OUR TEAM
RYAN CRATER
Principal Planner and Ecologist
Ryan is a US Army veteran who used the GI Bill to graduate from Evergreen State College in 2005 with a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science and Land Use Planning. He also holds an Associates of Applied Technology in Environmental Science from Cloverpark Technical College (2003).
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Ryan's education prepared him for a varied career that has included work in salmon and wetland biology, storm water treatment, coastal planning, municipal planning, code enforcement, and even a stint in nuclear waste management. The bulk of his career prior to consulting was spent as a current planner, working with landowners and developers through the permit process.
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TERENCE LEE
Senior Biologist
Terence Lee is a knowledgeable scientist with experience in wetlands, environmental compliance, fish and wildlife habitat, habitat restoration, invasive species, salmon, and ecology. Through his career he has reviewed project proposals for environmental compliance, written biological assessments, supervised and trained field technicians, conducted breeding surveys and fish forage surveys, monitored wetland mitigation sites, and assessed habitat condition.
Terrence earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the Evergreen State College, where his studies centered on fish biology, salmon ecology, hydrology, invasive species, and marine biology.
NATASHA CRATER
GIS Analyst and Office Manager
Natasha Crater is a current student of Oregon State University, completing a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources with an emphasis in Landscape Analysis and a GIS Certification. She previously studied English Writing Practices at Humboldt State Polytechnic. Natasha has nine years of experience in vegetation management and noxious weed control, and has worked as a research assistant for the Washington State University Research Extension Unit in Long Beach, WA. Most recently, she completed a term as Project Lead with the NASA DEVELOP Program. Natasha currently takes on a wide range of roles within the business, including GIS analysis, report writing, and administrative support.