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Team
Our Team
Meet the Stars
Our survey staff works closely with homeowners, local contractors, real estate agents, town and county officials to provide quality services to our entire client base.
Bob is a two-time recipient of Washington Consulting Engineers Council Grand Award of Excellence for innovative use of GPS by the Washington Consulting Engineers Council. Our principal surveyor and owner Robert M. Anderson, PLS has extensive experience mapping for parks throughout Washington State, the US Forest Service and the USA Corps of Engineers. Our firm has provided topographic mapping and boundary surveys for San Juan County Parks, Moran State Park, and National Parks such as Denali, Rainier, North Cascades, and San Juan Island’s National Parks; American Camp and British Camp.
ROBERT ANDERSON,P.L.S, CFeD
Senior Surveyor
Dave began his survey career over 40 years ago as a chain-man, instrument operator, and Drafter, completing boundary and topographical survey projects. His experience delivering field to finish maps and surveys for a wide variety of clients has given him a broad spectrum of experience, which has in turn made him an exceptional leader and Senior Surveyor.
DAVE ELLINGSON,P.L.S
Senior Surveyor
Assists clients in San Juan, Skagit and Island Counties through the permitting and application process for land planning projects such as Plat Alterations, Short Plats, Short Plat Alterations, and Boundary Line Modifications and Adjustments. Christy also provides crucial support to our field crews through document research and file organization.
CHRISTY HUGHES
Land Planning Coordinator
Crew chief and field technician experienced in boundary surveys, topographic mapping projects, wetlands surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys and construction staking. Brennan completed his Land Surveyor in Training in 2024, and directs field operations from the Anacortes office.
BRENNAN PRICE,L.S.I.T
Survey Crew Chief/CAD Technician
Sunshine oversees the administrative needs of our firm. She is responsible for maintaining our firm’s insurance and licensing, employee files, accounts payable, billing and client communications. Sunshine's organizational skills enable our field crews to focus on delivering the best possible results for our clients.
SUNSHINE STEVENS
Office Manager
Adam specializes in data quality and field data acquisition with Star Surveying, alongside CAD drafting. With a background in geology and geophysics, specifically in mineral exploration in the SW states, Alaska near Denali, and recently in Zambia, Africa. Adam spent the summer before he joined Star Surveying as a commercial fisherman in SE Alaska and Bristol Bay.
ADAM CHOI
Survey Field Technician/ CAD Technician
Alex is the newest addition to the Star Surveying team. He developed a love for the outdoors living and working in Yellowstone National Park and Montana in the years before COVID, and recently moved to Anacortes from Las Vegas in order to pursue a career in surveying. He assists our field crews and does minor CAD work as he develops the skills and knowledge required of a successful surveyor.
ALEX HARPER
Field & CAD Survey Support
Grace has a Master's in Communication Design and Illustration from the Glasgow School of Art and has been working with Star Surveying since 2019, remotely from Scotland. She creates all their illustrations, ads, and printed materials while maintaining the website and marketing. With a focus on communication design, Grace manges the branding and graphics marketing across the San Juan, Skagit and Island Counties. She has played a key role in the company re-branding and outreach since 2019
GRACE ANDERSON,MA
Design and Branding Manager
Daniel has been working at Star Surveying for the past 3 years, coming from Romania to the United States during the summer season. He holds a degree in Cadastre and Land Surveying from the Faculty of Geodesy in Romania. Over time, he has become highly skilled in his profession, coordinating projects and carrying them out with great attention to detail.
DANIEL LAZAR
Survey Technician
Nicoleta has been working at Star Surveying for the second year now, spending the summer months in the U.S. and working remotely throughout the rest of the year. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration, with a specialization in Marketing, and has recently completed the first year of her Master's program in Marketing Strategy and Analysis. Nicoleta manages the Marketing efforts of our company and plays a key role in increasing our visibility across San Juan, Skagit, and Island Counties.
NICOLETA BERDAN
Marketing Manager
Leif, Dave’s grandson, is currently studying Construction Management at Central Washington University, where he has completed his first year of college. He also serves as a Cadet 3rd Class in the CWU Air Force ROTC, Detachment 895. Leif joined Star Surveying in his first year with the company and brings a strong connection to the local community, having lived on San Juan Island for the past seven years.
LEIF ELLINGSON
Survey Technician
Andi is now based at the Anacortes office, where she works as a Survey Technician. She recently joined Star Surveying while completing her studies at Bellingham Technical College. Andy has just graduated with degrees in Geomatics, with a focus on fieldwork, and in Civil Engineering.
ANDI CAREY
Survey Technician
Charlie was born and raised on San Juan Island and has been a dedicated member of the Star Surveying team for the past four years. While pursuing his college degree in Pennsylvania, graduating this year, he gained valuable experience in records of survey and topographic mapping. Charlie enjoys working across the region and contributing to projects that shape the community he calls home.
CHARLIE ZEHNER
Field Survey and CAD Technician
Lindsey works as a survey technician in the Friday Harbor office. She received her bachelor's degree in Geology-Astronomy in May of 2025. Upon completion of her degree, she moved back to Friday Harbor to be with her family, and started working at Star Surveying in September of 2025.
LINDSEY BRYAN
Survey Technician
Star Surveying is proud to have memberships with the following Organizations and Associations:
Star Surveying in the News
San Juan Journal
Local surveyor Bob Anderson leading the latest effort to measure Mount Rainier.