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Instructors for AK-CESCL Training Program

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 Name

Approval Date

Affiliation

Email
 Master Instructors      
Collie, Annie 06/22/2022 Midnight Sun Environmental, LLC Annie@midnightsunenv.com
Coon, Tracy 04/10/2020

DOT&PF, Northern Region

TPC Consulting, LLC

tracy.coon@alaska.gov

tpcconsulting.ak@gmail.com
Gladsjo, Garret 01/23/2022

proHNS, LLC

garret@proHNS.com
James, Joshua 03/17/2020

DOT&PF

joshua.james@alaska.gov
Packee, Eddie 01/24/2022

Travis/Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc.

EPackee@tpeci.com
Trasky, Shawn 01/03/2022 Crouse Environmental Compliance LLC

shawn@cecalaska.com
Zimmerman, Alex 12/12/2019

Creative Courses

azim07@comcast.net
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Annie Collie, Master Instructor

 

Annie Collie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Management with a minor in Global Environmental Sustainability from Colorado State University in 2014. She has more than six years of experience working in the environmental field in the state of Alaska. Currently, Annie works as an environmental scientist with Midnight Sun Environmental, LLC in Anchorage, Alaska. She has worked on a wide variety of projects throughout the state of Alaska including transportation, utility, and other major infrastructure projects. Annie’s work has focused on developing and managing storm water plans, advising, and installing best management practices, contaminated sites investigation and remediation, wetlands permitting, NEPA compliance, and state and federal permitting.

Annie is a passionate outdoors enthusiast. When she is not working, she can be found back country skiing, hiking, backpacking, camping, foraging, or fishing.

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Tracy Coon    Master Instructor

Tracy Coon was born and raised in Fairbanks. She attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has been working in the construction industry for over 20 years. The past nine years focusing mainly on the environmental field. She has worked as a Storm Water manager for private contractors, conducting inspections to assess conditions at construction sites and gravel facilities to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permitting. She is currently a Stormwater Specialist for DOT Northern Region Construction.

Tracy loves to spend time with family and friends at her cabin. She enjoys riding snow machines and 4 wheelers.

 

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Garret Gladsjo    Master Instructor

Garret is a licensed professional civil engineer and manager of proHNS LLC, a Southeast-based consulting firm specializing in engineering, technical, and administrative services. Before joining proHNS in 2016, Garret worked as a Project Engineer for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, where he actively applied erosion and sediment control practices on projects throughout Southeast Alaska. Born and raised in Washington, Garret cut his teeth in positions with the Snohomish County Public Works and Reichhardt & Ebe Engineering before moving to Alaska in 2013.

Garret actively maintains his AK-CESCL certification and keeps up to date on the latest technologies for effectively managing storm water on construction sites. In his current role as proHNS Principal Engineer, his many responsibilities include writing SWPPPs, developing Excavation Dewatering BMP Plans, and ensuring compliance with environmental permits.

In his spare time, Garret enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Brittany and their two dogs, Rainier and Maggie. He is an avid sports fan and can often be found ranting on Facebook about the performance of his favorite teams.

Certifications, Degrees, Distinctions

Joshua James    Master Instructor

Joshua James is a fourth generation Alaskan. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from UAA in 2008, and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Alaska. He has been an instructor of the AK-CESCL course since 2014, and maintains both AK-CESCL and CISEC certifications.

Joshua is also a journeyman heavy equipment operator having spent 10 years in the Alaska gold mining industry, both placer and hard rock. During his time in gold mining, he was an operator, foreman, surveyor and planner. Joshua left mining to complete his education. He began working in the Alaska Central Region DOT&PF as a college intern in 2004, a highway designer in 2006, a construction inspector in 2008, and an Erosion and Sediment Control Analyst in 2010.

He is responsible for providing support to projects in maintaining APDES compliance, and participates in ongoing APDES compliance education for AKDOT&PF staff and our partner contractors. Joshua is an AK CESCL instructor for SWPPP It Good.

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Edmond Packee Jr., PhD    Master Instructor

Dr. Packee earned his Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) in mining from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2005. He is a Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSSc.), Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Storm Inspector (CESSWI), and a Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ). Dr. Packee has been performing erosion and sediment control related work since 1992. Dr. Packee is a Master Instructor for the AK-CESCL program.

 

 

 

Certifications, Degrees, Distinctions

Shawn Trasky    Master Instructor

Shawn Trasky was raised in Chugiak. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering in 2002 from Montana Tech before returning to Alaska. Shawn continued her education and in 2011 she received a Master's Degree in Project Engineering and Management, also from Montana Tech. She has over 10 years of diverse experience in the environmental engineering field that includes working for oil and gas companies, private consulting, and construction in Alaska.

Shawn loves Alaska for the vast outdoors and enjoys hiking, running, camping, and fishing.

 

 

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Alex Zimmerman    Master Instructor

Alex Zimmerman brings over 20 years of large scale construction experience in Erosion and Sediment Control training. From large disturbance, linear, and single family construction to restoration and emergency landslide repair, his experiences add to informative trainings on real world compliance issues for construction site operators, inspectors, and designers. Alex has consistently found value in the quality education he receives from IECA training. By getting involved in the Pacific Northwest Chapter he has worked to bring more local training opportunities the IECA members and the local community.

Working with CSI Geosynthetics in Vancouver, Washington, Alex has been helping project teams succeed by planning for the productive and compliant completion of varied construction tasks. Consulting has been keeping Alex busy across the country and in his favorite destination state, Alaska.

"The beautiful scenery, challenging climate, and great people make Alaska special and a place I never get tired of." says Zimmerman.

Focusing on productive site management for compliance, Alex assists project teams with planning and site audits to identify potential problems and more effectively ensure regulatory compliance. Sought after for site consulting and training, Alex finds time to volunteer with his local watershed stewards association and assist statewide stormwater management committee members.

Alex has been recognized by various associations and agencies for his professional course preparation and delivery. Developing custom trainings for audiences as varied as Alaska Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska Department of Transportation, Building Industry Association of Washington, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and cities in British Columbia, Alex stays up to date and informed on the latest regulations and compliance challenges. He was the 2009 recipient of the Educational Achievement award by the International Erosion Control Association. Course participants learn how to control costs, prevent erosion, protect water quality, and comply with permit requirements in an positive, proactive, profitable manner.

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