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The Wire, Volume 23, No. 1
Marketing Content Developer
Siena Dute
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Marketing Content Developer • Denver
Quinn Zimmerman
Quinn has been a member of SWCA’s Marketing Team since 2019. As a content developer, she loves learning about SWCA’s people, projects, and services through writing articles. Quinn also teams with departments across the company, managing and developing internal communications.
A proud Spartan, she graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Sustainability and Environmental Journalism. Born and raised in Michigan, Quinn moved to Denver to join SWCA (and enjoy all the mountain activities).
Digital Content Marketing Manager • Chicago
Brent McDaniel
Brent joined SWCA in 2020 and manages the company’s digital external content including SWCA.com, The Wire e-newsletter, and social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook).
Brent graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Political Science. He lives in Madison, WI where he is learning to love the snow, and enjoys watching Formula 1 racing, trying new recipes, and working on a never-ending list of DIY projects.
Marketing Content Manager • Denver
Sarah Rambeau
Since joining SWCA in 2022, Sarah has mainly led external communications, including content strategies, narratives, and the development of SWCA’s award-winning publication, The Wire. As a strategic communicator, Sarah finds the best part of her role is connecting with the incredibly intelligent and talented people across the company to help tell their story to prospective clients and the broader world, whether that’s through expert insights or earned media.
With a journalism degree and nearly 15 years of marketing communications experience in the A/E/C industry, Sarah is particularly passionate about storytelling to amplify the brand and drive results. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending as much time as possible in the great outdoors with her family and friends.
Vice President | Program Management
Reid Persing
Reid Persing has successfully permitted over 2,000 miles of extra-high-voltage transmission lines on behalf of clients in the United States. As Program Management Vice President, Reid supports teams working on behalf of NextEra to ensure they understand expectations related to integration into NextEra’s Environmental, Development, and E&C teams; supports proactive critical thinking outside the environmental scope of work; and helps teams connect with resources and insights to meet development cadence and other client requirements. His technical expertise includes leading teams pursuing major capital development projects through the development of permitting strategies, routing and siting studies, and strategy execution; preparation of federal and state right-of-way (ROW) applications; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document preparation; regulatory coordination; and planning and execution of technical studies.
Written By
Siena Dute
Marketing Content Developer
Quinn Zimmerman
Marketing Content Developer
Brent McDaniel
Digital Content Marketing Manager
Sarah Rambeau
Marketing Content Manager
Reid Persing
Vice President | Program Management
Posted
May 9, 2023
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The Wire is SWCA’s digital magazine featuring articles that reflect who we are and what we do as an organization. Click “Fullscreen” in the bottom right corner of the window below to flip through this issue, explore the links within, and learn more about our projects and people.
Our cover story highlights SWCA’s role in the re-imagination of the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Selected by the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, SWCA is proud to lead the environmental impact report for this unique site that has incredible historic and scientific significance. See more in The Ice Age Unearthed: Preserving the Past, Present, and Future of La Brea Tar Pits.
We’re honored to be a part of the Anpetu Wi development, a 235-megawatt, 60-turbine wind farm to provide clean energy, independence, and sustainability for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe community in Winds of Change: SWCA Assists Standing Rock Sioux Tribe with Environmental Services for Anpetu Wi Wind Farm.
Find yourself drawn into the details of the discovery of nearly 10,000 artifacts while keeping construction on track in Treasured Trash: Preserving an Unexpected Time Capsule of Utah Railroad History.
Become immersed in the visual story of our ecological restoration work in the Otay River Valley near San Diego, California, in When it Rains, it Pours: How One Man’s Con Set the Stage for a River’s Destruction and Restoration.
We also spoke with our technical experts on topics trending in the industry. Learn more about visual resources and why there is a growing demand for this expertise in Seeing Eye to Eye: How Visual Resources Build Consensus on Sustainable Development.
And did you know the nation’s largest landlord is open for business? Navigate the federal regulatory process and requirements with ease by reading the Five Tips for Permitting Solar Energy Projects on Bureau of Land Management Land.
