Crandell-Beck Joins R&M
Vanessa Crandell-Beck recently joined R&M Consultants as an Environmental Geologist in the firm’s Earth Sciences Department. In this role, Crandell-Beck supports contaminated site and geotechnical investigation work, including subsurface investigation and site characterization, chemical sampling, material site assessment, geologic mapping, engineering geology, aerial photo interpretation, planning, budgeting, executing environmental and geotechnical site investigations, technical report writing, and data analysis for a variety of Alaskan infrastructure projects. Crandell-Beck is a talented environmental scientist with six years of experience. She has conducted Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments (ESA); hazardous building material inventories; air sampling; installation, development, sampling and decommissioning of groundwater monitoring wells; and soil gas sampling. She holds bachelors’ in geology and oceanography, both from Humboldt State University, as well as a masters in Geology from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Current Issue
January 2026
Chugach Alaska Promotes Holdings President, Communications Exec
The Alaska Native corporation for the Prince William Sound region has a new person in charge of its holding company and a new head of communications.
Evans Becomes North Pacific Fisheries Management Council’s Fifth Executive Director
The North Pacific Fisheries Management Council promoted Diana Evans to become the federal regulatory panel’s fifth-ever Executive Director.
RDC’s Hajdukovich Elevated to Executive Director
Experienced military advisor Connor Hajdukovich can remove “interim” from his title as Executive Director of the Resource Development Council for Alaska.
We’re honored again this year to celebrate our partnership with Junior Achievement of Alaska, a nonprofit that educates local youth about enterprise, business, money, and financial literacy. In the special section, three Junior Achievement of Alaska students weigh in on their experience with the exceptional volunteers and teachers involved with the program.
And in Industry Support, we explore the range of varied services that industry in Alaska requires, from mancamps to spill response to off-grid energy solutions.
Outside the special sections, make sure to check out the 2026 Economic forecast, where Alaska leaders share their insights on what may lie ahead in the coming year. Enjoy!