FINAL ASSOCIATE PROMOTIONS 2023

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATES

ASSOCIATES

John Young Charlotte, NC

Craig Napolitano Parsippany, NJ

Seth Martin New York, NY

Jared Hand Parsippany, NJ

Christina Lewis Arlington, VA

Kyle MacGeorge Philadelphia, PA

Prasad Shetty Orlando, FL

Kelly Tuffs New York, NY

Devesh Sinha Phoenix, AZ

Jeffrey Manuszak Arlington, VA

Frank Holmes Boston, MA

Amanda Forsburg Parsippany, NJ

Jake Eckersley Denver, CO

Matt Korte Nashville, TN

Michael Paquette Philadelphia, PA

Nicole Rice Pittsburgh, PA

Paul Ceriani Pittsburgh, PA

Frank Holmes, PE, LEED AP Executive Associate Boston, MA

Developers and architects in New England rely on Frank Holmes for his proven expertise managing an array of projects in Boston and throughout Massachusetts. He leads multidisciplinary teams on land development projects in the education, multi-family housing, mixed-use, and industrial sectors. Frank’s local knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit, and leadership abilities have helped bolster the Boston office, which has grown to 20+ professionals since opening in 2019.

Cory Lavoie Executive Associate Santa Barbara, CA

Langan’s expansions in Santa Barbara and Calgary were keyed by Cory Lavoie His technical expertise has advanced Langan’s oil & gas remediation work throughout those regions and beyond. His experience encompasses strategic project planning, natural resources permitting, site restoration, and remediation work for top energy, public infrastructure, property developers, and government clients.

Jeffrey Manuszak, PG Executive Associate Arlington, VA

Jeff Manuszak brought Langan into the pulp and paper market, providing expert environmental services to convert renewable raw materials into an array of paper products while managing the inflow and outflow of millions of gallons of process water. He has also established himself as the go-to environmental leader for the industrial, municipal, and federal sectors, guiding clients through property transactions, environmental assessments, and state and federal regulatory programs in the United States and abroad.

Gerald Nicholls, PE, CHMM Executive Associate New York, NY

Public and private clients in the commercial, industrial, and municipal sectors call upon Gerry Nicholls to manage their remediation, redevelopment, and brownfield cleanup projects on challenging sites throughout the New York metropolitan area. He is a proven leader in the remediation sector, providing expert services for large-scale projects including the redevelopment of a former manufactured gas plant in Chelsea and multiple properties along the Gowanus Canal.

Devesh Sinha, PMP, SCJP, Lean Sensei Executive Associate Phoenix, AZ

Devesh Sinha is a technology expert helping clients design and implement enterprise-wide Environmental Health & Safety Management Compliance programs in multiple sectors. Bringing a passion for empowering organizations with innovative and understandable technology, Devesh guides clients through the selection and execution of technology that best aligns with their strategic goals. As a Business Transformation Consultant, he helps organizations experiencing rapid growth understand and implement effective processes that allow for strategic and steady development.

Joseph Good, PE, LEED AP Executive Associate Chicago, IL

An Illinois native, Joe Good returned after nearly 15 years in New York to grow Langan’s Chicago office and strengthen the firm’s presence in the Midwest, building the local team to more than 15 professionals covering all major disciplines. Joe applies his expertise in complex urban environments to each project, managing multidisciplinary teams in support of clients in the energy/renewables, environmental remediation, e-Commerce, multi-family, infrastructure, and high-rise sectors.

John Young Associate Charlotte, NC

John Young is at the forefront of the ever-evolving digital solutions space, helping solve a range of business challenges related to operational processes, organization dynamics, and technology requirements. With over 25 years of experience implementing integrated asset and facilities management technologies, John has worked with all levels of government, Fortune 500 companies, higher education, and healthcare organizations. Whether responsible for a single building or a global asset portfolio, John is prepared to help clients streamline their procedures and become more efficient.

Craig Napolitano, CHMM Associate Parsippany, NJ

Craig Napolitano has spent the last three decades specializing in nationwide industrial hygiene and hazmat services, directing environmental on-call contracts for numerous agencies in the tri-state area, including NYCDDC, NYCSCA, MTA, NYCT, LIRR, and DASNY. His diverse technical and management experience covers safety and emergency response services, general environmental and lead/asbestos/mold/PCB abatement contracts, federal/state solid waste, and hazardous waste and remediation contracts.

Prasad Shetty Associate Orlando, FL

Collaborative by nature with a passion for business and people development, Prasad Shetty plays a key role in the growth of Langan’s environmental, health, and safety (EHS) practice in Florida and throughout the Southeastern United States. His EHS expertise is a direct result of 20 years in the industry managing site assessments, due diligence, and EHS compliance audit projects for industrial clients in the oil & gas, energy, logistics, chemical, and manufacturing sectors.

Jared Hand Associate Parsippany, NJ

Paul McAndrew is an expert in the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield and landfill sites in New Jersey and beyond. His experience encompasses environmental due diligence, site assessment, remedial action, environmental permitting and compliance, fuel systems engineering, and TSCA PCB cleanups. Throughout his career, Paul has focused on providing high quality, cost-effective solutions for the environmental design, remediation, and construction challenges of his public and private sector clients. Some of his notable projects include MetLife Stadium, Prudential Center, and American Dream.

Kelly Tuffs, PE, LEED AP Associate New York, NY

With expertise covering the full spectrum of design and construction services, Kelly Tuffs is a reliable site/civil leader for complex land development and infrastructure projects spanning New York City and beyond. His ability to seamlessly guide multidisciplinary teams through project visioning, preparation of construction plans, assembly of bidding documents and specifications, and construction administration makes him a go-to engineer for residential, commercial, retail, healthcare, and institutional clients.

Nicole Rice, PE Associate Pittsburgh, PA

As a leader of Langan’s environmental practice in Pittsburgh, Nicole Rice specializes in complex environmental assessments, remedial designs, and managing large portfolios of environmental due diligence projects. Her experience covers a variety of market sectors with a significant focus on e-Commerce projects, providing environmental management services for thousands of e-Commerce sites nationwide. She plays an active role in top industry organizations such as CREW Pittsburgh and the Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania.

Michael Paquette, PE Associate Philadelphia, PA

With 21 years of geotechnical experience in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, California, and abroad, there are few engineering challenges Mike Paquette has not faced. His portfolio covers the commercial, education, healthcare, e-Commerce, stadium, residential, warehouse, parks, infrastructure, and waterfront sectors, with expertise in karst geology, historical structures, and foundation retrofitting. His marquee projects include the Hudson Yards redevelopment and the Hub for Clinical Collaboration at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Seth Martin, PE Associate New York, NY

The foundation of Seth Martin’s career is just that—foundations. Specifically, the design and evaluation of foundation systems built to support skyscrapers and large-scale developments in New York City and abroad. With a focus on constructability in challenging urban environments, Seth brings innovative geotechnical solutions for many high-profile projects lining city skylines around the world, including One Vanderbilt in New York, Nine Elms Square in London, Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, and several towers in Kuala Lumpur City Centre in Malaysia.

Kyle MacGeorge, PE, LEED AP Associate Philadelphia, PA

Kyle MacGeorge has managed a diverse portfolio of projects including major healthcare and higher education projects for large Langan clients in the Greater Philadelphia region. He specializes in complex urban redevelopments, many of which include sustainable stormwater management solutions. From MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper in Camden and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Hub for Clinical Collaboration to multiple projects at Lehigh University, Saint Joseph’s University, and Swarthmore College, Kyle’s projects are revitalizing and improving access to the communities he serves.

Christina Lewis Associate Arlington, VA

Christina Lewis specializes in environmental due diligence and contaminated site investigation and remediation across the country with a specific focus on the Mid-Atlantic region. She is an expert in guiding clients through state voluntary brownfield remediation programs and obtaining closure through EPA CERCLA and RCRA corrective action programs. Christina plays an active role in top industry organizations, including Commercial Real Estate Women and Women in Retail Real Estate, and participates on ASTM Committee E50.

Matt Korte, PE Associate Nashville, TN

Matt Korte recently relocated from Dallas to head Langan’s Nashville office, overseeing operations and development of the firm’s first location in Tennessee. Clients rely on Matt for his keen attention to detail, along with his ability to blend the technical, aesthetic, and functional aspects of each project to create successful long-term solutions. His project experience ranges from municipal infrastructure and retail developments to single-family communities and public parks.

Jake Eckersley, PE Associate Denver, CO

Jake Eckersley leads Langan’s site/civil team in Colorado and is responsible for growing the practice throughout the Mountain Region. He manages a growing team skilled in delivering expert design and construction administration services for complex developments in the warehouse, commercial, infrastructure, residential, parks, casino, and energy sectors. Prior to relocating to Colorado to lead this team, Jake spent five years working on a variety of dense urban developments in Langan’s New York City office.

Amanda Forsburg, CHMM Associate Parsippany, NJ

Amanda Forsburg manages complex environmental investigations and remediations at large-scale urban redevelopment sites throughout New York, including the award-winning 365 Bond Street project near the Gowanus Canal, guiding developers through city and state environmental regulatory programs to achieve remediation goals. She regularly leads multi-disciplinary coordination and collaboration across multiple Langan teams and offices. Amanda is actively engaged with several industry organizations and serves as Co-Chair of the Women’s Leadership Initiative for ULI Northern New Jersey.

Paul Ceriani, PE Associate Pittsburgh, PA

Many of Pittsburgh’s most well-known institutions count on Paul Ceriani to manage projects reshaping the city. He specializes in large land developments located on sites requiring complicated permitting and design. Throughout his 15-year career, Paul has worked on marquee projects including the Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Mercy Pavilion. He is actively involved in the AIA Pittsburgh Healthcare Committee, UPMC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, and ACE Mentor Program.

Nate Burns, PLA, LEED AP BD+C Associate Charlotte, NC

As a leader in Langan’s expansion to Charlotte, North Carolina, Nate Burns brings his expertise in directing, designing, and constructing a variety of landscape architecture and land development projects. His experience ranges from higher education, multi-family residential, and healthcare campuses to open space planning, urban revitalizations, and renewable energy development. His landscape architecture and planning background provides a unique perspective in the execution of projects throughout this wide array of market sectors, with a special focus on those built within a campus environment.

Announcing...

Leadership Promotions: Executive Associates, Senior Associates, & Associates

SENIOR ASSOCIATES

Joseph Good Chicago, IL

Cory Lavoie Santa Barbara, CA

Gerald Nicholls New York, NY

Chris Garris Salt Lake City, UT

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Chris Garris, PE Senior Associate Salt Lake City, UT

Chris Garris brings more than 30 years of experience to Langan’s fast-growing office in Salt Lake City, Utah. His expertise includes seismic/liquefaction hazard evaluation and mitigation design, deep foundations, slope stability, and ground improvement for top clients in the commercial, high-rise, education, water, energy/utilities, and industrial markets in the United States, Mexico, Chile, and Paraguay.

Eric Vervoordt Parsippany, NJ

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Frank D’Eufemia White Plains, NY

Frank D’Eufemia, PE Associate White Plains, NY

Frank D’Eufemia is an established leader in the utility sector, bringing nearly 20 years of experience developing, constructing, and operating transmission and generation facilities. His expertise encompasses project origination and acquisition, regulatory and environmental permitting, project execution, and operation and maintenance activities. As a leader in Langan’s Power & Renewables practice, Frank manages multidisciplinary teams on a range of energy projects from coast to coast.

Eric Vervoordt Senior Associate/Chief Operations Officer Parsippany, NJ

Eric Vervoordt is a proven asset to a firm’s operational and financial success, demonstrated through his ability to leverage data-driven analytics that identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities. As Chief Operations Officer, Eric collaborates with Langan’s CEO and senior executives to implement business strategies and optimize operational capabilities. Throughout his career, he has facilitated the development of financial strategies to enhance competitive market positioning, increase market share, and improve overall profitability for top firms.