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Water Resources Engineer Brings Public Sector Experience
January 3, 2024
Mike Rogney, PE, recently joined Ayres’ Water Resources Group after serving as a water management engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for 10 years. His experience includes a comprehensive understanding of the rules and implementation of Wisconsin’s dam safety, floodplain, waterway, and wetland programs, as well as the National Flood Insurance Program. Rogney… Read More »
Planning and Economic Development Expert to Serve Wisconsin Clients
December 27, 2023
Melissa Hunt joins Ayres on January 2, bringing nearly two decades of experience assisting communities with crafting and implementing effective economic development strategies. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Hunt will collaborate with regional and state organizations, community leaders, business owners, and key stakeholders as she guides visioning, data analysis, master planning, and studies that successfully lead… Read More »
Structural Engineer Brings Extensive Michigan Bridge Experience
December 11, 2023
Steffanie Pepin, PE, has joined Ayres’ structural engineering staff. Working remotely from her home in Marquette, Michigan, she provides structural engineering and project management on bridge projects, specializing in structures in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin. She brings 13 years of Michigan bridge design and construction experience. Pepin has managed a variety… Read More »
Grant Writer Adds to Ayres’ Funding Expertise
November 17, 2023
Lisa Fugett just joined Ayres as a grant writer, bringing 12 years of professional experience to her work securing grants from state and federal agencies and private sources. Her work includes maintaining regular contact with the staff of funding agencies and strategically planning among Ayres staff to zero in on clients’ funding needs and opportunities.… Read More »
Barry Nears Project Management Role
November 2, 2023
Colin Barry, PG, CFM, has been promoted to Ayres’ professional 5 classification, progressing in his extensive preparation for his next career role – that of project manager. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, Barry is a highly capable and proficient geomorphologist with eight years of experience using geomorphic analyses that integrate hydrology, hydraulics, sediment transport, geology,… Read More »