About

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Senior Biologist, Project Manager

I am a Senior Biologist and Project Manager with over 25 years of experience in fisheries and aquatic science across British Columbia. I founded HIGHRIDGE Environmental Consulting to provide science-based, cost-effective environmental services to First Nations, government agencies, industry, and conservation organizations. 

My work spans hydroelectric development, mining, transportation, energy, and urban infrastructure. I have contributed to over 20 hydroelectric projects, including 14 run-of-river facilities, across all project phases, from baseline studies through permitting, construction, operations, and compliance monitoring, with particular experience in habitat assessment, species recovery, offsetting, and effectiveness monitoring. 

My technical expertise includes fish and fish habitat assessment, environmental flow needs, water quality and eDNA sampling, impact assessment, mitigation, and monitoring. I focus on delivering concise, technically sound, regulator-ready reports on time, while building respectful, long-term relationships with clients and partners, including First Nations communities. 

I hold a BSc from Simon Fraser University and am a Registered Professional Biologist in good standing with the College of Applied Biology. I am also an active member of the Association of Professional Biologists of BC, the American Fisheries Society, and the Canadian Water Resources Association. 

Key Skills

• Extensive expertise in fish and fish habitat assessment, environmental flow needs, water quality and eDNA sampling, impact assessment, mitigation, offsetting, and monitoring

• Strong project and data management skills, including client liaison, coordination, planning, budgeting, data compilation and analysis, QA/QC, and reporting

• Experience conducting literature and independent reviews, including research, analysis, synthesis of results, and preparation of focused, well-organized technical summaries and arguments

• Solid working knowledge of government legislation, regulatory standards and guidelines, and project-specific environmental considerations

• Proven track record of building respectful, productive, and collaborative partnerships with First Nations communities, including capacity building support

• Leadership grounded in mentoring, professionalism, technical quality, and safety

• Extensive hands-on field experience across a wide range of aquatic and environmental settings (training certificates available upon request)