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Our leadership team is comprised of seasoned professionals committed to client service and staff development. They have helped grow AKRF into an award-winning multidisciplinary firm with nearly 400 professionals and staff in 15 offices and numerous remote locations across the country.

Matt Manis and John Doherty present at the AIA Conference on Architecture and Design.
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AKRF is an accredited provider of AIA CES continuing education credits for architects and engineers. Email jtaub@akrf.com for more information on our approved courses.
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Lisa Lau, AICP

Senior Vice President, Environmental and Land Use Planning

Karen Franz, PE

President and Chief Executive Officer

Steven Krivitzky, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Daniel Abatemarco

Senior Vice President, Acoustics, Noise and Vibration

Michael Beattie, PE, PTOE

Senior Vice President, Traffic and Transportation

Patrick Blanchfield

Vice President, Environmental and Land Use Planning

Jason Borne, PE, LEED AP ND

Senior Technical Director, Water Resources Engineering

Scott Briggs, CFE

Operations Director for Finance and Risk

David Busch, LSRP

Senior Technical Director, Site Assessment and Remediation

Christopher Calvert, AICP

Senior Vice President, Environmental and Transportation Planning

Robert Caravella, PE

Senior Vice President, Engineering and Construction Services

John Carbone, PE

Vice President, Civil Engineering

Matthew T. Carmody, PE, RSP1

Vice President, Traffic and Transportation

Chi Chan

Vice President, Traffic and Transportation

Mahfuza Chowdhury

Director of Human Resources and Engagement

Sandy Collins

Senior Vice President, Natural Resources and Permitting

Edward Confair, PLA, PE

Vice President, Landscape and Resiliency

Christopher Coogan, PE

Vice President, Civil Engineering

Claudia Cooney

Senior Vice President, Cultural Resources

Darya Cowan, AICP

Senior Technical Director, Environmental and Land Use Planning

Julie Cowing

Julie Cowing, AICP

Senior Vice President, Environmental and Transportation Planning

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