Integrity
We manage our projects and services with honesty, efficiency, and reliability.
We manage our projects and services with honesty, efficiency, and reliability.
We champion safe environments for our communities.
We earn the respect and confidence of our employees and customers each and every day.
We respect our people, promote diversity, and share in successes as a team.
Fred’s broad experience ranges from leadership positions of governmental agencies, founder of environmental firms to Project Manager of dozens of projects involving Historic and Brownfield Tax credits. His work in rebuilding historic sites and restoring contaminated sites has included large hotel complexes, state office buildings, EPA superfund sites, public transportation facilities, and commercial offices and apartment buildings.
Fred founded and has served as President of Lafser & Associates, Inc. (L&A) since 1991.The firm provides services to the redevelopment community in the areas of historic preservation and restoration, environmental compliance and remediation, and energy conservation and solar energy production through financial incentives and creative solutions. L&A has participated in over 400 redevelopment projects representing total project costs of over $2 Billion. While generally serving on the development team, Fred has developed a detailed understanding of the design, economics, financing, legal, accounting and construction aspects of complicated projects.
In addition to assisting developers, Fred has also completed a number of properties as a developer. The combination of his various experiences has resulted in a unique understanding of all aspects of development. Fred has served as Owners Representative on projects ranging from a 12,000 sq ft historic restaurant and bed and breakfast, to a $10M historic office restoration, to a $12Million high-end conversion of an historic power plant into design studios and offices.
Prior to the creation of L&A, Fred worked 6 years as president of an environmental engineering company, which included subsidiaries engaged in the recycling of hazardous waste. Early career opportunities included work at a regional planning commission, focusing on regional solid waste and recycling solutions, storm water management, and regional and statewide park and recreation studies. This led to an opportunity to serve as the Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), a state cabinet position responsible for historic preservation, energy and environmental programs, as well as soil, water and mineral resources. In this capacity, Fred received numerous awards and was retained by three governors prior to beginning his private sector career.
Washington University | Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Missouri | Bachelor of Science, Physics
Board Member, Washington University Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic Member
Landmarks Association of St. Louis
Former Chair, National Governors Conference Natural Resource Committee
Former Chair, National Governors Conference Acid Rain Committee
Former Vice Chair, St. Louis Hazardous Material Emergency Response Committee
Three patents for solid and hazardous waste recycling technologies
National Governors Association Employee of the year award
St. Louis Top 25 Small Business Award
Missouri Resource Steward Award
Missouri Solid Waste Recycling Award
40 Hour Hazardous Waste Management Training
8 Hour Hazardous Waste Site Supervisor Training
Numerous Environmental and Cultural Resource Conferences
Goucher College | Master of Art in Historic Preservation, Technology/Historic Architecture
Webster University & Vienna, Austria | Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture and Painting
Webster University & Vienna, Austria | Bachelor of Arts, Religion, Culture and the Arts
Exceeds Federal Certification 36CFR61 qualifications in History & Architectural History
Exceeds supplemental Federal requirements for Historic Architecture
Meets Federal requirements for Historic Archaeology
HUD Lead Safe Work Practices (#HUD 0912/18-8928)
American Institute of Architects
Society of Architectural Historians
Missouri Preservation
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Southern Illinois University | Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Southern Illinois University | Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Professional Engineer – States of Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas
OSHA 8-Hour Health & Safety Course for Site Managers
OSHA 40-Hour Health & Safety Course for Hazardous Waste Operations
Missouri Risk Based Corrective Action for Petroleum USTs
Delonia has extensive knowledge of the City of St. Louis both as resident and as an employee. During her 35 year tenure with the City of St. Louis, Delonia developed many skills that contribute greatly to Lafser & Associates strategy for the Regeneration Project.
• Building Inspector
• Clerk III Supervisor
• Registration Clerk
• Payroll Clerk
Forest Park Community College
Lead
Asbestos
Mengwasser, Martin, Lall & Clark, PC | Accountant
Missouri Gaming Commission | Auditor
Maryville University, St. Louis, MO | Bachelor of Science Accounting
Certified Public Accountant
Garen has his Real Estate license and helps model all the various incentives Lafser & Associates provides services for. He helps developers locate high potential properties and provides other various real estate services for clients. For the past three years, Garen has also been focusing his efforts on adding renewable energy to the company’s existing lines of business through the addition of a subsidiary company, Energistics, LLC. In this time Garen has overseen, designed and directed the installation of ~200kW of solar photovoltaic projects in the surrounding region. Projects include placing 50kW of solar panels atop a gas canopy, a 20kW solar carport where the roof of the structure is comprised of solar panels, and multiple flat roof solar installations. Other areas of business that Garen has dealt with are: PACE energy engineering, energy conservation, solar product development, and wind energy.
Masters in Business Administration at Liberty University
Bachelor of Science in Sport Management at Liberty University
Licensed REALTOR in the State of Missouri – Commercial Member of SLAR (St. Louis Association of Realtors)