Our Team

Community Planner II | Decatur, GA
Sarah Beddington
Sarah Beddington, MPH, has over 15 years of experience in community planning, environmental sciences, and public health, specializing in public outreach and engagement. Sarah enjoys her work with Georgia Commute Options program, which encourages people in the Metro Atlanta region to commute more sustainably. Sarah spends her weekends cheering on her sons at their baseball and basketball games.

Community Planner IV | Decatur, GA
Ansley Belton, AICP
Ansley Belton, AICP, is a Community Planner with over 6 years of experience in community planning. She is driven by a passion for improving communities through an equitable approach to planning and engagement. Ansley works in a variety of planning contexts, including land use plans, housing policy, roadway safety initiatives, transit plans, and sustainability plans. Outside of work, Ansley enjoys playing tennis all around the metro Atlanta area.

Utility Management Consultant I | Decatur, GA
Gabe Branch
Gabe Branch has over 8 years of experience working with state and local government clients, specializing in mapping and dashboard creation for public use. His background as an Asset Management Technician at Forsyth County, combined with his skills in Cityworks, data analytics, and scripting, enables him to effectively address the challenges faced by local water and wasterwater utilities. In his time away from work, Gabe enjoys cooking and gardening.

Marketing & Business Development Manager | Decatur, GA
Heather Collins
With over 20 years of experience in B2B marketing, Heather leads efforts to build relationships and expand market presence. Known for fostering teamwork and empowering staff to achieve shared goals, she thrives on collaboration and solving complex challenges. When not at work, Heather relaxes by introverting - usually by reading and hiking with her family.
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Owner | Decatur, GA
Caroline Evans, AICP
Caroline Evans, AICP, founded Blue Cypress Consulting in 2013 with a mission to enhance community development. Her 25 years of professional experience includes community planning, land use analysis, and stakeholder outreach, as well as strategic development of Blue Cypress. Caroline is a lifelong bookworm and would always love to have a conversation about what you are currently reading.
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Utility Management Services Director | Decatur, GA
John Evans, PE
John Evans, PE, brings over 25 years of experience in asset management, operational optimization, and information management and has supported over 50 public utilities across the U.S. with over 65,000 miles of linear assets. John’s passion is to help his clients solve their toughest problems. To help facilitate mutual success, John “speaks the language” of management, engineering, O&M, and IT.
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Sr. Utility Management Consultant I | Decatur, GA
Eric Freedman
Eric Freedman has more than 15 years of experience serving utilities as a consultant and project manager. Eric has led dashboard and metrics programs, asset management plan development, operational optimization strategies, and Computerized Maintenance Management Software implementations for water, wastewater, stormwater, public works, and airport clients. When he is not at work, Eric is generally outside hiking or canoeing.

Utility Management Consultant I | Seattle, WA
Ben Girodias
Ben is a versatile problem solver with a strong quantitative foundation, as a physicist by training. His dual background in research and education enables him tell stories through data, communicating knowledge to technical and nontechnical stakeholders alike. He is proficient in various programming languages and software tools, including Python, SQL, and GIS. In his spare time, Ben is an avid runner, reader, and chess player.

Community Planning Manager | Decatur, GA
Amanda Hatton, AICP
Amanda Hatton, AICP, is a seasoned community planner and project manager with over 15 years of experience working in land use and transportation planning. She manages Blue Cypress’ Community Planning group and provides leadership and guidance to the team’s diverse planning projects. She enjoys puzzling, yoga, and spending time with her kids to clear her mind at the end of a busy day.
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Utility Management Analyst II | Cincinnati, OH
King Hudson
King is a Utility Management Analyst II in the Utility Management Service (UMS) division, specializing in data analytics, dashboard design, and Power BI reporting to optimize utility operations. King brings prior experience from roles in wastewater treatment expansion projects, water sampling fieldwork, and field engineering/project management in solar. He is skilled in conducting reimbursement reviews and developing actionable insights to support decision-making processes. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, baking, and staying active through the gym and hiking adventures when traveling.

Community Planner IV | Decatur, GA
Anna Johnson, AICP
Anna is a community planner with over 9 years of experience. Working in a wide range of different planning roles has given her a comprehensive understanding of the communities she serves through her work. Anna's experience spans multiple planning sectors including community planning, urban design, zoning, and transportation planning. She is also skilled at managing and implementing stakeholder and community engagement strategies. Through her work, Anna strives to make communities more accessible, people-oriented, and vibrant. Anna enjoys exploring the city with her family.

Senior Marketing Coordinator | Decatur, GA
Monica Klinkmueller, CPSM
With over 5 years of experience working for a woman-owned small business in the A/E/C industry, Monica assists with proposal development, fostering client relations, and internal marketing activities. She provides graphic design support to client projects including website design, promotional materials, and social media content utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. Monica enjoys running on Atlanta's Beltline trail and visiting her local farmers market!

Utility Management Analyst II | Seattle, WA
Almi Mansaray
Almi Mansaray is an analyst in the Utility Management Service division at Blue Cypress Consulting, specializing in GIS, PowerBI, and Python GDAL/AutoCAD. With prior experience at the South Carolina Bureau of Water and a background in water quality and sustainability research, she leverages her data analytics skills to support UMS clients. Almi loves volunteering with a local art gallery and doing yoga in the park with friends.
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Sr. Utility Coordination Consultant | Decatur, GA
Michael McNitt
Michael McNitt is a Senior Utility Coordination Consultant specializing in utility coordination and risk management for Georgia DOT’s P3 Division. With over 10 years of experience in construction inspection and supervision, he excels in identifying and mitigating risks related to utility impacts, improving project schedules and budgets. Michael specializes in delivering projects from concept through construction, ensuring successful outcomes through strategic planning, and effective utility coordination.

Utility Management Consultant II | Decatur, GA
Fattaneh Naderi, PE
Fattaneh Naderi, PE, has more than 8 years of technical experience with a background in chemical engineering, specializing in water and wastewater systems. She has supported a variety of projects including CMOM assessment, CMMS selection/ optimization, I&I program assessment/implementation, water treatment evaluation, water and wastewater master planning, and water supply planning. Outside of work, Tanah loves making memories and having fun adventures with her two daughters.

Administrative Assistant | Decatur, GA
Aiya Ross
Aiya brings over five years of experience in administrative efficiencies, logistics and operations skills, and data analytics to Blue Cypress, along with proficiency in Excel, PowerBI, and organizational processes. In her free time, she is a dedicated car-free bike commuter, passionate about helping better connect health, vibrant communities through city design and community building.
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UMS Regional Director | Decatur, GA
Dan Skalsky, PE
Dan Skalsky, PE, is a senior management consultant with over 34 years of experience working with state and local governments and water utilities, focusing on operations, optimization, and asset management. He has a proven track record of delivering complex improvement projects.
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Utility Management Analyst II | Decatur, GA
Gabby Stringer, EIT
Gabby Stringer, EIT, is a utility management analyst with over two years of experience in CMMS implementation, data analysis, and dashboard design within the Utility Management Services division. Gabby is proficient in Power BI, ArcGIS Pro, Tableau, and SQL. Outside of work, Gabby enjoys crafting and walking the Atlanta beltline trail.
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Sr. Utility Management Consultant I | Decatur, GA
Eric Swett
Eric Swett is a Senior Utility Management Consultant with over twenty years of experience as a water professional. He started his career at Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources in 2004 after graduating from Georgia Southern Universtiy with a BS in Biology. Eric continued his learning journey and received a Post Baculaureat Certificate in GIS Penn State University World Campus in 2011 and he completed the Masters Degree program in 2020.
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Chief Operating Officer | Decatur, GA
Melissa Ting
Melissa Ting is the Chief Operating Officer at Blue Cypress Consulting, overseeing daily operations and supporting all departments. Leveraging her MBA and her experience in architecture, she develops business strategy, enhances process efficiency, and promotes company culture. She's always looking for feedback from staff on ways to improve in order to keep Blue Cypress as a great place to work! When she's not working, she's baking goodies for the office, traveling to a new country, crocheting with her cats, or throwing axes at inanimate targets.

Hiring and DBE Specialist | Decatur, GA
Tiffany Stone
Tiffany Stone has been with Blue Cypress Consulting since 2018, bringing over seventeen years of experience in client relations, community event planning, and operational support. Her background in managing small businesses enhances her role in overseeing small business certifications, recruitment efforts, and quality assurance for project
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Community Planner II | Decatur, GA
Emily Walker
Emily’s experience working in the public sector gives her a technical background in long-range planning, zoning, and land use planning. Her background in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has allowed her to successfully integrated advanced mapping and data analysis tools into planning processes, enhancing decision-making for land use, infrastructure, and public policy projects. ​​In her free time, Emily loves taking her dog to Westside Reservoir Park and wandering through Atlanta's antique stores.
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Sr. Utility Management Consultant I | Seattle, WA
Robyn Wilmouth, PE, PMP
Robyn, PE, PMP, is a certified project manager, licensed environmental engineer, and strategist with domestic and international experience working at the interface of environmental stewardship and engineered systems. As a Senior Utility Management Consultant, her 15+ years of professional experience in environmental engineering, analytical chemistry, environmental health, and utility management provides value to our water, wastewater, and stormwater clients nationwide. Robyn is a sailor and serves on the Board of Sound Experience, which is a non-profit organization that fosters environmental sustainability, youth development and maritime careers through on-the-water experiential education aboard a century-old National Historic Landmark tall ship.

Utility Management Analyst I | Decatur, GA
Leah Vieira
Leah is a Utility Management Analyst with over a year of experience in decision support systems, data analysis, SOP development, and workflow optimization. She is has experience using Cityworks, Central Square EAM, GIS, Excel, and Python. Leah's interests include water loss control, water metering, and asset management. She enjoys traveling and is currently learning Portuguese.