Profiles

Profiles of staff members

Allysha Lorber, PLA, AICP, ASLA

Allysha is a Senior Community Planner with extensive experience providing planning and public engagement services for diverse projects and in diverse communities. She is dedicated to developing and implementing solutions that enhance quality of life for the communities we serve. When not at work, you can find Allysha out on a run or cheering for

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Vanessa Schaefer

Vanessa is a Foresight + Innovation + Technology Research Intern working remotely from Berwyn, PA. In this position, she researches topics related to sustainability, climate change, transportation, and more. Vanessa is a senior at North Carolina State University where she is studying Environmental Sciences and minoring in Renewable Energy Assessment. When not at work she

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Adrian Barrios

Adrian is a Senior Architectural Designer with more than 20 years of experience in world-class project visualization on a wide variety of project types, including airports, highways and bridges; commercial, cultural, educational, justice, military, multimodal, rail, residential and transportation facilities. He is passionate about trying out new and emerging visualization technologies to stay competitive with

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Anne Black

Anne Black serves as Mead & Hunt’s Business Operations Director. With decades of administrative experience and a background in business analysis and risk management, her leadership bridges multiple functions within our company. She is a resource for corporate governance for our Board of Directors and their committees and often acts as an advisor during operational

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Tom Schauer

Tom is a Senior Aviation Advisor for Mead & Hunt with more than 33 years of experience in the aviation industry, advising on a wide range of technical, planning, political, and funding issues. He has worked in aviation in both the private and public sectors, including various roles at the FAA.

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Eric Craft

Eric serves as Mead & Hunt’s Extended Reality (XR)/Visualization Program Manager. In this role, he leverages two decades of industry experience to provide clients with leading-edge immersive environments using augmented, virtual, and mixed realities. When not at work, Eric can be found playing indoor soccer and spending time with his wife, stepdaughter, their Corgi, and

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Russell Ferlita, Ph.D., P.E.

As a Water Practice Leader based in Tampa, Florida, Russell is passionate about expanding Mead & Hunt’s Florida Water practice and beyond. His expertise area is membrane treatment processes, and he stays on the cutting edge of water and wastewater treatment technologies and design to bring clients exceptional solutions. Outside of work, Russell spends time

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Meifa Chen, Ph.D.

With over two decades of proficiency in hydraulic modeling, Dr. Chen has created a multitude of models for stormwater drainage, water distribution, wastewater collection systems, and wastewater treatment plants for clients across the US and internationally. His expertise in sewer hydraulic modeling encompasses the use of various software programs, including SWMM4, SWMM5, XPSWMM, PCSWMM, InfoSewer,

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Celeste Vandeventer

As Mead & Hunt’s Sustainability Planner, Celeste is a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional and recently earned her M.S. from Columbia University in Sustainability Management. She is passionate about incorporating sustainability into our project workflows, outcomes, and daily operations. When not at work, Celeste loves to head to the mountains to go skiing or hiking with

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