Ryan Peterson
Vice President of Environmental
In his role as a vice president for our environmental division, Ryan Petersen focuses on building a team of talented and motivated professionals to deliver high-quality environmental services. He is dedicated to fostering community revitalization through strategic, long-term planning.
Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in community and regional planning from Iowa State University. Before starting Impact7G, now our environmental division, in 2011, he gained extensive experience working for a variety of environmental and engineering firms throughout the Midwest and Colorado. Ryan has a wide range of management experience with environmental projects including Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brownfield projects, environmental site assessments, contaminated sites cleanup, underground storage tank management, indoor air quality investigations and hazardous materials projects and environmental compliance on telecommunications projects.
It was the opportunity to work outdoors and work on a variety of projects that initially drew Ryan to the industry. Having witnessed firsthand the transformative effects of the EPA Brownfields program, he is especially passionate about restoring communities to support their long-term development.
Outside of work, Ryan enjoys traveling, concerts, attending his kids’ activities, and spending time with family and friends.