Melissa Whittemore

Melissa Whittemore is a highly experienced Senior Environmental Project Manager at Michael Baker International, with a robust background in environmental planning and compliance. From June 2023 to August 2024, Melissa served as a Senior Environmental Planner at AECOM, focusing on CEQA/NEPA management for the California High-Speed Rail Program. Melissa's prior role as Supervising Environmental Planner at Rincon Consultants, Inc. included managing CEQA/NEPA compliance documents for a range of projects and mentoring junior staff. Additional experience encompasses positions at Whittemore Environmental Consulting, Atkins, ECORP Consulting, and HELIX Environmental Planning, where Melissa effectively handled environmental assessments, regulatory permitting, and business development. Education credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Ecology from San Diego State University and a Graduate Certificate in NEPA from Utah State University.