Marian founded BrightFields with her partner Mark Lannan in 2003 when they purchased WIK Associates. During her 9 years at WIK she managed site investigations and remediation projects for contaminated commercial, industrial, and residential properties in Delaware and neighboring states. Marian was employed for 14 years by Roy F. Weston, Inc., where she performed and managed remedial investigations nationwide. Marian specializes in brownfields revitalization with experience gained from the Federal Government’s Base Realignment Program, which converted Army, Navy, and Air Force Bases into commercial and industrial uses.
Marian has worked closely with the State of Delaware, the City of Wilmington, and private sector clients to investigate, manage and remediate contaminated soil and groundwater during the construction of roads, utilities and commercial and residential developments in the Christina Riverfront. Presentation and teaching experience includes technical papers, policy papers, regulatory agency negotiations, public meeting presentations, technical and management training seminars and preparation and delivery of expert testimony.

Marian serves on the Board of Directors of the STEM Academy, a fledgling Charter School with a mission to develop High School students for careers and college entrance in the fields of environmental science and engineering technology. She is active in the Delaware State and New Castle County Chambers of Commerce, the Society of Women Environmental Professionals, is Vice President of DEED – Delawareans for Environment and Economic Development, and chairs the Committee of 100’s Environmental Committee. She is also the Ecotourism manager of Main Street Delaware City, Inc., a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation and economic development.

Marian received her B.S. degree in Agronomy from Delaware Valley College of Science & Agriculture, and continued graduate studies in Hydrogeology and Soil Chemistry at the University of Delaware.
Email Marian at myoung@brightfieldsinc.com