About Us
Jennifer Nielsen
Risk Assessment Analyst / Owner
Education:
Master of Science
Professional Agrologist
Jennifer leads the Risk Assessment and Soil Health teams at Good Lands. She helps staff with the more complicated sites, analyzes data, and gives recommendations for why the vegetation is not growing well or next steps to remediate the soil.
Jennifer has been with Good Lands Environmental for the past 13 years.
Jennifer grew up in Goodlands, MB, spent 18 years living in big cities (Chicago and Vancouver), then returned to Regina where she currently lives.
“The company was founded by my parents, and I worked part time for them since high school. I like the challenge of working with soil and vegetation and I like that our goal is to minimize the amount of soil which gets landfilled but still bring unproductive land back into productivity. When my parents want to retire, I came back to Regina to be one of the working owners of Good Lands Environmental because I believed in the good work the company was doing.”
-Jennifer
Jill Caldwell
Business Manager / Owner
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Professional Agrologist (certified in MB and SK)
These days, technology is a major part of Jill’s role. She looks after computer purchasing and set up, assisting with implementation of new software, general IT support, and office management. She also purchases and helps to implement use of GPS equipment, drones, and other field equipment. Additionally, Jill provides technical support and guidance to program managers and field personnel, generally related to groundwater and remediation projects.
Jill has been in the industry for 19.5 years and with Good Lands Environmental for the past 18.
Jill was born and raised just outside of Lyleton, MB. She calls Pierson home along with her husband Brad, 2 kids, Chloe and Jackson, their dog (Samson) and their cat (Money).
“I didn’t choose this career, it chose me! My husband and I moved home after we finished university, and I was looking for a job in the area. Jim & Vi Nielsen had advertised in the local paper, and I applied, having no idea what to expect. I loved it from day 1 and the rest, as they say, is history!”
-Jill
Cindy Horrigan
Spill Program Manager / Owner
Education:
Agricultural Diploma
Bachelor of Science
Certificate in Environmental Practice
Professional Agrologist (certified in SK & MB)
Cindy spends her time working with stakeholders at the time of a release to remediate the soil and water in the most conscientious way possible while working with site specific conditions and regulatory guidelines. She says they try to save a little bit of our earth each and every day!
Cindy has been with Good Lands Environmental for the past 14 years.
Cindy was born and raised in Pierson, MB. After living in Alberta for several years, Cindy moved back home with her husband and kids. Her 2 boys are now both adults, but their 2 rescue dogs along with their cats keep them company.
“I wanted to use my science degree, and the job seemed like an amazing option for Southwest Manitoba. To be honest, I had no idea there was an opportunity such as Environmental consulting period, and certainly not related to oil and gas in our corer of the world!”
-Cindy
Good Lands Environmental Inc
Our Operation
Good Lands Environmental Inc. is a thriving environmental consulting firm offering timely, professional, and practical environmental solutions for the oil and gas industry in southwest Manitoba and southeast Saskatchewan. Additionally, we provide agricultural consulting services across western Canada. We are a committed group of professionals who believe in effective delivery of quality project management and reporting services.
Our Staff
Good Lands has been in the agricultural consulting business since 1980 and began providing environmental services to the upstream oil and gas industry in 1997. Our main office is located in Pierson, Manitoba and and we operate a satellite office in Regina, Saskatchewan. Our staff consists of Professional Agrologists, Technical Agrologists, Agrologists-in-Training (MB) / Articling Agrologists (SK), Biologists-in-Training, Engineers-in-Training and Certified Environmental Practitioners.
Our Safety Culture
Good Lands is committed to the safety of our employees and contractors and maintains a valid Certificate of Recognition (COR). We are registered members of ISNetworld, ComplyWorks and 8am Solutions. Our employees are provided with internal safety training in addition to certified safety courses such as WHMIS, TDG, H2S Alive, First Aid, Global Ground Disturbance, and others. Our contractors are required to follow our safety program and the safety requirements of our clients while on site.
