December, 2019 – What is your educational background? I spent several years after high school travelling the world and going to a junior college off and on before finally enrolling at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where I received a bachelor’s degree in Geology (and a severely underutilized minor in Anthropology). I also attended…
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November, 2019 – What drew you to working in the environmental sector? I grew up on the water wakeboarding and have so many memories on the lake that it’s been a passion of mine for some time. That’s what drew me to the environmental sector. As I moved to Washington and began to understand the…
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October, 2019 – NEBC member Jeff Heeter, owner of Spokane Environmental Solutions, tells us how he’s learned to make sure everyone on the team gains a sense of accomplishment, and a little more about his company. Tell us about the beginning and founding of Spokane Environmental Solutions. I saw an opening in the market for…
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September, 2019 – Past NEBC board President Kent Patton shares a little about his profession, personal life, and close encounter with an Alaskan grizzly. What drew you to your company originally? A great peer group….and a shared focus and mission….and access to instrumentation! Apex Founder/Lab Director, Philip Nerenberg, has provided an opportunity for over 60…
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July, 2019 – Currently serving on the board of directors, Heidi has been involved with NEBC since she moved to Portland in 2005. “I was networking like crazy with my contacts to find a job before I arrived in Portland, and I was hearing about NEBC. Ten days after we moved here, I was at…
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March, 2018 – Molly Barker is an Associate Attorney at Veris Law Group in Seattle and took the time to tell us a little about herself, her career and involvement with NEBC. What drew you to your company originally? Has your company changed significantly since you started working there? I was originally drawn to Veris…
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