Meet the Northgate Team

Our team includes licensed geologists, civil and geotechnical engineers, wetland scientists, hydrogeologists, and scientists with solid reputations for applying sound technical judgment, state-of-the-art restoration practices and engineering design, and intimate knowledge of regulatory requirements and framework. Our experienced business development and administrative team provides thoughtful and diligent support that makes our work possible. At Northgate, we pride ourselves on the ability to work beyond our own in-house resources, seamlessly teaming with experts and other subcontractors to complement and enhance our own professional capabilities when needed. We maintain a corporate health and safety program that enables us to readily send fully trained staff to work at any site.

Leadership Team

  • Jane “Deni” Chambers, PG, CHg

    CEO/Founder, Principal

  • Derrick Willis

    Derrick Willis

    CFO/COO, Principal Geologist

  • Axel Rieke

    Axel Rieke, PE, LEED AP BD+C, QSD/P

    Principal Civil Engineer

  • Gabe Fuson

    Gabe Fuson, PG, CHg

    Associate Hydrogeologist

Principal Management Team

  • Ana Demorest, PE, GE

    Principal Geotechnical Lead

  • Sam Merrill

    Sam Merrill, PhD

    Principal Resiliency Lead

  • Lee Paprocki, PG, CHg

    Principal Hydrogeologist

  • Nancy Hendrickson

    Nancy Hendrickson, PE

    Principal Engineer

  • Peggy Farrell

    Margaret “Peggy” Farrell

    Principal Chemical Engineer

  • Steve Bedosky

    Stephen Bedosky, PG

    Principal Geologist

  • Joni Fisher

    Joni Fisher, PG

    Principal Geologist

  • Ted Splitter

    Ted Splitter, PE, GE, CEM

    Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Associate and Senior Management Team

  • Rob Lovedahl

    Rob Lovdahl, PG

    Associate Geologist

  • Lia Holden

    Lia Holden, PG

    Associate Geologist

  • Scott McLaughlin, PE

    Associate Engineer

  • Jacob Lacy, CHMM, REM

    Associate Environmental Consultant

  • Anand Helekar, Associate Engineer

    Associate Engineer

  • Nicky Robinson, PE, QSD/P

    Senior Engineer

  • Kevin Torres

    Senior Scientist

Database and GIS Team

  • Diana Chacon

    Diana Chacon

    Database and GIS Specialist

  • Lempi Miller

    Lempi Miller

    Database Manager

  • Frank Hagar

    Frank Hagar, CHg

    Database Specialist and Associate Hydrogeologist

  • Vivian Willis

    Database Manager

Project and Field Team

  • Anthony Borges, PG

    Project Geologist

  • Joshua Kajiyama, GIT

    Project Geologist

  • Thomas Poehlmann, GIT

    Staff Geologist

  • Jay Pu, EIT

    Project Geologist

  • Scott Hawes

    Field Technician

  • Ricardo Munoz

    Project Geologist

  • Miles Steele

    Staff Scientist

How Can We Help?

Feel free to reach out! We are passionate about our work and pride ourselves on a communication-based approach to delivering solutions. We always look forward to hearing from potential new clients, teaming partners, and staff talent.