Recipient: 

Bridget Carnahan, Senior Regulatory Project Manager

Bridget Carnahan is an experienced environmental professional known for her dedication to stewardship, collaboration, and regulatory excellence. As a Senior Regulatory Project Manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District in South Dakota, she reviews complex mitigation banking efforts—coordinating with sponsors, chairing interagency meetings, and evaluating projects from concept to completion.

Her career began in environmental consulting, honing her skills in wetland delineation before joining the South Dakota Department of Transportation. There, she built and managed the state’s wetland mitigation program and gained firsthand experience as a bank sponsor, with two Corps-approved banks under her belt. Having served as Agent, Sponsor, and now Regulator, Bridget offers a uniquely comprehensive perspective that strengthens her impact through her commitment to protecting natural resources for future generations.

Outside of her professional life, Bridget is a proud wife to her husband and best friend, Shane, her partner of 15 years. Although parenthood didn’t come easily, together, they embraced the journey of fostering, becoming licensed foster parents. In 2020, their son Malcolm (5) was placed with them. After four years of unwavering love and advocacy, they were thrilled to finalize his adoption last fall. Their daughters, Sarracenia (3) and Bellevalia (16 months), were blessings given to Bridget and Shane after struggling with years of infertility. Sarracenia and Bellevalia are named after plants—a nod to Bridget’s unabashed love of botany and her identity as a proud plant nerd.

Recipient:

David Jordan, Mitigation Banking Entrepreneur

David is a licensed Professional Engineer and co-owner of multiple wetland mitigation banks throughout Virginia. David provides the engineering and oversees construction for each wetland bank ensuring no net-loss of wetlands and streams regulated by the Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, David manages the sales and maintenance on all of his wetland and stream projects. David also owns Jordan Land Design which provides residential and commercial site engineering throughout the Washington and Richmond metropolitan areas. In this capacity, David provides road infrastructure, storm water management and utility design.

Originally from Boston, David is a huge Patriots and Red Sox fan. He relocated with his family to VA prior to high school and graduated from West Springfield High. David earned his BS in Civil Engineering and his MS with a concentration in hydrology from Virginia Tech. When not working for one of his many companies, David can be found at the gym, playing his guitar or working on one of his many projects around the house. David has been married to his wife, Tina, for over 30 years.  Together they raised two daughters who currently work and reside in New York City.

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