ISE Consultants - About Us

ISE Consultants

About Us

Sam Gibboney, Principal & Founder
• Engineering & Ecology •

Sam has provided environmental project management services to
government and nonprofit clients as an independent consultant since
2000 and has worked in the water policy arena for more than 15 years.
She specializes in strategic planning and multi-stakeholder facilitation and
has extensive training and experience in technical communication and
dispute resolution. Sam’s science and engineering background coupled
with her pragmatic, personable outlook enables her to effectively mediate
between policy makers and their constituents. Sam has worked on
numerous environmental restoration projects in the Northwest, providing
construction administration, permit procurement, project funding
procurement and financial management. Sam holds a B.S. in Civil
Engineering from San Diego State University and has her Engineer in
Training (EIT) certification. Sam is also working toward her Masters in
Public Administration at the University of Washington, Evan's School of
Public Administration.

Betsy Carlson, Associate
• Environmental Education & Forestry •

Betsy Carlson joined the firm in 2008 and brings nearly 20 years of
environmental education and management experience. Betsy, an avid
world traveler, has spent a number of years working abroad as an
Environmental Education Consultant for the U.S. Peace Corps in
countries such as Madagascar, Guam, Gabon and Senegal. Betsy has
also worked for the Olympic National Park as an Outreach and Education
Specialist, managing all aspects of the park's educational programs.
With local and international experience, Betsy has tremendous insight for
Environmental Education needs at home and abroad. Betsy holds a B.S.
in Plant Science/Horticulture from the University of Delaware and a
Masters of Environmental Studies with an emphasis on Forest Ecology
from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Amee Howard, Project Coordinator
• Natural Science •

Amee moved to Port Townsend from Southeast Alaska. In Alaska, she
worked as the Coastal Monitoring Coordinator for the Sitka Tribe of
Alaska. Since moving to Washington, Amee has worked for the
Washington Department of Natural Resources, Aquatics Region. Amee
brings a solid background in natural resource issues and technical
expertise in mapping and GIS analysis. She is a wiz at research and
problem solving. Amee holds a B.S in Natural Science, with minors in
Geology and Environmental Studies.

Rosanna Knill, Associate
• Finance & Organic Farming •

Rosanna Knill rounds out our team as business manager. With over 14
years of financial experience, she is the "go to" person for all questions
financial. She has an organized, serene approach to bookkeeping, that
keeps ISE Consultants on track and in the black. Besides keeping close
track of all of our project’s financials, Rosanna also brings her passion
for organic farming and her experience in working with rural populations
and farmers as an organic produce wholesaler.