Locations: Louisville
Alex Bauch
“A lifelong love for natural waterways and recreation led me to an effective, hands-on way to make a positive impact on the resources I care about.”
Lauren Springli
“I help maintain green spaces in my neighborhood and enjoy seeing those elements in our work.”
Ben Zaugg
Tim Rohan
“Our work’s values of sustainability and equity are also part of a productive work culture.”
Kevin Dooley
For Kevin Dooley, a project manager at Otak, transportation is about much more than getting from one place to the next. To him, transportation design is an art form that involves creatively combining “what is known” with “what could be.” This approach, including a love for the outdoors and music, is something Kevin has been adding to Otak projects for more than a decade.
Having always had a love for design and the natural world, providing unique transportation and recreational experiences in this space is a natural fit. Those personal priorities are exemplified further as a member of the GO (Green Otak) and Operations Committee. Kevin’s artistic aptitude is combined with technical know-how and a passion for how plans become a physical reality. The result in an engineer who breaks the mold by looking past the numbers to deliver projects that turn transportation designs into engineering wonders.
Meredith Askham
“I’ve found projects that make a difference to people on the local level are the most fun and rewarding.”
Maddie McNamee
“Project priorities centered on conservation and restoration is often unlocked by underlying data during the design process.”
Rachel Williams
“I am proud of the expertise and passion our team brings to river restoration and I enjoy working across disciplines to elevate the quality of rivers in our community.”
Tracy Emmanuel
Tracy started studying rivers in college after whitewater kayaking sparked her interest, especially with how water ebbs and flows. As she was studying Math and Environmental Studies at the time, it was a natural fit to her current work as a Fluvial Geomorphologist and Senior Project Manager. Her favorite Otak projects have been the St. Vrain Creek and Godfrey Diversion Restoration Projects. After work, you can find Tracy mountain biking, skiing, or camping with her family.