The Wildscape Team / Our Ecosystem

Carol Beahan, PE, QSD/QSP has been providing civil engineering, environmental planning, and construction management services since 1998. With a previous career in zoology and wildlife education she began work as an engineer at the Santa Clara Valley Water District, providing drinking water treatment design and pilot testing. Within a couple of years, she moved into restoration engineering and has specialized in watershed, river, and wetland restoration work ever since. Carol has led multiple teams assessing and designing for water quality, drainage, fish passage, wildlife habitat, transportation, and recreation improvements. In addition to her expertise in watershed, river, and wetland restoration planning, design and implementation, she also specializes in: drainage and erosion control design; SWPPP services, construction and storm water monitoring; beaver management related to restoration; community outreach; and plan set development. She has provided construction oversight on several successful river and wetland restoration projects, coordinated and led public and stakeholder meetings and community workshops.

Jamie Allec wears many hats at Wildscape, serving as both an administrative assistant and field technician. She is currently working on earning her business degree at Lake Tahoe Community College and getting certified in QuickBooks. Jamie has years of experience in human resources, administration, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. She has also completed courses in water quality monitoring and sampling. These business, accounting, and water quality skills converge in her role here at Wildscape Engineering. When she’s not in the office, you’ll often find her helping with various SWPPP and water quality monitoring efforts in the Lake Tahoe area.

Laura Nabity, M.A. has facilitated groups since 1996. She has helped clients successfully create strategic action plans, resolve complex problems, and constructively navigate conflict. She has worked with senior and staff levels of state government agencies and non-profit organizations. She specializes in the Technology of Participation (ToP®) methods and completed the Institute of Cultural Affairs advanced study course for these methods. She earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco and has extensive experience with group dynamics. Laura enjoys supporting authentic participation in large and small groups and witnessing the creative and sustainable results that unfold.