental Defense Fund, and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. Chris also worked at the National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence where he educated defense facilities and contractors on environmental compliance requirements and pollution prevention strategies for meeting those requirements.
In addition to providing overall management direction for the Business Environmental Program, Chris advises businesses on economic development and environmental sustainability strategies, air quality regulatory compliance and permitting, hazardous waste management and compliance, and waste minimization/pollution prevention planning.
Phone: 775-420-6432
Kat Olson, Hazardous Waste Specialist
Kat is our Hazardous Waste and Pollution Prevention Specialist providing statewide assistance to Nevada businesses on hazardous waste and air quality regulatory compliance, pollution prevention strategies, and other sustainability initiatives.
Kat holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana in Missoula. She has prior regulatory enforcement experience from a variety of governmental agencies including local and federal.
Phone: 775-420-7371
Nancy Crickman, BEP Coordinator
Nancy joined BEP in 2019. An environmental engineer, Nancy managed the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center’s Environmental Management Assistance Program and Technology Commercialization Services. Prior to joining the PA SBDC, Nancy worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Nancy holds a B.S. in Engineering from Swarthmore College and a Master of Engineering in Environmental Pollution Control from the Pennsylvania State University.