Lake Lewis Chapter President
John grew up in the Tri-Cities and lives in Richland, WA with his wife and three children. His fascination with the Ice Age Floods began at Kamiakin High School under the guidance of Gary Kleinknecht, whose passion for the Ice Age Floods left a lasting impression.
He earned a B.A. in Geography from Central Washington University in 2010 and began his career as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialist supporting Hanford Site cleanup activities and other projects across the Pacific Northwest. Over the years, his work has included map development, technical graphics, field investigations, and data collection and management. John later earned an MBA in 2016 and has been a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2020.
Currently, he serves as a program and project manager at the Hanford Site, where he develops long-range plans for managing radioactive solid wastes and oversees the design and construction of a new facility to support transuranic waste shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico.
Inspired by the enduring story of the Ice Age Floods, John is dedicated to building upon the strong foundation established by past chapter leaders. His goal as chapter president is to ensure the story of the Ice Age Floods continues to be shared with excellence, using innovative and accessible methods to reach the widest possible audience.