CRAWFORD - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President and Surface Transportation Group Manager, Indiana
On every initiative he works on, Adam brings an out-of-the-box perspective that leads to creative solutions.
Since joining the firm's marketing department in 2008, Allison Williams has seen CMT grow from eight Midwest offices to 25 locations spread throughout the country. Ali has played a pivotal role in this expansion by helping to introduce CMT's unique brand of service to new regions, while also expanding the size and capabilities of the marketing team she leads. This success speaks to Ali's skills and acumen in marketing and business development, and to something else as well.
"To be good at marketing anything, you need to really believe in what you're selling," Ali says. "Because CMT's values align so closely with what I believe personally, I'm passionate about spreading our message to clients who prioritize integrity and commitment from their consultants."
As Director of Marketing, Ali provides oversight on all promotional and competitive marketing activities carried out by CMT's expanding marketing team. Ali also takes a leadership role in corporate-level responsibilities related to the firm's vision and strategic growth. Like many of the engineers and planners she works with, Ali has spent her entire career at CMT, finding the firm's culture a perfect fit for her professional aspirations.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- Senior Vice President
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- Senior Vice President
- Vice President
"Relationships with our clients that transcend beyond the project have been key to our business and success at CMT," says Brian. "It's really rewarding when a client tells you they know they're not the only client our team works for, but the team makes them feel that way."
Prior to assuming COO responsibilities, Brian provided leadership for CMT's aviation services in the Chicago/Northern Illinois region, with experience providing professional services to the vast majority of airports there, most of whom we have served continuously over several decades. "We provide an excellent group of dedicated professionals focused on providing innovative solutions and doing the right thing for our clients," says Brian. "Our ability to navigate the various funding programs and regulatory requirements allows us to really bring value to helping our clients achieve their goals."
Brian is also responsible for making sure CMT is continually enhancing the way we work and serve our clients. "We continue to advance the utilization of technology to improve collaboration, as well as the project delivery process and core business practices. We are also engaged to seek new and innovative ways to integrate technology into the built environment."
Brian has recently been appointed to the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), Illinois Chapter's Board of Directors. He will serve until 2022.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- Senior Vice President
With over 23 years of experience, Cassie brings a passion for design and planning in urban corridors, leading projects that catalyze transformative outcomes for the communities they are located in. Cassie's focus over the past 12 years has been in what CMT calls "plan-gineering"-combining urban planning knowledge with the technical expertise to produce implementable plans and projects. Her work leading multi-discipline teams, coordinating with numerous clients and agencies, and conducting extensive community and stakeholder outreach has led to successful projects that revitalize the communities Cassie works with.
"I really love that area where the discipline of civil engineering merges with the creative realm of placemaking, sustainability, revitalization, and quality-of-life objectives," she says.
Cassie brings an impressive portfolio of accomplishments, from her work as Project Manager on the award-winning Georgia Street Revitalization in Indianapolis (site of Super Bowl XLVI Village) to her leadership on a collaborative effort to renew a major corridor through Ferguson, Missouri. She has successfully implemented improvements throughout the Midwest in communities of all sizes.
Cassie was honored as the inaugural recipient of the 2019 WTS of Greater Indianapolis Woman of the Year!
Job Titles:
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- Vice President
Job Titles:
- Vice President & Director of Building and Site Services
Chris has a solid history of managing multi-discipline projects which, in addition to requiring strong client communication skills, often requires collaboration with architects, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural engineers, landscape architects, attorneys, regulatory agencies, contractors, vendors and suppliers. His natural ability to effectively collaborate assures that CMT will deliver viable and cost-effective solutions that meet the client's objectives.
Chris provides superior professional engineering services that are responsive to our client's needs and expectations, delivering forward-thinking, detailed and functional solutions. His clients trust him and have come to expect an array of alternative solutions for each project challenge.
Chris is also an active member of his church, coaches his children's sports teams and bleeds orange and blue - Go Illini!
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Chairman
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- President
Dan is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CMT and oversees the strategic direction and overall management of the firm. Joining CMT in 1983, Dan built his CMT career focused on transportation infrastructure. Prior to becoming president in 2007, he was instrumental in expanding our presence in Missouri, with the growth of the office in St. Louis, and has since continued CMT's commitment to the Show-Me State with additional offices in Springfield and Kansas City.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Finance Director
- Vice President
- CGMA
Since 1995, Dave has enjoyed working with CMT's project managers to help them understand the financial aspects of their projects. His expertise lies in working directly with management to provide and interpret financial and operational information for routine as well as long-range decisions. He believes the professionals in the Accounting Department serve as ambassadors for CMT by providing accurate billing along with responsive and friendly service to clients.
Dave's father was an electrical engineer, who taught him at an early age about managing money, investing and the virtues of frugality. He learned more from his father about managing money than engineering. And, these lessons naturally transitioned to Dave's interest in accounting.
For many years, Dave has been involved in community theater and has performed on stage in numerous local productions.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
Transitions were also made with the election of two new directors, including Brian Welker and Stan Hansen. Coming off the board after 18 years of service is Bruce Jacobson.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- Vice President
Job Titles:
- Environmental Services Group Manager
- Project Manager and Lead Scientist
Having completed hundreds of environmental studies, reports and documentations for municipal, state, federal clients, Heather has been able to hone her technical expertise and focus it through a client-centric approach.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- Vice President
As technology continues to advance ever more rapidly, Kevin Miller sees his job as Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) as a kind of conductor - recognizing and encouraging excellent contributions from the talented team members that CMT has assembled.
"Innovation doesn't come from the top," Kevin says. "We have a lot of really smart people here who have a lot of great ideas. We want to make sure those ideas don't get lost in the primary goal of completing projects. CMT's culture has always been to cultivate those ideas into innovative solutions both internally, and especially for our clients to make future projects better."
Kevin plays a pivotal role in keeping CMT at the cutting edge of innovation, exactly where our clients need us to be. In addition to his role as CIO, Kevin is also a talented traffic engineer who, not surprisingly, provides his transportation agency clients with creative solutions on their traffic signal, intersection, safety plan, and asset management projects. He is also heavily involved in leading and promoting asset management services across CMT.
Off the clock, Kevin coaches his two daughters in soccer and basketball, teaches Sunday school, and volunteers his time with several non-profit organizations. His family loves to travel and has set a goal to visit every national park in the country. You can bet that Kevin will figure out a way to get it done.
Kristy is instrumental in CMT's ability to attract, hire and retain a diverse group of employees who share our values. Every day, she demonstrates the hard-working, people-focused and resourceful ethic that reinforces CMT's continued success.
"To do what I do and encourage others to join our firm, I must be proud of who we are and what we do," Kristy says. "We have such a dedicated, compassionate, genuine and creative group of people."
She supports and promotes strong cultural aspects inherent in CMT and works with the exuberance needed to respond to the daily challenges of her job. With a smile and a story, you can expect Kristy to provide the right balance of encouragement and guidance.
In her free time, Kristy enjoys traveling, gardening, reading and being outside, whether in the pool, on a walk or on her bike.
From project delivery to day-to-day operations, CMT is a company that thrives on constantly getting better at everything we do. When Lindsey Anderson joined the firm as controller in 2021, she took quickly to that mindset.
"I love having the resources and encouragement to continuously improve the way we do things in accounting," Lindsey says. "It's very fulfilling to identify things that we could be doing more efficiently, then work together with our team to create a plan and see those improvements to fruition."
Lindsey came to CMT with a master's degree in accounting and almost a decade of experience in the field. She was drawn to the company culture and enjoys the role she gets to play in CMT's continued growth and success.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- Senior Vice President
- Treasurer
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- Senior Vice President
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President and Director of Water Resources
Raed grew up working at his father's heavy construction company, starting out as a laborer and working his way up to a foreman. That experience formed a solid foundation to pursuing an engineering education and becoming a leader in the water resources industry.
He brings over 35 years of experience in the design and construction of water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, storage tanks and distribution/collection systems. CMT's Water Resources Unit and the clients they serve benefit from Raed's professionalism, strong work ethic, attention to detail and determined leadership, which motivates others to succeed.
"Our job is to listen to our clients, be responsive to their needs and provide creative and sustainable solutions that meet their goals well into the future," says Raed. "Providing accountable project management and mentoring our younger staff have been key reasons for CMT's success in the past and into the future," he continued.
Raed recently served as the 2016-2017 Section Chair for the American Water Works Association - Missouri Section.
Job Titles:
- Aviation Group Manager, Springfield, IL
Randy brings a wide range of project delivery experience at airports across multiple states. From airfields to terminals to security, Randy brings solid leadership in making sure all the pieces come together on individual projects, as well as on complex multi-year programs.
With CMT since 1988, Randy was recently elevated to Group Manager in CMT's Springfield, Illinois, office. He enjoys the broad variety of work types and challenges that come up on almost a daily basis, given his team is the on-call consultant for numerous Midwest airports.
"I always strive to do what is the best and right thing for our airport clients, while still addressing the priorities and requirements of the applicable funding agencies," says Randy. "That's something CMT does well for our airport clients."
He's plied his expertise in various states and FAA regions, so he knows how to work through the regulatory intricacies. And he's also developed a lot of productive relationships along the way.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- Vice President
With CMT since 1986, Roger is able to bring together his experiences working in various capacities at CMT. This includes leadership in aviation planning, information technology and more recently corporate marketing.
For over 30 years, Roger was on the agency side of the client/consultant relationship. Today, his DOT experience provides him great insight into understanding the needs and priorities of the transportation agencies that he now serves.
"That perspective is invaluable in my role with CMT," says Roger. "Not only does it help me serve my clients, but I'm also able to pass that knowledge along to our other project managers and transportation engineers so that we can make our approach even more client-centric."
Roger brings expertise derived from years of progressive leadership at Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), where he held the positions of Bureau Chief of Construction; Region 4 Engineer/Deputy Director of Highways; and Director, Office of Planning and Programming. Roger also led IDOT's Innovative Project Delivery efforts. He is now leading CMT's Surface Transportation and assisting in our ongoing pursuit to expand our project delivery capabilities to provide greater flexibility to clients in meeting their infrastructure needs.
Job Titles:
- Water Resources Group Manager, St. Louis, MO
Scott has more than 30 years of experience in the planning, design, financing, permitting, bidding and construction of municipal water and wastewater systems. His clients know him as a good listener and a consensus-builder, but he also excels at providing a reliable, no-nonsense base of knowledge to his projects.
That's what Shelby likes best about her job as a community-focused engineer. She does it by meeting clients where they reside and really listening to their challenges and goals. Over her 20-year career, she has served as municipal engineer for several Ohio communities, and helped many, many more as a project manager.
"Being a consultant and acting in a community leadership role enables me to provide a unique perspective," she says. "I can bring value both through emerging technologies, and also by sharing the successful practices I've learned in other places."
Shelby is equally dedicated to her profession, having served the APWA as Director of the Ohio Chapter and President of the Southwest Ohio Branch, as well as sitting on the Ohio Public Works Commission District 4 Integrating Committee.
And if that didn't keep her busy enough, Shelby also has two teenage children who keep her running around to games and meets. She finds that very rewarding as well.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Business Development & Strategy Director, and Rail Services Leader
Steve is a community-minded transportation project manager, who brings to each project a level of enthusiasm and energy that is positively contagious. He has the technical and creative skills of a top design engineer, but he truly excels in bringing people together and getting them excited to take on the challenges that await.
Clients rely on Steve's vision. He's a big-picture guy-always looking beyond the project scope to see where the potential for additional value lies. Steve engages with everyone involved in and affected by a project and then works to reach a consensus on how to do the most good for the available funding.
Steve is also a go-to guy for rail-related initiatives. He's developed a community-focused philosophy that gets high marks from both clients and rail companies. That's not always an easy thing to do, but Steve has a way of making everyone a winner.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- Vice President
Job Titles:
- Water Resources Group Manager, Aurora, IL
Despite the fact that water is a finite resource, most people still take it for granted. That's because professionals like Theresa O'Grady are so good at helping clients manage water in all its forms.
From system planning and modeling to treatment plants and distributions systems, Theresa is an expert at pinpointing how to optimize water infrastructure that allows clients to do their jobs more effectively and efficiently. With CMT since 1994, Theresa manages client relationships in the Chicago Metro area, as well as providing expert consulting to clients across the company.
"CMT is often called on when there's a problem-new regulations, lack of capacity, degraded water quality, aged infrastructure," Theresa says. "I enjoy working with communities to the find the best possible solutions."
Theresa is a strong advocate for ongoing improvement to the management of water infrastructure. "I enjoy volunteering with other water professionals to educate others and to shape the landscape of the water industry," she says. That dedication has her serving on the AWWA national Board of Directors, having served and Chaired on the Illinois AWWA Section Board and the Engineering and Modeling Applications Committee.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- Senior Vice President
Todd Young knows that CMT's growth over the decades would not have been possible without a strong financial foundation. As CFO, Todd is committed to carrying on that tradition so that CMT's clients can be confident they are working with a firm that is fiscally sound and responsible.
"Joining a successful company like CMT, I think it is important for me to be adaptable and align my goals as CFO to the goals of the company," Todd says. "That requires teamwork, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving. It will allow our accounting group to work outside-the-box and interact with others within the company, which I enjoy."
Before being hired as CFO in 2022, Todd was already familiar with CMT's reputation as a top company that supports its people so that they can excel in their endeavors. He believes that his team of accountants should contribute to that culture.
"I want to work with our business units and groups to find ways to collaborate and make everyone's job easier and more efficient. I think it is important for me to be a champion of change - helping lead the company by not only reporting on the results of the past but also assisting in developing a vision for the future."
When he's not deep into the numbers, Todd enjoys traveling, having visited the 48 contiguous states with his wife and three children. He's a big sports fan (the Steelers and Dodgers in particular) and has volunteered as a youth coach and leader for over three decades.
Job Titles:
- Vice President and Aviation Group Manager, Missouri
From individual projects to program oversight, Ty helps airport clients achieve successful outcomes while making their lives easier through the process. He does it at large commercial service facilitiies and for small general aviation facilities, but his approach remains consistent.
"It's important to listen to a client and be responsive to their needs, but if you really want to be valuable to them you also need to be able to anticipate their needs and fix issues before they become big problems," he says.
Ty's approach to project and program management also includes staying current with the rapidly-changing trends in the aviation industry, and maintaining close relationships with FAA personnel. At CMT, Ty has found just the right fit to practice his craft.
"We're a big enough firm that I get to work on large, challenging projects, but small enough that I can be involved in all parts of the program delivery and maintain exceptional customer service."
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Corporate Officers Team
- President
- Secretary
- CMT President
Bill Bailey was also elevated to executive vice president and secretary, and Tom Roy to senior vice president and chief financial officer. The full list of officers is as follows: