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IVY PARKS Owner |
As the owner of Parks Consulting Services (PCS), Ivy has played a crucial role in the company's growth since its inception in 2012. Beyond being integral to the firm's business development efforts, Ivy oversees all administrative functions, including finances, insurance, human resources, and licensing/certifications. She earned her MBA from the University of Central Florida and currently serves on the board of Lake Sumter State College. Under her leadership and vision, PCS is well-positioned for growth as a woman-owned business in the state of Florida. |
SEAN M. PARKS, AICP, QEP CEO, Senior Scientist and Planner |
Sean is the CEO of Parks Consulting Services as well as a Lake County Commissioner (re-elected to a fourth term in 2022). He is the firm’s principal scientist, since 2012, and has over 26 years of environmental planning experience. Sean is a municipal planning consultant focusing in the areas of development review, grants, long range planning, and economic development. He also serves on the board for the Central Florida Expressway Authority as well as others. Sean’s diligent work has built PCS into a business that thrives on innovation, personal commitment, shared vision and principles. |
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LISA BUSTO Project Manager & Graphic Artist |
A member of the PCS team since 2017, Lisa works on a variety of projects including municipal development review, long range planning, graphic design, grant writing and administration. She participates in bi-monthly municipal planning meetings and prepares for and attends monthly council and planning & zoning hearings. Additionally, Lisa assists the team in producing environmental planning reports. With a background in events and marketing, she helps to coordinate the CEO’s campaign events as well as assists with the firm’s business development needs. |
RAY POWERS GIS & Mapping Specialist, Junior Scientist |
Ray joined PCS in 2024. His areas of expertise include Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Ecological Assessments, and wetland delineations. A fifth-generation Florida native and Lake County native, he is a graduate of Umatilla High School and Lake Sumter Community College. He holds a BS degree from Florida Southern College, where he graduated summa cum laude. Ray is licensed as a realtor, insurance adjuster, and has licenses in property and casualty insurance. His professional experience includes working as an Engineer Tech for the Lake County Soil and Water District, an Irrigation Engineer for Morton Irrigation Company, and an Operations Manager for Hi-Acres Citrus, overseeing a 10,000-acre citrus operation. |
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LAUREN SNODERLY GIS & Mapping Specialist, Junior Scientist |
Lauren joined PCS in 2022 as a GIS Specialist. She has worked on a variety of municipal projects including creating a GIS resource map, documenting entitlements, septic to sewer GIS mapping, as well as planning and zoning review. Lauren performs field visits for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Ecological Assessments, delineates wetlands, creates associated maps, and analyzes the spatial data using GIS technology. She earned her BS in Environmental Science and GIS Certificate from UCF. |
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SEAN M. PARKS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL
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