Our People
Our locations in downtown Bellevue, Seattle, Spokane, and Bellingham allow us to provide our clients with quick response time and immediate accessibility to our staff for projects throughout Washington. The Osborn Consulting team is committed to providing the highest level of value to our clients.
Tarelle Osborn, PE, CPESC
President / Principal EngineerAs principal engineer of Osborn Consulting, Tarelle takes pride in her work and in delivering a quality and innovative product. She is recognized as a leader and expert in stormwater system analysis and design. Her experience as a project manager spans a wide variety of projects, including hydraulic and hydrologic analysis required for stormwater mitigation, stormwater conveyance, outfall design, drainage design, detention systems, water quality treatment, and temporary/permanent erosion control design.
In addition, her technical experience encompasses stream habitat design, culvert design and placement, basin delineation, bridge replacement, design-build contracts, design of roadway expansion projects, and construction inspection.
OCI Shareholder and Board Member
Founded OCI: 2004
Education: BS in Civil Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Licenses and Certificates: PE in Washington, Oregon, and California; Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL); CPESC
Associations: ASCE, ACEC, WTS, APWA, PNCWA
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Tarelle and her husband, Josh, have enjoyed skiing together since their relationship began, and they still take every opportunity to get up to the mountain each winter (and spring and fall, if the weather cooperates). Since starting their family, they’ve had to ease up on their backcountry exploration and stay on the beaten path, but Tarelle is excited to teach their two daughters and son to rip like mom and dad.
Tarelle Osborn, PE, CPESC
President / Principal EngineerTarelle Osborn, PE, CPESC
President / Principal EngineerAs principal engineer of Osborn Consulting, Tarelle takes pride in her work and in delivering a quality and innovative product. She is recognized as a leader and expert in stormwater system analysis and design. Her experience as a project manager spans a wide variety of projects, including hydraulic and hydrologic analysis required for stormwater mitigation, stormwater conveyance, outfall design, drainage design, detention systems, water quality treatment, and temporary/permanent erosion control design.
In addition, her technical experience encompasses stream habitat design, culvert design and placement, basin delineation, bridge replacement, design-build contracts, design of roadway expansion projects, and construction inspection.
OCI Shareholder and Board Member
Founded OCI: 2004
Education: BS in Civil Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Licenses and Certificates: PE in Washington, Oregon, and California; Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL); CPESC
Associations: ASCE, ACEC, WTS, APWA, PNCWA
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Tarelle and her husband, Josh, have enjoyed skiing together since their relationship began, and they still take every opportunity to get up to the mountain each winter (and spring and fall, if the weather cooperates). Since starting their family, they’ve had to ease up on their backcountry exploration and stay on the beaten path, but Tarelle is excited to teach their two daughters and son to rip like mom and dad.
Laura Ruppert, PE
Principal & Vice PresidentLaura Ruppert, PE
Principal & Vice PresidentAs Vice President of Engineering and Senior Project Manager, Laura provides specialized hydrologic and hydraulic engineering, modeling, and design on Osborn Consulting projects. Laura’s professional engineering experience and background includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, flood reduction studies, stormwater management plans, small drainage projects and providing field direction during the placement of large woody debris. Her technical expertise also includes stormwater master planning, preparation of construction documents (PS&E), and capital improvement plan development. Laura is organized with a strong attention to detail.
OCI Shareholder and Board Member
Joined OCI: 2010
Education: BS in Civil Engineering, University of Washington
Licenses and Certificates: PE in Washington State
Associations: ASCE, APWA
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Laura likes to get out and move. She loves the rush of running races and doing CrossFit, as well as the more relaxed pace of walking the dog, working in the garden, and tending to the chickens.
Robert Parish, PE
Principal & Vice PresidentRobert Parish, PE
Principal & Vice PresidentWith 22 years of work in civil engineering and project management, Robert’s extensive experience includes both local public sector and private sector projects. He has provided civil, utilities, grading and drainage designs for apartments, multifamily housing, condominiums, roads, utilities, retail, offices, university facilities and parks. In addition, Robert has designed many low-impact design systems including bio-retention/rain garden systems, porous pavement (pavers, concrete, asphalt, gravel, grass) and rain water cisterns.
OCI Shareholder and Board Member
Joined OCI: 2012
Education: BS in Civil Engineering and BA in Economics, Rutgers University
Licenses and Certificates: PE in Washington State, Low Impact Development (LID) certification
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Robert’s hobbies outside of engineering include backpacking with his three daughters and rockhounding.
Laurie Thomsen, PE
Principal & Vice PresidentLaurie Thomsen, PE
Principal & Vice PresidentLaurie is an accomplished hydraulic and transportation engineer with 21 years of experience in designing and managing both public and private projects. Designing and delivering projects across Puget Sound, Laurie’s project experience ranges in size from small intersection improvements to multi-billion dollar mega projects. She excels at managing and organizing the day to day activities of complex projects and design teams, providing coordination, scope compliance, technical guidance, work planning, scheduling, and reporting.
OCI Shareholder
Joined OCI: 2013
Education: BS in Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University
Licenses/Certifications: PE in Washington State, Low Impact Development (LID) certification
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Laurie has an adventurous and inquisitive spirit and enjoys travelling, reading, hiking, camping, biking, and keeping up with her two dogs. She loves exploring and learning interesting facts about the places she and her husband, Jesse, visit on their travels. Laurie plays the fiddle and the concertina in an Irish rock band.
Matthew Gray, PE
Practice LeadMatthew Gray, PE
Practice LeadMatthew has 26 years of experience planning, analyzing, designing, and managing a wide variety of water resources related projects including levee assessments, flood protection, and floodplain studies, fish passage and culvert replacement projects, wetland mitigation and river restoration projects, stormwater, and various hydrologic and hydraulic basin studies. Matt has worked with federal, state, tribal staff, and local agencies to lead multidisciplinary teams for complex projects throughout Washington State.
Joined OCI: 2019
Education: MS, Civil Engineering, Colorado State University; BS, Civil Engineering, University of Washington
Licenses and Certificates: PE in Washington State, WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Trained
Associations: ASCE, AWRA, SAME
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Matthew enjoys skiing, attending Seattle Sounders matches, watching the University of Denver Men’s Lacrosse, and having fun in the great PNW outdoors with family and friends.
Liz Browning, PLA
Practice LeadLiz Browning, PLA
Practice LeadLiz Browning has been designing a diverse variety of landscapes in the Pacific Northwest since 2005. She deeply values creating spaces in the public realm and is passionate about designing well-crafted, responsive, and generous places.
Liz’s projects range in scale and style, with a focus on public urban spaces, public facilities, schools, university campuses, streetscapes, and forward-thinking urban development. She has experience in all project phases, with significant construction expertise. Working as a contributing member of a creative and effective team is important to Liz. Her clear communication and enthusiastic collaboration style show her dedication, positivity, and creative thinking.
Liz is also a Lecturer/Studio Instructor for the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington, teaching the Introduction to Landscape Architecture and Design Foundations studios.
Joined OCI: 2019
Education: Master of Landscape architecture, University of Washington; Italian Landscape Studies, University of Washington Rome Center; BA, English Literature, University of Washington
Licenses and Certifications: Licensed Landscape Architect, State of Washington
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
When not at work, you’ll find Liz stand-up paddle boarding the waters of Puget Sound and caring for her flock of chickens.
Joshua Van Wie, PE
Practice LeadJoshua Van Wie, PE
Practice LeadJosh has designed and managed a variety of water resources projects in Washington State. His experience includes planning, modeling, and design for stream and river restoration, flood mitigation projects, basin studies, and site developments. With extensive modeling knowledge, he has developed and calibrated EPA-SWMM models for basins up to 10,000 acres and is proficient in a variety of other hydrologic and hydraulic modeling platforms. He enjoys challenging projects and has worked to maximize benefits for multiple stakeholders, including local municipalities, state and national agencies, and Native Tribes.
Joined OCI: 2019
Education: MS Civil Engineering, Washington State University
BS Civil Engineering, Washington State University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Josh loves spending time with his wife Emi checking out new restaurants and doing projects around their home. He enjoys playing with his daughter Ariko, who has a big enough imagination to transport them anywhere in the world. In his free time, he rides his road bike on the Centennial Trail, experiments with recipes in the kitchen, and plays the guitar.
Deepa Mungasavalli Prabhu, PE
Practice LeadDeepa Mungasavalli Prabhu, PE
Practice LeadDeepa leads Osborn Consulting’s Transportation Drainage practice and brings experience focused on surface water engineering and modeling. Deepa has worked on several design build (WSDOT and Sound Transit) and local agency stormwater projects. Her main focus has been on transportation drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis, neighborhood drainage improvements, stormwater planning and design projects including project ranking and prioritization, temporary erosion and sediment control design, environmental compliance involving permit coordination, compliance regulation (NPDES and Sewer Discharge Permits), and field inspections. Deepa has excellent record of meeting client schedules and completing work with a high degree of accuracy and competence. She is currently the co-chair for the ASCE Seattle Section Water Resources Committee.
OCI Shareholder and Board Member
Joined OCI: 2008
Education: MS in Environmental Systems Engineering, University of Regina
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State, Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL), WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual (HRM) Trained, WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Training
Associations: ASCE, WTS
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Deepa likes to spend her free time catching up on TV shows and movies. She enjoys a good masala Bollywood movie any day. Originally from the southern part of India, Deepa loves travelling and visiting places, listening to her daughter talk non-stop about football or any other sports for that matter, and craves spicy food from any cuisine.
Maria Peraki, PhD, EIT
Practice LeadMaria Peraki, PhD, EIT
Practice LeadSince receiving her PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Maria has been working on a variety of water resources projects. Her experience includes modeling of groundwater flow and contaminant transport, stormwater hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, runoff calculations, conveyance sizing, flow control and treatment facility design, and TESC design and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP). She is familiar with the Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington and the WSDOT Hydraulics and Highway Runoff Manuals. Maria has knowledge in use of FEFLOW, MGSFlood, WWHM, HEC-RAS, MicroStation and InRoads Suite, Civil3D, GeoStudio Suite, and ArcGIS.
Joined OCI: 2019
Education: PhD Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont; MEng & BSc Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece
Licenses and Certifications: Engineer in Training (EIT), Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL), 2019 WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual (HRM) Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Maria enjoys spending time with her husband and two cats, baking, taking wildlife pictures, and hiking in the mountains. Whenever she gets the chance, she also loves visiting her family in Greece.
Kas Kinkead, FASLA, PLA
Principal Emerita, Landscape Architecture & Urban DesignKas Kinkead, FASLA, PLA
Principal Emerita, Landscape Architecture & Urban DesignKas has over 34 years of experience providing services in landscape architecture and environmental planning – with an emphasis on sustainable design and educational environments. Kas is the principal emerita of Osborn Consulting’s Landscape Architecture and Urban Design Group (formerly Cascade Design Collaborative, which joined Osborn Consulting in July 2019).
Kas brings her expertise to all scales of her work – from the interpretive signage at a school’s bioretention cell or for a street edge bioretention, to a campus wide master plan or a community park. She brings a commitment to contributing to the betterment of the public realm – from our stormwater systems to our educational environment. Kas has a genuine interest in gathering input from community members and helping public agencies and school districts navigate the complexities of resident’s wishes and public agencies’ budgets and missions.
Kas is known as an advocate for sustainable design and for Low Impact Development (LID) strategies. She has served on the technical advisory committee for the LID Technical Guidance Manuals by the Puget Sound Action Team (Version 1 and 2), led a session for the LID certification program, and has shared her “contractor tested” soil specifications freely with others in the interest of improving the success of these systems around the region. In the K-12 area, Kas has served on the State of Washington OSPI technical advisory committee for the past 15 years and participated in crafting the Washington State Sustainable School Protocol. She has also served on the board and as conference co-chair for the state’s Association for Learning Environments (A4LE).
Joined OCI: 2019
Education: Master of Landscape Architecture Program, University of Washington; BA, Landscape Architecture Program, University of Minnesota; BA, STS Urban Studies, Vassar College
Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Landscape Architect, State of Washington
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Outside of the office Kas enjoys wilderness camping and international travel.
David Jacobs, PE
Business Development Manager / Senior Project ManagerDavid Jacobs, PE
Business Development Manager / Senior Project ManagerDave serves as a senior project manager for complex stormwater, wastewater, and combined sewer design projects. He has a sincere commitment to implementing sustainable solutions through developing collaborative teams that take ownership in delivering innovative solutions to the challenges that face modern Utilities/Cities/Counties. Dave’s 16 years of professional engineering experience includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, utility system planning and analysis, conveyance sizing, flood mitigation, detention, and water quality design, and Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) / Low Impact Development (LID) implementation.
Joined OCI: 2018
Education: BS in Civil Engineering, Seattle University, MS in Civil Engineering, University of Washington
Licenses and Certificates: PE in Washington State
Associations: WEF, APWA
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Dave is a diehard Mariners fan and is always up for catching a game. He also enjoys being outside exploring the PNW with his children and planning his next travel adventure around the world.
Jennifer Mundee, PLA, LEED AP
Senior Project Manager / Landscape ArchitectJennifer Mundee, PLA, LEED AP
Senior Project Manager / Landscape ArchitectJennifer is a senior project manager with 26 years of experience providing urban design and landscape architectural consulting service in the Puget Sound region. Jennifer’s background in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design gives her a holistic approach to projects. Specializing in outdoor learning environments for schools and childcare facilities, she is passionate about providing opportunities for children to learn from nature and develop cognitive, social and problem-solving skills in the out of doors.
Her background in sculpture and fabrication give her a sound basis for creative designs with custom detailing. Clients include predominantly public schools and government agencies, pursuing LEED and WSSP certification. Jennifer’s urban design projects include neighborhood visioning, urban transit station planning and streetscape design.
Joined OCI: 2019
Education: Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Washington; Urban Design Certificate, University of Washington; Center for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad, India; BA, Wellesley College
Licenses and Certifications: Licensed Landscape Architect, State of Washington
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Jennifer has volunteered with Sustainable Ballard developing educational programs, garden tours, farmer’s market food donation programs to support food security in the community. In the last few years, she has traveled to Ethiopia multiple times to design and help construct a school, community garden, composting toilet and water supply project in a remote area of Ethiopia.
Ann Bryant, PE
Senior Project ManagerAnn Bryant, PE
Senior Project ManagerAnn is a NASSCO certified senior project manager with 16 years of experience involving a variety of complex municipal water and sanitary sewer system projects. She has provided design work, detailed analysis, computer modeling, and technical documentation for systems throughout Western Washington. Ann is actively involved in the engineering community through her work with ASCE. She has served on numerous local, regional and national committees, and is a Past-President of the Seattle Section.
OCI Shareholder
Joined OCI: 2014
Education: BS in Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State, NASSCO PACP
Associations: ASCE
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Ann, a native Seattleite, enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids boating in Puget Sound, Desolation Sound, and many points in between. An avid fan of Gonzaga basketball, Ann also loves to cheer for the Seahawks and Mariners.
Cheyenne Covington, PE, ENV SP, LEED AP
Technical Service ManagerCheyenne Covington, PE, ENV SP, LEED AP
Technical Service ManagerCheyenne serves as a Technical Service Manager and stormwater technical lead for complex stormwater and combined sewer design projects through the Puget Sound. He has extensive experience in stormwater model analysis, conveyance sizing, flood mitigation, stream and culvert retrofits, detention and water quality design, and Green Stormwater Infrastructure / LID implementation. Cheyenne takes project from concept design through final plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
OCI Shareholder
Joined OCI: 2017
Education: BS/BA Civil Engineering, Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington and California; ENVISION Sustainability Professional; LEED Accredited Professional; Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL)
Associations: ASCE
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Cheyenne enjoys spending time outdoors rain or shine, hiking, biking, and skiing with his family, exploring all the Pacific NW has to offer. Cheyenne also tries to find time for yoga and meditation as a balance to his busy life.
Martina Wirtl, PLA, LEED AP
Senior Project Manager / Landscape ArchitectMartina Wirtl, PLA, LEED AP
Senior Project Manager / Landscape ArchitectMartina is a skilled landscape architect with over 19 years of professional experience in a variety of project types including education, hospitality, and urban design. She has worked on diverse projects in Hawai’i and throughout the Pacific-Asia regions prior to moving and joining Osborn Consulting.
Throughout her career, Martina has contributed much of her efforts towards campus designs and master planning with involvement in all phases of the design and construction process. Her attention to detail, creative solutions to problems and understanding the perspectives of the design team, owners and contractors allows her to constructively collaborate throughout each of her projects.
With an architectural background in college, Martina found that her passion in design reached far beyond the walls of buildings and more towards spaces that complimented buildings. She is particularly interested in projects that push the envelope in creating spaces that enhance the built, natural, and cultural environments in which they are situated.
Joined OCI: 2020
Education: BA Architecture, University of Hawai’i
Licenses and Certifications: Licensed Landscape Architect, State of Washington and Hawai’i; LEED Accredited Professional
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Outside of the office, Martina enjoys international travels and heading back to her home state of Hawai’i. She also enjoys collecting vinyl records especially the Hawaiian classics.
Janina Glovatchi, PE
Project ManagerJanina Glovatchi, PE
Project ManagerJanina is a project manager with 8 years of experience providing stormwater design solutions. She has developed drainage, utility, grading, and erosion control plans for roadways and site development projects. In addition, she has extensive experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, roadway drainage design, writing hydraulic reports, and designing erosion and sediment control elements. Janina is highly adept at using ArcGIS, Microstation, HEC-RAS, StormCAD, and SWMM software to design stormwater solutions.
OCI Shareholder
Joined OCI: 2016
Education: BS Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State, WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual (HRM) Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Nina enjoys going bird watching, hiking, fishing, and canoeing. When she is not exploring the mountains or coastal areas, she likes to try out new coffee shops in Seattle with her husband and spend time with family. Nina grew up in the Chicago area and enjoys watching the Cubs and a good deep dish pizza.
Swapna Sridharan, PE
Project ManagerSwapna Sridharan, PE
Project ManagerSwapna is a project manager with 8 years of experience in transportation projects, with focus in stormwater/drainage design for roadway and site development projects. Swapna brings a breadth of experience managing both large State intersection projects as well as small City projects. She excels in project management as well as leading engineering design, including preparing hydraulic reports, BMP modeling and related calculations, PS&E plans, as well as providing construction support for projects in Washington. Her greatest strengths for successful project delivery are proactiveness, managing and organizing design teams, coordination between project teams, and successfully meeting project schedules while providing high quality deliverables to the Client.
Joined OCI: 2018
Education: MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering – Carnegie Mellon University, PA; BS, Engineering, Anna University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State, WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual (HRM) Trained
Associations: American Society of Civil Engineers, Seattle Section
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Swapna is also a professional dancer and spends a lot of her spare time practicing dance. She loves hiking and exploring trails in the Pacific Northwest, watching sports with her family and travelling and soaking in cultures from around the world. She is a licensed scuba diver and loves the exuberant life in the underwater world. She’s lately taken to learning snowboarding and golfing, but also likes kicking back and catching up with her family and friends over the weekends.
Peter Wurden-Foster, PE
Project ManagerPeter Wurden-Foster, PE
Project ManagerPeter is a water resources engineer with six years of consulting experience. His experience includes designing fish passable structures, working on stream restoration projects including design of large wood structures, and performing scour calculations to support these designs. He is familiar with various hydrologic and hydraulic modeling platforms, including MGS Flood, HEC-RAS, and SRH-2D.
Joined OCI: 2020
Education: MS, Civil Engineering, University of Washington; BS, Civil Engineering, University of Washington
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State, WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Peter enjoys skiing and rock climbing with his wife and their dog, Cosmo.
Forrest Jammer, PLA, CLIA
Project Manager / Landscape ArchitectForrest Jammer, PLA, CLIA
Project Manager / Landscape ArchitectForrest Jammer was born into a family whose ancestors farmed on two continents, instilling in him a natural connection to the soil. Forrest’s professional experience includes mixed use, military, education and commercial housing projects between the Puget Sound and Bend, Oregon. With 31-years of experience in the field and in the office, Forrest is inspired to create sustainable spaces to impact the users that experience them. Forrest has maintained a curious outlook on approaching his career, engaging stakeholders creatively to work through issues and resolve conflicts. His love of face-to-face interaction brings about project solutions through personal connection.
Forrest is interested in traditional and new technologies for irrigation water management, soil composition and how to improve it, and is a self-described compost cheerleader. He’s presented at the King County Solid Waste Organics Summit 2019, at the Cedar Grove Soils Summit in 2019, and participated in the Cedar Grove City Soils LA Seminars.
Joined OCI: 2019
Education: BS Landscape Architecture, Ohio State University
Licenses and Certifications: Licensed Landscape Architect, State of Washington; Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Community activism is important to Forrest. He’s a board member of the Coal Creek YMCA and co-founded their community garden, and he’s served as a delegate of the Greater Seattle YMCA in partnership with the Shanghai, China YMCA. Forrest enjoys woodworking, designing site furniture, playing music, and family time.
Kelsie Jeppesen
Strategic Delivery Manager & Project ManagerKelsie Jeppesen
Strategic Delivery Manager & Project ManagerKelsie brings over 11 years of experience in the construction industry and more recently supporting civil design projects at OCI. Her background in the heavy civil industry allows her to anticipate common constructability pitfalls during design, saving time and costly changes. She thrives on tackling new challenges on each of her projects and appreciates opportunities to develop skills, streamline procedures, and experience different scopes of work. Kelsie is an expert in identifying and mitigating risks with her projects.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: BS, Construction Management, University of Washington
Licenses and Certifications: Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Kelsie loves spending time with her family and dogs. Her and her husband have just started teaching their boys how to ski and can’t wait to take them on ski trips! They also enjoy home renovation projects and are always tinkering around the house.
Tom Spangenberg, PE
Senior Civil EngineerTom Spangenberg, PE
Senior Civil EngineerTom has 22 years of experience in hydraulic, hydrologic and drainage engineering. He has used a wide variety of hydraulic and hydrologic models for combined systems capacity analysis, urban stormwater infrastructure analysis, FEMA floodplain mapping, floodplain restoration, and fish passage analysis at culverts – among others. His technical expertise spans from conceptual design through alternatives analysis, final design, and preparation of construction documents (PS&E). His experience in H&H modeling for a variety of clients for a variety of projects, has led to numerous successful projects in the Puget Sound region.
Joined OCI: 2013
Education: MS in Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkley; BS in Electrical Engineering, University of Texas, Austin
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State, WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Trained
Joan Montgomery, PE
Senior Civil EngineerJoan Montgomery, PE
Senior Civil EngineerJoan has 27 years of experience in civil engineering with an extensive background in site design, including stormwater conveyance systems, detention storage facilities, and utilities, including CSO analysis and design. Her diverse background also includes design experience in traffic planning and operations, work zone traffic control, signal design, roadway design, and roadway and pedestrian lighting design. She has in-depth knowledge of analysis and design software including AutoCAD/AutoCAD Civil 3-D, WWHM, AGI32, ArcGIS, Synchro/SimTraffic, and HCS. Joan organizes resources and tasks effectively and works proficiently on multi-discipline projects.
Joined OCI: 2016
Education: BS Civil Engineering, Washington State University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State, NASSCO PACP
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Joan loves being Mom to her two boys (three if you count her husband). She enjoys traveling and loves trying new adventures – such as scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef, hunting in Zimbabwe, bungee jumping in New Zealand, white water rafting the class 5 rapids on the Zambezi River, riding her Harley to Sturgis, and completing an Ironman triathlon. Next on her bucket list… climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro!
Stefany Wang, PE
Senior Civil EngineerStefany Wang, PE
Senior Civil EngineerStefany supports Osborn Consulting in water resources engineering and stormwater design for transportation projects. She has 11 years of experience providing engineering solutions to a wide range of clients including city and county agencies, state departments of transportation, and federal government agencies. She also has task management experience coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams including structural, geotechnical, civil, and traffic engineers as well as environmental scientists and landscape architects. Stefany’s main project experience includes stormwater management design, stream restoration, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and modeling, transportation drainage design, and watershed assessment and management. She is passionate about environmental stewardship through sustainable stormwater practices.
Joined OCI: 2019
Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Columbia University; MS, Environmental Engineering and Science, Johns Hopkins University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State; PE in Maryland, WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual (HRM) Trained, WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Stefany enjoys traveling and learning about different cultures. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala from 2006 to 2008, where she helped to develop an ecotourism project with a community of coffee farmers. She has also lived and worked in Singapore. In her free time, she also enjoys hiking, scuba diving, playing volleyball, film-making, and spending time with her husband and 1-year old daughter.
John Yuen, PE
Senior Civil EngineerJohn Yuen, PE
Senior Civil EngineerJohn has over 30 years of experience in civil engineering design for state and local government and private site development projects. His technical skills include Civil 3D, WWHM, MS Office, Bluebeam, and AGi32 Illumination Engineer software. John performs geometric, grading, storm drainage, and ITS designs in accordance with standards, as well as the preparation of plans and estimates for the construction of the projects.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: MS in Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
John enjoys playing badminton with a group of friends at the Seattle Badminton Club in Kirkland. He will occasionally make a trip to enjoy delicious food in the City of Richmond, B.C., Canada.
Masako Lo, PE
Senior Civil EngineerMasako Lo, PE
Senior Civil EngineerMasako has over 30 years of Civil Engineering/Drainage Design for municipal utilities, including flood control, creek and fish passage restoration, and GSI. Her experience includes stormwater infrastructure planning, CIP project development and execution, constructability review, and GSI asset management planning and operation.
Joined OCI: 2022
Education: BS in Civil Engineering, University of Washington
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Masako loves to read history books and Japanese comic book series, especially fictional stories using a historical setting. Her favorite food is sea urchin rice bowl.
Chang Liu, PE
Civil EngineerChang Liu, PE
Civil EngineerWith 6 years of water resources and roadway drainage design experience for public projects, Chang has worked on various natural resources and LID projects. He is experienced with performing runoff calculation and rainfall analysis. In addition, with his background in biology, Chang has performed laboratory research in anaerobic digestion and effective microorganisms for wastewater treatments. Chang is experienced with ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, WWHM, PCSWMM.
OCI Shareholder
Joined OCI: 2015
Education: BS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seattle University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State, NASSCO PACP Certification, Inspection Training Certification Program (ITCP), Ecology LID Design Certification
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Chang likes to spend his free time traveling with his family and taking a lot of photos! He also likes to cook and try new cuisines; it will always put a big smile on his face when he sees people enjoying his food. For any extra time, Chang also likes to play piano (20+yrs) and viola (10+yrs) at home or with friends.
Isaac Fournier, PE
Civil EngineerIsaac Fournier, PE
Civil EngineerIsaac has experience in a wide range of fish barrier removal and habitat restoration projects in the public sector. In addition, he has a background in biological science and offers seven years of experience involving biological and regulatory monitoring, intensive fieldwork efforts, species identification, and other data collection to support sustainable management of federal fisheries. Isaac is experienced with MicroStation, InRoads, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS.
Joined OCI: 2017
Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Boise State University; BS, Biological Science, University of Vermont
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State, WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual (HRM) Training, WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
When not in the office, Isaac tries to take advantage of the outdoor opportunities Washington has to offer. He enjoys hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and backpacking around the state.
Indulekshmi, PE
Civil EngineerIndulekshmi, PE
Civil EngineerSince graduating from the University of Washington with her Masters in Hydrology and Hydrodynamics in Civil Engineering, Indulekshmi has worked on a variety of hydraulic modeling projects in Seattle. She has experience with programs such as ArcGIS, EPANET, Infowater, AutoCAD, and HEC-RAS. Indulekshmi works on Osborn Consulting’s water resources projects and is interested in flood control and green stormwater infrastructure.
Joined OCI: 2016
Education: MS, Hydrology and Hydrodynamics in Civil Engineering, University of Washington; M.Tech. in Hydraulics and Water Resources in Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology; B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering, Kerala Agricultural University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Indu’s hobbies are to explore new places and try new cuisines. She also enjoys cooking, spending time with her family, and making her baby laugh and play.
Terrence Hew, PE
Civil EngineerTerrence Hew, PE
Civil EngineerTerrence is a registered EIT with 5 years of professional experience in civil engineering project design and management. He has served in multiple engineering and public works roles for various cities throughout Washington, southern California, and Nevada. Terrence is well versed in the development and evaluation of design alternatives, project cost estimating, coordination with public agencies and utility owners, preparation of project plans and specifications, contract administration, construction phase engineering support and construction management.
Joined OCI: 2018
Education: BS, Civil Engineering, California State University Los Angeles
Licenses and Certifications: Engineer in Training (EIT), WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual (HRM) Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Terrence loves venturing outdoors and enjoying all the different climates and environments the planet has to offer, whether its out in the evergreen forests of Washington, the deserts of California, or estuaries of Florida. Throw in a bit of fishing or round of golf and life couldn’t get any better!
Doug Ehlebracht, PE
Civil EngineerDoug Ehlebracht, PE
Civil EngineerDoug is a Water Resources Engineer that has more than six years of experience in design of stormwater, stream restoration, and culvert replacement projects. Doug performs hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, creates AutoCAD Civil 3D project drawings, and develops reports, project costs, specifications, and permits. He is experienced with modeling software such as HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, and WWHM, and well versed in stream simulation culvert design including conducting reach surveys to determine stream morphology and streambed designs.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State, WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Doug enjoys spending his free time outdoors in the pacific northwest with his friends, family, and puppy. When not at work, Doug can be found on the mountain snowboarding, pitching a tent along a river, or at a local brewery. Doug loves watching sports and is an avid Mariners, Seahawks, and Gonzaga University fan.
Lydia Jacobs, PE
Civil EngineerLydia Jacobs, PE
Civil EngineerLydia has over 8 years of experience in all phases of civil design, plan and specification preparation, and construction support. She focuses on conveyance design for transportation and water resource projects, and has experience working on municipal street reconstruction, culvert replacement, and slope stabilization projects. Her Masters in Integrated Water Management provides her with a unique perspective for tackling complex water challenges, while her clear and concise communication skills ensure projects are successfully completed to meet client expectations.
Joined OCI: 2018
Education: Master of Integrated Water Management, University of Queensland ; BS Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington State, WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual (HRM) Trained
Associations: ASCE
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
In her free time, Lydia throws herself into all the outdoor activities she can get her hands on. As an avid traveler, she has visited more than 25 countries and is always looking for new corners of the world to explore. Lydia is a newcomer to Seattle and enjoys discovering new neighborhoods via their coffee shops and dive bars.
Jason Neibergs, PE
Civil EngineerJason Neibergs, PE
Civil EngineerJason is a Water Resources Engineer with over 6 years of experience in the design of fish passage, stream restoration, and civil design projects. He performs hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, creates AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation project drawings, and develops reports, project costs, specifications, and permits. Jason is experienced with modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox, and is well versed in stream simulation culvert design, including conducting reach surveys to determine stream morphology and streambed designs.
Joined OCI: 2022
Education: MS, Natural Resources, Montana State University (ongoing); BS, Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Montana, WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Jason enjoys hiking, rafting, and fly fishing with his wife Michele and their dog, Olive.
Mike Zarecor, PE
Civil EngineerMike Zarecor, PE
Civil EngineerMike is a Water Resources Engineer with more than 4 years of experience in the design of stream restoration and wetland mitigation projects for public and private sector clients. He performs hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, creates AutoCAD Civil 3D project drawings, and develops reports, project cost estimates, specifications, and permit application packages. Mike also has experience performing geomorphic assessments and providing construction phase support for stream and wetland restoration projects.
Joined OCI: 2022
Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Washington State University; ME, Civil Engineering, Cornell University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia (Washington in progress), WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Mike loves hiking and camping and experiencing the great outdoors. He also enjoys gaming, trying new food (sushi is his favorite), and traveling.
Kayla Kassa, PE
Civil EngineerKayla Kassa, PE
Civil EngineerKayla has more than 4 years of experience working on a variety of projects that focused on her passions. This includes stream restoration, sediment transport and bank erosion processes, implementation of beaver dam analogues, dam breach analysis and removal, bridge and culvert replacement, floodplain mapping and analysis, and stormwater management. She is experienced with 1-D and 2-D HEC-RAS modeling, SWMM, and ArcGIS, and is always eager to growing new skills.
Joined OCI: 2022
Education: MS, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University; BS, Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University
Licenses and Certifications: PE in Washington, Idaho, and North Carolina
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
When not at work, you can find Kayla doing anything from enjoying a cup of her local Evans Brother coffee to exploring the great outdoors. Kayla enjoys snowboarding, snowshoeing, backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, and kayaking with friends, family, and her pup Finley. When she is not outside, she also loves to do handstands, paint, draw, or read a good book.
Cindy Talley, PLA
Landscape ArchitectCindy Talley, PLA
Landscape ArchitectThroughout her career, Cindy has worked across scales and sectors, contributing to landscape architecture, urban design and planning projects ranging from parks and schools to streetscapes, academic projects, transportation facilities, cultural institutions, mixed use and multi-family housing, all linked by a continuous dedication to enriching communities through place. She offers strength in planting design, site design and graphic design, informed by critical regionalism, a background in studio and liberal arts and the principles of regenerative design. Cindy strives for a collaborative process grounded in active listening, where diversity as viewed as an asset.
Joined OCI: 2019
Education: Master of Landscape Architecture, University of California, Berkeley; BA, Double Major in Studio Art and French Studies, Lewis and Clark College
Licenses and Certifications: Licensed Landscape Architect, State of Washington
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Cindy regularly runs, hikes, and bikes with friends. She watercolors while traveling and participates in singing groups locally. She also loves spending time with her two young nieces.
Megan Ehlebracht, EIT
Project EngineerMegan Ehlebracht, EIT
Project EngineerMegan is an EIT and has experience with HEC-RAS, StormShed3G, AutoCAD, QGIS, and technical writing. She has applied those skills to transportation drainage and watershed planning projects in the Inland Pacific Northwest. She is most interested in green stormwater infrastructure and stream restoration.
Joined OCI: 2020
Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University; Minor: Entrepreneurial Leadership
Licenses and Certifications: Engineer in Training (EIT), WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual (HRM) Trained, WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
In her free time, Megan loves kayaking, hiking, reading, and traveling. After her experience studying abroad, Megan has memorized all the countries in Europe in the hope of eventually visiting all of them.
Leland O'Hanlon, EIT
Project EngineerLeland O'Hanlon, EIT
Project EngineerLeland is a EIT with experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Civil3D, and technical writing. He was used these skills to create watershed models and creating stream flow channels. He has had the opportunity to work on projects that involved collecting and monitoring data collecting sites to determine impact of weather on BMPs.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University
Licenses and Certifications: Engineer-in-Training (EIT), Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) Certification, NASSCO PACP Certification
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Leland likes to spend his free time traveling all over to see different parts of the world exploring. He also enjoys playing games with friends and family, most frequently cribbage with his family.
Ronnie Piechowski, EIT
Project EngineerRonnie Piechowski, EIT
Project EngineerRonnie is an EIT with experience in stormwater research and hydraulic modeling with HEC-RAS, QGIS, and PCSWMM. As a senior at Gonzaga, she had the opportunity to work as a lab assistant and senior design participant on a research project evaluating the effectiveness of biochar for removing dissolved phosphorus from stormwater. She is most interested in green stormwater infrastructure design and research.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University
Licenses and Certifications: Engineering in Training (EIT), WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual (HRM) Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Ronnie loves spending time with her friends and seeing live music. She enjoys curling up to watch a movie, hammocking by the Spokane River to read a book, thrift shopping to discover new and funky styles, and throwing pottery on the wheel. She enjoys challenging herself and facing her fears through activities like zip-lining, ropes courses, and scuba diving.
Bella Burzynski, EIT
Project EngineerBella Burzynski, EIT
Project EngineerBella is an EIT with a background in geotechnical site investigation and evaluation. As a project engineer at OCI, she has gained experience in reviewing CCTV footage; providing repair and maintenance recommendations through condition assessments; developing plans, specifications, and estimates; and hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including basin delineations, pipe conveyance capacities, and backwater analyses.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University
Licenses and Certifications: Engineer-in-Training (EIT); NASSCO PACP, MACP, & LACP Certifications
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Bella loves being active outdoors! Some of her favorite outdoor activities include hiking, foraging, swimming, vinyasa yoga, and roller-skating. When the Seattle gloom hits, she enjoys reading, solving crossword puzzles, playing board games, and cooking vegan food.
Joey Swinford, EIT
Project EngineerJoey Swinford, EIT
Project EngineerJoey is an EIT familiar with various modelling software including Civil 3D, SRH-2D, and ArcGIS. He has applied these skills to stream restoration projects and fish passage design structures. His degree emphasized water resources engineering and he intends to expand his knowledge to all aspects of water systems design.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Washington State University
Licenses and Certifications: Engineering in Training (EIT), WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual (HRM) Trained, WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Joey enjoys activities like soccer, volleyball, snowboarding, climbing, slacklining, scuba diving, weightlifting, and playing guitar. The San Juan Islands are his great escape, but there’s never a bad day near the water or with family.
Anna Vandermeer, EIT
Project EngineerAnna Vandermeer, EIT
Project EngineerAnna has more than two years of stream modeling experience, including flood risk analysis and fish passage design. She is experienced with hydraulic and geospatial software, including HEC-RAS, ArcGIS, and SRH-2D, and welcomes the challenge of mastering more. Anna is passionate about capturing the qualities of each unique stream system through careful field reconnaissance, later to be used in building models that most accurately represent the complexity of a natural system.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: Masters of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University
Licenses and Certifications: Engineering in Training (EIT), WSDOT Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Design Trained
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Anna feels most at home in the outdoors and most days you’ll find her outside either backpacking or dispersed camping. When she’s home, she loves game nights with friends and family, painting, and tending to her growing collection of house plants.
Calvin Blackwell, EIT
Project EngineerCalvin Blackwell, EIT
Project EngineerEducation: BS, Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont
Francisco Jimenez, EIT
Project EngineerFrancisco Jimenez, EIT
Project EngineerFrancisco interned at Osborn Consulting during the school year of 2021-2022 where he worked as a Civil Engineering Intern. As a recent graduate of Gonzaga University, Francisco completed his senior design project on a Spokane Stormwater Swales Study sponsored by OCI. The scope of this project was to test the current conditions of 9 swales around the city and compare the SRSM Media to the Ecology Bioretention Media and Ecology Bio-infiltration Media. As a new fulltime employee at OCI, he has been getting experience inspecting stormwater facilities and making sure they are up to standard.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Gonzaga University
Licenses and Certifications: Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Francisco loves the outdoors and playing sports with friends. His favorite thing to do is go skiing during the winter and boating in the summer. He also plays volleyball and enjoys working out most days of the week.
Kaylee Martin, EIT
Project EngineerKaylee Martin, EIT
Project EngineerAfter graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in environmental engineering, Kaylee earned her EIT certification and gained experience working with different modeling software, such as Civil 3D and MGS Flood. She has used these skills to design multiple drainage maintenance projects and slide repairs for local governments and is excited to experience a broader project range. She is most interested in fish passage and green stormwater infrastructure.
Joined OCI: 2022
Education: BS, Environmental Engineering, University of Washington
Licenses and Certifications: Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Outside of work, Kaylee enjoys reading, baking, hanging out with her friends, watching movies, and birdwatching. Within the next year, she will be SCUBA certified and is looking forward to gaining a new hobby.
Lauren Iversen
Landscape DesignerLauren Iversen
Landscape DesignerLauren is a landscape designer. She grew up in Iowa with a connection to the prairies and temperate deciduous forests but has grown passionate about the native landscapes of the western mountains, southwest deserts, and northwest forests. Her design work seeks to bring the awe of native landscapes to site design in the urban environment. She has a special focus on urban environments for children, spending time in research and design for children’s environmental learning, educational environments, and play spaces.
Lauren has participated and led a number of initiatives to improve outdoor environments for children as a volunteer for the ASLA Children’s Outdoor Environments PPN, as a contributing author for ASLA’s The Field blog, and as a volunteer designer for Green Schoolyards America’s National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative. As a 2nd grade teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada, she led a group of students and faculty to renovate a schoolyard into a colorful, sensory-enriched playground.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), University of Washington; Master of Curriculum and Instruction (M.ED), University of Nevada Las Vegas; Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA), Iowa State University
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Lauren loves to spend time in the wilderness, preferably taking on challenging courses via long, steep trail runs, gravel bike-packing rides, and backcountry ski lines. When not in the backcountry, she creates gardens for herself, friends, and family with native plants and edible plants, and loves testing out new baking and cooking recipes.
James Johnson
Civil Tech ManagerJames Johnson
Civil Tech ManagerJames has over 33 years of experience and expertise in drafting, design, and CADD Management; including CADD standards development, production of stormwater conveyance and water quality systems, wastewater projects, site development, underground utilities modeling, and street improvements projects. He has worked on many prominent regional projects, including the Elliot Bay Seawall and the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement. James manages our civil CADD team and ensures a high level of quality for plans and figures.
Joined OCI: 2018
Education: AAS, Computer Aided Drafting Technology, ITT Technical Institute
Licenses and Certifications: Certified by Autodesk Advanced Civil 3D; Certificates in Civil 3D and MAP, Certificate in American Drafting Design Association
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
James’ passion is music. He is very keen on local artists, from punk rock, power pop, all the way to classic jazz. James also enjoys motorcycle touring with his spouse and friends. Next stop, the Canadian Rockies!
Laura Turnidge
Senior Civil DesignerLaura Turnidge
Senior Civil DesignerLaura has over 15 years of CAD drafting and design experience, specializing in environmental engineering, natural resources, and green site development projects. Her expertise is in using Civil3D to develop grading models, design pipe networks, and participate in all aspects of plan production. She has a passion for training others to use CAD and has served as an adjunct professor at Seattle University teaching Civil Engineering Graphics and Communication.
Joined OCI: 2020
Education: BA, Art History, Mills College
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
When not at work, you’ll find Laura enjoying long walks with her dog, working in her garden, cooking, playing the piano, and sampling the latest Ballard brews.
Hue Ong
Senior Civil DesignerHue Ong
Senior Civil DesignerHue has been a drafter/designer for over 32 years with experiences in all disciplines. Most of his work have been in land development and more recently in structural walls.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: Drafting and Design, AAS
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Hue is a sports enthusiast and enjoys volleyball, golf, and fishing. He loves traveling with his wife around the world sightseeing and learning about the culture.
Sakshi Gogia
Civil Technician IIISakshi Gogia
Civil Technician IIISakshi is a CAD Designer with 10 years of experience in design services and drafting on a wide range of projects spanning across government, commercial, and residential clients. She is adept at implementing client specific CAD standards in addition to using a wide range of technologies including AutoCAD, Civil3D, and Microstation.
Joined OCI: 2022
Education: M.Planning (Housing), School Of Planning & Architecture, India, BA, Architecture, Apeejay School of Architecture and Planning, India
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Sakshi likes to stay fit and find some time for Zumba! She loves traveling with family and exploring new places and different cultures.
Jacob Romero
Civil Technician IIJacob Romero
Civil Technician IIJacob has four years of drafting and GIS experience. His experience is in transportation planning, geographic technologies, cartography, and aerial surveying. Jacob provides geospatial analysis using GIS software and develops civil engineering CAD drawings for Osborn Consulting projects. He has experience with design programs including; AutoCAD, Microstation, Civil 3D, ArcMap, QGIS, Global Mapper, TopoTOD, and Terra Modeler.
Joined OCI: 2018
Education: BS, Urban Planning, Arizona State University
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
In his free time, Jacob enjoys hiking and mountain biking on the Pacific Northwest’s many trails. He also enjoys watching his favorite sports teams play.
Aleksandra Slatala
Civil Technician IIAleksandra Slatala
Civil Technician IIAleksandra brings over six years of AutoCAD drawing experience. She quickly and efficiently applies new knowledge that she gains to new or ongoing projects. She has expertise in writing comprehensive reports and has a strong mathematical background including statistical analysis. Aleksandra brings experience drafting projects of varying sizes and complexity all throughout Western Washington.
Joined OCI: 2018
Education: MS, Chemical and Process Engineering, Poznan University of Technology
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
When not in the office, Aleksandra likes to spend her time outdoors, either biking, hiking or skiing, and exploring the Pacific Northwest and beyond. She also enjoys working on home improvement projects.
Richard Herrman
Director of ITRichard Herrman
Director of ITRichard has 26 years of CAD drafting, design, and project management experience on civil engineering projects. He has a thorough understanding of civil design using Civil3D and Microstation/Inroads, and geospatial mapping using AutoCAD Map. He actively applies new CAD and mapping procedures to utilize the full range of advances of CAD technology to maximize each application’s potential.
Throughout his career, Richard has been fortunate to be involved with current advances in technology, and is always open to new ideas and processes to aid in the ability to provide quality drafting, design, and mapping products to clients. His capabilities include coordination of multi-disciplinary teams on projects requiring land use entitlements and government agency approvals.
OCI Shareholder
Joined OCI: 2013
Education: AAS, ITT Technical Institute, Washington
Licenses and Certifications: Civil 3D, PPL (2008)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
When not working, Richard spends most of his weekends traveling with family and friends throughout eastern Washington, Idaho, and the Oregon coast, camping, fishing, and riding ATV’s in the sand dunes. When at home, Richard and his family enjoys backyard bbq’s, sports, and are die hard HAWKS fans, never missing a Seahawks game!
Tony Sommer
IT ManagerTony Sommer
IT ManagerTony is an IT Manager with over 13 years of experience in IT related roles. He has developed processes to deliver clear and concise technical support and led teams in email-based solutions for small to mid-size businesses. Being exceptionally skilled with network hardware and software troubleshooting, and an eye for departmental growth and vision he is willing to address any kind of issue that may arise.
Joined OCI: 2019
Education: AAS in Network Administration and Network Technician, South Seattle College
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Tony enjoys spending time at home but also going out and finding new spots to eat with his wife. He also enjoys playing sports, hiking and enjoying nature and his family. Having a passion for technology he is also curious about philosophy and the sciences generally.
Megan Isaacks
Financial ControllerMegan Isaacks
Financial ControllerMegan was a Controller for 10 years at BergerABAM and a Project Accounting Supervisor for 9.5 years at MG2. She now resides at Osborn as a Financial Controller.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: BA in Business Administration, University of Phoenix
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Megan enjoys camping and new adventures. During the summer, she plans a big camping trip. Every year she goes somewhere different out of the state of WA, and she tries to target National Parks. She loves animals: currently, she has 3 Boston terriers and 21 chickens. If she could, she would have goats, pigs, horses, cows, etc.
Erika Costelloe
Lead Contracts AdministratorErika Costelloe
Lead Contracts AdministratorIn Erika’s time at Osborn, she has dipped her toe into nearly all of the administrative departments, including billing, technical editing, office management, and contract administration. As the firm has grown, she has been excited to focus on her role on contract administration. Erika is the point of contact for owners, prime consultants, and subconsultants through the contracting process, and she works with project managers to ensure that the terms, scope, rates, and fees work for all parties involved.
OCI Shareholder
Joined OCI: 2013
Education: BA, Linfield College
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Erika and her family can often be found at home tinkering with various DIY projects or planning their next big trip. After their 2019 tour of Ireland, she and her husband definitely have a case of wanderlust. Erika is also a podcast connoisseur with a penchant for true crime, sprinkled with a dash of movie and comedy podcasts for levity.
Madison Pearson
Director of MarketingMadison Pearson
Director of MarketingMadison supports the Osborn Consulting team as Director of Marketing. She focuses on the development of our marketing, business development, and sales strategies, proposal coordination, writing, and graphic design. Madison also ensures an updated social media and online presence for Osborn Consulting.
OCI Shareholder and Board Member
Joined OCI: 2014
Education: BA, Communications, University of Washington
Associations: Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Director of Marketing (2017-2019)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Madison is an avid film and television buff and a persistent multi-tasker, often found knitting or sketching as she watches the latest movies or shows. Born and raised in the Seattle-area, Madison’s second home is the Washington coast, as she often visits Long Beach, WA for the summer kite festival.
Jill Schultz
Marketing CoordinatorJill Schultz
Marketing CoordinatorAs Marketing Coordinator for Osborn Consulting, Jill’s broad expertise provides support within a creative and collaborative marketing department. She contributes to the design and development of top-notch proposals, innovative marketing materials, and eagerly engages in research and development, writing, graphic design, and other essential endeavors.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: BA in Art, University of Washington, BFA in Graphic Design, Cornish College of the Arts
Associations: Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Having grown-up on Mercer Island, Jill has plenty of family and longtime friends in the area she cherishes spending time with. She is an avid golfer who enjoys playing on weekends and makes it an integral part of her vacations to warm destinations. She has an irreverent sense of humor, is a huge Monty Python fan, and believes that laughter is the best medicine. Jill shares her condo in Kirkland with her two cats Reese and Ziva who provide endless entertainment.
Lauren Finnigan
Marketing AssistantLauren Finnigan
Marketing AssistantHaving begun her professional career in sales and business development in the tech industry, Lauren is now drawing on internship experience in marketing and communications to assist the marketing team at Osborn Consulting. From graphic design and blog writing to social media platform management, she has a fairly diverse skill set and a lot of passion for learning new things in her field.
Joined OCI: 2022
Education: BA, International Business and Japanese Language & Culture, University of Puget Sound
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Demonstrated by her degree and experience studying abroad in Chiba, Lauren thoroughly enjoys Japanese culture. It was a love of manga that originally sparked her passion for art as well, both digital and traditional. She holds special interests in the guitar and bass, terrible horror movies, and watching her chinchilla, Gus, take dust baths.
Alissa Grieves
Director of HR & People OperationsAlissa Grieves
Director of HR & People OperationsAs OCI’s Director of HR & People Operations, Alissa is responsible for recruiting, on-boarding, training, benefits management, and advocating for employees. She also has a strong background in community outreach and stakeholder engagement on both local and regional design and construction projects.
OCI Shareholder
Joined OCI: 2013
Education: BA, Communications, Western Washington University
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Outside the office, Alissa spends most of her time with her husband chasing their two rambunctious boys around local playgrounds. She enjoys continually learning new skills from real estate to painting and cooking.
Corrie Zemann
People Operations CoordinatorCorrie Zemann
People Operations CoordinatorCorrie coordinates administrative and marketing functions and is responsible for many of the daily logistics in the office. Corrie is responsible for invoicing, preparing marketing materials, and making sure the office operates smoothly. She brings an energetic presence and uplifting spirit to the office. Prior to joining Osborn Consulting, Corrie spent four years in Ireland working in advertising as a media planner and buyer.
Joined OCI: 2019
Education: Diploma in Advertising, Communications Institute, Dublin, Ireland
Diana Halvorson
Senior Project AccountantDiana Halvorson
Senior Project AccountantDiana has 20+ years of experience working in the commercial construction industry. Her expertise includes project accounting, accounts payable, and payroll.
Joined OCI: 2022
Education: BA, Accounting, Western Washington University
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Outside of work, Diana can be found enjoying two of her favorite things: food and nature.
Adrianna Reed
Project Accounting AssistantAdrianna Reed
Project Accounting AssistantAdrianna Reed has over 10 years of experience providing administrative support for various construction projects.
Joined OCI: 2021
Education: BS, Interdisciplinary Studies: Social Sciences, Central Washington University
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Spending time with family and friends. Meditation and holistic health. Searching for great eats and drinks. Going on walks in the woods or by the water. Board puzzles. Weekend trips out of town. Summer and Fall.
Afsoun Mehrabkhani
Financial AccountantAfsoun Mehrabkhani
Financial AccountantAs the Financial Accountant for Osborn Consulting, Afsoun focuses on providing timely, and accurate financial reporting and accounting. She provides the firm with accounting services from payroll processing, and business taxes to project budgets and billing. She assists to project controls, and project billing as needed.
Joined OCI: 2017
Education: BS, Accounting, University of Washington
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Afsoun loves to spend time with family and friends. She loves to travel, whether it’s somewhere close by, or a few thousand miles away. She enjoys watching movies, sometimes binge-watching on a Friday night, and eating some good food.
Karen Wolfe
Technical EditorKaren Wolfe
Technical EditorKaren is a versatile technical editor with years of experience in the environmental services industry. She approaches every project as an enjoyable challenge of finding the balance between readability and the technical content needed for informed decision making. Karen’s background in communication and the biological sciences has proven valuable in managing complex documents such as multi-partner technical proposals and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation.
Joined OCI: 2022
Education: BS, Biology, University of Washington
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Karen has a life-long love of natural spaces and being in the outdoors. She enjoys gardening, watching her puppy dig holes in her garden, hiking, running, and cycling. She continues to dabble in bike racing – keeping it largely on the dirt these days with cyclocross, mountain bike, and gravel.
Angela Stephens
Senior Administrative AssistantAngela Stephens
Senior Administrative AssistantAngela is the Senior Administrative Assistant for the Spokane office. She has a diverse background of administrative support in both public and private sectors. Her objective is to make each interaction a positive one.
Joined OCI: 2020
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Angela enjoys spending time with her husband and extended family. Some favorite activities are walking her Bernedoodle, leisurely rides along the Spokane’s bicycle trails and spending time with family at the lake.