Two Nortech Engineers Pass Licensing Exam
A pair of environmental engineers at Nortech passed their Principles of Engineering exam to earn their Professional Environmental Engineering license from the State of Alaska.
Haley Michael graduated from the Northern Arizona University honors program with a degree in environmental engineering and holds an American Petroleum Institute Tank Inspector 653 certification. Michael is experienced with hazardous material assessment and demolition design, tank inspections, contaminated site assessment and remediation design, and spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plan writing. Prior to joining Nortech in 2017, Michael published undergraduate research at Northern Arizona University on projects involving GIS mapping mycorrhiza (soil fungi). Last year she completed the National Society of Professional Engineers Emerging Leaders Program and is a project manager at Nortech.
Mikkel Foltmar graduated from the Technical University of Denmark with a master’s degree in environmental engineering and holds a sanitary surveyor certificate from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. At Nortech, Foltmar is responsible for public water system engineering design and review, sanitary surveys, hazardous material investigations, site assessments, and contingency plan scenario development. Additionally, Foltmar has volunteered with the Prince William Sound Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council on work regarding terminal operations and environmental monitoring since 2014.
Current Issue
October 2025
Executives and Leaders Promoted at Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Bristol Bay Native Corporation promoted seven executives and managers in the legal, shareholder relations, HR, IT, and other departments.
Comcast, Verizon Vet Becomes New CEO for MTA
Demian Voiles, credited with establishing Verizon’s Alaska presence, comes to MTA from Comcast, succeeding the retiring Michael Burke as the co-op’s CEO.
Nortech Staffer Earns Lead-Based Paint Certification
Environmental Staff Professional Janine Way received certification as a Lead-Based Paint Inspector, expanding Nortech’s capabilities.
As we have annually since 1985, we are again celebrating the Top 49ers, local Alaska companies ranked by gross revenue. These home-grown companies participate in all of the state’s major industries, generate more than $28 billion in gross revenue, and employ more than 24,000 Alaskans. The special section holds not only the official 2025 Top 49ers ranks but also highlights of their activities, their plans for the future, and other exciting content. Enjoy!