Delivering Excellence in
Expertise-Driven Insights and Solutions

Who We Are

At Caliber Insights™, we deliver expert-driven solutions in environmental consulting, statistics, and data science — specializing in evaluating and addressing contaminants including PFAS. We work closely with clients and collaborators to solve complex challenges and achieve client goals and compliance. Our clients rely on us when the work is complex and the stakes are high.

Founded as an employee-directed firm, Caliber Insights™ is built on a commitment to technical excellence, responsive service, and a culture where scientists and engineers can grow and thrive.

Our Founders

  • Matt Vanderkooy, M.Sc., P.G., P.Geo.

    Principal Contaminant Geoscientist, Co-Founder
    MattVanderkooy@caliber-insights.com

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  • Cathy Crea, Ph.D.

    Principal Environmental Statistician, Co-Founder
    CathyCrea@caliber-insights.com

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Our Capabilities

Data, Statistics, Quality

  • We analyze complex environmental data to reveal trends, sources, and relationships that inform risk, remediation, and regulatory decisions. Our team applies advanced statistical methods and builds custom tools to deliver clear, defensible, and actionable insights.

  • Using multi-line evidence approaches, we help interpret environmental conditions and attribute sources with insight grounded in science and regulatory context.

  • Our team members have developed contamination background studies that are regulator-accepted and help distinguish ambient from site-related conditions with defensible methodology.

  • Our team members have led initiatives to align field practices and laboratory programs and procedures with project-specific data quality objectives, strengthening defensibility and decision confidence.

Assessing and Addressing Contaminants

  • Team members have led multi-disciplinary remedy evaluations and selections under various regulatory programs including balancing environmentally and socially responsibility factors. This includes basis-of-design data collection and coordination of design and implementation teams for large-scale remediation projects, including award winning projects.

  • Our professionals have collectively directed and delivered over $20 million in PFAS-related services, including litigation support, regulatory compliance, and enforcement response. Their experience spans contamination in groundwater, soil, sediment, air, surface water, and biosolids at both legacy and active manufacturing sites.

  • We specialize in synthesizing complex environmental data into compelling, decision-ready conceptual site models that drive action and build stakeholder confidence.

  • Our team members experience includes supporting clients through complex permitting for emerging contaminants under NPDES and Title V programs, including technical analyses and effluent documentation.

  • Our team member’s experience includes pioneering and advancing technologies such as passive sampling for sediment and groundwater, in situ PFAS treatment approaches, and remote sensing tools for hydrocarbon detection.

  • Our team members have designed and supported implementation of multiple large-scale private well investigation and drinking water replacement programs, addressing community health concerns and regulatory mandates.

Legal, Regulatory, Stakeholders and Collaboration

  • We help clients chart forward-looking regulatory pathways by leveraging our track record of clear, credible communication and insight into regulatory frameworks.

  • With a history of working closely with legal counsel, our professionals are recognized for their ability to translate technical complexity into strategic legal value, including through testimony.

  • Our team has extensive career experience providing critical technical and strategic support to clients navigating enforcement agreements. We assist in negotiating clear, achievable obligations and in executing required actions under tight timelines.

  • We design and deliver thoughtful communication strategies to support engagement with communities and non-regulatory stakeholders. Our team has successfully represented clients in sensitive situations, helping to build understanding, trust, and alignment with project goals and environmental responsibilities.

  • Our team members are known for our ability to effectively unify large, diverse teams around a shared strategic plan—mobilizing internal staff, subcontractors, and external experts.

  • We help clients assess, quantify, and manage environmental risks and liabilities associated with legacy contamination, ongoing operations, and regulatory obligations. Our services include cost modeling, reserve value assessment, and risk-based prioritization to support long-term financial planning. We develop practical mitigation strategies and action plans that enhance business continuity, address compliance vulnerabilities, and build stakeholder confidence.

Contact Us

We partner closely with our clients to solve complex challenges and deliver lasting results. Reach out with a short message—we’d love to hear from you and schedule a follow-up.

info@caliber-insights.com

Careers

Caliber Insights™ is a growing, employee directed firm and a destination for talented and motivated scientists and engineers to grow, contribute meaningfully, and deliver exceptional outcomes. We believe in building a workplace where people are empowered to be their best selves—technically, professionally, and personally. All positions are fully remote within the U.S. or Canada.