Engineer of the Year Nominees.

Marka "Anne" Brooks

Nominated by the Alaska Society of Professional Engineers

Marka "Anne" Brooks, P.E., earned her civil engineering degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 1988 and embarked on an extensive career in Alaska. She established her own firm in 1993, with a focus in transportation planning and public involvement, geotechnical project support, and water and wastewater projects. She also has significant prior experience in cost analysis and engineering technical support in the oil industry.

Examples of her 1999 work include. The Alaska Public Transportation Management Plan: 1999 Update; project management; permitting and report preparation for water use and ice road construction for Arco's Alpine development, public involvement for the Anchorage School District's secondary school planning; O'Malley road reconstruction; Fireweed Lane safety project in Anchorage; and the Gravina access project in Ketchikan. Brooks also provided research and development of geotechnical data for housing and airport projects in over 23 communities in rural Alaska.

Her professional society involvement includes 1998/'99 board member of Alaska Engineering Education Foundation, 1998/'99 state secretary for the Alaska Society of Professional Engineers.

Brooks holds a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Alaska Anchorage, and an A.S. in business administration from Northern Arizona University. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Alaska.

Herbert E. Everett

Nominated by the American Society of Safety Engineers, Alaska Chapter

Herbert E. Everett is director of Safety and Workers' Compensation for Westmark Hotels Inc. "Safety Herb," as he is known throughout Alaska, is a long-time Alaskan who has dedicated more than 25 years of his life's work to improving safety through safety system engineering and system safety analysis programs.

Everett came to Alaska in 1985 as chief of ground safety for the Alaska Air Command. Upon retirement from the U.S. Air Force in 1989, he joined VECO Corp. as a safety engineer during the Valdez oil spill cleanup operation. He worked as safety coordinator for Anchorage Telephone Utility after the cleanup, then moved to Holland America Westours Inc. in 1991 to serve in his current position.

"Safety Herb" has a track record of continuous success in reducing injuries and cost through implementation of programs that focus on the right and safe way to conduct business. He is active in community service and serves in key positions with professional and non-profit organization throughout Alaska and the Lower 48.

Donald J. Iverson

Nominated by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Donald J. Iverson is the principal electrical engineer for Coffman Engineers Inc., an Anchorage-based consulting firm. His extensive body of professional work includes national and international projects, many of which are considered "first" among his peers. He has provided expertise to many unique projects in Alaska in the areas of industrial instrumentation and controls, primary power distribution, educational and industrial facilities, and fuel handling and process controls-meeting the geographic and climate challenges of the Last Frontier. Iverson is registered as a Professional Engineer in Alaska, Washington, California, Oregon and New Jersey.

Iverson's reputation and expertise in building safety codes and standards has led to his selection to various state and local public boards and professional organizations, including service in the Anchorage Building Safety Board. Gov. Tony Knowles appointed him to...