RIA Consultant Team
Meet the PNWER RIA Consultant Team: The work we do is made possible by our stellar team of staff, subrecipients and consultants. Our consultant team – composed of subject matter experts from across the nation – is an essential ally and vital resource in ensuring our work has the greatest regional impact possible. Get to know each of our consultants and their areas of expertise below.
Nessle & Blakey | Federal Agency Relations
Developing transportation policy and programs
Navigating federal processes and agencies
Advocating for federal policy and program improvements
Communicating complex policy and regulatory issues
Columbia Strategic Consulting Group | Railroad Relations
Railroad infrastructure, operations, facilities, real estate and right-of-way challenges and opportunities
Project development and advocacy
Government affairs, including Tribal nation relations
Marketing and economic development strategies for rail projects
Indigenous Resilience | Tribal Nation Relations & Zero-Emission Project Delivery
Expertise in coordinating and deploying Tribal energy, zero-emission vehicle, broadband and utility program directives
Establishing and maintaining relationships with Tribes in AK, ID, MT, OR, WA and BC
Developing network of Tribes interested in deploying zero-emission infrastructure on Tribal lands within commercial corridors
Cheryl E Jones Consulting | Federal Financing
Building innovative finance solutions for public infrastructure projects
Analysis and advising of public-private partnerships
Expertise in financing projects with TIFIA direct loans