Biographies for Trainers are in Alphabetical
Order
ERIK BRUBAKER
Erik is currently
an assistant planner with Bonner County where he started working in 2005 as
a compliance investigator. Prior to moving to North Idaho, Erik and
his wife Mamie lived in the Seattle area where he managed construction sites
for The Cottage Company's innovative housing projects. Prior to
Seattle, Erik lived in Wyoming where he conducted cutthroat trout research
for the Forest Service in the mountains surrounding Jackson Hole. Erik
settled in Wyoming after graduating from Mansfield University of
Pennsylvania in 1999 with a B.S. in Biology with a focus in fisheries
management. Erik spent his childhood days in the forests and streams
of the ridge and valley region of central Pennsylvania.
JAMIE BRUNNER
Jamie currently serves
as the vice-chair for the SEEP committee and works for the Idaho Department
of Lands. She has worked in the natural resource field in
the 5 northern counties of Idaho since 2004 and
has been working in the water quality/natural resource conservation field in
Idaho since 1998. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the
University of Idaho.
TOM FREEMAN
Tom is a Licensed
Landscape Architect registered with the state of Idaho and has over 30 years
of experience in the landscape field. Tom is the Owner/Operator of CDF
Landscape Professionals, Inc., a Coeur d'Alene-based firm specializing in
Site Planning, Landscape Design, Stormwater/Erosion Control Design and
Installation, Landscape Construction, and Retaining Wall Design and
Installation. Tom has a number of certifications in professional
erosion and sediment control courses and has been recognized with awards in
landscape design. Tom is a member of the Technical Advisory Committee
for the International Erosion Control Association. Tom has also
published Landscape Revitalization Reports for communities in North Idaho.
DENNA GRANGAARD
Denna is a Public
Outreach Analyst for Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Kellogg,
Idaho. Her background includes Environmental Planning focused on NEPA
(National Environmental Policy Act) for the Idaho Transportation Department
and private consulting. She is a graduate of the University of Idaho,
College of Landscape Architecture and has worked in landscape design, land
use planning, and urban forestry. Denna is currently providing public
outreach efforts focused on the Bunker Hill Superfund site in Shoshone and
Kootenai Counties.
Denna is certified
through the National Wetlands Institute in wetland delineation, carries
numerous training certificates from the Federal Highway Administration, and
is certified in Holistic Energy Kinesiology.
GREG LIMANDRI
Gregory Limandri is the
owner/operator of Gregory Limandri Excavating. He is an independent
contractor specializing in residential and recreational properties around
Coeur d'Alene Lake, Hayden Lake and the Spokane River. Greg
specializes in waterfront shoreline stabilization and erosion control as
well as site surface water management. Greg is a licensed complex
sewer installer specializing in sewer and water replacement and new
installation including Geoflow subsurface systems, drip systems, biodiffuser
systems, ADS SB2 direct subsurface disposal systems and lagoons. In
nearly 30 years of operation, Greg has established a solid reputation for
solving some of the most challenging properties imaginable.
BRENT LEONARD
Brent is a native
Idahoan and grew up in the Boise area. He attended Boise State
University and the University of Idaho with a background in Forestry, Plant
Science, and Geology. After attending school, Brent worked with the
Bureau of Land Management as a Land Surveyor, the U.S. Forest Service in the
Payette National Forest and the State of Idaho Department of Lands in
Sandpoint. He started Leonard's Horticultural Services, a Design Build
Landscape Company in 1988 which operated until 2000. Brent is the
President and General Manager of North Idaho Hydroseeding, Inc. established
in 1991. North Idaho Hydroseeding is Public Works Licensed and is
involved with a wide variety of Site Disturbance, Storm Water Management,
Erosion Control, and Remediation work.
CLARE MARLEY
Clare is a Bonner
County Planning Director in Sandpoint and a member of the American Institute
of Certified Planners. She served on the committee that formulated
Bonner County's first stormwater/erosion control ordinance in 1993 and has
established stormwater compliance and inspection programs at Bonner County.
During her 17 years with Bonner County, she has assisted in numerous
stormwater/erosion control training sessions. Clare also serves on the
Executive Board for the American Planning Association Idaho Chapter for the
5 northern counties.
GLEN ROTHROCK
Glen has worked in the
field of limnology (lake studies) and aquatic ecology since 1973; first with
the California Department of Water Resources, and then for the past 15 years
with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene.
In northern Idaho, Glen has interacted and worked with the lake communities
of Cocolalla, Priest, Hayden, Hauser, Twin, Spirit, and now Coeur d'Alene.
This work with citizens, agencies, and businesses involves implementation of
lake management plans to minimize the amount of pollutants flowing into
lakes. This includes working with the construction industry to have
erosion and sedimentation controls in place during development activities,
to prevent contaminated stormwater from reaching lakes.
For seven years,
from 1983-1991, Glen was a full-time trainer for the State of California,
teaching state employees how to use personal computers and various software
packages. Glen has been part of the SEEP training team since classes
began, and once again enjoys the role of a trainer.
