T. Ryan Durkan, Program Chair, is a partner at Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, PS, and has successfully permitted some of the state’s most complex projects: the University of Washington campus plan; the state convention center and expansion; master planned shoreline facilities at DuPont, WA, and Seattle’s Pacific Place project and Union Station redevelopment. She was appointed by the Governor to chair the state’s Land Use Study Commission.
David Berry is President of Puget Sound Permitting and Planning, Inc., specializing in waterfront permitting, and Caicos Corporation, a marine general contractor for public works, cities, counties state and federal government marine construction. Mr. Berry is a Director at American Marine Bank and Harbor Commissioner for the City of Bainbridge Island.
David A. Bricklin is a partner at Bricklin & Gendler LLP where his practice emphasizes environmental, land use, and community issues. He was closely involved in the development of GMA, past President and Director of the Washington Environmental Council, and lead negotiator for the environmental community in the Shoreline Guideline Negotiations.
Traci Goodwin is a Senior Port Counsel, Port of Seattle, where her practice concentrates on land use, natural resource, and real estate law, including the third runway project.
Ann Gygi emphasizes land development, real estate, and environmental law in her practice at Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, PS. Previously she worked in government relations and public affairs for the Washington State Convention Center.
Tracey P. McKenzie is a Senior Scientist and Principal at Pacific International Engineering with 17 years of technical, planning, and regulatory and permitting experience in aquatics.
Francea L. McNair is the Aquatic Lands Steward for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Previously, she was the Pierce County Deputy County Executive and an Assistant City Manger for the City of SeaTac.
Harry Reinert works on ESA, environmental and legislative issues for the King County Department of Development & Environmental Services. He has been actively involved in developing the King County and Tri-County response to the recent 4(d) rule adopted by the National Marine Fisheries Service, and is helping develop revisions to King County’s critical areas regulations and shoreline master programs.
Michael Rossotto is Legal Program Director for the Washington Environmental Council. He served as lead counsel for the WEC in the appeal of the Skagit County agricultural buffer case, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v. The Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board. He has over fifteen years experience in water resources and fisheries issues in the Pacific Northwest. He was Director of Friends of the Earth’s Northwest Rivers Project and Executive Director of the Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition.
James Tupper, Of Counsel at Stoel Rives LLP, practices in the firm’s Environmental Group. Previously Mr. Tupper served two terms on the Washington State Pollution Control hearings Board and the Shorelines hearings Board.
Robert A. Turner is Senior Policy Advisor, Northwest Region, National Marine Fisheries Service. His responsibilities include the coordination of NMFS activities in Washington with the surrounding region including those related to the Endangered Species Act.
Neil L. Wise is an Assistant Attorney General with the Fish, Wildlife Parks Division of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. He has handled a number of Hydraulic Approval cases and provides general advice and training for the Habitat program of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
