Who We Are
Mountain States Chapter IECA Board Members
Jennifer Malavasi
Secretary/Wyoming State Representative
Jennifer Malavasi is a fish and wildlife biologist and compliance specialist with 17 years of federal, state, and private experience. She is a graduate of Rutgers University (2006), University of Alaska – Fairbanks (2007), and Montana State University (2018). Prior to working for SWCA Environmental, based in Wyoming, she worked for US Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Park Service. On a detail at Acadia National Park, working on documenting sediment accumulation, deposits, and run-off from the historic carriage roads into surrounding marshes and forests, Jennifer became aware of the problems associated with improper sediment and erosion control, and began down the path of learning more and implementing control strategies in various restoration projects across the country. Now, as a project manager, she works to educate clients on compliance and help provide solutions on their projects. Jennifer first joined IECA in 2018
State Representatives
Donald Crouse
Donald Crouse, CISEC, TECS, USMS
Colorado Representative
Past VP of Administration
Donald Crouse has been a member of the IECA since 2015. Mr. Crouse has been supervising and managing erosion control projects within heavy civil construction for 15 years. He has participated in the implementation of innovative Best Management Practices and leads tradesmen in the industry to provide training to individuals and construction crews participating in these practices, beginning to end. As an Erosion Control Supervisor with Ames Construction in Denver, CO Mr. Crouse develops strategies to adapt erosion control plans to address weather events and broader project changes. This has created a need for the community and the expertise offered through IECA to help find the best solutions to protect the environment and meet project goals.
John Whittingham
John F. Whittingham, CPESC, PWS,
Montana State Representative
John Whittingham has over 25 years of experience in soil and water conservation practices. He joined the IECA and MSC in 2002, became a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control in 2006, and a Professional Wetland Scientist in 2011.
John is a graduate of the University of Montana (1985, B.A. Geology) and Montana State University (1995, M.Sc. Earth Sciences). He has worked as a hydrogeologist, hydrologist and soil scientist for State and Federal agencies, as an environmental consultant and independent contractor, and co-founded Basic Biological Services LLC (BBS) in 1999. BBS is located in Dillon, Montana. They provide land rehabilitation, vegetation management, habitat enhancement, and scientific investigations for mining, agriculture, forestry, construction, recreation industries, Conservation Districts, City and County governments, and Montana State agencies.
Sam Stribling
Sam Stribling
New Mexico Representative
Sam Stribling takes a vision and makes it reality through sound strategy development and enabling his teams to collaborate effectively. Sam strives to provide a work environment for his team that makes them all feel like they are family. Key to his success has been the ability to assist employees in improving their skill sets and developing into a more productive team. He intuitively sees the threads of opportunity that wind through an organization, brings them together into a coherent whole, helps others extend their thinking, and drives material business advantage. He is an inspirational leader who tells stories that inspire action while at the same time is grounded in financial information that levers the business. Respected as a credible voice in decision making, finding strategic financing partners, and establishing governance boundaries, Sam earns a seat at the table wherever he serves.Sam currently serves as Founder and CEO at 814 Solutions, LLC, a privately-held erosion and sediment control company based out of Albuquerque NM that specializes in Seeding, Rip Rap/Gabion/Hard Armoring, Fencing, and providing environmental planning and inspection services.
Sam has lead 814 Solutions to be a prominent company in the Southwest with national recognition for their work including an Excellence in Reclamation award from the Department of the Interior for the work completed on the Dutchman Canyon/Swastika Coal Mine using geomorphic designs and use of local materials during the reclamation (an article can be seen in the IECA publication Environmental Connection from January 2013, Volume 7 Issue 1). Sam has actively participated in Association (AGC, ACNM, NUCA, Home Builders Association) meetings involving all areas of construction in New Mexico to move the industry standards forward and help others understand the added benefit to looking at new methods and means for completing work and accelerating the time for projects to achieve environmental compliance standards. Sam’s association participation has also led to various modifications to how the membership retention and acquisition has shifted to engage a younger audience with new technology and how the associations communicate to a younger workforce.
Sam holds BBAs from the University of New Mexico with concentrations in Productions & Operations, Entrepreneurial Studies, and Marketing. He serves on several Boards of Directors including the Construction Leadership Council of both the Building Branch and the Heavy Civil Branch of the Association of General Contractors and the Board of Directors of AdWallet, a Nationwide, digital direct to consumer advertising platform.
Jon Healy
Jon Healy
South Dakota Representative
Jon Healy is a Commercial and Turf Specialist at Millborn Seeds with locations in Brookings and Rapid City, South Dakota. In his role, Jon works closely with contractors, designers, and project/property owners across the great plains and upper mountain states to find the right seed mixes and erosion control solutions for projects ranging from residential to DOT and large site reclamation projects. Jon has a B.S. in Construction Management from South Dakota State University and has worked in a variety of roles in the construction industry for over 25 years. Jon is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and has been the South Dakota Representative on the MSC board since 2018. Jon enjoys the challenges and ever-changing conditions that are found on a construction site and working closely with the design and construction team during all phases of a project.
Members at Large
Emeritus Board Members
Ross Bruno
Ross Bruno
Emeritus Board Member
Ross is the Senior Marketing Manager with Profile Products. Ross has a breadth of experience in erosion control (HECP and RECP), environmental sciences, agricultural and manufacturing industries and has since been active with erosion control organizations including ECTC and IECA. Ross joined the Mountain States IECA board in 2019.