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Sarah koeber

@sarahkoeber

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Environmental compliance and NEPA specialist driving regulatory approvals and stakeholder collaboration.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role leading NEPA and environmental compliance for infrastructure projects, with opportunities to manage teams, mentor staff, and coordinate with federal/state agencies to deliver timely approvals.

I am an Environmental Compliance and NEPA specialist with extensive experience managing NEPA documentation, Categorical Exclusions, and Environmental Assessments for federal and state transportation and infrastructure projects. I have led multidisciplinary teams, coordinated with agencies such as FHWA, CDOT, ADOT, HUD, USACE, USFS, BLM, and NPS, and delivered compliant, timely project approvals while mentoring junior staff.

I have served in regional environmental leadership roles, streamlined review processes for the Economic Development Administration, and conducted field environmental and historic preservation assessments for FEMA and the National Park Service. My technical strengths include NEPA, Section 106, Section 7, Section 404 compliance, Community Analysis (Environmental Justice), non-historic Section 4(f) considerations, environmental training delivery, and stakeholder engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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NEPA Project Manager

Current

Pinyon Environmental, Inc.

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Manage NEPA compliance and documentation for state and federal transportation and infrastructure projects, leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering CatExs and EA support to expedite approvals and ensure regulatory compliance.

Environmental Assessments Project Management Technical Writing Quality Assurance

Environmental Compliance Review Officer

The Catalyst Group

Jul 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 3 months)

Led EDA environmental reviews across a ten-state region as Acting Regional Environmental Officer, streamlining NEPA/NHPA processes, coordinating interagency consultations, and approving EAs and FONSIs to expedite project funding decisions.

NEPA Process Environmental Assessments FONSI Process Improvement Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Engagement

Environmental Compliance Review Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Dec 2017 - Sep 2020 (2 years 9 months)

Conducted environmental and historic preservation assessments for disaster-impacted facilities, inspected 150+ sites, and led regional environmental teams to ensure compliance during recovery operations.

Environmental Compliance Historic Preservation Inspections Floodplain Management Wetland Protection FEMA Site Inspector

Fisheries Biological Technician

Grand Valley State University

Feb 2016 - May 2016 (3 months)

Assisted tribal biologists on the Lake Sturgeon Restoration Project, supporting field sampling and restoration activities in partnership with the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish band of Native Americans.

Data Collection Lake Sturgeon Biology PIT Tagging Conservation

Americorps Program Intern

Student Conservation Association

May 2014 - Oct 2014 (5 months)

Supported Salmon-Challis National Forest personnel in hydrology and fisheries tasks, gaining field experience in resource management and restoration during a seasonal internship.

Fisheries Fieldwork Resource Management Field Data Collection

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Grand Valley State University

Bachelor of Science, Natural Resource Management

Activities and societies: Participated in fisheries and restoration projects, including the Lake Sturgeon Restoration Project and seasonal work with Yellowstone National Park; involved in Student Conservation Association internship and AmeriCorps program.

Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management from Grand Valley State University focused on fisheries, hydrology, and conservation practices.