Jeff Villnow

Jeff Villnow is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in planning services, asset management, and environmental consulting. Currently serving as Vice President of Planning Services at Akana since December 2020, Jeff also holds the position of Project Director and Board Member at Ames Lake Water Association. Previous roles include Project Director at WSP, where responsibility involved investigating environmental contamination on the Navajo Nation, and leadership positions at Chloeta Fire LLC and its subsidiary, where strategic business lines in environmental management were developed. Jeff has a proven track record in business development, client management, and operational leadership, having served as CEO at E.W. Wells Group and Director of Strategy at Cardno. Jeff began a career in environmental services with positions at The Environmental Company and Ecology and Environment, Inc. Jeff holds an MS in Hydrology from the University of Arizona and a BS in Watershed Sciences/Forestry from Colorado State University.