HW principals
*Board Member
Nathan Kelly, AICP
Principal, President*
EXPERTISE: 20+ years experience in Master Planning, Zoning, Community Engagement, Specialized Plans (e.g, neighborhoods, housing, etc.). Nate is one of the authors of several state-level guidance documents including the Massachusetts Smart Growth/Smart Energy Toolkit and others
EDUCATION: M.A. in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University, and a B.A. Philosophy and English from Boston College
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: “Leading a sweeping, multi-year regulatory reform effort for the Town of Groton, CT. This project facilitated millions of dollars in real estate investment that uses high quality environmental design.”
Email Nate – Phone: 401-272-1717 x305
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Janet Bernardo, P.E., LEED AP
Principal, Senior Engineer*
EXPERTISE: 30+ years experience in Civil Engineering and Site Design, Stormwater, Hydrology, Hydraulic Design, Green Infrastructure, Water Quality Analysis
EDUCATION: B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Lowell
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: “Helping city and town officials across the state develop stormwater management practices to make life better and healthier in their communities.”
Email Janet – Phone: 857-263-8193 x202
Richard A. Claytor, Jr. P.E., LEED AP
Principal, Senior Water Resources Engineer
EXPERTISE: 30+ years experience in Water Resource Management, Stormwater Management, Hydrologic/Hydraulic Modeling, Watershed Protection, Restoration Implementation, Low Impact Design Research and Development, Construction Administration and Management
EDUCATION: B.S. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Hydrology, Hydraulics, Water Resources, and Geotechnical Engineering from Union College
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: “Working at HW these last twenty-two years with such talented, creative, and conscientious colleagues is very humbling.”
Email Rich – Phone: 508-833-6600 x107
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Jane Estey, P.E., Esq.
Principal, Corporate Counsel*
EXPERTISE: 20+ years experience in Civil and Structural Engineering Design, Construction Administration, Experienced Attorney — Land Use and Construction
EDUCATION: B.S. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law, and extensive graduate course work in Structural and Ocean Engineering, Northeastern University, and the University of Connecticut.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: “Helping to chart the growth and direction of the company, and mentoring a talented group of employees.”
Email Jane – Phone: 508-833-6600 x104
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Jon Ford, P.E.
Senior Associate, Community Design*
EXPERTISE: 25+ years experience in Civil Engineering and Site Design, Urban Design, Neighborhood Planning, and Community Engagement focused on infrastructure for walkable, human-scaled communities
EDUCATION: B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: “Collaborating as part of planning & design teams helping communities recover from devastating hurricanes, including in Panama City; Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, and Sanibel; and the USVI.“
Anne Kitchell, LEED AP
Principal, Senior Watershed Planner*
EXPERTISE: 20+ years experience in Watershed Planning, Coastal Zone Management, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Municipal Program Evaluations, Site Design, Technical Guidance and Trainings, and Meeting Facilitation
EDUCATION: M.S. in Marine Policy from the University of Delaware and a B.S. in Marine Science and a B.S. in Biology from the University of South Carolina
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: “Erosion and Sediment Control Certification Training for contractors and inspectors in the Pacific Islands.”
Email Anne – Phone: 508-833-6600 x101
Brian Kuchar, P.E., RLA, LEED AP
Principal, Principal Landscape Architect
EXPERTISE: 20+ years experience in Civil Engineering, Landscape Design, Ecological Restoration, Climate Resiliency, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Hydrologic/Hydraulic Analysis, Community Engagement, Training and Teaching
EDUCATION: B.A. in Landscape Architecture from the University of Rhode Island and a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: “The development of the HW landscape design group and the integration of landscape architects into our overall design approach.”
Email Brian – Phone: 508-833-6600 x155
F.P. Tom Lee, P.E.
Principal, Principal Engineer
EXPERTISE: 35+ years experience in Water and Wastewater System Design and related Oversight Management including
Permitting and Budgeting, Construction Oversight and Administration
EDUCATION: M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Purdue University and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: “Designed and provided construction observation for a 2-million gallon water tank, a water booster pump station, phase 2 wastewater treatment plant expansion, and oversight management for 24 irrigation wells at the Pinehills Community.”
Email Tom – Phone: 508-833-6600 x150
Thomas Noble
Principal, Sr. Project Manager*
EXPERTISE: 30+ years experience focused on the Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, America’s Water Infrastructure Act, Bioterrorism Act, and federal, state, and local Environmental Regulations Compliance as well as Emergency Preparedness Training
EDUCATION: M.S. in Hydrology from the University of New Hampshire and a B.S. in Geology from The College of William and Mary
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: “Helping thousands of water and wastewater utilities become better prepared to respond to both natural and man-made disasters and keeping these community lifeline services operational despite adverse conditions.”
Email Tom – Phone: 508-833-6600 x115
Neal Price
Principal, Senior Hydrogeologist*
EXPERTISE: 25+ years experience in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources Restoration, Culvert Replacement, Water Supply, Dam Removal, and Wastewater Management
EDUCATION: M.S. in Geology from the University of Massachusetts and a B.A. in Archeology from Oberlin College
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: “Completed projects restoring water quality, naturalized hydraulics, and habitat connectivity to hundreds of cumulative acres of salt marsh and fresh water wetlands.”
Email Neal – Phone: 508-833-6600 x117
Tracey Orciuch
Business Manager*
EXPERTISE: 29+ years experience in financial management and accounting. Tracey is well versed in all aspects of accounting and has a solid understanding of government accounting practices
EDUCATION: B.A. in Sociology from University of Massachusetts, Amherst
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: “It has been an exciting 23 years at the company. I enjoy working in finance, the variety in the work responsibilities, and am grateful for everyone I have the opportunity to work alongside.”
Email Tracey – Phone: 508-833-6600 x116