Celebration of 27 New Associates
We are pleased to share our 27 new Associates for 2026!
These Associates have consistently shown their dedication to Westwood’s mission of creating a better world for people through our work. Their leadership and support is integral to our growth, culture, and exceptional service.
Thank you for all that you do, and congratulations to the Associate Class of 2026!
Blair Loftis – Vice President, Renewables | Denver, CO
Caleb Barber, PE, PMP – Power Distribution Supervisor | Raleigh, NC
Chris Enos, PE – Geotechnical Engineering Manager | Madison, WI
Chris Frerich, PE, CFM – Service Lead, Water Resources | Fort Worth, TX
Christopher Thompson – Dev. Ops Manager | Minneapolis, MN
Dorothy Witmeyer, PLA – Landscape Architecture Manager | Fort Worth, TX
Erin Martin – Director, Marketing | Minneapolis, MN
Holly Martin Picou, PHR, SHRM-CP – Senior Director, Talent Management | Baton Rouge, LA
Jake Fabian, PS – Local Survey Manager | Minneapolis, MN
Jeff Westendorf, PLA – Senior Project Manager | Minneapolis, MN
Joe Dietrich – Senior Project Manager, Solar | Philadelphia, PA
Kyle Mitchell, PE – Engineering Lead | Roanoke, VA
Lindsey Buyer, RA, AIA – Architecture Lead | Richmond, VA
Maddie White, PE – Project Manager | Fort Worth, TX
Matt Drake, PE – Senior Project Manager | Dallas, TX
Megan Droogsma, PE – Water Resources Engineering Manager | St. Cloud, MN
Megan Ross, PE – Site Design Engineering Manager | Denver, CO
Melissa Murphy, PE – Project Manager, Transportation | Las Vegas, NV
Morgan Ethier – Billing Manager – Business Partner | Dallas, TX
Paulo Cortez, PE, MBA – Transmission Engineering Supervisor | Minneapolis, MN
Rachel Temple, PMP – Senior Project Manager | Denver, CO
Robert Alvis – Project Manager | Frisco, TX
Ryley Paroulek, PE – Project Manager, Infrastructure Design | Fort Worth, TX
Samir Khanna, PLA, RQP, LEED AP – Landscape Architecture Manager | Pleasanton, CA
Shannon Hansen, SWPPP – Permitting Lead | Minneapolis, MN
Todd Mann, AIA, PMP – Architectural Program Director | Baton Rouge, LA
Varun Chhibbar, PE – Vice President, Substation | Kansas City, KS
