The Team — environs

Holloway Huntley

I started environs in 2009 with the idea that I could have a construction company based on transparency, communication, and a commitment to my crew, my clients and our community to do better (and apparently use more alliteration). I worked in the field for the first few years and then hung up my bags because it was time to focus more on managing our projects. Sometimes when it’s nice out (haha) or we are extra busy I get back out there and love it. In an effort to stay involved and be an active part of improving the permitting/inspection experience, I serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee for Portland’s Bureau of Development Service. In 2023 I joined The Rebuilding Center’s Board of Directors and am excited to be able to contribute to that amazing social/climate justice nonprofit’s mission. environs and I will forever be a work in progress - learning, improving and having fun with it all. When I am not doing environs related work, I’ll be traveling, talking to my sisters, cycling, ogling dogs (pretty much all animals), playing soccer, and laughing with anyone who will laugh with me. I love being part of team and am so fortunate to have amazing people who want to join me as part of this environs family.

WILLIAM DALL

A local Oregonian, Will was introduced to construction through a residential remodel program in high school and later began working with general contractors as well as a seismic retrofitting outfit. He then found himself as the Operations Manager for a large production metal fabrication shop. After five years in the shop world he has landed back where he says he is happiest, as a builder in the construction industry. When not building, he is snowboarding, exploring his newest interest in white water sports, or learning more about Chevy Astro fixes.Turns out, where there is a Will there IS a way!

Dan Ewing

It is hard to nutshell any one on this team, Dan is no exception. He is environs’ lead carpenter and provides us with an endless well of both time tested and creative solutions for our projects. He is one of the smartest people I’ve met - I count myself very lucky to have him as a friend and team member. When he is not being an awesome carpenter, Dan is likely educating himself on something(everything), on the river in a canoe/raft/kayak, petting a cat. Suffice to say, Dan is an all around 90’s man.

MElissa sher

Perhaps the thing to do is to grab the book she wrote and copy/paste the About the Author section, but she really deserves better than that! Before joining environs Melissa… there may not be enough room here for everything she has done: owned a gym, the really nice/healthy/good kind); cycling/hiking/river guide; has Arts degree (mad stick figures for sure, see book); explored, adventured, petted many dogs (she and her wife have 3), I could go on. She has a few years of construction under her tool belt and is ready for a lot more. One of her favorite sayings is “when ya love what ya do” and it’s always preceded or followed by a big genuine Melissa Sher smile.