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

Infrastructure Group Leader

Burt Naumann

Regional Office Leader

George Podrebarac

Office Leader – Chicago Loop

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Jenny Christel

Director of Human Resources

John Kissinger

John Kissinger

President & CEO

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Jon Schwichtenberg

Office Leader – Minneapolis

Karyn Erickson

Karyn Erickson

Office Leader – Sarasota, Turks and Caicos

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Ken Grebe

Chief Operating Officer

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Loei Badreddine

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Lori Rosenthal

Facilities Group Leader

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Mary Beth Pettit

Transportation Group Leader

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Nelson Ortiz

Office Leader – Miami

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Pat Kressin

Vice President of Business Development

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Pat Skalecki

Office Leader – Green Bay

Pete Johnston

Pete Johnston

Office Leader – Chicago O’Hare

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Rich Bub

Board Chair

Scott Hinrichs

Office Leader – Orlando

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Tony Balistreri

Director of Technology Services

Uriah Wolfe

Office Leader – Madison

Leadership Team

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Andre Ost

Practice Area Leader – Transportation Design

Beau Sanders

Beau Sanders

Market Team Leader – Mixed Use

Hansen Craig

Craig Hansen

Practice Area Leader – Infrastructure

Craig Huebner

Craig Huebner

Practice Team Leader – Planning + Urban Design

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Curt Hoffmann

Practice Area Leader – Industrial

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Dan Herzberg

Practice Area Leader – Transportation

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Dan Kilbert

Market Team Leader – Healthcare

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David Koslo

Practice Area Leader – Survey

Ed Freer

Market Area Leader – Landscape Architecture

Fred Groth

Market Area Leader – Hospitality / DFD

Jason Gerke

Practice Area Leader – Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing

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Jeff Rosner

Practice Area Leader – Facilities

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Jim Hansen

Practice Area Leader – Site Development

Jim Hayes

Market Area Leader – Healthcare

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Jim Lisak

Practice Area Leader – Water

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Joe Pepitone

Practice Area Leader – Landscape Architecture

Jose Lizasoain

Practice Area Leader – Mechanical

Justyce Dixon

Justyce Dixon

Corporate Marketing and Communications Leader

Kevin Wood

Kevin Wood

Practice Team Leader – Bridges

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Kristan Sanchez

Market Area Leader – Planning

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Larry Witzling

Senior Planner

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Michael Mohs

Practice Area Leader – Minneapolis Transportation

Mike Paulos

Market Area Leader – Municipal

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Mike Vogel

Market Area Leader – Cultural, Sports & Recreation, Education

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Richard DeSimone

Practice Team Leader – Structural

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Robin Seibert

Market Area Leader – Florida

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Roger Humphrey

Practice Area Leader – Site Development

Ryan Cournoyer

Ryan Cournoyer

Practice Area Leader – Construction

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Ryan Guetschow

Market Team Leader – Industrial

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Shawna Kratsch-Zepeda

Market Area Leader – Minneapolis

Stephanie Hacker

Stephanie Hacker

Strategic Planning Leader

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Steve Fisco

Practice Team Leader – Site Development

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Steve Rech

Practice Area Leader – Structural

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Tom Stevens

Practice Area Leader – Infrastructure