When Mike was young he developed a fascination for nature. “I was always attracted to the natural world and learning how best to protect it,” he noted. “However, we must also find ways to move people and commerce.” This intersection between nature and transportation is key to his professional and scientific practice. “I have focused primarily on the environmental aspects of transportation projects where federal agencies have primary jurisdiction,” he observed. “These environmental topics are broad and range from planning through construction.”

Mike takes a lot of pleasure working with teams and the collaborating with staff across the company. “It all comes down to the people you have surrounded yourself with and continue to work with—you become family and you ride through the storm together, celebrate together and dream together.” On a larger scale, Mike is driven to improve his community. “I love people. I love the Puget Sound,” he said. “I want to see the Puget Sound thrive economically and survive environmentally. This is what we do.”

In the few hours of the week when Mike isn’t working on client projects or new business pursuits, he is energized by music of all forms. He also loves fly fishing and travels regularly throughout the West in search of the perfect fishing hole.