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Grette Associates staff includes two Principals, a Senior Project Manager, 14 Biologists and 4 Administrators between our Wenatchee and Tacoma offices.
(Full resumes for all staff members are available upon request.)
Glenn Grette, Senior Biologist & Company Principal
M.S., Fisheries, University of Washington
B.S., Zoology, Washington State University
Glenn Grette is a Company Principal and Senior Fisheries Biologist with experience in the consulting field in fisheries ecology, habitat restoration and mitigation, impact assessment, study design, environmental documentation, and permitting assistance since 1984. Glenn has been involved in permitting numerous large-scale marine-oriented projects. He has extensive experience with design, implementation, and monitoring of mitigation projects developed to offset aquatic impacts in accordance with Section 404(b) of the Clean Water Act and the Washington Hydraulic Code. Glenn also manages our Wenatchee office.
Matthew Boyle, Senior Biologist & Company Principal
B.S., Wildlife Biology, University of New Hampshire
Matthew Boyle is a Company Principal and Senior Biologist who provides expertise in scientific applications and management practices to private and municipal clients. His experience and practice is addressing complicated technical and regulatory issues on large scale habitat and infrastructure projects including estuarine restoration, transportation, utilities and water dependent industry. His experience with negotiation helps develop practical and successful solutions to complicated problems. Matthew also manages our Tacoma office.
David McCraney, Senior Project Manager
B.S., Political Science, University of Oregon
David McCraney is a Senior Project Manager with over 30 years of experience as a manager, advisor, and professional consultant in the areas of natural resources, fish and wildlife, water, environmental review and permitting, and transportation policy issues. David has worked with and has considerable knowledge of Federal, State, Local and Tribal Government requirements, policies and operations. David is based in our Tacoma office.
James Carsner, Senior Biologist
B.S., Fisheries, University of Washington
Jim Carsner is an Ecologist with 27 years of diverse environmental consulting in ecological studies throughout the four Northwestern States. His background includes fisheries, aquatic habitat management, wetland determination, delineation and function assessment, mitigation planning, freshwater ecology, bathymetric mapping of lakes, water quality and chemistry monitoring, aerial photo interpretation for point and non-point pollution sources, and related biological studies. Jim is a certified Professional Wetland Scientist (#1461) as well as a Pierce County Qualified Wetland Specialist and has worked extensively with Federal, State, and local wetland regulations in preparation of environmental documents and permit applications, including wetland assessments, mitigation plans, and documents necessary for compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Jim is based in our Tacoma office.
Ryan Walker, Biologist
B.S., Forestry, Washington State University
Ryan Walker is a Biologist with experience in forestry, wetland biology, riparian restoration and code administration. His background includes natural resource management, land-use planning and Shoreline Management Act permitting. He is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-certified wetlands delineator and has completed the Department of Ecology's training course for the Washington State Wetland Rating Form for Eastern Washington. In addition, Ryan has training in stream typing and ordinary high water mark identification from the Washington Departments of Natural Resources and Fish and Wildlife. He has worked with state and federal agencies in north-central Washington on environmental permitting issues for over six years. Ryan is based in Wenatchee.
Angela Dubois, Biologist
M.S., Marine Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks
B.A., Biology and Spanish, Bowdoin College
Angie Dubois is a Biologist whose background emphasizes estuarine and marine biology and ecology. She is an experienced scientific diver and is familiar with benthic habitat survey techniques as well as macroalgal and invertebrate identification. Angie is based in Tacoma, where she conducts biological analyses for ESA compliance, provides permitting support to water-dependent clients and prepares technical reports for ongoing habitat monitoring and fisheries studies. Angie also leads underwater survey efforts for marine macrophytes.
Jason Dirkse, Biologist
B.S., Biology, Whitworth College
M.S., Environmental Science, Washington State University
Jay Dirkse is a Biologist with a background and training in wetland sciences, botany and plant identification, critical areas studies, shoreline permitting, and biological analyses for ESA compliance. Jay is a Corps-certified wetland delineator with experience in both Eastern Washington and Western Washington, and is trained by the Department of Ecology for wetland rating in Eastern Washington. Jay's experience in shoreline permitting ranges from private docks in Lake Chelan and the Columbia River to larger projects such as pier expansions and dredging in the marine environment. Jay is based in Wenatchee.
Melora Shelton, Biologist
M.S., Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
B.A., Biology, Albion College
Melora Shelton is a Biologist with a background in fisheries biology and aquatic ecology, particularly in estuarine and nearshore marine environments. Her professional experiences range from designing and implementing field research to coordinating complicated permitting efforts. Melora conducts Best Available Science (BAS) review of local codes providing invaluable input to jurisdictions complying with the Growth Management Act. Also, her strong foundation in quantitative science is applied toward study design and statistical analyses. Melora is based in Tacoma.
B.S., Fisheries, University of Washington
B.S., Zoology, University of Washington
Larry Lehman is a Biologist with experience in fisheries ecology, wildlife biology, riparian systems, freshwater ecology, and related biological studies. Larry provides wetlands sciences and fisheries expertise to public and private clients for permitting and regulatory compliance. Larry's expertise in mitigation site planning includes everything from concept design to construction bid documents and final monitoring. He is based in Wenatchee.
B.S., Biology, Central Washington University
Scott Maharry is a Biologist with experience in fisheries and wildlife biology and ecological studies. His background includes fisheries and wildlife ecology, wetland sciences, freshwater ecology, and related biological studies. Scott provides oversight and quality control for data collection and construction monitoring for permit compliance. He is a Corps-certified wetlands delineator and is knowledgeable of Federal, State, and local wetland regulations and requirements. Scott is based in Tacoma.
Mike Layes, Biologist
B.S., Wildlife Biology, Evergreen State College
Mike Layes is a Wildlife Biologist with 12 years experience in wildlife and fisheries biology and ecological studies focusing on Federal and State listed threatened and endangered species. He has worked successfully for and with several Federal and State agencies, and Universities. His background includes field survey and monitoring techniques for a wide range of fish and wildlife species in both aquatic and terrestrial environments. Mike is an Advanced Open Water Diver familiar with benthic habitat survey techniques. In addition, Mike is a trained Corps-certified wetlands delineator and is knowledgeable of Federal, State, and local wetland regulations and requirements. Mike provides wetland delineation services, fish and wildlife habitat assessments and surveys, and SCUBA surveys and support. Mike is based in Tacoma.
John Brewer
M.S., Marine Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks
B.S., Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, University of Florida
B.S., Animal Science, University of Florida John Brewer is a Biologist experienced in estuarine, marine and avian biology and ecology. He is an experienced scientific diver familiar with nearshore habitat survey techniques as well as shorebird, seabird and raptor population monitoring. John has substantial knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis of biological data and is trained in GPS and GIS equipment and software. John is certified as an Advanced Open Water Diver and Scientific Diver and is experienced in conducting underwater fieldwork. John is based in Tacoma, where he conducts biological analyses for ESA compliance, provides permitting support to water-dependent clients and prepares technical reports for ongoing habitat monitoring and fisheries studies.
Sarah Walker, Biologist
M.S., Environmental Science, Washington State University
B.A., Environmental Science, Wellesley College
Sarah Walker is a Biologist with over 10 years of experience in locally-led natural resource planning and environmental restoration. Ms. Walker has a comprehensive understanding of both the social and technical aspects of watershed management in North Central Washington, particularly Chelan County. Her background includes salmon recovery and water resource project planning, field data collection, permitting, and implementation in the Wenatchee and Entiat River Watersheds. Ms. Walker has also been involved in the development and codification of resource management policy. Her experience working collaboratively with community representatives, local government and agency staff members, technical advisory teams and other stakeholders on watershed issues has benefited numerous groups including the Entiat Watershed Planning Unit and Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board. She joined the Wenatchee office of Grette Associates in 2008.
Cassandra Moore, Biologist
B.S., Biology, University of Texas
M.E.S., Environmental Studies, Evergreen State College
Cassandra Moore is a Biologist with a background in environmental permitting and land use planning at the county level. Her work experience includes the creation, interpretation, administration, and enforcement of county codes including but not limited to SEPA, Critical Areas Ordinance, Shoreline Management, zoning for both rural and urban areas. Cassandra also has professional certification in providing field analysis, delineation, and rating of assorted environmentally sensitive areas including wetlands and streams as well as the ability to create mitigation plans for development impacts. Cassandra is based in Tacoma.
Megan Bushnell, Biologist
M.S., Zoology, University of Hawaii
B.S., Biology, University of North Carolina
Megan Bushnell is a Biologist with experience in marine and freshwater fisheries and ecology. Megan has worked with several federal agencies, including NOAA/NMFS, USFWS and USGS in various fisheries-related projects in Alaska, Hawaii and the Puget Sound since 2000. She received her M.S. from the University of Hawaii in 2007, where the focus of her thesis was reproduction, movement and age and growth parameters of coral reef fish species. Trained as a scientist, Megan is a certified Scientific Diver and employs modeling and statistical analysis skills to her monitoring and permitting work at Grette. Megan is based in Tacoma.
Matt Heddin, Biologist
B.S., Biology, Kansas State University
Matt Heddin is a Biologist with professional training and experience in wetland ecology as well as fisheries and wildlife ecology, habitat restoration, wetland and stream delineations, monitoring programs, and mitigation planning and design. He has completed the University of Washington's Wetlands Science and Management Certificate Program. In addition, Matt has training in forage fish spawning survey protocols from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Matt provides habitat assessments, wetland delineations, and SCUBA surveys. Matt is based in Tacoma. |
