The University of Washington Clallam Bay Planning Project was under the direction of Professor Peter Schiess. Professor Schiess obtained his Ph.D. degree from the College of Forest Resources, University of Washington in 1975. After receiving his Ph.D. degree, Professor Schiess has played an important role in the development of the Forest Engineering curriculum at the University of Washington. He has research interests in mechanized harvest and cable thinning operations, and is currently researching timber harvest planning as a subset of landscape level analysis. Further information regarding Professor Schiess’s educational background, professional experience, and publications can be found at http://faculty.washington.edu/schiess/
Alec Arntzen graduated from the University of Washington in December of 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in forest engineering, emphasizing on environmental analysis. Alec has background in working with troubled teens, which he says prepared him very well for his work as the project supervisor.
Jaross received his Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Forest Resources, University of Washington in 1996. Weikko is currently a graduate student at the University of Washington studying to obtain a Masters Degree in Forest Engineering. Special interests are in DNR GIS and familiarizing University of Washington Forest Engineering students with aspects of harvest operations.
Jeff Comnick is currently seeking a Master's Degree of Silviculture and Forest Protection at the University of Washington. He previously earned his BS in Forest Management from the University of Washington. Jeff has also served as a teaching assistant for UW Field Courses at Pack Forest, including Silviculture, Forest Measurements, Forest Survey, and Transportation. He conducts research in the UW Silviculture Lab, focusing on landscape level planning and managing for multiple objectives by providing all forest structures through silvicultural manipulations.
A senior forest engineering student at the University of Washington expecting to graduate in March of 2002 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forest Engineering with emphasis on both environmental analysis/design and GIS/remote sensing. The first two years of his college education were spent at Florida Institute of Technology. He has interned with the Department of Natural Resources in the Northwest region. After graduation he would like to practice low volume road design in central America and later on obtain a professional engineering license in the US.
A senior forest engineering student at the University of Washington expecting to graduate in the summer of 2001 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forest Engineering with emphasis on both environmental analysis/design and GIS/remote sensing. He has done internships and work study through the Department of Natural Resources with emphasis on culvert design and the creation of hydraulic curves for the South Western Cascades of Washington State. His future goals are to obtain a professional engineering license while applying the most up to date Forest Engineering knowledge.
Santino is a senior who will graduate in June of 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Engineering with an emphasis in environmental anlaysis. He worked last summer for the University of Washington in the Sciences and Tribes Educational Partership (STEP) relaying his knowledge of forest engineering to potential UW entrants in hopes of preparing them for entrance into the college of forest resources. Santino has accepted a position with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources where he will serve the South Puget Sound Region in Enumclaw on an internship. Santino’s future goals after graduation are to obtain a Professional Engineering License and return to school for a degree in graduate education. Serious inquiries only, please. http://students.washington.edu/santino
Matt Ringstad will graduate from the University of Washington in June 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Forest Engineering with an emphasis on GIS. Matt is interested in transportation design. His work experience includes varied transportation based internships. When he is able to escape his hordes of adoring fans, Matt enjoys long walks on the beach. His favorite joke: What do you do when you find a lawyer stuck in cement? Get more cement. Matt has accepted a position with Jacobs - Sverdrup Engineering Firm in Bellevue.
Jarrod Todd is a senior in Forest Engineering at the University of Washington and will be graduating in June of 2001. He has held several jobs in the timber industry, which has provided valuable practical knowledge to supplement his education. His interest is in construction engineering. Following graduation, Jarrod plans to work for Schermer Construction, Inc. in Hoquiam, WA.
Jeremy Tryall is a Senior Forest Engineering student at the University of Washington. He will graduate Winter 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Engineering with an emphasis in GIS. His engineering experience includes summer work with the Department of Natural Resources' Central Region in 1999 and South East Region in 2000. He will be returning to the South East Region this summer for six months.http://students.washington.edu/jtryall