PRESIDENT

Chris Kimmel is a Senior Associate Geologist working in the remediation group at Landau Associates in Seattle, Washington. Chris works on a large assortment of remediation projects and provides a Corporate Health and Safety Officer role at the company. Chris has been involved in WIE for ten years and has been on a multitude of committees and initiatives. Currently Chris is the President of the Puget Sound Chapter and enjoys being part of such a collaborative group of people.

VICE PRESIDENT

Melissa Grasso has a B.S. in Geology and has been with ERRG since 2016. Her responsibilities include identifying, tracking, evaluating, and closing new business opportunities for ERRG. Melissa has led proposal efforts resulting in numerous Federal multiple award contracts with more than $1B contract value. She is the communications committee chair and website manager for the S.A.M.E Seattle Post as and is vice president of the Puget Sound Chapter of Women in Environment. Melissa is passionate about delivering high-quality environmental solutions and building long-term relationships with clients and partners. She brings a diverse perspective and experience to the team, with a background of technical and sales experience.

SECRETARY

Jenny Green is a Senior Project Engineer in the remediation services group at Landau Associates in Seattle, Washington. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Oregon State University and a Master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford. Jenny works on a wide variety of groundwater and soil remediation projects, but has particular expertise in bioremediation and other in situ treatment technologies. She is new to WIE, currently serving as Secretary for the Puget Sound Chapter. She looks forward to the community and connection that being part of WIE creates.

TREASURER

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PAST TREASURER

Katy has been attending WIE events for over 8 years and has been officially involved in the organization since 2020. She has participated on the networking committee, the budget committee, and most recently served as the Treasurer for WIE Puget Sound. Katy is an environmental engineer at Anchor QEA and provides design and construction management services for sediment cleanup projects in the Pacific Northwest.

Katy’s most memorable WIE event was the Puget Sound networking event at Bellevue Botanical gardens in 2021. It was the first major event following the pandemic and it was so great to see so many folks in person, many of whom she had only met virtually.

MENTORING CHAIR

Michelle Bahnick is the Wetland Biologist for the Tulalip Tribes of Washington Natural and Cultural Resources Department, where they further develop and refine the Wetland Program in order to preserve, protect, enhance, restore, and manage wetlands and their functions for the benefit of the Tulalip Tribes now and into the future. Previously, they worked in environmental consulting, assisted with studies assessing juvenile salmonid passage through dams on the Columbia River, evaluated water quantity and quality in rural China, caught rock iguanas in the Bahamas for a long-term life history study, taught college students how to collect and identify stream benthic macroinvertebrates, and served with the Washington Conservation Corps to restore riparian areas and monitor Aquatic Reserves in Puget Sound. They hold a M.S. in Biology from Western Washington University, a B.A. in Biology from Earlham College, and a certificate in Wetland Science and Management from the University of Washington.

Michelle has been a mentor for the WIE Puget Sound Chapter since 2022 and is excited to step into the role of Mentoring Chair starting in 2025. They are also on the Board of Directors for Sound Salmon Solutions and are on the Technical Advisory Committee for Cascadia College’s Water Resource Management degree program.

NETWORKING CO-CHAIR

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NETWORKING CO-CHAIR

Morgan is a Civil Engineer for Pierce County Planning and Public Works. She received her Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Master's degree and Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University. Her experience includes analysis and optimization of wastewater treatment and collection systems, environmental and urban development planning, hydrologic analyses, environmental microbiology, evaluation and remediation of contaminated sites, ecological risk assessments, and environmental chemical forensics. Morgan is co-chair of the Puget Sound Chapter of Women in Environment’s Networking Committee.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR

Moshghan Mansoori is a Senior Geologist and Project Manager at GHD. She has a Bachelor's degree in Geology from the University of Texas at Arlington, and her Master's Degree in Hydrology from University of Idaho. She has over 17 years of experience in environmental consulting with experience in environmental site assessment and remediation, due diligence, and environmental compliance. Moshghan has been part of WIE since 2022 and joined the Professional Development Committee in 2023. She is currently Co-Chair of the Puget Sound Professional Development Committee.  What she appreciates most about WIE is the networking and connections that contribute to professional and personal growth.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR

Roxie Trachtenberg is an Environmental Project Manager at de maximis, inc. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Yale University and her work experience includes air quality research, contaminated site management, data analysis, and project management and coordination.  As a remote project manager in the Seattle area, Roxie appreciates WIE for providing both in-person and remote opportunities to connect with fellow professionals in an inclusive environment. She has been a member of the Puget Sound Professional Development Committee since 2024 and is currently Co-Chair of the Professional Development Committee.