Peyton Wallior joined Shannon and Wilson’s Fairbanks office as a geotechnical staff member in July 2025. She received her bachelor’s degree in geological engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2021 and her master’s degree in civil engineering (geotechnical focus) from Oregon State University in 2023. During both degrees, she completed research related to geohazards, with a primary focus on landslides. She spent 2 years working as a roadway designer for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) before moving back to Alaska.