Now Working at MFA! 9 New Professionals Join Our Team
Author: Pam Grater Published: May 3, 2019Get to know the nine new professionals who have joined the MFA team!
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Alison Guse
GIS Technician | Portland Office | GIS and Data Analytics Services
Alma Mater: University of California Los Angeles
Favorite Snack: Chocolate chip cookie
Professional Superpower: Combining GIS and environmental engineering
A Day Away from MFA is Best Spent: Sleeping in and then going on a hike!
Jenna Putnam
GIS Technician | Portland Office | GIS and Data Analytics Services
Alma Mater: University of Idaho
Favorite Snack: Tacos
Professional Superpower: Alteryx
A Day Away from MFA is Best Spent: Anything outside
Kara Beaudoin
Senior Engineer | Kellogg Office | Engineering Services
Alma Mater: Northwestern University
Favorite Snack: Nachos
Professional Superpower: Large-scale environmental project management
A Day Away from MFA is Best Spent: Golfing or getting house projects done
Meaghan Pollock
Staff Geologist | Vancouver Office | Environmental Services
Alma Mater: Iowa State University; Western Washington University
Favorite Snack: Stroopwafel
Professional Superpower: Stormwater sampling
A Day Away from MFA is Best Spent: Gardening, reading, woodworking, and trying new recipes
McKay Larrabee
Senior GIS Analyst | Portland Office | GIS and Data Analytics Services
Alma Mater: Portland State University; University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Favorite Snack: Goldfish and chewy Sweetarts candy
Professional Superpower: Using GIS for data-driven decision-making
A Day Away from MFA is Best Spent: Going to the movies, like triple-feature-style!
Ryan Lewis
Staff Engineer| Seattle Office | Engineering Services
Alma Mater: Portland State University; University of Oregon
Favorite Snack: Chips and guacamole
Professional Superpower: Merging environmental engineering and geology
A Day Away from MFA is Best Spent: Reading a good book, going for a run, and cooking a big meal!
Sarah Colee
Staff Environmental Scientist | Portland Office | Environmental Services
Alma Mater: Oregon State University
Favorite Snack: Cheese, crackers, and meat
Professional Superpower: Large-scale Phase I environmental site assessments
A Day Away from MFA is Best Spent: Day hiking!
Taylor Hodges
Project Communications Specialist | Seattle Office | Communications and Outreach Services
Alma Mater: Western Washington University
Favorite Snack: Chips and salsa
Professional Superpower: Storytelling
A Day Away from MFA is Best Spent: Anything outdoors or relaxing and listening to music
Tiana Tharaldson
Project Administrator | Portland Office | GIS and Data Analytics Services
Alma Mater: University of St. Thomas
Favorite Snack: Cheese
Professional Superpower: Process improvement
A Day Away from MFA is Best Spent: Wine tasting, playing sports, or just hanging out with friends