About Us

Who We Are

Meadowlark Environmental was founded as a partnership in 2020 by Sara Simmers and Daniel Ackerman. Both had brief roles in government before working as environmental and natural resource consultants. They are the foundation of Meadowlark; two biologists doing what they love with expert care and decades of experience in wildlife, plants, wetlands, and NEPA. Meadowlark has grown to a team of five full-time and multiple part-time employees.

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Daniel Ackerman

Co-Founder

Wildlife Biologist

Wetland Scientist

Natural Resources Specialist

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Sara Simmers

Co-Founder

Botanist

Biologist

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Derek Sondeland

GIS Manager

Environmental Specialist

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Zach Peterson

Wildlife Biologist

Wetland Scientist

Natural Resources Specialist

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Samantha Calkins

Natural Resources Specialist