With more than 30 years of experience across a variety of industries, including the AEC space, Craig Recob brings a strategic perspective to the growth of Otak’s diverse markets and revenue streams as chief financial officer. For Craig, it all comes back to the old mantra of being “on-time, on-budget, and within scope.” His previous stops in the technology sector have influenced his approach that melds today’s tools with professional services in order to find creative ways that deliver quality client relationships. This focus extends to support of external and internal stakeholders alike as part of our overarching mission of improving communities.
Teams: Executive Leadership Team
Nico Vanderhorst
Sheri McElravy
Sheri comes to Otak with over 26 years of action-oriented experience in human resource and risk management. Her philosophy of establishing trust among our staff to create positive employee relationships ensures our culture is guided by empathy and service toward our staff. A believer in establishing clear goals for Otakians to advance their careers, Sheri’s goal is to empower employees and make People Services a department one can count upon to be there for them.
Formerly in the healthcare sector, Sheri brings a wide range of approaches to making sure Otak is a nurturing place where every employee can do their best work. She also is committed to recruiting diverse talent and is continuously striving to make Otak look more like the communities we serve.
In her free time, Sheri can be seen scuba diving as a retired instructor, elk hunting, or racing her husband on her quad. She also has a Cavalier King Charles Spaniels named Rosie Roo and a Coton de Tulear, Callie Rae.
Justin Monahan
Justin Monahan is Otak, Inc.’s General Counsel and a member of Otak’s Executive Management Team, with responsibility for all legal matters involving the firm. Justin also advises public and private client property owners as a Special Services Consultant on matters involving procurement, contract negotiations, real property, construction management, and dispute resolution. Justin brings nearly 20 years’ experience as a practicing attorney understanding the rights and responsibilities of public and private owners on projects of all shapes and sizes, as well as extensive experience and close alignment with design and project management.
Chad Weiser
Growing up the son of a soil scientist, Chad developed a love of plants and the environment from an early age. This passion led him to become a Landscape Architect and the Principal Landscape Architect and Federal Practice Area Leader for Otak’s Redmond, Washington office. Since joining the company in 1999, Chad has greatly appreciated the numerous opportunities to work on a wide variety of different projects and practice groups, all which have strengthened his design and leadership skills. He is continually inspired by the new ideas his colleagues bring to the table and thrives when he is working on a challenging project.
Outside of work, Chad has been an active volunteer and board member on multiple organizations in his local community that support youth sports including the Thunderboard Little League, Somerset Swim Team, and the Newport Booster Club. His volunteerism has allowed him to support the growth of children, but has also allowed him to be more engaged with his own children’s activities. In addition, his love for the outdoors has led him to support conservancy organizations such as Yellowstone Forever and Yosemite Conservancy, both of which serve to protect the delicate ecosystems of these two iconic national parks.