Keith Gazaille is an aquatic ecologist and the Director of Technical Services. Keith has worked in the lake and pond management industry since 1998 and has been responsible for the design, permitting and implementation of hundreds of management programs across the Northeast. His direct project experience includes fisheries and wildlife habitat improvement, aquatic, wetland, and upland invasive species control, water quality enhancement, nutrient management, aeration, dredging and watershed management. Keith is a licensed aquatic pesticide applicator in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and also holds Mosquito/Biting fly and Right of Way pesticide certifications in Rhode Island and Connecticut, respectively. He is also a Certified Invasive Species Manager by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council and is experienced with feasibility assessments and regulatory compliance monitoring and reporting.

Keith has served as the lead project manager for many of SOLitude’s larger and more sensitive projects in the Northeast, having developed and performed invasive species control programs and rare and endangered species habitat management for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, MA Fish and Wildlife’s Natural Heritage Program, US Army Corps of Engineers, The Audubon Society, RI Fish and Wildlife, and the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. He is active in a number of professional organizations such as the Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society and the North American Lake Management Society. Through his involvement with these organization and other continuing education programs, Keith stays current with the latest technologies and management protocols.

Keith received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a Wildlife concentration from Framingham State University in Framingham, MA, in 1995. Prior to beginning his lake management career with Aquatic Control Technology, Keith worked under a state grant to collect data on the nesting and fledging habits of federally threatened piping plovers on Martha’s Vineyard. He also served as an operations manager for an area property management company that provided landscape maintenance, turf management and invasive species control services.

In his spare time, Keith’s hobbies and interests include saltwater fishing, waterfowl hunting, woodworking and boating. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Anthony serves as the National Service Line Manager, specializing in Shoreline Restoration across West Florida, supporting the St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Tampa/Apollo Beach, and Sarasota offices. In this role, he oversees daily operations and champions innovative erosion management and repair solutions for ponds and lakes.

With more than 15 years of experience leading service companies in water logistics, quality, and treatment, Anthony brings deep expertise and a passion for working in and around aquatic environments. His customer-first approach has been key to driving success throughout his territory.

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Anthony now resides in Apollo Beach with his wife, Michelle, and their son, Aiden. Outside of work, he enjoys attending sporting events, fishing, and boating with family and friends.

As SOLitude’s asset and compliance manager, Brandon Peoples is responsible for implementing efficient, cost-effective operations and managing the company’s daily business to ensure that service agreements are executed properly. He also reviews financial, sales and operations reports with senior management to make appropriate recommendations for capital equipment expenditures. Additionally, Brandon negotiates the acquisition of trucks, boats and equipment and helps to maintain a safe working environment by scheduling all equipment and vehicle maintenance.

Brandon holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado and a master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Environmental Compliance and Sustainability from the University of Southern New Hampshire.

He began his lake management career in 2005 as a seasonal field technician. Since his start in lake management, he has functioned in a variety of roles such as field technician, mechanic, equipment operator, mechanical project manager and business development manager. He has worked on restoration and lake management projects throughout New England, New York and New Jersey.

Brandon is a native of Massachusetts. When he’s not working, Brandon enjoys offshore fishing, strength training, competitive powerlifting, snowboarding, traveling and hiking with his dog Roman.

Haley is a water quality Biologist for SOLitude. Her area of focus is in providing laboratory assessments of lake samples. By providing observations of the lake’s nutrient levels and characteristics, recommendations are made for ways to improve the health of lakes and ponds. Haley’s day-to-day tasks include preparing samples and necessary reagents, testing the samples on various instruments, and compiling the data into reports for the customers. Haley has a degree in Ecology for Environmental Science from the University of North Texas.

She was born and raised in Texas and recently moved out of state for the first time to Florida. She enjoys going to the beach and the pool. In her free time, Haley likes to bake and cook, especially when she’s learning different cuisines. She also enjoys playing tennis and watching the big tournaments on tv.

Garth Lloyd serves as an Erosion Control Crew Leader with SOLitude Lake Management. He joined the company in March 2022 after owning and operating a hydraulic dredging company for 12 years, during which he completed multiple Sox projects in the Houston, TX market. In his current role, Garth operates dredge equipment and manages the day-to-day field operations of the erosion control teams in Southeast and Southwest Florida.

Based in Stuart, FL, Garth enjoys life with his fiancée and their two energetic dogs. Outside of work, he spends his time fishing, hunting, woodworking, and being with friends and family.