Speakers

Kacy is a certified Professional Wetland Scientist with 20 years of field experience delineating wetlands, completing wetland functional assessments, and permitting for potential wetland impacts. She has led wetland delineations from 1 million acres to under an acre using a variety of field methods approved by the United Stated Army Corps of Engineers and other regulatory agencies. She has experience working closely with the federal, state, and local regulatory agencies on environmental mitigation and permitting efforts and has been successful working through complex land management issues to avoid potential project delays. Kacy is also experienced completing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation and has proven successful working closely with local governments and state/federal agencies through the NEPA and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) process and environmental permitting to streamline the environmental process.

I am a marine and aquatic scientist who specializes in fish biology, ecology and environmental management.

Jill is a Deputy Program Manager specializing in permitting and regulatory compliance for large-scale water resource projects and programs, including water supply, hydropower, and environmental restoration efforts.

Cynthia is a Biologist at Stantec, with over 25 years of experience in environmental consulting. Her work is primarily focused on supporting water and energy projects, including permitting and assessment for various aspects of the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensing and compliance, and Endangered Species Act. Cynthia is a Professional Wetland Scientist, with training and experience in wetland delineation, functional assessments, ecological restoration, and habitat and species surveys.

Hello! I’m an environmental engineer that joined the air quality team in Oregon DEQ’s Eastern Region back in 2024. After completing my PhD in Environmental Engineering and Toxicology at Oregon State University, I was eager to apply my knowledge and experience towards mitigating the health risks associated with exposure to air pollutants. In my current role, I support folks navigating DEQ’s air quality permitting processes. I also work to support the implementation of “Your DEQ Online” in DEQ’s air quality programs.

Chris Moore is an air quality permit writer and inspector in Oregon DEQ’s Northwest Region. He earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from Colorado State University. Prior to permitting, he worked as a project coordinator for the Portland Air Toxics Solutions Advisory Committee (PATSAC) as well as various positions within DEQ’s Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division.

Graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from University of California, Davis. Began professional career as a rule specialist with the Sacramento Metro AQMD. Transitioned to compliance work and field inspections with the Yolo-Solano AQMD. After moving to Washington, have worked as a permit engineer and rules specialist with the Southwest Clean Air Agency. Nearly 30 years of experience in the field of air pollution.

Dean practices in Stoel Rives’ Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources group, where he focuses on regulatory compliance with federal and state environmental laws, managing environmental risks in financial transactions, and counseling clients on environmental permitting and reporting issues.

I recently started at the Oregon DEQ back in December of 2024 where I do technical assistance for the Northwest region of Oregon right now while also helping with the Western region. I worked at the University of Oregon as their hazardous waste program coordinator for 3 years where I trained hundreds of students, and staff about the basics of hazardous waste.

Hello, everyone! I’m Erik Rollin, Senior Compliance Inspector with the Washington Department of Ecology’s Hazardous Waste and Toxic Reduction team. Since joining the team in 2021, I’ve focused on helping facilities meet federal and state hazardous waste regulations. Throughout my time here, I have specialized in RCRA compliance, pharmaceutical waste management, and community outreach.

Sarah has 19 years of experience in the environmental industry in roles that have included process, chemical, and environmental engineer; project manager; and compliance specialist. Sarah is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager and regularly advises clients on the proper handling and management of hazardous materials for compliance and safety. Sarah has managed the development and implementation of comprehensive multi-program compliance plans and has served clients as a regulatory liaison with federal, state, and local environmental agencies. Sarah has directed client compliance activities under complex regulatory programs, including hazardous waste, solid waste, air, and in water programs such as National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting and pretreatment for stormwater and industrial wastewater; confined animal feeding operations (CAFO); and spill prevention, control, and countermeasures (SPCC) for oil storage in above ground and underground tanks.

Paul has managed and performed EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) projects at thousands of facilities across 7 continents during a 35 year career. Paul has an understanding of operations across sectors and geographies. He helps businesses manage EHS risk and obtain perspective on the risks in the context of managing EHS liabilities, supporting transactions, establishing reserves, and EHS compliance and systems.

I help Indian tribes and companies address ‎environmental contamination and restore injured ‎natural resources. My environmental practice focuses primarily on ‎hazardous substance contamination. Spills happen, and when they do, I guide clients through emergency spill response, ‎investigations, remediation, regulatory compliance and reporting, ‎enforcement actions, and citizen suits. I also help clients prevent ‎or reduce environmental liabilities through environmental due ‎diligence, contractual allocations of liability, and negotiated or ‎litigated resolutions.‎

Mr. Flanagan is the Chief Regulatory Officer for Global Partners. He is responsible for the environmental, health, safety and fuels compliance across the company’s hundreds of petroleum terminals and retail stations.

Tim is a Project Scientist with 8 years of Environmental consulting experience in the Portland Metro area. A member of Landau Associates’ remediation group, Tim is involved with a variety of projects that includes due diligence investigations, permitting and compliance efforts, RI/FS investigations, and everything in between. Tim has extensive sampling and construction oversight experience, and has been involved with reporting and responding to spills, as well as working closely with clients and regulators on spill event close-out. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame’s class of 2013, and spent two years in Malawi as a Peace Corps Volunteer before moving back to Portland and entering the environmental/geotechnical consulting industry.

Dennis manages projects and staff in the Apex Companies Portland office. He has more than 28 years of experience managing site investigation and remedial activities for a variety of clients including municipal and state agencies, brownfields properties, industrial/commercial clients, and non-profit organizations. Through numerous site investigations, he has evaluated and implemented remedial activities at sites by address environmental issues related to historic petroleum releases, chlorinated solvents, and metals.

Mike Liggett is a 28-year construction professional and reality capture expert dedicated to bridging the gaps between innovative technology, high-performance design & construction, and environmental stewardship. After a distinguished career managing complex projects—from high-rises and hospitals to cutting-edge sustainable buildings, Mike leverages his deep understanding of how precision data drives efficiency and sustainability in both built and natural environments. Aerial Ethos’ core mission is to provide precise geospatial data for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations industries by utilizing drones, laser scanning, and advanced GIS platforms. Mike’s unique expertise is rooted in both field-level application and whole systems thinking, providing the deep insights needed to harness the full power of these modern tools, and the data they provide. Mike holds an FAA Part 107 Pilots license, a Sustainable Homes Professional Cert., and a Permaculture Design Cert.

Augustus leads disaster recovery and site redevelopment at the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center, where he manages FEMA-funded rebuilding efforts and long-term planning following the 2020 wildfire. His work centers on restoring access to one of Oregon’s most revered old-growth ecosystem and rebuilding the organization’s capacity to deliver environmental education and youth programs. As an end user of reality capture and geospatial tools, he applies high-precision data to guide debris removal, hazard mitigation, and remote-site logistics. Importantly, these tools have allowed essential work to move forward while limiting ground disturbance in a profoundly transformed landscape. Grounded in environmental stewardship and community resilience, Augustus helps shape a future for Opal Creek that honors both the land and the people who learn from it.

Avery Soplata is a Senior Geologist at ERM in Portland, Oregon with 8 years of experience in environmental site investigation, remediation, and monitoring as well as project management. Avery is a licensed geologist in the states of Oregon and North Carolina.

Ellen Hartley is a technical librarian at Integral Consulting Inc. who blends human insight with AI tools to make complex information easier to find, understand, and use. She’s especially interested in how AI can help people work more efficiently while ensuring information is used thoughtfully, accurately, and responsibly.

Gunnar is a data scientist, statistician, modeler, environmental chemist, and co-lead of Python team at Anchor QEA, with a lifelong interest and over a decade of professional experience using technology to advance environmental problem solving.

Matteo Crow is an environmental attorney focused on land use and environmental law. His practice encompasses environmental litigation, land use planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance. Matteo provides strategic counsel across a broad range of environmental issues, supporting clients in both the public and private sectors, with substantial experience advising on extended producer responsibility laws in several western states. Before law school, Matteo was an environmental lobbyist with the Conservation Strategy Group, where he worked on legislation, budget policy, and coalition building for an array of public agencies, trade associations, and nonprofits.

Alia Miles practices in Stoel Rives’ Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources group. Alia advises clients on complex challenges arising under federal and state environmental laws. She represents clients involved in all phases of cleanup of contaminated properties. She also counsels clients on environmental compliance and managing environmental risks in project development and transactions. Alia has extensive experience working with clients on issues related to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and analogous state cleanup laws. Her compliance practice also includes advising clients regarding Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act and other extended producer responsibility laws.

Nicole Portley is the Program Plan Lead for the Recycling Modernization Act at Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Prior to joining DEQ in 2022, Nicole spent 17 years in the non-profit sector focused on industry behavior change. She worked with colleagues in Vietnam and China to pursue policies to curb plastic pollution while directing Pacific Environment’s marine program in 2016-2022. Prior to that, she managed a salmon conservation program in the Russian Far East for Wild Salmon Center and leveraged sustainability improvements in salmon and shrimp fisheries through the seafood supply chain for the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership.

Kim Holmes is the Oregon Executive Director for Circular Action Alliance. Prior to assuming this role with CAA, Kim managed her own consulting firm, working with clients to drive innovative packaging solutions and recycling systems. Much of this work includes developing unique collaborations that aim to overcome barriers to achieving circularity, particularly for plastic packaging. She also led efforts for clients on advocacy, strategies for bringing new recycling technologies to market, and advancing the use of recycled content. Kim currently resides with her family in Scappoose, Oregon, where they enjoy paddleboarding, hiking, biking, and mushroom hunting. Kim is also passionate about community and public service and is serving in her first term as a City Councilor in Scappoose.

Justin is the President of Justin B. Green Consulting. Justin provides solutions-oriented consulting on water, air, and energy matters. Justin started Justin B. Green Consulting in January 2022 after working over ten years in the public sector on air, energy, water, and climate issues. Justin has advised clients on the regulatory and political landscape in Oregon and Florida as it relates to environmental and energy matters. This has included working with clients to develop permitting pathways, productively interact with the EPA, states, and state agencies, and secure funding opportunities for large environmental projects. Justin served as the Administrator for the Oregon DEQ Water Quality Program from 2018 to 2021. Prior to coming to Oregon, he was the Water Division Director and Air Division Director at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Justin has a Law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin.

Matt Kohlbecker is a hydrogeologist with over 20 years experience helping municipalities and businesses in Oregon manage their water resources. Matt’s expertise includes development of groundwater supply sources (e.g., wells) and implementing aquifer recharge projects under Oregon’s Artificial Recharge (AR) and Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) rules.

Graduate of Eastern OR University in LaGrande and OSU. Been at Threemile Canyon Farms for 25 years. Threemile Canyon Farms is a large irrigated farm and dairy operation in Boardman, OR which includes over 55,000 irrigated acres of conventional and organic crops along with a large dairy facility. I oversee all farming operations, environmental stewardship, and land application of dairy waste as a renewable fertilizer.

Brendan is a Partner in ERM’s Portland office. He has an environmental engineering background with over 20 years’ experience in providing environmental permitting and compliance, site investigation, and remediation, support for chemical, renewables, diversified energy, manufacturing, technology, and transportation industries.

Nicole Hughes, Executive Director, joined the organization in 2018. She has over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy industry; including work in project development, construction, finance, permitting and policy for utility-scale wind and solar. Previously, she worked at AWS Truepower, HDR, Element Power, RES Americas, Tetra Tech, and The Bonneville Power Administration. Through her diverse background in the industry, Nicole has learned the importance of relationship and coalition building among diverse stakeholders to move the region towards a clean energy future. Nicole has served in a variety of board and volunteer positions working on issues related to support for individuals with disabilities, environmental conservation and energy issues. Nicole lives in Portland, OR with her husband and two kids and spends most of her free time recreating in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.

Lauren Huff is a Technical Consulting Director at ERM with over 16 years of experience in environmental consulting. She specializes in conservation biology, wildlife ecology, and regulatory compliance, with expertise in NEPA, ESA, CWA, and other federal and state environmental laws. Lauren has worked on a diverse range of projects, including water, energy, and ecological restoration, and has extensive experience navigating complex permitting issues with regulatory agencies to move projects forward and avoid delays. Lauren has led complex projects across diverse habitats, guiding interagency collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Olivier Jamin is an environmental attorney at Davis Wright Tremaine, where he advises clients on permitting, regulatory, and litigation matters related to environmental, land use, and water law. He applies his expertise to a variety of industries, including renewable energy and food and beverage. In the energy space, Olivier works with wind, solar, and hydropower project developers, lenders, and purchasers to design permitting strategies and conduct due diligence to meet the goals and needs of his clients.

Erin Childs serves as the Executive Director for RHA, where she leads the organization’s work on energy planning and policy, technology acceleration, and stakeholder engagement. Prior to RHA, Erin worked at a clean energy consultancy, where she supported clients in navigating the energy transition and advancing clean energy technologies. Before moving to the Northwest, Erin worked at Southern California Edison on policy, strategy, and planning for the implementation of California’s energy and environmental goals. Erin joined RHA in 2024.

Christopher Efird combines thirty years of entrepreneurship with extensive energy, financial, and US public market experience across a variety of types and sizes of companies. He co-founded NEXT Renewable Fuels in 2016 and currently serves as the company’s Chairperson and Chief Executive where he oversees all the company’s business and development activities. Chris has led or co-led investment into twenty-nine growth stage businesses in the US and internationally. Of these, eighteen became public in the United States including two each on the New York Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange, and seven on the NASDAQ. Previously, Chris co-founded and managed two related private equity funds that invested in companies operating across a wide variety of industries, including energy, technology, and manufacturing. A native of Houston, TX, Chris grew up in the traditional energy industry.

Mary Moerlins leads NW Natural’s environmental policy and corporate responsibility strategy, driving sustainability initiatives, operational decarbonization, and community engagement. With a strong foundation in nonprofit environmental work and expertise in public-private partnerships, Mary brings a collaborative approach to advancing responsible business practices. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Georgia State University and a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences from Agnes Scott College, and is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum of Oregon.

Steve is the Manager of Emergency Technology and Sustainability at Puget Sound Energy. He is in an engineer by training with degree in Materials Science and Engineering, and has been at PSE for over 20 years serving in a variety of roles including engineering, emergency response, integrity management, business development, and clean energy strategy. In his current role he is tasked with evaluating new clean energy technologies and developing strategies and pathways for their adoption and integration.

Mike Nesteroff is a member of the Environment and Natural Resources practice group in Ballard Spahr’s Seattle office. He handles environmental litigation involving contaminated sites and provides due diligence advice for real estate and M&A transactions. He is author of the Washington Construction Law Deskbook chapter, “Environmental Considerations in Construction Projects,” as well as chapters in the Washington Real Property Deskbook on waste and nuisance and trespass. Mike is a frequent speaker on environmental and real estate topics. He is a board member of NEBC and immediate past president of the NEBC Board. Before joining Ballard Spahr’s predecessor Lane Powell in 1988, Mike was a television reporter for KOMO-TV in Seattle for eight years.

Scott has 25+ years of experience in the environmental industry, with more than 18 of those years at Landau Associates. He works closely with the firm’s Operational Leadership team to help execute corporate strategy and manage the firm’s risk; he also works with clients to understand their needs and match them with the appropriate resources to achieve their strategic project objectives. He is skilled at exploring opportunities to understand their upside potential versus downside risk. He is enthusiastic about organizational governance and has served (or is currently serving) on the boards of directors for Landau Associates, the Washington Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies, Architects & Engineers Legislative Council, the Northwest Environmental Business Council and the board of trustees for the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County.

Jess Schaettle is an environmental engineer with 9 years of experience at Langan in engineering design for mitigation and remediation systems, environmental site characterization, and project management. Her expertise includes vapor intrusion investigation and mitigation, landfill post-closure redevelopment, and brownfield redevelopment for a mix of clients including mixed use developers, affordable housing, biotech companies, and universities. Jess helps to guide landowners through the regulatory process and options when environmental impacts are identified at a site being considered for purchase and/or redevelopment.

Kysinh Nguyen is a Pacific Northwest native. He graduated from Franklin High School in southeast Portland and Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. He is a professional chemical engineer with over 18 years of experience in project management, engineering design, and field operations. His industrial experience includes wastewater treatment, chemical, iron reduction, and semiconductor. Kysinh provides technical leadership for the design team to progress in various project phases. He is a liaison between client/owner, vendors, and internal disciplines to drive budget, proposal, and change orders. Field experience includes plant startup and commissioning in Russia, the Middle East, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Kysinh leads the engineering and strategy for growth of Langan’s Industrial Water Practice.

Miles Kersten is the Director of Development for STACK Infrastructure.

Isaac Barrow is Senior Manager for Data Centers and Growth at Portland General Electric. He leads the team connecting data centers to PGE’s grid, working across customer engagement, regulatory policy, and system planning. With Oregon’s data center load growing rapidly, Isaac and his team play a critical role in delivering reliable, sustainable energy solutions while advancing PGE’s energy goals and implementing regulatory and policy updates to ensure fair, balanced growth for all customers.

She assists with matters including hazardous waste, e-waste, and ESG laws. Sara also advises on product compliance issues at various levels. She has counseled clients in environmental permitting and project development at the state and federal levels. She understands California’s extensive environmental legal landscape and major federal statutes. Additionally, Sara provides health and safety regulatory guidance to clients under both state and federal law. Sara has helped counsel clients in complex regulatory compliance and enforcement matters and drafted detailed legal memoranda on novel regulatory issues. She is also a litigator, having represented both the plaintiffs and defense in litigation, including defending numerous Proposition 65 claims. Sara maintains an active pro bono practice, focused on immigration.

For nearly 30, Jeff Hunter has been counseling corporate and individual clients in the United States and internationally on a wide variety of issues related to the environment. His practice includes permitting and development, compliance counselling, environmental health and safety auditing, environmental enforcement defense and environmental litigation, the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated properties, and the environmental aspects of real estate and business transactions. His practice also includes advising clients on environmental laws and directives from the European Union and other countries.

Laura Kerr counsels clients on complex challenges arising under federal and state environmental laws. She advises on environmental compliance, cleanup of contaminated properties and managing environmental risks in transactions. She also regularly defends clients in federal and state environmental enforcement actions.

She assists with matters including hazardous waste, e-waste, and ESG laws. Sara also advises on product compliance issues at various levels. She has counseled clients in environmental permitting and project development at the state and federal levels. She understands California’s extensive environmental legal landscape and major federal statutes. Additionally, Sara provides health and safety regulatory guidance to clients under both state and federal law.  Sara has helped counsel clients in complex regulatory compliance and enforcement matters and drafted detailed legal memoranda on novel regulatory issues. She is also a litigator, having represented both the plaintiffs and defense in litigation, including defending numerous Proposition 65 claims.  Sara maintains an active pro bono practice, focused on immigration.

Diane Butorac manages the Clean Energy Coordination Section at Ecology and has worked on clean energy issues for four years. Her section assists in planning and permitting of clean energy. This includes developing programmatic environmental impact statements for clean energy, implementing an early planning process for developers, and supporting the interagency Clean Energy Siting Coordinating Council. Diane has worked at Ecology for 18 years in a variety of roles, including managing a spill prevention section, supporting the southwest region director, and developing environmental impact statements.

Dan DeFehr is a policy and rulemaking lead with DEQ’s Air Quality program. He has over a decade of experience across a variety of DEQ programs, primarily in air quality. Dan combines technical air quality, rule, and permitting experience to help craft policy determinations, rule changes, implementation plans, technical guidance, and support documents for the agency.

Allison Marshall is an Environmental Scientist at Alta Science and Engineering, where she helps clients across the Pacific Northwest tackle environmental challenges through science-based solutions. Her work spans environmental science and water resources, with a focus on research, data analysis, and technical reporting. Allison holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Idaho and an M.S. in Water Resources Engineering from Oregon State University. She recently supported EPA Region 10’s Brownfields program, conducting site assessments and supporting reuse planning throughout the region. Allison enjoys building strong partnerships and collaborating to address complex environmental issues. When she’s not working, Allison enjoys getting out on public lands—whether that’s on a trail, a bike, or just exploring with her dog and son.

Paula Parrott, RG, is an Oregon and Washington-Registered Professional Geologist with over 22 years environmental consulting experience. Ms. Parrott is the President of Parrott Environmental Consulting, LLC (PEC), a certified woman-owned business and DBE. Ms. Parrott has managed the hazmat portion of numerous transportation and utility-related corridor projects, and also has extensive experience managing complex environmental investigation and remediation projects for a diverse public and private sector clientele. Ms. Parrott has experience as a hydrogeologist for site hydrogeologic characterization and remediation of soil and groundwater contamination for properties impacted with petroleum products, chlorinated organics, coal gasification by-products, metals, polychlorinated biphenyls, wood-treatment products, and ash. Ms. Parrott is the 2025-2026 Women in Environment Portland Chapter Vice President and was also recognized as a 2022 DJC Women of Vision Honoree.

Derek is the CEO of the 62-person consulting firm Alta Science & Engineering. He has 28 years of experience in consulting and the public sector. Derek is a licensed civil engineer in 7 western states and his team solves some of the most complex and interesting environmental challenges around. As an optimist, forward thinker, and someone who embraces change, Derek is excited about the future of our environmental industry. His favorite projects are the ones that make the greatest positive impacts on our communities and the environment.

Wendy Koelfgen manages the Multi-dwelling and Commercial Programs Team for the Portland Clean Community Benefits Energy Fund (PCEF), overseeing nearly $500 million in community grants and strategic programs that center social justice in climate action. She develops standards and pathways for clean energy programs and ensures PCEF-funded work delivers benefits for low-income housing, small businesses, and frontline communities. Wendy previously helped launch Portland’s Home Energy Score program and Clean Energy Works Oregon and, before that, led energy efficiency and renewable initiatives for Teton County, Wyoming, where she helped draft the county’s first climate action plan.

Peter was appointed City Manager of Cornelius, Oregon in 2022. He was previously Senior Program Manager at City of Hillsboro for 14 years, where he developed and managed the City’s environmental sustainability and solid waste programs. Peter earned a Master of Science degree from University of Edinburgh, grew up in the Colorado mountains (go Nuggets) and earned his undergraduate degree from University of Denver.

Molly Barker is a member of the Environment, Land, and Natural Resources practice group. Molly’s practice focuses on environmental regulatory compliance and permitting for renewable energy infrastructure projects, including issues associated with greenhouse gas control, policy, and regulation. She also works with clients to build out corporate conservation efforts for the benefit of endangered species, provides guidance on natural resource development and use, and works with federal and state agencies in resolving enforcement actions. Among other things, her work regularly encompasses advising clients on new regulatory frameworks covering emerging contaminants and recycling laws, among others and counseling clients on managing and maintaining environmental compliance in a variety of different contexts. Molly’s work typically also includes performing environmental and permitting due diligence for many types of clients’ land or corporate acquisitions.

Sharla Moffett leads OBI’s work on energy, environment, natural resources and infrastructure policy. She has extensive experience in managing natural resource policy issues at the local, state and federal levels, having worked for industry trade associations, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. Sharla is a proud fourth generation Oregonian and an Oregon State University alumna.

Peter Godlewski is AWB’s director of government affairs for energy, environment and water. He joined AWB in 2018. Peter has over 10 years of experience working in Northwest politics. Before joining AWB, Peter worked for three years at the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, a Portland-based trade association which advocates for federal funding for infrastructure on the Columbia and Snake River System and Washington and Oregon’s coastal ports. Prior to his time in Portland, Peter managed the Yakima district office for Congressman Doc Hastings (WA-04) with a focus on issues relating to the Columbia River and environmental issues in the district. Peter graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma with a degree in history. He lives in Olympia with his family.

Jeff Hunter is a partner with Perkins Coie focusing his practice on counseling corporate and individual clients in the United States on a wide-variety of issues related to the environment including: permitting, compliance, environmental health and safety audits and enforcement defense under federal and state programs; compliance with state product stewardship laws including Extended Producer Responsibility, E-Waste, labeling and reporting including California Proposition 65, PFAS restrictions in consumer products and children’s safe products; and real estate acquisition, natural resources development and due diligence in real estate and corporate acquisitions. He has experience and counsel clients with compliance with international laws including the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment; waste electrical and electronic equipment; and the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals.  Jeff is licensed to practice in Colorado and Oregon, is listed in Chambers, The Best Lawyers in America and has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.

Mr. Gonzalez is the office manager for Trinity’s Portland office where he assists industrial facilities and organizations with various projects. He provides air quality support for various industries including aerospace, food, semiconductor manufacturing, petroleum refining, mining, and the commercial metals industry. He has extensive experience with both the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) for multimedia permitting and compliance requirements. His experience includes permitting support, emission calculations, regulatory applicability determinations, emissions offsets, dispersion modeling, greenhouse gas reporting and toxic release inventory (TRI) reporting. His primary focus includes regulatory reporting and permitting for semiconductor facilities, assisting semiconductor facilities improve exhaust management strategies and identifying emission reduction opportunities.

Sondra Wouch is an environmental compliance professional with program design and management experience in a variety of industries throughout the United States and Canada. As an air quality specialist, she manages annual reporting and permitting initiatives while carefully navigating the intricate web of local and Federal regulations on behalf of her clients. Her experience includes air permitting and regulatory applicability support, developing emissions inventories, air quality and greenhouse gas technical studies for NEPA, CEQA, and SEPA support, and annual reporting including Tier II and TRI.

Brooks Foster has worked as an attorney in private practice in Portland Oregon since 2004. He has extensive experience representing clients in cases and transactions involving environmental liabilities, including matters involving purchases, sales, leases, agency defense, insurance coverage, prospective purchaser agreements, manufacturing facilities, petroleum facilities, waste disposal sites, asbestos sites, USTs, dry cleaners, landslides, wetlands, construction sites, and development projects. He graduated cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2004 with a certificate in environmental law.

As a real estate and environmental attorney, Ken Pearson advises on large and complex energy, natural resources, and infrastructure projects in the West. Much of his work is in the rural industries, requiring a suite of sensitive approvals and often involving contaminated property or government-owned lands. Whether acquiring, entitling, or financing a project, he helps garner momentum and provides guidance through the overlapping transactional, regulatory, and political risks unique to every project. Ken grew up on an island in Southeast Alaska, where he developed his lifelong love of the outdoors. Before law school, he was an electrical engineer and then served as a combat engineer officer in the Marine Corps. An avid outdoorsman and mountaineer, Ken spends much of his time in the wilder parts of the West, usually with his three dogs, Copper, Cypress, and Chief, and often chasing upland birds or fresh powder, depending on the season.

Sean is a Principal Geologist who practiced as an environmental consultant in the Pacific, Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands for more than 35 years. He resides and works from Portland, OR.

Jeff Hunter is a partner with Perkins Coie focusing his practice on counseling corporate and individual clients in the United States on a wide-variety of issues related to the environment including: permitting, compliance, environmental health and safety audits and enforcement defense under federal and state programs; compliance with state product stewardship laws including Extended Producer Responsibility, E-Waste, labeling and reporting including California Proposition 65, PFAS restrictions in consumer products and children’s safe products; and real estate acquisition, natural resources development and due diligence in real estate and corporate acquisitions. He has experience and counsel clients with compliance with international laws including the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment; waste electrical and electronic equipment; and the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals. Jeff is licensed to practice in Colorado and Oregon, is listed in Chambers, The Best Lawyers in America and has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.

Sarah has 19 years of experience in the environmental industry in roles that have included process, chemical, and environmental engineer; project manager; and compliance specialist. Sarah is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager and regularly advises clients on the proper handling and management of hazardous materials for compliance and safety. Sarah has managed the development and implementation of comprehensive multi-program compliance plans and has served clients as a regulatory liaison with federal, state, and local environmental agencies. Sarah has directed client compliance activities under complex regulatory programs, including hazardous waste, solid waste, air, and in water programs such as National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting and pretreatment for stormwater and industrial wastewater; confined animal feeding operations (CAFO); and spill prevention, control, and countermeasures (SPCC) for oil storage in above ground and underground tanks.

Justin is the President of Justin B. Green Consulting. Justin provides solutions-oriented consulting on water, air, and energy matters. Justin started Justin B. Green Consulting in January 2022 after working over ten years in the public sector on air, energy, water, and climate issues. Justin has advised clients on the regulatory and political landscape in Oregon and Florida as it relates to environmental and energy matters. This has included working with clients to develop permitting pathways, productively interact with the EPA, states, and state agencies, and secure funding opportunities for large environmental projects. Justin served as the Administrator for the Oregon DEQ Water Quality Program from 2018 to 2021. Prior to coming to Oregon, he was the Water Division Director and Air Division Director at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Justin has a Law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin.

.Mr. Kim Marcus, based in Portland, Oregon, has more than 50+ years of experience in the field of geologic investigations, remediation, due diligence, environmental compliance and permitting. legal support and testimony, and health and safety services. Mr. Marcus is a licensed Geologist, Hydrogeologist and Engineering Geologist in Washington State.

Bex Lukac (pronounced LOO-KAK) is an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professional specializing in regulatory compliance, risk management, and safety systems integration. They have extensive experience leading EHS programs for organizations including Meta and NOAA, with expertise spanning OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, EPA, and multi-jurisdictional state and federal regulations. Bex’s work includes developing and implementing comprehensive compliance frameworks, conducting safety and environmental audits, and managing emergency preparedness and incident response programs. Their technical leadership drives operational efficiency, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement across complex, multi-site environments.

Bill Beadie is a Principal Industrial Hygienist at Maul, Foster & Alongi, Inc. in Portland, Oregon. He has over 30 years of experience in health and safety consulting with expertise in chemical exposure assessment, risk assessment, risk communication, and program development. Mr. Beadie frequently works on multi-disciplinary teams to simultaneously address issues related to worker protection, environmental compliance, and public health.

Jeff Hunter is a partner with Perkins Coie focusing his practice on counseling corporate and individual clients in the United States on a wide-variety of issues related to the environment including: permitting, compliance, environmental health and safety audits and enforcement defense under federal and state programs; compliance with state product stewardship laws including Extended Producer Responsibility, E-Waste, labeling and reporting including California Proposition 65, PFAS restrictions in consumer products and children’s safe products; and real estate acquisition, natural resources development and due diligence in real estate and corporate acquisitions. He has experience and counsel clients with compliance with international laws including the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment; waste electrical and electronic equipment; and the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals. Jeff is licensed to practice in Colorado and Oregon, is listed in Chambers, The Best Lawyers in America and has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.

Erin Saylor is currently the Interim Manager of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of Compliance and Enforcement (OCE). Erin recently moved into this role after three years as an Environmental Law Specialist in OCE working primarily on water quality related enforcement matters. Earlier in her career, Erin worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. as an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of Civil Enforcement. Erin has a bachelor’s degree from the College of William & Mary where she double majored in government and environmental studies and a J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School with a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law.

Mr. Flanagan is the Chief Regulatory Officer for Global Partners. He is responsible for the environmental, health, safety and fuels compliance across the company’s hundreds of petroleum terminals and retail stations.

Lindsay Thane helps clients resolve disputes and navigate permitting processes through ‎strategic and substantive counsel on water rights, natural resource, and environmental issues. ‎Lindsay’s environmental compliance and due diligence work, coupled with her experience ‎litigating disputes and negotiating solutions with regulatory agencies, helps her identify the ‎distinctions that are critical to reaching her clients’ goals.‎

Courtney has over 10 years of experience in the environmental field including characterization of both upland and in-water environments, data modeling and visualization, litigation support, allocation and chemical attribution evaluations, and project management. Her areas of technical expertise include groundwater hydrology, aqueous geochemistry, groundwater surface water interactions, and statistical analysis of environmental data.

Aliana Britson is a Senior Permit Policy Consultant with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, focusing on Individual NPDES permits. She is Oregon DEQ’s subject matter expert for Functional Equivalent Discharges under the Maui Supreme Court Decision and compiled the department’s current Internal Management Directive on the subject. Additionally, Aliana serves as a subject matter expert on mixing zones, reasonable potential analyses, Copper BLM/Aluminum analyses, and assists with quality assurance for Oregon DEQ’s NPDES permitting program. Aliana holds a dual title Ph.D. in Ecology and Biogeochemistry from The Pennsylvania State University. She has been working with Oregon DEQ for 7 years.

Elizabeth Howard works with companies and individuals to navigate complex natural resource and environmental regulations, and to obtain permits and authorizations. She also defends and resolves enforcement and regulatory actions from environmental and natural resources agencies. Her experience includes water; wetlands; endangered, threatened, and sensitive species; Confined Animal Feeding Operations; fertilizers and pesticides; and public and federal lands. Elizabeth has a strong focus on natural resources, agriculture, and commercial and residential development. Because of her time working within these industries, she is regarded as a trusted legal advisor, guiding clients through all aspects of their operations and business activities.

Justin is the President of Justin B. Green Consulting. Justin provides solutions-oriented consulting on water, air, and energy matters. Justin started Justin B. Green Consulting in January 2022 after working over ten years in the public sector on air, energy, water, and climate issues. Justin has advised clients on the regulatory and political landscape in Oregon and Florida as it relates to environmental and energy matters. This has included working with clients to develop permitting pathways, productively interact with the EPA, states, and state agencies, and secure funding opportunities for large environmental projects. Justin served as the Administrator for the Oregon DEQ Water Quality Program from 2018 to 2021. Prior to coming to Oregon, he was the Water Division Director and Air Division Director at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Justin has a Law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin.

Ms. Darla Smith, Senior Sales Executive – PFAS & Specialty Services with Eurofins Environmental Testing, is a true leader in the environmental field of analytical testing and waste management in the Northwest with over 30 years’ experience. With her extensive knowledge and a proven track record of driving success in the laboratory services sector, Darla has been instrumental in developing innovative strategies that have elevated Eurofins to the forefront of the industry. Her passion for excellence and commitment to customer satisfaction has made her a respected figure among her peers. Darla has been the recipient of multiple Sales Director and President Awards, she serves on the NEBC Board of Directors and is a member of several industry organizations, including past co-chair board member of Women in Environment’s Puget Sound Chapter’s Network Committee. She is passionate about sharing her insights on the latest trends and advancements in testing technologies across various sectors.

Dr. Sara J Hutton is a Toxicologist at GSI Environmental, specializing in the study of micro and nanoplastic pollution and its impacts on aquatic ecosystems and human health. With over ten years of experience in environmental research and risk assessment, she has led and supported projects ranging from state-of-the-science reviews for regulatory agencies to collaborative studies on microplastic occurrence and toxicity in wastewater and stormwater systems. Her doctoral research and recent publications have advanced understanding of how micro and nanoplastics affect different aquatic ecosystems and species. Dr. Hutton is committed to making complex science accessible, regularly presenting at conferences and providing practical guidance to regulators and consultants. Her work helps inform policy and management decisions by focusing on study quality and the most representative toxicity values for real-world scenarios.

With over a decade of experience in the polymer science field, Dr. Buss’ interests include using material structure-property relationships to address real-world problems. As a Managing Engineer at Exponent, Dr. Buss works in product development, scale up, and failure analysis of polymer systems with a specialization in performance and sustainability. Dr. Buss is serving on the National Academy of Sciences (NASEM) Roundtable on Plastics and is a member of the Society for Plastics Engineers (SPE). She is a voting member of the ASTM Committee on Plastics (D20) and the Multi-Committee Task Group on Microparticles (Microplastics). Dr. Buss is formally trained as a chemical engineer with a doctorate from UC Berkeley and a bachelors from MIT, and is a licensed engineer in the state of California. Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. Buss worked at Dow Chemical, developing new monomers for use in acrylic emulsion polymerization.

Bijan, an expert in microplastics analysis, leads the Microplastics Department at Eurofins Environment Testing Northern California, where he and his team pioneered the use of Raman spectroscopy to develop commercial-scale microplastics analysis. With years of experience in environmental testing and analytical method development, he has worked alongside his team to advance microplastic contamination research, ensuring high-quality, regulatory-compliant data for scientific and industrial applications. Under his leadership, Eurofins has expanded its capabilities, supporting private clients, government agencies and academics to further the field and support the industry by improving turn-around-times and expanding testing options.

Chad Darby is a Principal Air Quality Specialist for Maul Foster & Alongi in the Portland Metro area. Chad has over 30 years of experience in science and engineering fields related to air quality. Chad is the Energy Sector leader for MFA and works with energy, fuels, forest products, and industrial clients to provide air quality solutions.

Brian has been an air quality consultant for over 15 years, helping to support clients across the United States and internationally. Currently a practice leader for Maul Foster & Alongi, Brian manages complex air quality permitting and compliance projects, provides senior-level oversight, and supports the development of MFA’s group of air quality professionals.

Andrew is a board-certified consulting meteorologist (by the American Meteorological Society) and atmospheric scientist with 12 years of experience in air pollution meteorology and air quality consulting. He has spent the last 9 years in Portland working at a PNW-regional environmental consulting firm, Maul Foster and Alongi. Originally from North Carolina, Andrew received his B.S. in Meteorology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and later, a Master of Environmental Management from Portland State University. Andrew’s consulting practice revolves around state and federal air quality permitting, regulatory air dispersion modeling, ambient meteorological monitoring, evaluation of data collected from meteorological measurement systems, air pollutant emissions inventory development, and air quality permitting.

Geoff helps clients navigate state and federal environmental laws, especially those applicable to air emissions, waste management, contaminated lands, and chemical storage, reporting, and spills. He regularly counsels clients facing environmental enforcement actions and presenting complex permitting and compliance questions. Geoff has broad experience representing clients before state and federal agencies, including on rulemakings. He also regularly advises clients on the risks and liability associated with real estate and other business transactions, primarily in the context of corporate mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Geoff currently serves on the board of directors for Path Home and Literary Arts.

J.R. manages the Cleaner Air Oregon program and the New Air Quality Permitting team with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. He has been with DEQ for over eight years focusing primarily on the regulation of toxic air contaminant emissions in the state. Recently he stepped into the role of managing DEQ’s newly established team for reviewing and issuing new permits and technical modifications. J.R. is a professionally registered and licensed Environmental Engineer in the state of Oregon and holds master’s degree in environmental engineering. He brings both is industrial and academic experience in air quality to implementing DEQ’s air quality permitting programs.

Kristen Martin has been an air quality modeler for Oregon DEQ for the past six years. Prior to working for the state of Oregon, she was the air quality meteorologist for Montana DEQ and a consultant for ICF International. Kristen has a bachelor’s degree in atmospheric science from Cornell University and a Masters of Environmental Management from Duke University. At Oregon DEQ, her main projects include reviewing and approving NAAQS and Cleaner Air Oregon modeling demonstrations, finding ways to streamline NAAQS compliance through the use of online tools, and working on the ongoing TRV rulemaking.

Cassie Roberts represents clients in high-stakes environmental internal investigations and government enforcement actions involving federal and state enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Cassie has investigated and defended several matters, both criminal and civil, involving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and their state equivalents. Cassie also counsels clients on complex regulatory compliance and permitting issues under state and federal environmental laws, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the CWA, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

Kevin Feldis is a partner at Perkins Coie LLP who helps clients respond to state and federal government investigations and enforcement actions, particularly involving environmental incidents and alleged environmental crimes. Before joining Perkins, Kevin was a federal prosecutor for 18 years, including serving as the First Assistant United States Attorney in Alaska. Kevin regularly speaks and writes on corporate compliance, risk mitigation, incident response and conducting internal investigations.

Patrick Aitchison is an Assistant Attorney General in the Environmental and Cultural Resources Enforcement Unit (ECREU) within the Criminal Justice Division of the Oregon Department of Justice. He has an LL.M. master’s degree in environmental and natural resources law from Lewis & Clark Law School and a J.D. from Saint Louis University.

Erik has over 15 years of professional experience as an analytical chemist and environmental consultant. He is experienced with complex remedial design investigations and site characterizations and has managed and supported projects throughout the Northwest, including at the Bunker Hill and Portland Harbor Superfund sites. Mr. Naylor is keenly interested in contaminants of emerging concern including PFAS and microplastics.

Louisa Orr, PE, is a Senior Engineer at Anchor QEA where she leads environmental cleanup projects with a focus in sediment remediation and the integration of climate resiliency and sustainable, nature-based design solutions. Her work emphasizes long-term remedy effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and habitat protection, grounded in close collaboration with regulatory agencies, tribal governments, and interdisciplinary teams. Louisa is passionate about expanding equitable access to clean, healthy natural systems.

Hunter Young is a remedial project manager for EPA Region 10’s Superfund and Emergency Management Division focused on contaminated sediment. He spends most of his work on the Portland Harbor Superfund Site. Prior to his time at Region 10 he worked on Superfund sites for EPA Region 2.

Mr. Hughes is a principal geologist with Maul Foster & Alongi. With a BS in geology from the University of Washington, his 25+ year career at MFA includes abandoned mine, wood treating facility, and other hazardous waste site investigations and remediations, and brownfield redevelopment at sites throughout the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Hughes has worked with the Coeur d’Alene Trust on the Bunker Hill Superfund Site since they began work in 2010. He currently is MFA’s Program Manager for the project and focuses on assisting the Trust in work prioritization and planning.

Erin Andersen is natural resource scientist with the Washington State Department of Ecology, where she focuses on the Upper Columbia River Superfund site and manages contaminated site remediation in eastern Washington. Prior to Ecology, Erin worked in consulting and for the National Park Service. Holding dual graduate degrees in public affairs and environmental chemistry, toxicology, and risk assessment, she aims to combine scientific rigor with practical field leadership to protect natural resources and human health.

Erik has over 15 years of professional experience as an analytical chemist and environmental consultant. He is experienced with complex remedial design investigations and site characterizations and has managed and supported projects throughout the Northwest, including at the Bunker Hill and Portland Harbor Superfund sites. Mr. Naylor is keenly interested in contaminants of emerging concern including PFAS and microplastics.

Maureen is a seasoned environmental attorney, regulatory specialist, and litigator at Tonkon Torp, where she serves as Chair of the firm’s Environmental & Natural Resources Practice Group. Maureen’s practice is focused on representing clients facing environmental issues related to regulatory compliance, site contamination, and business transactions. Maureen has significant legal and technical experience remediating contaminated property and managing all stages of environmental litigation. She guides landowners through the appropriate steps when they suspect their property may be contaminated, assists clients with reporting obligations, works with consultants to ensure proper documentation of investigation and cleanup activities, and helps recover costs from responsible parties. Maureen also regularly assists businesses nationwide in complying with Extended Producer Responsibility laws.

Mr. Hafley is a long-time hydrogeologist and PFAS technical lead in DEQ’s Cleanup Program. Prior to his tenure at DEQ overseeing the investigation and cleanup of a wide range of projects in Oregon, he worked as a consultant to EPA and for the USGS.