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Mistie Hammer, Senior Ecosystem Specialist
Mistie Hammer is a Senior Ecosystem Specialist who supports the environmental permitting and construction of Sound Transit’s light rail projects. This includes East Link, which she’s been working on since 2016 and is excited to commute on someday. An Issaquah native, Mistie realized her interest in fish after volunteering at the local salmon hatchery and despite the horrible smell that returning spawning salmon bring, it led her to her degree in Aquatic and Fishery Science from the UW. Prior to joining Sound Transit, Mistie spent 10 years at King County working on local salmon recovery and supporting large transportation projects, followed by eight years at an engineering consulting firm in Bellevue – HDR Inc.
Ryan Lescouflair, Senior Engagement Specialist
Ryan is the Senior Engagement Specialist working on the East Link project, where he manages relationships with Bellevue neighborhoods and businesses during the construction of light rail through the city. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Scranton. Ryan comes from a family of engineers, so was interested in infrastructure from an early age, but found that community outreach was a better match for him than engineering. His favorite part of his job is when he can find a win for homeowners or ‘the little guy’ during challenges that arise from construction.
Jon Lebo, Deputy Project Director
Jon Lebo is the Deputy Project Director for the Sound Transit East Link Extension project. The East Link Extension project is a $3.7 billion, 10 station, 14.6-mile light rail expansion from the Seattle International District Station to the Microsoft Campus in Redmond. Jon has 33+ years in design and construction management, the past 4 years at Sound Transit. Previously, he was a Director, Capital Projects at the University of Washington, where he led the 10-year $850 million, 13-building, 6,000 bed replacement programs from the residential housing system. His 29-year’s work at the UW included, medical, teaching, laboratory, office, recreational, and infrastructure projects. Jon is an architect with bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies and Building Construction from the UW. Jon is a Lake Forest Park council member. He enjoys hiking, gardening, family time and playing with their Bernese Mountain dog.