Michael Cox
Michael holds a BS from Western Washington University and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Michigan. He worked in Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer from 1982 – 1985 and with United Nations Children’s Fund from 1991-1993. He worked in the environmental field in the United States for over 30 years with the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Wildlife Federation, and the City of Seattle. He retired in 2018. After his retirement he worked on local climate change issues in Washington State including help form the City of Bainbridge Island’s Climate Change Advisory Committee.
Michael holds a BS from Western Washington University and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Michigan. He worked in Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer from 1982 – 1985 and with United Nations Children’s Fund from 1991-1993. He worked in the environmental field in the United States for over 30 years with the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Wildlife Federation, and the City of Seattle. He retired in 2018. After his retirement he worked on local climate change issues in Washington State including help form the City of Bainbridge Island’s Climate Change Advisory Committee.
Charlie Kratzer
Charlie has a Bachelors from UC Davis, a Masters from Univ of Florida, and a Doctorate from UCLA. All degrees are in Environmental Engineering/Sciences with emphasis on hydrology/water quality. He worked for over 30 years in this field – 18 years for the National Water-Quality Assessment Program with the US Geological Survey and over 12 years with the State of California. He specialized in the transport and fate of nutrients and pesticides in surface waters of the San Joaquin Valley. He also headed up studies on the interaction of groundwater and surface water in various watersheds in California. Locally, he was on the Environmental Technical Advisory Committee for over 8 years, with 5 years as Chair. He recently came out of retirement to be the part-time hydrologist for the Suquamish Tribe.
Charlie has a Bachelors from UC Davis, a Masters from Univ of Florida, and a Doctorate from UCLA. All degrees are in Environmental Engineering/Sciences with emphasis on hydrology/water quality. He worked for over 30 years in this field – 18 years for the National Water-Quality Assessment Program with the US Geological Survey and over 12 years with the State of California. He specialized in the transport and fate of nutrients and pesticides in surface waters of the San Joaquin Valley. He also headed up studies on the interaction of groundwater and surface water in various watersheds in California. Locally, he was on the Environmental Technical Advisory Committee for over 8 years, with 5 years as Chair. He recently came out of retirement to be the part-time hydrologist for the Suquamish Tribe.
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin works as an environmental scientist for the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe primarily on issues of water resources and climate change. He holds a BA in Geology/Computer Science from Carleton College, a Ph.D. in Geochemistry from the California Institute of Technology, and an Executive Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington. Benjamin grew up on Bainbridge (BHS class of '99) prior to travel for his studies, and worked as a research scientist in geobiology before returning to the island in 2019. He has served on the City of Bainbridge Island Environmental Technical Advisory Committee since 2020.
Benjamin works as an environmental scientist for the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe primarily on issues of water resources and climate change. He holds a BA in Geology/Computer Science from Carleton College, a Ph.D. in Geochemistry from the California Institute of Technology, and an Executive Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington. Benjamin grew up on Bainbridge (BHS class of '99) prior to travel for his studies, and worked as a research scientist in geobiology before returning to the island in 2019. He has served on the City of Bainbridge Island Environmental Technical Advisory Committee since 2020.
Howard Frumkin
Howie is a physician-epidemiologist specializing in environmental health, who has lived on Bainbridge since 2022. His career has included serving as Director of the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health, as Dean of the UW School of Public Health, and as Senior Vice President of Trust for Public Land. He currently divides his time among work on the National Nature Assessment, on editing the next edition of his environmental health textbook, and on the National Academy of Medicine Grand Challenge on Climate Change, Human Health, and Equity. He was educated at Brown (A.B.), the University of Pennsylvania (M.D.), and Harvard (M.P.H. and Dr.P.H.).
Howie is a physician-epidemiologist specializing in environmental health, who has lived on Bainbridge since 2022. His career has included serving as Director of the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health, as Dean of the UW School of Public Health, and as Senior Vice President of Trust for Public Land. He currently divides his time among work on the National Nature Assessment, on editing the next edition of his environmental health textbook, and on the National Academy of Medicine Grand Challenge on Climate Change, Human Health, and Equity. He was educated at Brown (A.B.), the University of Pennsylvania (M.D.), and Harvard (M.P.H. and Dr.P.H.).
Mette Peters
Mette holds a BS in biology from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D in cell and molecular biology from Purdue University. She is a data scientist with experience in genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics and has held positions in industry, academia, and the federal government. Mette holds a deep passion for data sharing and collaborative research facilitated by making biomedical data accessible and usable. She has a strong knowledge of data management and sharing infrastructures, data privacy, and data governance policies.
Mette holds a BS in biology from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D in cell and molecular biology from Purdue University. She is a data scientist with experience in genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics and has held positions in industry, academia, and the federal government. Mette holds a deep passion for data sharing and collaborative research facilitated by making biomedical data accessible and usable. She has a strong knowledge of data management and sharing infrastructures, data privacy, and data governance policies.
Sonia Scaer
Sonia is a software implementations and deployment analyst for GE Healthcare. She received her BA/BS degree from The Evergreen State College. She began her career as a software developer working in an FDA regulated software development environment. She successfully lead cross-functional, co-located and remote teams as a Technical Engineering Manager and Risk Management Engineering Lead. Today she works with global software delivery teams throughout the world setting standards for implementation of hospital asset management systems.Sonia is a software implementations and deployment analyst for GE Healthcare. She received her BA/BS degree from The Evergreen State College. She began her career as a software developer working in an FDA regulated software development environment. She successfully lead cross-functional, co-located and remote teams as a Technical Engineering Manager and Risk Management Engineering Lead. Today she works with global software delivery teams throughout the world setting standards for implementation of hospital asset management systems.
Sonia is a software implementations and deployment analyst for GE Healthcare. She received her BA/BS degree from The Evergreen State College. She began her career as a software developer working in an FDA regulated software development environment. She successfully lead cross-functional, co-located and remote teams as a Technical Engineering Manager and Risk Management Engineering Lead. Today she works with global software delivery teams throughout the world setting standards for implementation of hospital asset management systems.Sonia is a software implementations and deployment analyst for GE Healthcare. She received her BA/BS degree from The Evergreen State College. She began her career as a software developer working in an FDA regulated software development environment. She successfully lead cross-functional, co-located and remote teams as a Technical Engineering Manager and Risk Management Engineering Lead. Today she works with global software delivery teams throughout the world setting standards for implementation of hospital asset management systems.
