elizabeth perry

administrative coordinator

The Horsley Witten Group is excited to announce that Elizabeth Perry (Liz) has joined our Sandwich Operations Team as an Administrative Coordinator. Liz earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics from Southern New Hampshire University. She has years of experience in bid preparation, estimating, finance, plan review, and sales support.

A lifelong learner, Liz is always looking to improve her skills. She appreciates technology and is happiest when helping others to analyze and improve processes. Liz has worked independently for herself, thrived as a cost estimator and administrative assistant in the commercial construction field, and as a stay-at-home parent.

Liz grew up in Swansea and was surrounded by relatives who immigrated from Portugal. Grandparents and parents who made their livelihoods working in textile mills and fishing nearby waters shared important life skills with her like sewing, textile arts, fishing, and map study. In high school she enjoyed field hockey (wishing the school had a girl’s ice hockey team), softball, and the drama club. She appreciates fine art and spending time with her family. She is a hockey fan from a hockey family and when not working she can be found at an ice rink cheering on her three children, of whom two are goalies! Liz also enjoys knitting, embroidery on kid’s t-shirts, and sewing. Welcome to HW Liz, we are so happy that you are here!

casey proto

staff Scientist

The Horsley Witten Group is happy to announce that Casey Proto has joined our Sandwich Restoration team as a Staff Scientist. Casey recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science, Safety, and Environmental Protection from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA). During his time at MMA, Casey enjoyed being a peer tutor in the chemistry department and being part of a study on eelgrass health and its abundance in Buzzards Bay. Additionally, Casey had the opportunity to mentor underclassmen students during a tropical ecology field course at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.

Casey has completed internships with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC). As a Compliance Intern in the Ship Operations Department at WHOI, Casey worked to ensure the Institution’s vessel operations complied with safety and environmental regulations through reviewing and drafting documents and protocols.  At APCC, Casey collected and analyzed water samples from freshwater ponds to identify and quantify cyanobacteria. His current project portfolio includes a watershed assessment, environmental due diligence assignments, GIS work, and field work related to water sampling and topographic surveying.

Growing up in Centerville, Casey enjoyed the various Cape Cod landscapes and the numerous hiking trails, which grew his appreciation for the local environment. When not working he can be found golfing, reading, or hiking with his Golden Retriever Charlie.

Welcome to HW Casey, we are glad you are here!

Orla Peck

Landscape DESIGNer

The Horsley Witten Group is proud to announce that Orla Peck has joined our Providence office as a Landscape Designer. Orla recently earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture (BLA) and a minor in Community Planning from the University of Rhode Island.

Growing up in Bradford, RI Orla attended the Compass Charter School during elementary and middle school years in North Kingstown. This program helped to guide Orla’s growing interest in design and the environment. Wilcox Park in Westerly, RI also became a unique backdrop for learning, recreation, and inspiration. Frequent visits with her father who is park superintendent influenced her career choices. This 15-acre arboretum and Victorian strolling park boasts 159 different trees, 43 unique cultivars, and seven RI Champion trees.

During college she gained experience working as an intern for the Westerly Land Trust, a freelance designer for Opaline Gardening and Landscape Design, and a landscaper and fine gardener for Fleurs. She completed a fellowship at Ocean Hour Farm, where she designed a regenerative permaculture design for the entrance. Orla started a cycling club at URI, was a teaching assistant for Landscape Plants I, and earned a 2025 ASLA Student Honor Award for analysis.

Orla enjoys many outdoor activities like hiking, rock climbing, and biking, but also looks forward to spending time knitting, crocheting, and sewing felt animals. She likes photography and traveling. She recently completed a 350-mile bike packing trip with her brother for 8 days in Ontario, Canada.

Welcome to HW Orla! We are glad you are here.

LANEY WYATT

she/her

Staff engineer

The Horsley Witten Group is excited to announce that Laney Wyatt has joined our Boston office as a staff engineer. Laney recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, MA. We are thrilled to welcome her back full-time as last summer she participated in our summer internship program contributing to site and stormwater design and engineering peer reviews.

Growing up in Billerica, MA, Laney knew she wanted to remain local for college and considered engineering seriously as both of her sisters and her brother-in law are engineers! One could say that engineering runs in the family! Laney is the third member of her family to graduate from UMass Lowell.

During college she gained experience with consecutive internships and by participating in the Stream Team project which was a joint program with the Town of Lexington and the UMass Lowell Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Laney gained hands on experience with fieldwork and enjoyed helping other students. She also relished being a teaching fellow starting in her sophomore year.

Laney has a strong interest in digital art and enjoys online drawing with her friends. She is also learning to sew and has considerable experience in special effects makeup. Laney is getting to know Boston better and looks forward to time off with her dog Finnegan!

Welcome to HW Laney! We are glad you are here.

jennifer jackson

She/her

Scientist

The Horsley Witten Group is happy to share that Jennifer Jackson, Scientist and Certified Drinking Water Operator, has joined our growing firm in Sandwich, MA. Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Science in Conservation and Environmental Science, with minors in Chemistry and Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She received a Certificate in Cultures and Communities which included courses and volunteer time. Jen also holds water operator licenses in the states of MA, ME, PA, RI, and WI, and will be assisting with many of our water sector projects.

Jennifer has experience as a Public Water Systems Manager, a Water Chemist, and as a Lab Technician. She is currently working on a high priority water systems project for the EPA, providing technical assistance for lead service line inventory and replacement.

Jennifer grew up in South Boston and attended Boston Latin School. She enjoyed taking language courses and completed four years of Latin and Spanish and one year of Greek. Jennifer worked as a camp counselor for a few years and tutored young students in high school. This experience helped her when she worked for a year as a teacher right after college.

When Jennifer is not working, she enjoys attending concerts and participating in a running group plus hiking with her two dogs, Serenity and Patriot.  Welcome to HW Jen!

matthew hui

he/him

staff engineer

The Horsley Witten Group is proud to announce that Matt Hui, Staff Engineer, has joined our engineering group in Boston, MA. Matt earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering with concentrations in Hydrology, Site Remediation, and Urban Planning from Tufts University in Medford, MA.  

As a recent graduate, Matt has worked on several class projects and part time work, focused on ecological restoration, site remediation, GIS, and living shorelines. He completed an internship as a highway engineer with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and was a research assistant with an offshore wave energy lab.

Matt grew up in the east bay area of San Franciso in Alameda, CA. This environment provided him with numerous outdoor nature-oriented experiences such as hiking, camping, and becoming a Boy Scout. To earn his Eagle Scout rank, he organized a project of designing and building a 3-bin composting system for a local garden. He has worked as a camp counselor and participated in club soccer and biking while at Tufts and was on a competitive gaming team that competed nationally.

Matt is especially excited about urban planning and creating green spaces in cities. We know our clients will appreciate his enthusiasm and commitment to protecting our environment. When he is not working, Matt can be found discovering new places in the Cambridge area by bike or on foot. Welcome to HW Matt!

johanna walczak

SHE/HER

environmental planner

The Horsley Witten Group is excited to announce that Johanna Walczak, environmental planner, has joined our planning team in Providence, RI. Johanna earned a Master of Arts in Community Development and Planning and a Bachelor of Arts in International Development and Social Change from Clark University in Worcester, MA.  

With over 10+ years of experience in urban planning and community development, she has supported public, private, and non-profit organizations. Johanna has extensive experience in public engagement, program development/management and building partnerships. She is passionate about creating equitable communities and vibrant public spaces through urban forestry, recreation, public art, climate resilience, and transportation projects.

Johanna’s experience includes over six years as a senior planner for the City of East Providence. She led numerous urban forest management/planning projects, expanded the city’s tree planting program and secured funding for urban forestry. She was the staff liaison to the East Providence Arts Council and their public art subcommittee.

Growing up in Bath, NY, Johanna spent her early years hiking and exploring the woods and gorges of the Fingers Lakes region. Throughout her childhood she participated in dance (ballet and modern), soccer, and music (piano, clarinet). In college years she joined activist groups on campus and completed internships with the Lead Action Collaborative and the South of Market Community Action Network in San Francisco. She also traveled to the World Social Forum in India and spent a semester abroad in the Dominican Republic.  

When Johanna is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and young child and playing trombone in a 15-piece brass band. A Providence resident for over 16 years, she loves Rhode Island’s beaches, hiking trails, and Providence’s amazing restaurants. Welcome to HW Johanna!

alexandra goodenough

she/her

landscape designer

The Horsley Witten Group is proud to announce that Alexandra Goodenough, landscape designer, has joined our design team in Providence, RI. Alex earned a Master of Landscape Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design, a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and a Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art from Mills College in Oakland, CA. Alex is especially interested in how everyday landscapes impact us and the role of mindfulness, routines, and ceremony in the landscape. Her everyday life is heavily influenced by the year she spent abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, and she hopes to continue international travel and study in the future.

Growing up in Southern California Alex enjoyed being part of a creative family. Her father, a fashion photographer, took her and her siblings on frequent off road desert trips to enjoy nature firsthand. Her mother, a graphic designer and painter, frequently took her to art museums for new sources of inspiration. She was influenced early on by nature and determined to find a course of study that included design and the environment.

Alex completed two internships with landscape architecture firms where she gained experience determining site conditions, using wetland plants, fostering client communications, and producing illustrations to support various designs. When Alex is not working, she enjoys cooking, baking (she worked as a baker), quilting, sewing, gardening, and being outdoors. We look forward to sharing her creative nature and excellent design skills with our clients and partners. Welcome to HW Alex!