About Us

Leadership

Chad Cristina, Ph.D., P.E.
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Tre Wharton
Chief Operating Officer
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James Smith
Air Quality Program Manager
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George Holder, PE
Incoming Air Quality Program Manager
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Gordon Moore
Air Quality Area Manager (Shreveport)
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Andrew Knight
Ecological Program Manager
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Linda Cummings, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Litigation Lead and Risk/Remediation/Waste Program Manager
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Hollis Millard, P.G.
Risk/Remediation/Waste Program Manager
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Alex Sheffield, P.E.
Water Quality Program Manager
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Where We Work

Baton Rouge, LA

Phone: (225) 755-1000
Address: 8591 United Plaza Blvd STE 300, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

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Lake Charles, LA

Phone: (337) 625-6577
Address: 700 Pujo St, Lake Charles, LA 70601

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Shreveport, LA

Phone: (318) 797-8636
Address: 2001 E 70th St #503, Shreveport, LA 71105

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The Woodlands, TX

Address: 9303 New Trails Dr #375, The Woodlands, TX 77381

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Our History

Founded in 1981, CK Associates is an employee-owned environmental consulting firm with a mission to provide superior service and technical expertise. Our approach is guided by two principles: acting in the best interests of our clients and investing in our employees.

1981
Company Established

CK Associates founded by Lamy J. Chopin, Jr, PE and William G (Pete) Kennedy.

1990
New Branch

CK Associates opened Shreveport location.

1995*
New Branch

CK Associates opened Lake Charles location.

1999
CK Associates was sold

CK Associates sold to shareholders.

2001
New Branch

CK Associates opened Houston location.

2004
CK Associates was bought

CK bought by employees; CK LLC formed.

2018
Relocated Baton Rouge Office

Moved to current Baton Rouge location.

2020
Relocated Houston Office

Houston office relocated to The Woodlands.

2024
New President/CEO

Chad Cristina named CK’s current President/CEO.