PRESIDENT

Melissa has a B.S. in Geology and has been with ERRG since 2016. Her responsibilities include identifying, tracking, evaluating, and closing new business opportunities for ERRG. Melissa has led proposal efforts resulting in numerous Federal multiple award contracts with more than $1B contract value. She is the communications committee chair and website manager for the S.A.M.E Seattle Post as and is President of the Puget Sound Chapter of Women in Environment. Melissa is passionate about delivering high-quality environmental solutions and building long-term relationships with clients and partners. She brings a diverse perspective and experience to the team, with a background of technical and sales experience.

SECRETARY

Jenny is a Senior Project Engineer in the remediation services group at Landau Associates in Seattle, Washington. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Oregon State University and a Master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford. Jenny works on a wide variety of groundwater and soil remediation projects, but has particular expertise in bioremediation and other in situ treatment technologies. She has served as Secretary for the Puget Sound Chapter since 2025. She enjoys the community and connection that being part of WIE creates.

TREASURER

Varsha has been part of the WIE Budget Committee since 2022 and is currently serving as the Treasurer for WIE Puget Sound. She is an environmental professional at Anchor QEA, where she works on sediment cleanup projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Varsha values the opportunity to connect with and learn from other women in her field. She looks forward to helping grow WIE’s reach and supporting new members during her time on the board.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR

Roxie is a Senior Environmental Remediation Project Manager at Boeing. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Yale University and her past work experience includes contaminated site management, data analysis, and project management and coordination in the environmental consulting industry. Roxie appreciates WIE for providing both in-person and remote opportunities to connect with fellow professionals in an inclusive environment. She has been a member of the Puget Sound Professional Development Committee since 2024 and has been Co-Chair of the Professional Development Committee since 2025.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR

Moshghan is a Lead Geologist and Senior Project Manager at GHD. She has a Bachelor's degree in Geology from the University of Texas at Arlington, and her Master's Degree in Hydrology from University of Idaho. She has over 17 years of experience in environmental consulting with experience in environmental site assessment and remediation, due diligence, and environmental compliance. Moshghan has been part of WIE since 2022 and joined the Professional Development Committee in 2023. She is currently Co-Chair of the Puget Sound Professional Development Committee. What she appreciates most about WIE is the networking and connections that contribute to professional and personal growth.

NETWORKING CHAIR

Derica is the Networking Committee Chair for WIE Puget Sound, bringing over two decades of experience in the environmental and infrastructure industry. Her career spans business development, client strategy, and operations leadership within engineering and consulting firms, where she has led multi-million-dollar growth initiatives and built lasting partnerships across public and private sectors.

In addition to her professional work, Derica is an elected City Councilmember and Vice President in Lynnwood, Washington, where she focuses on community-centered leadership, economic development, and inclusive policy. She is deeply committed to advancing opportunities for women in the environmental field and fostering strong, connected professional networks.

Derica is passionate about mentorship, community engagement, and creating pathways for the next generation of leaders. She brings a collaborative, strategic, and people-first approach to her role on the board.

MENTORING CO-CHAIR

Michelle is an Urban Watershed Ecologist at Seattle Public Utilities, where they manage natural resources and work to restore habitat within Seattle’s urban creek watersheds.

Previously, they were the Wetland Biologist for the Tulalip Tribes Natural and Cultural Resources Department, worked in environmental consulting, assisted with studies assessing juvenile salmonid passage through dams on the Columbia River, evaluated water quantity and quality in rural China, caught rock iguanas in the Bahamas for a long-term life history study, taught college students how to collect and identify stream benthic macroinvertebrates, and served with the Washington Conservation Corps to restore riparian areas and monitor Aquatic Reserves in Puget Sound. They hold a M.S. in Biology from Western Washington University, a B.A. in Biology from Earlham College, and a certificate in Wetland Science and Management from the University of Washington.

Michelle has been a mentor for the WIE Puget Sound Chapter since 2022 and stepped into the role of Mentoring Chair starting in 2025. They are also the Board Vice President for Sound Salmon Solutions, an Advisory Board Member for the University of Washington’s Wetland Science & Management Certificate Program, and a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for Cascadia College’s Water Resource Management degree program.

MENTORING CO-CHAIR

Arielle has been attending WIE mentoring groups and events as a mentee/observer for the past 2 years and has been enjoying the WIE group dynamic and discussions, so is excited to get more involved as a co-chair for the WIE mentoring program this year. She moved to Lake Stevens last year from Seattle so is looking to get more mentor groups and in-person activities going for those living between Seattle and Bellingham, and is happy to report that there was enough interest this year to have an Everett-based mentor group. She is from the Seattle-Tacoma area originally and has been working on PNW river and salmon habitat restoration projects since 2016. She re-located to California for a few years to get a Masters in Hydrologic Sciences and worked as a water allocation-focused Water Resources Planner for Stantec in Sacramento, California before returning to western Washington. She has been back in the Puget Sound area since 2023 and is currently a Geomorphologist with the Aquatic Restoration Group of Tetra Tech.