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 Burkholder Former Lakewood Mayor Steve Burkholder has joined Olsson as a member of its business development advisory committee. He will be a part of the business development team that builds relationships with potential clients and identifies potential projects. “Steve brings a wealth of experience and knowledge,” said Chip Corcoran, chief operations officer. “His experience as a city council member, a mayor, and president of the Colorado Municipal League gives him insight into the challenges facing communities across Colorado.” Burkholder served two terms as mayor of Lakewood. Prior to serving as mayor, he was a member of the Lakewood City Council. He is a former president of the Colorado Municipal League and former vice-chairman of the Metro Mayors Caucus. While mayor of Lakewood, Burkholder was instrumental in the redevelopment of the former Villa Italia Mall at Wadsworth and Alameda into the current Belmar. He has studied topics such as urban design, e-government, municipal finance, affordable housing, urban leadership and democratic governance, and homeland security. Olsson Named Top Entry Level Employer
 CollegeGrad.com has named Olsson Associates a Top 500 Entry Level Employer for 2008. Olsson is projecting to hire 30 entry level employees in 2008. Olsson Offices Host Souper Bowls for Charity
 Denver Souper Bowl -- On January 23, the Denver office raised more than $400 for the Jeffco Action Center’s food bank at the first-ever Denver office Souper Bowl. With 10 outstanding soups, it was a tough decision for the voters. After the votes were counted, Amy Hickman (Denver Land Development), chef of the Zuppa d’Austano, was named the “Souper Bowl Champion.” In addition to a year of bragging rights, Amy was awarded the coveted “silver spoon” and a $50 gift card, which she donated to the Jeffco Action Center.  Olsson Expands Denver Staff
 Frantz  Zerr  Messersmith  Eager  Kiely Olsson Associates welcomes the following new employees to its Denver office. Bryan Frantz, PE, joins the Land Development team as a project engineer with 11 years of experience. Randy Zerr, PE, PLS, joins the Land Development team as a project engineer with 10 years of experience. Ben Messersmith, EIT, joins the Land Development team as an assistant engineer with three years of experience. Chris Eager joins the Land Development team as a senior technician with 20 years of experience. Brian Kiely joins the Survey team as an associate surveyor with four years of experience. Olsson Announces New Professional Engineers
 King  Bright  Nielsen  Vermetten  Rasmussen Olsson Associates is pleased to announce that five staff members recently passed the professional engineering (PE) exam. The requirements to become a professional engineer include four years of professional experience under a licensed professional engineer and passing the PE exam. Shane King has been promoted to associate engineer on the Lincoln Traffic team. Shane has been with Olsson since 2002. Erin Bright has been promoted to associate engineer on the Lincoln Land Development team. Erin has been with Olsson since 2004. Dave Nielsen has been promoted to associate engineer on the Omaha Land Development team. Dave has been with Olsson since 2006. David Vermetten has been promoted to associate engineer on the Manhattan Land Development team. David recently joined Olsson in 2007. Jared Rasmussen has been promoted to associate engineer on the Springfield Land Development team. Jared has been with Olsson since 2006. Staff in Omaha and Minneapolis Achieve LEED Accreditation
 Neddenriep  Inman Olsson Associates is pleased to congratulate Katie Neddenriep, EI, and Sarah Inman, EI, for achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) professional accreditation and for continuing the firm’s commitment to sustainability and green design. LEED-accredited individuals gain detailed knowledge of LEED project certification requirements and processes and successfully demonstrate these proficiencies on a comprehensive exam. Katie Neddenriep, an assistant engineer with six years of land development design experience, joined Olsson as a student in 2002. Her experience includes site, utility, storm sewer and grading design associated with commercial and residential projects, as well as project management for commercial projects. Sarah Inman, an assistant engineer with nearly two years of land development design experience, joined Olsson in 2006. Her experience includes site layout, storm sewer design, erosion control, hydrologic design and analysis, site grading and utility design. The LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. This government program, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, encourages energy efficiency and emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Ron Teck Joins Olsson Associates
 Teck Ron Teck joined Olsson Associates as a business development manager for the Colorado region. Teck has 14 years of public service experience, including serving as a State Senator for District 7 from 1999 until 2006, and as the Mesa County Assessor from 1992 until 1999. “Ron gained valuable experience and contacts while serving the state of Colorado in the General Assembly,” stated Chip Corcoran, Olsson Chief Operating Officer. “We are looking forward to adding Ron’s expertise to our Denver team.” As business development manager, Teck will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships throughout Colorado for Olsson Associates. “I am really impressed with the collaborative spirit of Olsson Associates,” said Teck. “Connecting people is very satisfying and this position gives me the opportunity to bring together people with a project need and the appropriate Olsson expertise.” |