Associate Announcement

MJ is pleased to announce the appointment of our newest associates. Collectively they bring a depth of experience and diverse management proficiency to the firm to provide the highest standard of client service, project management and technical skill. We extend our congratulations and look forward to their continued success!

Becky Cahill, LEED AP, Marketing Director - Becky works with MJ's leadership team to develop and implement a marketing program targeted to meet MJ's long-term business goals. She has been with MJ for 13 years and has seen the firm grow from 30 to more than 100 employees. Becky has helped the firm to expand its services and diversify its market sectors. She is a LEED accredited professional. Becky holds an MBA from the University at Albany and a BA in english literature and rhetoric from Binghamton University.

Lisa Wallin, PE, Senior Transportation Engineer - Lisa has been with MJ for 10 years and has been responsible for some of the firm's largest transportation projects to-date, including Reconstruction of Kew Gardens Interchange, Rehabilitation of the Major Deegan Expressway, and NYSDOT's Design/Build Bundled Bridges Program in Ulster County. She is a licensed professional engineer with 13 years of experience providing civil, transportation and environmental engineering design and management services for local, State and federal projects. Lisa holds a BS in environmental engineering and MS in civil engineering from the University at Buffalo.

Jaclyn Hakes, AICP, Director of Planning Services - Jackie came to MJ in 2012 and spearheaded the formation of MJ's Planning Group which now provides a full range of planning services. With more than 17 years of experience, Jackie has assisted communities and private clients across the State in balancing land use, transportation, environmental and quality of life issues through consensus-based planning. She is a certified community planner with expertise in comprehensive planning, downtown revitalization, complete streets, zoning, brownfield redevelopment, public facilitation, grant writing, SEQR and NEPA. Jackie holds a BA in environmental studies and geography from Binghamton University and a MRP from the University at Albany.

Michael Koterba, 3D Laser Scanning and Geospatial Services Manager - Mike has been with the firm for 10 years and is responsible for the development of all high definition scanning, GIS and all other mapping and modeling assignments, from the daily coordination of all field and office activities to the reduction and subsequent processing of the collected data. Mike has a knack for identifying efficient and cost-effective use of technology that adds value to MJ's data collection and analysis process. He holds an AAS in land surveying from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry and a BA in political science from Hunter College.