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Staff
The broadly-trained and accomplished staff at Balance has completed many projects together drawing on their intentionally diverse backgrounds and interests. Link to staff photo.
Technical Staff
Barry Hecht, M.S., P.G., CEG, CHg, REA., Senior Principal more info - email
Shawn Chartrand, M.S., P.G., CEG, Principal, Hydrologist/Geomorphologist more info - email
Mark Woyshner, M.S.Eng., Principal, Hydrogeologist/Hydrologist more info - email
Chris White, M.S., Principal, Water Quality Specialist more info - email
Edward Ballman, P.E., CFM, CPSWQ, Principal, Civil Engineer/Hydrologist more info - email
Jonathan Owens, M.S.Eng., Hydrologist/Engineer more info - email
Scott Brown, M.S., Geomorphologist/Hydrologist more info - email
Eric Riedner, P.E., Civil Engineer/Hydrologist more info - email
Benjamin Roberts, PhD, P.E., Hydraulic Engineer more info - email
David Shaw, M.L.A., P.G., Hydrologist/Geologist more info - email
Gregory Guensch, M.S., P.E., CFM, Geomorphologist/Hydrologist more info - email
Gustavo Porras, B.S., Hydrologist/Geological Engineer more info - email
Brian Hastings, M.S., P.G., Geomorphologist/Hydrologist more info - email
Jason Parke, B.S., Hydrologist/Geologist more info - email
Eric Forno, B.S., GIS/Soil Scientist more info - email
Nathan Neufeld, A.A., E.I.T., CPESC, Engineer/Hydrologist more info - email
Annette Cayot, M.S.,E.I.T., CPSWQ, Environ. Eng./Hydrologist more info - email
Travis Baggett, M.S., Meteorologist/Hydrologist more info - email
Kathleen Thompson, P.E., Engineer/Hydrologist/GIS Analyst more info - email
Mark Strudley, PhD, Geomorphologist/Hydrologist more info - email
Carla Grandy, PhD, Geomorphologist/Coastal Specialist more info - email
Jennie Munster, PhD, Hydrogeologist more info - email

Support Staff
Leslie Mack, B.A., Business/Personnel Manager more info
Leslie Mack has applied her background in Communications and Public Relations to effectively administer Balance's broad business management needs while concurrently administering the firm's benefits and personnel management strategies.
• B.A. Communications, Sonoma State University, 1997
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Ellen Bell, Business Development Associate more info - email
Michael O'Neil, M.F.A., M.C.S.E., Network Administrator more info
Michael O'Neil provides technical support, maintainance, and security for all network and web related activities. He has extensive experience as a Network Administrator and Web Developer.
• M.F.A. Academy of Art University, San Francisco, 2000
• M.C.S.E. Bellevue Community College, 1999
• B.A. University of Redlands, Redlands, 1998
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Rachel Boitano, Accounts Manager more info
Rachel Boitano has over 20 years experience in the bookkeeping field. At Balance she assists project managers with project coordination which includes contract and insurance administration, budget tracking and fiscal support.
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Ana Hoover, Administrative Assistant more info
Ana Hoover
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We pride ourselves at Balance in having a company culture that fosters a collegial work place and a commitment to our community. Some staff are active with non-profit groups or pursue their own research as a service to their communities. A number of these projects are multi-year or long-term efforts. - more info


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