Team
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Aaron Ausland, CCM
CEO, Principal Program+ Construction Manager
As the leader of Ausland’s long-term strategic planning, Aaron plays an important role in the organization and programming of capital improvement and capital campaign endeavors. He is the only Certified Program/Construction Manager in Southern Oregon and one of just seven in the state.
Aaron graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Oregon State University, majoring in construction engineering management. He minored in business studies.
He serves as a member of the board of directors of SOREDI, member of the board of directors of Josephine County Education Fund, University Liaison for Oregon Chapter of Construction Management Association of America, and a member of Rotary International.
Fun Fact: Enjoys cooking interesting ethnic foods and likes to fish.
Kelsy Ausland, PE
President, Principal Engineer
Kelsy leads land development and engineering endeavors while overseeing the daily operations of Ausland Group. She is licensed to practice engineering in Oregon and California and is a LEED-Green Associate.
Kelsy graduated with Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University. Kelsy also studied environmental engineering at the University of Nottingham in Great Britain, and Spanish in Ecuador. She was distinguished by her alma mater with the 2010 Oregon Stater Award for “Outstanding Early Career Achievement.”
Kelsy is President of the board of directors for Kairos (formerly SOASTC) and is on the board of directors for Britt Festivals.
Fun Fact: Likes to spend weekends in her Airstream exploring remote places.
Dawn Kompaniet
Administrative Assistant
Dawn greets visitors with a positive attitude and welcoming smile. She has over 20 years of administrative experience in construction and related fields, and appreciates the diversity of tasks and personalities that are a part of her daily work.
Fun Fact: Depending on the season, she enjoys exploring the outdoors by snowmobile or boat.
Todd Powell, PE
Director of Engineering
An outstanding leader of design teams, Todd has a passion for providing exceptional outcomes. His wide range of experience leading local and global projects makes him the rock of our engineering team.
Fun Fact: Enjoys white water rafting with his wife and three children.
Tyson Massey
Civil Engineering Technician
Tyson continually goes the extra mile to create the highest quality design documents for our projects. Always with a good-natured smile, he enjoys accepting new challenges.
Fun Fact: It’s hard to keep up with him when he’s driving his classic muscle car or Harley motorcycle.
Nick Bakke, PE
Civil Engineer
An experienced engineer with a knack for relating to clients, he excels at seeing paths to solutions, and is fun to work with.
Fun Fact: In college he was a PAC-10 Javelin champion.
Tony Bakke, PE
Civil Engineer
A conscientious engineer who is passionate and knowledgeable about utility design. His outstanding relationships with public works departments make him an important part of our team.
Fun Fact: Loves to be outdoors.
Matt Bladek
Project Engineer
He is analytical yet quite creative about new ideas. His diligent focus plays an important role in keeping projects running smoothly.
Fun Fact: Worked in a beet seed factory during college.
Jeanette Blankenship
Administrative Coordinator
She’s been running a professional office for over twenty years. Her clockwork-like reliability keeps our team efficient and effective.
Fun Fact: Involved in scouting for over 30 years.
Tara Cote
Executive Assistant
An important part of making our executive team more effective; she is flexible and resourceful.
Fun Fact: She was a DJ during college.
Dan Finch
Associate Project Manager
Exceptionally manages the details that keep complex projects on track. He will not sleep unless everything is in order.
Fun Fact: Served as wild land fire fighter during college.
Kevin Kelly
Project Engineer
Kevin is full of enthusiasm for life and for our industry. Smart and organized, he won’t rest until each project runs like clockwork.
Fun Fact: Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
Aaron Lacey
General Superintendent
A natural leader with a driven personality, he takes satisfaction in complex projects and helping others achieve higher levels of accomplishment.
Fun Fact: Served as a Wilderness Trails Program volunteer for troubled youth.
Jim Lambert
General Superintendent
A true sage who enjoys sharing his life experiences and mentoring up and coming staff. He lends years of experience to his assignments.
Fun Fact: Served as a member of Army Special Forces.
Mike Neron
Associate Project Manager
One of his greatest skills is his tact and patience in dealing with challenging situations and individuals. He is industrious and works tirelessly to ensure that projects run smoothly.
Fun Fact: Had a short stint after college selling pancakes to surfers in Mexico.
Alan Noble
Superintendent
The consummate “people person.” He loves helping others and excels at bringing out the best in those around him – an outstanding trait in a project leader.
Fun Fact: Former director of a Boys and Girls Club.
Tina Richardson
Contract Administrator
An outstanding facilitator of technical relationships with trade contractors and vendors. She both enjoys and excels at working with a variety of personalities.
Fun Fact: Plays third base on an adult softball league.
Zack Secrest
Vice President of Operations
Has an uncanny knack for motivating people to achieve extraordinary project and individual success. He enjoys challenging projects and never winces at adversity.
Fun Fact: He is a former professional BMX racer.
Jay Stine
Superintendent
He is a diligent and detailed-oriented supervisor who excels with challenging projects. He is a student of the building code and a certified construction inspector.
Fun Fact: His hobby is mountaineering.
Scott Stritenberg
Vice President of Finance and Accounting
As the rock behind our financial controls, he sets the standard for outstanding attention to detail and hard work.
Fun Fact: Worked as a ranch hand during college.
Monty Vosika
General Superintendent
Passionate, hardworking and resourceful, he has a penchant for challenging projects.
Fun Fact: He is an expert at barbequing ribs.
William Ausland
Fourth Generation Engineer
With his bounding curiosity he keeps Aaron and Kelsy on their toes, providing a sense of perspective and endless supply of laughs.
Fun Fact: His favorite past time is jet boating.
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