Michelle Dodgson

Senior Marketing Data Specialist

Michelle is the Senior Marketing Data Specialist in GRI’s marketing group assisting in the implementation of GRI’s Customer Relationship Management program and opportunity/lead tracking.  Michelle joined GRI in 1987, where she worked as GRI’s lead administrative assistant/front office coordinator in addition to helping coordinate the efforts of the production team. She has also been a critical resource in assisting the technical staff with their business development efforts.

What interests you most about geotechnical engineering?
I like the fact that geotechnical engineering pertains mainly to conditions found “in the ground,” and that as geotechnical engineers, our work is usually conducted prior to most people even knowing a project is going to be built.

What is your favorite thing about working at GRI?:
If I have to pick one answer, I would say the GRI staff who all work hard on their respective projects, but who also take the time to appreciate their co-workers and offer support when needed.

Where is your hometown? How did it shape who you are today?
Aberdeen, Washington. As it is a smaller logging town, I think my 10 years growing up there allowed me to be a kid in the safety of my neighborhood where literally, “everybody knew my name.”