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GIS Specialist Joins Select Group of Certified Mapping Scientists

February 15, 2019

GIS specialist Michael Seidel of Ayres Associates’ aerial mapping group recently became one of fewer than 60 certified mapping scientists in GIS/LIS – and the first in Wisconsin – according to the professionals directory of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), which administers the certification. CMS-GIS/LIS certification holders are involved in geographic… Read More »


Western Division Adds Municipal Engineering Staff

January 22, 2019

Lauren Bonney has joined the municipal engineering staff in the Fort Collins, Colorado, office. She brings a natural drive to lead and to provide quality service with a focus on safety. Bonney will perform design work relating to stormwater, wastewater, water transmission and distribution, pumping systems, and other utilities. She will also support river and… Read More »


Traffic Engineer Voigt Given Institute of Transportation Engineers’ Highest Honor

January 11, 2019

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) has bestowed its highest individual recognition for professional achievement on Ken Voigt, senior traffic engineer at Ayres Associates. Voigt has been elected to ITE Honorary Membership in recognition of his 52 years of service to his profession and decades of service to ITE. Voigt has completed hundreds of high-profile… Read More »


Ommen Takes Reins as Next Ayres President

January 3, 2019

Bruce Ommen, PE, has been named president of Ayres Associates, replacing Thomas Pulse, PE, who announced his retirement from the employee-owned engineering and architecture firm as of the close of 2018. Pulse will continue in his role as chairman of the board until the firm’s annual shareholders meeting in May 2019. Ommen began his engineering… Read More »


Kuhlow Named Traffic Services Manager

November 16, 2018

Kevin Kuhlow, PE, has been named manager of our traffic services group, supervising traffic staff who provide traffic analysis and engineering services around the nation from multiple offices. Kuhlow will employ his people skills as he manages a talented group of traffic engineers and analysts who have learned from some of the best in the… Read More »