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New Senior Project Manager Helps Advance Watershed Projects

November 7, 2024

Mary Huisenga has joined Ayres’ Western Division as a senior project manager in the Stream and Stormwater Group. Based in Fort Collins, Huisenga has over 15 years of experience, specializing in project management, watershed science, and water resource planning. With a strong focus on building lasting relationships with clients, Huisenga helps those clients to navigate their… Read More »


Ayres Recognized for Excellence in Professional Development and Employee Well-being

November 1, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Ayres has been honored with two prestigious awards from Top Workplaces for 2024, one in the Professional Development category and one in the Employee Well-being category. These accolades reflect Ayres’ ongoing commitment to fostering a supportive and growth-oriented environment for our employees. Professional Development Top Workplaces 2024 The Top… Read More »


Planning and Landscape Architecture Supervisors Named in West

October 3, 2024

Josh Olhava, AICP, PCCP, and David Land, PLA, have been promoted to group supervisor roles to lead Ayres’ Western planning and landscape architecture staff. Olhava brings 12 years of planning experience to his supervisory role, and Land brings 30 years of landscape architecture work to his new position. Ayres seeks to promote from within, providing… Read More »


Pronschinske Promoted to Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer

September 19, 2024

Lisa Pronschinske, CPA, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer at Ayres. Pronschinske is currently accounting director and will enter her new position on January 1, 2025. Executives concluded Pronschinske offered critical qualities they were seeking: a command and passion for accounting, the confidence to challenge current executives, and an ethical… Read More »


Certified Photogrammetrist Brings Public and Private Sector Lidar Experience

September 18, 2024

Drew Knight, CP, has joined Ayres’ Aerial Mapping Group as a lidar professional, bringing six years of geospatial experience in private consulting and public sector transportation markets. He is responsible for designing project approaches, bringing new technology solutions, and ensuring lidar projects meet client standards for quality and accuracy. Knight will be supporting all facets… Read More »