Leader

As Mead & Hunt’s National Water Market Leader and One Water Vice President, Kris combines strong technical skills combined with extensive project management and business development experience to lead the firm’s water, wastewater, and water resources practice in Florida.

Lalitha Benjaram started as an engineer-in-training in the Water Resources group before leading the Employee Resource Group (ERG). As Employee Experience Manager, Lalitha works to provide an environment that is inclusive of all employees. She also helps strategize recruitment efforts to reach a diverse candidate pool. Lalitha likes to hike, cook, and visit the coast

Laurie is Mead & Hunt’s Architecture & Building Engineering Group Leader. She’s deeply committed to mentoring emerging talent and improving business processes to support long-term success. Outside of work, you’ll find her at her cabin with family, soaking in the sunset.

Chad works to foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement and to expand our cultural resources services. “Understanding the past helps us better anticipate and navigate future challenges and opportunities and to develop better solutions today and strategies for tomorrow,” he says. Chad specializes in developing balanced solutions that meet client needs while respecting

As a Transportation Group Leader, Jamie provides executive oversight for transportation projects throughout the country. His decades of experience managing transportation infrastructure projects allow him to bring a depth of understanding and skill to client solutions. When not at work, Jamie spends a lot of his time running, biohacking, and practicing his golf swing.

As Aviation Group Leader, Jon builds and maintains a team capable of providing exceptional aviation services to clients. As the group deepens and diversifies its experience, Jon understands that the relationships we build are what ultimately bring success. Outside of work, Jon enjoys hiking the trails around the Phoenix area with his family or riding