2025 showcased projects that embody our mission to connect people and enhance communities through thoughtful planning, innovative design, and collaborative partnerships.
Highlights include:
CDOT’s first Bus Rapid Transit corridor – Federal Boulevard BRT:
Delivering 30% design and NEPA for this project reflects our commitment to
building partnerships through consensus, reducing time spent in congestion, and providing safe and reliable mobility choices.
CDOT’s I-270 Draft Environmental Impact Statement:
The next step to improving safety, mobility, and travel reliability along this critical economic connector.
NDOT’s I-80 six-lane expansion:
Improvements west of Lincoln to provide a modern, safe interstate system on Nebraska’s busiest route.
City and County of Denver “wedge” ramp:
A progressive arterial-to-freeway ramp design that also includes wider sidewalks, bike-paths, and transit connections.
Northshore Drive in South Dakota – An Environmental Assessment and FONSI for the City of North Sioux City to improve traffic
operations and safety along this this important community arterial.
Thank you to each of our clients for trusting us with your most important projects and for giving us the opportunity to deliver this
exceptionally fulfilling work.
Highlights include:
CDOT’s first Bus Rapid Transit
corridor: Federal Boulevard BRT
Delivering 30% design and NEPA for
this project reflects our commitment to
building partnerships through
consensus, reducing time spent in
congestion, and providing safe and
reliable mobility choices.
CDOT’s I-270 Draft Environmental
Impact Statement:
The next step to improving safety,
mobility, and travel reliability along this
critical economic connector.
NDOT’s I-80 six-lane expansion:
Improvements west of Lincoln to
provide a modern, safe interstate
system on Nebraska’s busiest route.
City and County of Denver
“wedge” ramp:
A progressive arterial-to-freeway ramp
design that also includes wider
sidewalks, bike-paths, and transit
connections.
Northshore Drive in South Dakota:
An Environmental Assessment and
FONSI for the City of North Sioux City
to improve traffic operations and
safety along this this important
community arterial.
Thank you to each of our clients for
trusting us with your most important
projects and for giving us the
opportunity to deliver this exceptionally
fulfilling work.
This Year Ahead
2026 is shaping up to be another rewarding year, marked by new leadership, exciting projects, and a continued focus on innovation.2026 Leadership Updates
As we continue to grow and evolve to meet our clients' needs, our leadership team is growing right along with us. I am excited to announce the promotion of Alivia Plankis to Deputy Director for Mountain West, Malinda Reese to Deputy Director for National Services, and Alex Pulley to the Mountain West Environmental Group Lead.
Alivia Plankis
Deputy Director for Mountain West
Malinda Reese
Deputy Director for National Services
Alex Pulley
Mountain West
Environmental Group Lead
I am also pleased to announce that
Elizabeth Adams, Beverly Frisbie,
Ashley Orellana, and Jennifer
Thompson are now FHU
shareholders. Each of these
accomplished professionals
exemplifies the leadership,
collaboration, and customer-focused
delivery that define FHU. We are
proud to have them shape FHU’s
future and continue delivering
outstanding results for our clients
and partners.
I am also pleased to announce that Elizabeth Adams, Beverly Frisbie, Ashley Orellana, and Jennifer Thompson are now FHU
shareholders. Each of these accomplished professionals exemplifies the leadership, collaboration, and customer-focused delivery that
define FHU. We are proud to have them shape FHU’s future and continue delivering outstanding results for our clients and partners.
Elizabeth Adams, PE, is a
Senior Transportation Engineer
in FHU’s Denver South office. A Purdue
University civil engineering graduate
who built her entire career at FHU,
Elizabeth is widely respected for
delivering high-quality, innovative
multimodal solutions on complex
projects. Recent projects include
Federal Boulevard BRT, Old Hampden
Complete Streets, and the Watson
Avenue Roundabout. She consistently
earns high praise from her clients for
her commitment to quality, consensus
building approach, clear
communication of complex concepts,
and dependable delivery.
Ashley Orellana, PE, is a Senior
Transportation Engineer working out of
FHU’s Denver South office and a
Virginia Tech graduate with nearly 15
years of experience. She specializes
in complex corridor and interchange
projects and roundabouts, guiding
teams from design through
construction while navigating National
Environmental Policy Act clearances,
multiagency coordination, the CDOT
Local Agency process, and securing
grant funding. She values
transforming project constraints into
thoughtful, community- supported
designs that balance improvements
across all modes of travel.
Beverly Frisbie is the Mountain West
Marketing and Proposal Manager
based in FHU’s Colorado Springs office.
She leads business development,
strategy, and capture efforts across
Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, working
closely with technical teams to pursue
complex transportation projects. With
a master’s degree in urban and
regional planning and 14 years at FHU,
Beverly combines deep client
knowledge, an understanding of
community mobility needs, and a
strong grasp of FHU’s culture to
help expand the firm’s presence across
the region.
Jennifer Thompson, PE,
MBA, is a Senior Transportation
Engineer in FHU’s Omaha office with
more than 20 years of experience
guiding large-scale roadway and
infrastructure projects. Previously, she
held senior leadership roles with the
Nebraska Department of
Transportation, managing complex
programs and teams statewide.
Since joining FHU in 2018, Jennifer has
provided strategic leadership on major
interstate and arterial projects, helping
clients balance technical requirements,
stakeholder needs, and long-term
system performance.
Elizabeth Adams, PE, is a
Senior Transportation Engineer
in FHU’s Denver South office. A
Purdue University civil
engineering graduate who built
her entire career at FHU,
Elizabeth is widely respected
for delivering high-quality,
innovative multimodal solutions
on complex projects. Recent
projects include Federal
Boulevard BRT, Old Hampden
Complete Streets, and the
Watson Avenue Roundabout.
She consistently earns high
praise from her clients for her
commitment to quality,
consensus building approach,
clear communication of
complex concepts, and
dependable delivery.
Ashley Orellana, PE, is a
Senior Transportation Engineer
working out of FHU’s Denver
South office and a Virginia Tech
graduate with nearly 15 years
of experience. She specializes
in complex corridor and
interchange projects and
roundabouts, guiding teams
from design through
construction while navigating
National Environmental Policy
Act clearances, multiagency
coordination, the CDOT Local
Agency process, and securing
grant funding. She values
transforming project constraints
into thoughtful, community-
supported designs that balance
improvements across all modes
of travel.
Beverly Frisbie is the
Mountain West Marketing
and Proposal Manager based in
FHU’s Colorado Springs office.
She leads business
development, strategy, and
capture efforts across Colorado,
Wyoming, and Utah, working
closely with technical teams to
pursue complex transportation
projects. With a master’s degree
in urban and regional planning
and 14 years at FHU, Beverly
combines deep client
knowledge, an understanding
of community mobility needs,
and a strong grasp of FHU’s
culture to help expand the
firm’s presence across the
region.
Jennifer Thompson, PE,
MBA, is a Senior Transportation
Engineer in FHU’s Omaha office
with more than 20 years of
experience guiding large-scale
roadway and infrastructure
projects. Previously, she held
senior leadership roles
with the Nebraska Department
of Transportation, managing
complex programs and teams
statewide. Since joining FHU in
2018, Jennifer has provided
strategic leadership on major
interstate and arterial projects,
helping clients balance technical
requirements, stakeholder
needs, and long-term system
performance.
Jennifer Thompson, PE,
MBA, is a Senior Transportation
Engineer in FHU’s Omaha office
with more than 20 years of
experience guiding large-scale
roadway and infrastructure
projects. Previously, she held
senior leadership roles
with the Nebraska Department
of Transportation, managing
complex programs and teams
statewide. Since joining FHU in
2018, Jennifer has provided
strategic leadership on major
interstate and arterial projects,
helping clients balance technical
requirements, stakeholder
needs, and long-term system
performance.
Please join us in
congratulating these individuals
as they step into their new
roles and expanded responsibilities!
Please join us in congratulating these individuals as they step into their new roles and expanded responsibilities!
2026 Project Highlights
In the year ahead, we look forward to
delivering several key projects,
including:
NDOT’s in-road wireless
charging pilot project:
A pioneering step toward advancing
sustainable mobility.
The next phase of E-470
tollway widening:
Showcasing our expertise in alternative
delivery methods to optimize
community benefit and construction
efficiency.
UDOT’s Statewide and Human
Services Transit Plan:
Aligning transit strategies with the
diverse needs of Utah residents.
Safety Action Plans:
Advancing safety for Jefferson and
Adams Counties (CO), Cheyenne (WY),
Pikes Peak Area Council of
Governments (CO), North Platte (NE),
and the Corridor MPO (IA), while
building plans completed for the
City of Centennial (CO), Larimer County
(CO), and CIRTPA (IA).
Lincoln Long Range
Transportation Plan:
Engaging the public to identify projects
to advance mobility and safe
transportation in Lincoln and Lancaster
County.
2026 Innovation Focus
In 2026, we are also sharpening our
focus on innovation by advancing new
tools, new approaches, and new ways
of thinking to elevate outcomes for our
clients and communities. You’ll see this
reflected in our project delivery, our
engagement methods, and the ways
we integrate data and technology into
everyday practice.
Thank you for the partnerships
that make our work possible.
We look forward to working with
each of you in the coming year.
2026 Project Highlights
NDOT’s in-road wireless charging pilot project – A pioneering step toward advancing sustainable mobility.
The next phase of E-470 tollway widening – Showcasing our expertise in alternative delivery methods to optimize community
benefit and construction efficiency.
- UDOT’s Statewide and Human Services Transit Plan – Aligning transit strategies with the diverse needs of Utah residents.
Safety Action Plans – Advancing safety for Jefferson and Adams Counties (CO), Cheyenne (WY), Pikes Peak Area Council of
Governments (CO), North Platte (NE), and the Corridor MPO (IA), while building plans completed for the City of Centennial (CO),
Larimer County (CO), and CIRTPA (IA).
Lincoln Long Range Transportation Plan – Engaging the public to identify projects to advance mobility and safe transportation in
Lincoln and Lancaster County.
2026 Innovation Focus
outcomes for our clients and communities. You’ll see this reflected in our project delivery, our engagement methods, and the ways we
integrate data and technology into everyday practice.
Thank you for the partnerships that make our work possible. We look forward to working with each of you in the coming year.