Michelle brings over 16 years of experience as a successful leader in the non-profit sector to her role as Executive Director of Evergreen Safety Council. With a degree in business from Valparaiso University and an MBA from Seattle University, as well as a background in project management in the startup software industry, she is passionate about using her wealth of knowledge and skills to help organizations make a difference in the areas of health and safety. In her free time, she loves traveling, running, spending time with family and friends, and going on walks with her adorable Cavapoo, Eji.
For more than 30 years, Tina has played an integral role in Evergreen's roadway safety programs. As master trainer, she partners with the curriculum team to create practical, engaging training materials and mentors instructors on course delivery. She also works with the Departments of Transportation in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington to ensure training materials meet all state codes and regulatory requirements, represents Evergreen Safety Council on the Washington State Traffic Control Oversight Committee, and serves on the Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board. Her passion for safety continues to inspire new generations of professionals in the roadway and training sectors.
Maneet brings over 7 years of experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance to Evergreen. In addition to her strong background in accounting, she loves problem-solving to optimize financial processes and organizational efficiency. She holds a Bachelor’s of Accounting degree with a finance concentration from Western Washington University. Outside of work, she enjoys doing nail art on her family and friends.
Momo is a Seattle native who escaped the technology mines of Silicon Valley and returned to the Northwest to share their passion for learning with others. Originally coming to Evergreen as a motorcycle instructor, Momo’s infectious energy is focused on teaching occupational safety and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. When not working to help keep you safe, Momo enjoys spending time on two wheels, exploring the Northwest, and enjoying science fiction.
Nara oversees the creation of Evergreen’s program content. Since 2019, she has headed up the Creative Services team to design engaging and effective learning experiences that use cutting-edge technology. She holds a Ph.D. and has a background in higher education as well as digital media production. In her spare time, Nara loves composing and playing music and traveling with her family.
As our records department specialist for our health and safety programs, Ashley manages class registration paperwork, troubleshoots students’ technical issues, and assists with inventory and certification management. Her friendly, upbeat demeanor and attention to detail help ensure our customers have a great experience. She attends Edmonds Community College in pursuit of a Diagnostic Ultrasound degree. In her spare time she enjoys reading, traveling to new places, and spending time with her cat.
Sophie is the Operations Manager at Evergreen Safety Council. After graduating from Whitworth University with a BA in Business and Hospitality management, she honed her management skills working through the ranks of a local restaurant group. She enjoys developing systems and tools to help streamline operations and make them more efficient, finding creative solutions to problems, and building synergistic teams—all of which culminate in a strong workplace culture. Sophie is a lover of the great outdoors, and can often be found hiking, fly fishing, skiing, and enjoying life with her Australian Shepherd pup, Lolo. She also loves cooking for family and friends and cheering for the Seahawks.
Manny is a Los Angeles native who moved to Tacoma in June of 2024. His wealth of experience includes 15 years of customer service and sales work in telecom, catering, and transportation. His ability to help students get connected to what they need is just one of the many assets he brings to Evergreen. Manny loves to cook, spend time with his two dogs, and travel. Fun fact: he’s been to all of the lower 48 states!
Brittany is a Southern belle from Beaumont, Texas who came to Washington in September 2023. She brings 10 years of experience providing exceptional customer service in a variety of fields. In her free time, she loves spending quality time with her husband and 4 children, cooking for fun, shopping, exploring the Northwest’s rich coffee culture, and watching true crime shows.
Leigh uses her many talents and background in customer service, sales, and operations to help our customers find the best training solutions that fit their unique needs. She started at Evergreen in 2022 and, after a brief stint away, she now continues to dazzle our team and our clients with her outstanding skills. Outside of work, she’s a devoted nature lover, animal enthusiast, an avid reader, and culinary creator.
A cognitive neuroscientist by training and consultant by profession, Dr. Coelho has applied his background to address mental and physical behavior in safety-related areas such as human error prevention, decision making, human reliability, safety in design, human-machine interfacing, warnings and labels, and ergonomics. He works in a variety of industries, including construction, oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, marine, mining, manufacturing, and utilities. This diverse experience is well-aligned with Evergreen Safety Council’s slate of occupational and motorcycle safety training programs.
Dr. Coelho did his doctoral research at Pennsylvania State University after completing an internship at the University of Chicago and an undergraduate program in learning, memory, and cognition at UCLA. He holds a Certified Safety Professional designation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, a Certified Fire Investigator designation from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, and a Safety Practice Certificate from Texas A&M University for advanced training in industrial hygiene, fire risk management, and other similar topics. He is also a volunteer firefighter, emergency medical technician, technical and confined space rescuer, vehicle extrication technician, and licensed motorcycle safety instructor.
Chris has been with Sound Transit since 2011, which has been a very momentous period for the organization. Chris serves in other demanding roles including being a Commissioner for the King County Fire Protection District 2, a position he has held since 2004. He has also served as the Executive Secretary for Seattle/King County Building & Construction Trades Council as well as being active in UA Local 32 Plumbers and Pipefitters. Chris has had many appointments where he has served the State of Washington and the Puget Sound region. Here are a few notable appointments and elected positions:
With over 15 years of HR experience, Meghan is dedicated to service and the candidate/new hire experience with a passion for building relationships with people as an HR Professional. She is committed to full cycle recruitment and hiring with a commitment to offering the best customer service to everyone she encounters. She is an accomplished leader skilled in successfully recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training employees who are deeply connected to service, creating community, and passionate about their work.
Meghan has partnered with Evergreen Safety Council for the last year and a half to train her workforce in the Eversafe Driving Program® curriculum. Apex Service Partners is a valued customer of ESC.
Mandi is a Central Washington University alumnus of the safety and health management program and currently serves as the director of safety for AGC of Washington. She also has a bachelor’s degree in foreign language and teaches Spanish for supervisors in the construction industry. She recently earned her master’s degree in Safety & Health Management and published a thesis and employer best practice guide on mental health interventions in construction. Mandi has worked in AGC’s safety department for 20 years, helping members with safety programs, training, doing safety team inspections, working on legislative/regulatory issues pertaining to safety, and serving on various safety committees. Mandi currently serves as the co-chair of the AGC of America Chapter Safety Leadership committee. Mandi enjoys spending time camping and traveling with her family, including her 16-year-old daughter and 10-year-old triplets. Mandi was the only safety professional selected by Construction Business Owner for the 2019 class of top 20 Outstanding women in construction from 200 nominees and was featured in their November 2019 issue.
A native of the Northwest, Stan grew up in Seattle, graduated from Seattle University and joined PEMCO in 1986. Prior to PEMCO, he held positions at Price Waterhouse and Everett’s Herald Newspaper where he served as corporate treasurer. He sets the standard for corporate citizenship, mentoring students and serving on boards focused on education, including Albers School of Business at Seattle University, Foster School of Business at University of Washington, Junior Achievement and Pacific Science Center. He also participates with safety organizations crucial to the Northwest community, including Northwest Insurance Council and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. He’s proud of his years of service in Seattle’s positive, forward-leaning and uniquely diverse community. Stan enjoys cycling, photography, snow skiing and scuba diving. In fact, he’s spent more than 2,000 hours underwater.
Dr. Winkelmann serves as Director of Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) for Lynden Inc. His work spans internationally across various industries including transportation, maritime, aviation, oil & gas, manufacturing, mining, healthcare, and construction. Prior to joining Lynden, Dr. Winkelmann served as Corporate Safety Director for Hartung Glass Industries and as a Captain in the United States Army. His professional experience spans both private and government work, providing a broad perspective on safety and organizational leadership in complex operational environments.
Dr. Winkelmann holds a Ph.D. in Occupational Health and Safety from Capitol Technology University, an MBA from Columbia Southern University, and a Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Management from American Public University System. He also holds both a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and an Associate Degree from The Ohio State University and holds a Certified Safety Professional designation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
Since her hire at Bates as the dean of continuing education, apprenticeship and child studies in 2013, Dr. Lin Zhou served as dean of instruction and executive dean before becoming the vice president of institutional effectiveness and student success in 2016. Previously, she held the positions of associate dean of extended learning, and director of branch campus and continuing education at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
Dr. Zhou holds a Ph.D. in education, with an emphasis in community college leadership, from Oregon State University, a Master’s Degree in business administration from City University in Seattle, an Associate Degree in computer science and networking technology from Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and an Associate Degree in accounting from Renmin University of China. In 2017, Dr. Zhou participated in the Harvard University’s Institute for Educational Management, administered by the university’s Graduate School of Education.
Dr. Zhou is the college’s first female president, and the first female Chinese immigrant to serve as president at a public two-year college in Washington state.
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