FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dena Horton Joins Vancouver, WA Office of Normandeau Associates, Inc.

Vancouver, WA, August 24, 2006 – Dena Horton, former district representative for Congressman Brian Baird and the 2003 General George C. Marshall Public Service Leadership Award recipient, has been hired by Normandeau Associates, Inc. as Public Involvement Project Manager.

“Dena knows the people and issues of southwest Washington and she cares deeply about our local communities. These are precisely the qualities we value, and we’re thrilled to add her to our team,” says Karen Ciocia, Public Involvement Manager. Normandeau Associates, a nationwide firm which opened its Vancouver office last May, provides environmental and public involvement consulting services.

“I'm very excited to join the Normandeau team in Vancouver and look forward to working on projects that enhance our quality of life in this region,”says Horton.

Horton most recently was program manager for the Southwest Washington Agency on Aging. She is a current board member of the Clark County Skills Center Foundation, Evergreen High School Dollars for Scholars, and Gonzaga University Alumni Mentoring Program. She is a volunteer for Celebrate Freedom/Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust, secretary of the Clark County Democratic Central Committee, and member of the Downtown Vancouver Rotary Club.

A graduate of Gonzaga University, Horton is also a member of the 2003-2004 Leadership Clark County class. She has completed course work towards a Masters in Public Affairs at Washington State University Vancouver. While on Congressman Baird’s staff from 2000-2004, Horton, among other duties, facilitated relations with local, state, and federal officials and local community groups.

About Normandeau Associates, Inc.
Normandeau Associates, Inc., in business for over 35 years, is an employee-owned company known throughout the U.S. for its technical excellence and outstanding client service. The company specializes in natural resource management, water quality monitoring and modeling, habitat restoration, environmental monitoring, and offers considerable project experience in these areas. The Normandeau team has extensive expertise in the biological, chemical and physical sciences and related areas such as environmental planning.

Normandeau Associates was founded in 1970 as a privately owned company. In July 2000, the company became employee-owned. Company management believes that employee ownership will further enhance technical excellence and ability to solve client environmental problems effectively and efficiently. Our professional team works closely with clients, regulators and the public to seek solutions that enhance economic development, meet regulatory requirements, and protect and restore our natural resources and water quality. For more information about Normandeau Associates, Inc. visit our web site at www.normandeau.com.

Vancouver, WA Media Contact
Karen Ciocia
Public Involvement Manager
360.694.2300
kciocia@normandeau.com

Corporate Media Contact
Elizabeth Evarts
Marketing
603.472.5191 Ext 115
bevarts@normandeau.com