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- Inclusion<\/li>\n
- Integrity<\/li>\n
- Shared Knowledge<\/li>\n
- Collaboration<\/li>\n
- Sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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OBJECTIVES<\/h2>\n
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- Strengthen connections and relationships within the Western Oregon University Earth Science
community.<\/li>\n - Provide opportunities to support learning and career development for current Department
students.<\/li>\n - Promote the Department\u2019s educational value and academic excellence.<\/li>\n
- Provide student scholarships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Steering Committee Officers<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Matt Buche \u201809<\/h3>\nPresident, Class of \u201909
\nSenior Project Geologist
\nGannett Fleming <\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Bio” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Matt is President of the Earth Science Alumni Society, Class of ’09, with a B.S. in Earth Science. Matt’s father, Dave, graduated from WOU (then Oregon College of Education) in 1982, and brother, Scott, in 2011. Since graduation Matt has worked as a consultant addressing geologic hazards. He is a registered
professional geologist in California and a Senior Project Geologist for Gannett Fleming, Inc. Matt specializes in landslide mitigation and geotechnical instrumentation for monitoring dams, canals, pipelines, tunnels, landslides, and other structures. He and his wife Megan live in Rocklin, California, and are kept busy by their two daughters. Matt is looking forward to meeting fellow Earth Science alumni and promoting WOU student success and career outcomes in the geosciences.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”3px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#e7e7e7″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Rachel Pirot ’06<\/h3>\nVice President, Class of \u201906
Engineering Geologist
Weyerhaeuser<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Bio” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Coming soon<\/p>\n
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Dane Wagner \u201807<\/h3>\nTreasurer, Class of \u201907
Project Manager
HI-TECH Rockfall Construction, Inc.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Bio” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Dane is the Treasurer of the Earth Science Alumni Society, class of \u201907, with a B.S. in Earth Science. Since Graduation Dane has worked as a Project Manger for a Geotechnical Engineering Firm, which focused on natural hazard assessment, analysis, design, development, and construction. Dane is now the Project Admin for HI-TECH Rockfall Construction a specialized contractor which provides natural hazard mitigation construction services to federal, state, municipal, utility, transportation, mining, oil and gas, and commercial Owners throughout the United Sates. He and his wife Molly and two children live in
Beaverton, Oregon. Dane is looking forward to establishing an Alumni group that will provide an active space to share experience, knowledge, and mentoring opportunities for students and Alumni.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”3px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#e7e7e7″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Kyle Warren \u201818<\/h3>\nSecretary, Class of \u201818
Staff Geologist
Central Geotechnical Services, LLC<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Bio” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Coming soon<\/p>\n
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Jeff Kent \u201806<\/h3>\nMarComm Director, Class of \u201806
Preconstruction Engineer
Turner Construction Company<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Bio” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Jeff is the Marcom Director of the Earth Science Alumni Society. He graduated in 2006 with a B.S. in Earth Science.\u00a0 After graduation, Jeff worked for a Copper mine in Arizona as a Geologist, Drilling Supervisor, and Field Operations Supervisor, his focus was core sampling and evaluation as well as drilling supervision and logistics. He then joined a company in the drilling field in Utah as the Operations Manager for the Large Rotary Drilling Division overseeing
drilling operations on the west coast. Five years ago, Jeff changed career paths and went into the field of Construction in Washington state where he has worked as a Field Superintendent, Project Engineer, and a Project Manager on an Aquarium, Highrise Residential building, and Mass Timber ground up project.\u00a0 He is currently working as a Preconstruction Engineer evaluating constructibility of projects, trade partner bids, and project buyout. Jeff and his wife Shannon and their two children live on Bainbridge Island, in Washington state. He is excited for the opportunity to be a part of this Alumni group and the possibilities it has to offer in the way of
mentoring current and future Earth Science students.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”3px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#e7e7e7″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Ryan Stanley \u201810<\/h3>\nWebsite Manager, Class of \u201810
Software Engineer
Apple Maps Team<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Bio” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Coming soon<\/p>\n
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Nicole Niskanen \u201821<\/h3>\nClass of \u201821
Staff Geologist<\/span>
Central Geotechnical Services, LLC<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Bio” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Coming soon<\/p>\n
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Advisory Members<\/h2>\n
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Dr. Jeff Templeton<\/h3>\n
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Dr. Steve Taylor<\/h3>\n
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Dr. Scott Burns<\/h3>\n
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- Strengthen connections and relationships within the Western Oregon University Earth Science