Our people Make It Meaningful.

DBE Owners

Colleen Gants

Co-President | National Transportation Sector Lead

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Keri Shoemaker

Co-President | East Coast Environmental Sector Lead

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Diana Steeble

Principal | National Healthcare Sector Lead

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Leadership Team

Diana Steeble
Diana Steeble

Principal | National Healthcare Sector Lead

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Greg Eppich
Greg Eppich

Senior Director of Creative & Marketing

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Kyana Wheeler
Kyana Wheeler

Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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Lynnette Bradbury
Lynnette Bradbury

Chief Financial Officer

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Lynsey Burgess
Lynsey Burgess

Senior Director

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Traceé Strum-Gilliam, AICP
Traceé Strum-Gilliam, AICP

Senior Director of East Coast Business Development | Transportation Sector Lead

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Alex Sobie
Alex Sobie

Design Director

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Brett Houghton
Brett Houghton

Director of Facilitation

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Chris Hernandez
Chris Hernandez

Creative Director

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Colleen Gants
Colleen Gants

Co-President | National Transportation Sector Lead

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Jennifer Rash
Jennifer Rash

Director, Transportation West

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Kate Gunby, Ph.D.
Kate Gunby, Ph.D.

Director of Research and Client Services

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Katherine Diers
Katherine Diers

Senior Associate Director

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Keri Shoemaker
Keri Shoemaker

Co-President | East Coast Environmental Sector Lead

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Kristen Bishop
Kristen Bishop

Director, PRR Portland

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Laura LaBissoniere Miller
Laura LaBissoniere Miller

Director

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Leigh-Ann Eng
Leigh-Ann Eng

Media Director

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Marshall Bell
Marshall Bell

Associate Director, Public Affairs Practice Lead

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May Sanders
May Sanders

Administrative Manager

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Miles Pomeroy
Miles Pomeroy

Director of IT

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Mindy Fitzgerald
Mindy Fitzgerald

Marketing Director

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Equity Team

Ayako Shapiro

Community Engagement Specialist

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Brit Anderson

Human Resources Associate

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Chris Hernandez

Creative Director

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Kyana Wheeler

Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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María Villarreal

Language Services Program Manager

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Michelle Auster

Community Engagement Specialist

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As a community engagement specialist at PRR, my role is to help community members and organizations work with our clients to improve project outcomes. This involves translating technical information into words people can understand when we’re talking and in writing. And a lot of listening. I love having the opportunity to use engagement for early identification and resolution of potential problems, and for building trust between clients and the public. I’m always looking for ways to make civic engagement fun, whether that’s hosting a Drink and Vote event with friends (it’s just like it sounds) or making an art project out of neighborhood meeting attendance. In my personal time, I like to try my hand at new recipes, read sci-fi fantasy novels, and hike in the Cascades.
Katy Asher
Senior Community Engagement Specialist
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Community Engagement
I help our clients connect with and gather information from the communities affected by projects and planning efforts. Working for PRR allows me to support and engage my community on a human level and the opportunity to build bridges between our clients and our community every day! I believe that the work we do in supporting our clients is bettering the lives of everyone. Prior to the pandemic, I dedicated a portion of my time to volunteering in the Capitol Hill neighborhood with various organizations providing outreach services to homeless adults in the area. In my free time, I enjoy building Legos, watching anime, and spending time with my loved ones!
Keanna Dandridge
Community Engagement Coordinator
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Community Engagement
With nearly two decades of public-sector experience, I’ve had the privilege of shaping communications strategies across a wide spectrum of fields, including transportation, public health, social services, and higher education. At PRR, I specialize in crafting messaging that not only informs but inspires. My goal is to empower the public to become active participants in shaping the projects that impact their lives, fostering a deeper understanding and genuine engagement. I thrive on presenting complex information in ways that are accessible, relevant, and impactful—because everyone deserves to have their voice heard and their contributions valued. Beyond my role at PRR, I proudly serve as a member of the Tumwater City Council, where I channel my passion for community connection and public service. I’m deeply committed to creating spaces where people don’t just fit in—they truly belong. This principle informs every communication and engagement plan I help develop, ensuring inclusivity and empowerment remain at the heart of everything I do. When I’m not busy crafting strategies or serving my community, you’ll find me enjoying my lifelong love of music. As a child of the ‘80s, my playlists are an eclectic mix of Prince, Def Leppard, Beyoncé, Chappell Roan, and Kendrick Lamar. During the fall and early winters, Sundays are for football (and occasional tears) at Lumen Field or from my couch, where I cheer on the Seahawks. At home, I share life’s adventures with my husband, our three adorable fur babies—Lily, Lola, and Teddy—and a wonderfully blended family of six adult children who are making their own way in the world.
Kelly Von Holtz
Senior Communications Specialist
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Community Engagement
At PRR, I serve as a bilingual representative who interacts with community members from all backgrounds and to inform and respond to questions about projects impacting their respective communities. What I love most about PRR is that communication throughout the agency is both transparent and focused, and the projects we support are purpose-driven. Outside of work, I've volunteered at retirement homes, as well as within inner city neighborhoods to connect them with rural areas and farm life. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my kids and family, as well as playing sports and camping.
Kelvin Castillo
Community Engagement Specialist
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Community Engagement
I lead communications, public outreach, and marketing projects that improve the lives of communities from coast to coast. My work has sparked creative strategy and engaged audiences for EPA’s ENERGY STAR program, by helping consumers and building owners save energy and informing the redevelopment of a multi-use park facility park that serves the community’s needs while providing a solution to water infrastructure demands. I am passionate about tackling large-scale public initiatives that are ambitious in scope, particularly in the areas of air and water quality, energy, climate adaption, and coastal resiliency. Whether successfully advocating for public accessibility of information or elevating the issue of food waste and eliminating lead from drinking water, I find joy in bringing innovation to strategic communications and social marketing campaigns that connect the dots between what motivates opinion leaders to act and the positive change we seek to achieve. And when I'm not doing that, you'll find me chasing my kids around Old Town Alexandria, VA or planning my next interior design project.
Keri Shoemaker
Co-President | East Coast Environmental Sector Lead
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Social Marketing
Kirsten Hale
Senior Project Accountant
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Community Engagement
Sitting in Portland, I'm charged with expanding PRR's work with existing and new clients in Oregon. My work encompasses strategic communications, community outreach, and urban planning, with extensive experience supporting state and local public agencies, port authorities, and electric utilities. Working at PRR gives me the advantage of access to the breadth and diversity of experience among our amazing staff. Out in the community,  I participate in SOLVE, Oregon’s annual beach clean-up. It’s so satisfying to end the day with several giant bags of garbage off the beach! I also love to spend time outdoors, rain or shine. Hiking, horseback riding, and playing with my yellow lab are among my favorite outdoor activities.
Kristen Bishop
Director, PRR Portland
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Community Engagement
Kyana Wheeler
Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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Vision statement of anti-racism.

An anti-racist PRR dismantles systems of advantage based on race when and wherever possible. We engage staff of all racial identities in dismantling white supremacy culture at work. This  includes personal ideologies, beliefs, and behaviors. And, it includes removing white supremacy culture from the systems, cultural messages, institutional policies, procedures, and practices that PRR and our staff interact with and inform. We believe it is not enough to be “not racist.” We must be “anti-racist.”