About Our Team Meet The Team Behind GRAEF

GRAEF is more than just a business. We are a committed employer and community member. This wouldn’t be possible without the hard work, commitment and expertise of our professionals, who are absolutely vital to the firm’s success.

Executive Team

Brent Otto

Brent Otto

Chief Financial Officer

Brent Pitcher

Brent Pitcher

Infrastructure Group Leader

Burt Naumann

Burt Naumann

Regional Office Leader

George Podrebarac

George Podrebarac

Office Leader – Chicago Loop

Jenny Christel

Director of Human Resources

Jim Hansen

Jim Hansen

Office Leader – Sarasota, Turks and Caicos

John Kissinger

John Kissinger

CEO

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Jon Schwichtenberg

Office Leader – Minneapolis

Ken Grebe

Ken Grebe

Chief Operating Officer

Lori

Lori Rosenthal

Facilities Group Leader

Mary Beth Pettit

Mary Beth Pettit

Transportation Group Leader

Ortiz, Nelson

Nelson Ortiz

Office Leader – Miami

Kressin, Pat Cropped

Pat Kressin

President

Pat Skalecki

Office Leader – Green Bay

Pete Johnston

Pete Johnston

Office Leader – Chicago O’Hare

Scott Hinrichs

Office Leader – Orlando

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Tony Balistreri

Director of Technology Services

Uriah Wolfe

Uriah Wolfe

Office Leader – Madison

Leadership Team

Alex Motl

Alex Motl

Practice Team Leader – Traffic

Andre Ost

Andre Ost

Practice Area Leader – Transportation Design

Andrew Schultz

Andrew Schultz

Practice Area Leader – Transportation

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Beau Sanders

Market Area Leader – Industrial

Ben Langemeier

Ben Langemeier

Market Team Leader – Sports and Recreation

Craig Hansen

Craig Hansen

Practice Area Leader – Infrastructure

Craig Huebner

Craig Huebner

Practice Team Leader – Planning + Urban Design

Curt Hoffmann

Curt Hoffmann

Practice Area Leader – Industrial

Dan Kilbert

Dan Kilbert

Market Team Leader – Healthcare

David Koslo

David Koslo

Practice Area Leader – Survey

Fred Groth

Fred Groth

Market Area Leader – Hospitality / DFD

Jason Gross

Jason Gross

Market Team Leader – Parking Facilities

Jeff Rosner

Jeff Rosner

Practice Area Leader – Facilities

Jim Hayes

Jim Hayes

Market Area Leader – Healthcare

Jim Lisak

Jim Lisak

Practice Area Leader – Water

Joanna Colletti

Joanna Colletti

Market Area Leader – Water

Joe Komorowski

Joe Komorowski

Market Team Leader – Municipal

Joe Packhem

Joe Packhem

Market Team Leader – Utilities

Joe Pepitone

Joe Pepitone

Practice Area Leader – Landscape Architecture

Jose Lizasoain

Jose Lizasoain

Practice Area Leader – Mechanical

Joy Corona

Joy Corona

Practice Team Leader – Water Resources & Environmental

Justin Bittenbender

Justin Bittenbender

Market Team Leader – Mixed Use

Justyce Dixon

Justyce Dixon

Corporate Marketing and Communications Leader

Karen Sands

Karen Sands

Practice Team Leader – Planning & Urban Design

Kevin Wood

Kevin Wood

Practice Team Leader – Bridges

Kyle Poklar

Kyle Poklar

Practice Area Leader – Structural

Lauren Sandstrom

Lauren Sandstrom

Marketing Pursuit Leader

Mike Mohs

Michael Mohs

Practice Area Leader – Minneapolis Transportation

Mike Paulos

Mike Paulos

Market Area Leader – Municipal

Mike Vogel

Mike Vogel

Market Area Leader – Cultural, Sports & Recreation, Education

Mindy Gardner

Mindy Gardner

Practice Team Leader – Civil

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Richard DeSimone

Market Team Leader – Themed Entertainment

Robin

Robin Seibert

Market Area Leader – Florida

Roger Humphrey

Roger Humphrey

Practice Area Leader – Site Development

Ryan Cournoyer

Ryan Cournoyer

Practice Area Leader – Construction

Guetschow Ryan

Ryan Guetschow

Market Team Leader – Food Processing

Samantha Bakke

Samantha Bakke

Market Area Leader – Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing

Shawna Kratsch

Shawna Kratsch-Zepeda

Market Area Leader – Minneapolis

Steve Fisco

Steve Fisco

Practice Team Leader – Site Development

Steve Rech

Steve Rech

Director of Structural Engineering

Tim Einwalter

Tim Einwalter

Market Team Leader – Chemicals

Tom Stevens

Tom Stevens

Practice Area Leader – Infrastructure

Travis DuFour

Travis DuFour

Practice Team Leader – Structural Design