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Instructors for AK-CESCL Training Program

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 Name

Approval Date

Affiliation

Email
 Master Instructors      

Collie, Annie

06/22/2022

Midnight Sun Environmental, LLC

Annie@midnightsunenv.com

Coon, Tracy

04/10/2020

DOT&PF, Northern Region

TPC Consulting, LLC

tpcconsulting.ak@gmail.com

Gladsjo, Garret

01/23/2022

proHNS, LLC

garret@proHNS.com

James, Joshua

03/17/2020

DOT&PF

joshua.james@alaska.gov

Trasky, Shawn

01/03/2022

Crouse Environmental Compliance LLC

shawn@cecalaska.com

Zimmerman, Alex

12/12/2019

Creative Courses

azim07@comcast.net
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Annie Collie    Master Instructor

Smiling Annie Collie in front of large equipment. She has her long blonf hair down and she is wearing a high visibility vest.

Annie Collie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Management with a minor in Global Environmental Sustainability from Colorado State University in 2014. She has  worked in the environmental field in the state of Alaska since 2017. Currently, Annie works as an environmental scientist with Midnight Sun Environmental, LLC in Anchorage, Alaska. She has worked on a wide variety of projects throughout the state of Alaska including transportation, utility, and other major infrastructure projects. Annie’s work has focused on developing and managing storm water plans, advising, and installing best management practices, contaminated sites investigation and remediation, wetlands permitting, NEPA compliance, and state and federal permitting.

Registration & Certifications

Tracy Coon    Master Instructor

Currently serving as a Stormwater Engineer for DOT Northern Region Construction, Tracy works closely with contractors, designers, and regulatory agencies to ensure environmental compliance on construction projects. Her background includes hands-on experience as a Stormwater Manager for private contractors, conducting inspections and developing strategies to minimize environmental impacts at construction sites and gravel facilities.
Tracy enjoys making complex regulations understandable and practical for field application. She believes that education and proactive compliance are key to protecting Alaska’s waterways while keeping construction projects on track.
When she's not teaching or working in the field, Tracy loves spending time with family and friends at her cabin, riding snow machines and four-wheelers, and enjoying the Alaskan outdoors.

Certifications, Committees & Trustee Roles

 

Garret Gladsjo    Master Instructor

Garret is a licensed professional civil engineer and part-owner of proHNS LLC, a Southeast-based consulting firm specializing in engineering, technical, and administrative services. Before joining proHNS in 2016, Garret worked as a Project Engineer and Regional Quality Assurance Engineer for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, where he actively applied erosion and sediment control practices on projects throughout Southeast Alaska. A former resident of Juneau, Garret has since returned to Washington State and opened the first non-Alaska proHNS office.

In his spare time, Garret enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Brittany, children Icem and Rivers, and their two dogs, rainier and Maggie.

Certifications, Degrees, Distinctions

Joshua James    Master Instructor

Joshua James is a fourth generation Alaskan. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from UAA in 2008, and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Alaska. He has been an instructor of the AK-CESCL course since 2014.

Joshua is also a journeyman heavy equipment operator having spent 10 years in the Alaska gold mining industry, both placer and hard rock. During his time in gold mining, he was an operator, foreman, surveyor and planner. Joshua left mining to complete his education. He began working in the Alaska Central Region DOT&PF as a college intern in 2004, highway designer in 2006, construction inspector in 2008, Erosion and Sediment Control Analyst in 2010, and construction manager in 2023.

He continues to assist in providing support to projects in maintaining APDES compliance, and participates in ongoing APDES compliance education for AKDOT&PF staff and our partner contractors.

Registration & Certifications

Shawn Trasky    Master Instructor

Shawn Trasky was raised in Chugiak. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering in 2002 from Montana Tech before returning to Alaska. Shawn continued her education and in 2011 she received a Master's Degree in Project Engineering and Management, also from Montana Tech. She has over 10 years of diverse experience in the environmental engineering field that includes working for oil and gas companies, private consulting, and construction in Alaska.

Shawn loves Alaska for the vast outdoors and enjoys hiking, running, camping, and fishing.

Registration & Certifications

Alex Zimmerman    Master Instructor

Alex Zimmerman brings over 20 years of large scale construction experience in Erosion and Sediment Control training. From large disturbance, linear, and single family construction to restoration and emergency landslide repair, his experiences add to informative trainings on real world compliance issues for construction site operators, inspectors, and designers. Alex has consistently found value in the quality education he receives from IECA training. By getting involved in the Pacific Northwest Chapter he has worked to bring more local training opportunities the IECA members and the local community.

Working with CSI Geosynthetics in Vancouver, Washington, Alex has been helping project teams succeed by planning for the productive and compliant completion of varied construction tasks. Consulting has been keeping Alex busy across the country and in his favorite destination state, Alaska.

"The beautiful scenery, challenging climate, and great people make Alaska special and a place I never get tired of." says Zimmerman.

Focusing on productive site management for compliance, Alex assists project teams with planning and site audits to identify potential problems and more effectively ensure regulatory compliance. Sought after for site consulting and training, Alex finds time to volunteer with his local watershed stewards association and assist statewide stormwater management committee members.

Alex has been recognized by various associations and agencies for his professional course preparation and delivery. Developing custom trainings for audiences as varied as Alaska Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska Department of Transportation, Building Industry Association of Washington, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and cities in British Columbia, Alex stays up to date and informed on the latest regulations and compliance challenges. He was the 2009 recipient of the Educational Achievement award by the International Erosion Control Association. Course participants learn how to control costs, prevent erosion, protect water quality, and comply with permit requirements in an positive, proactive, profitable manner.

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