Leland Environmental Solutions

Edward Schmitt Jr. is Chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Leland Environmental Solutions. Edward has founded and continues to manage successful businesses in real estate, real estate development, financial services, and a local restaurant. Edward was educated at UC Berkeley and is a lifetime resident of California.

David provides financial and operations support to the Leland Environmental Solutions team. David has been a Californian since 1991 and has worked in the Financial Management / Insurance industry, as well as being a business owner / operations manager over the last 10 years. He received a BS in Criminal Justice Administration from California State University Hayward. David developed a strong sense of devotion for environmental cleanup as the owner of an automotive smog check business that he operated for 6 years. This experience gave him a deep appreciation for how remediation / filtration seeks to improve the quality of life for our region one job at a time.

Mr. Knopp has been working in the Environmental consulting industry since 1999, as well as the agriculture industry with a focus on sustainability through specialized environmental practices and new technologies. Starting in 2014, Mr. Knopp has focused on R&D using Bio-Carbon to clean up a variety of environmental issues, while bringing a fresh and unique approach to the environmental industry, Mr. Knopp is an outdoor enthusiast and a life long resident of California

As a 3rd generation Californian, David was born and raised in Northern California and currently resides in Alamo, with Julie as their 4 children live abroad in college, with one graduate !. David began his career in technology and has held several roles in the managed services and consulting space, while co-founding several companies in various industries. As an avid outdoorsman, David enjoys all seasons with multiple passions, including Napa Valley and Tahoe favorite destinations.

Jordan Knopp started in management, managing and flipping storage facilities. During this time he attended CSU, Sacramento and obtained a bachelors degree in psychology, afield he had hoped to pursue. However, the downturn in the economy in 2008 forced Jordan into the lucrative oil fields of North Dakota. Jordan worked in several areas of oilextraction, from oil rig operations to finished oil production wells. He then moved home to northern California and for the last 10 years Jordan has worked in the energy industry.Jordan's work experience has given him knowledge and skills in management, logistics, pipe fitting, energy, and hydrocarbon clean up. He has been working with and testing ourchar medium for almost 10 years.