Our Markets
Education
Stronger Campuses. Greater Possibilities.
Schools, colleges, and universities need facilities that support learning and student life while adapting to changing demands. Tighe & Bond helps public and private educational institutions address deferred maintenance and prepare buildings and infrastructure for future needs. Our teams work closely with administrators, facilities staff, and design partners to align improvements with institutional goals, budgets, and academic schedules.
Connected Expertise for Buildings, Landscapes, & Infrastructure
From individual system upgrades to campus expansion, our engineers, environmental scientists, planners, and landscape architects bring coordinated expertise to complex projects. We help institutions evaluate building conditions, prepare for growth, improve existing systems, and connect building renovations with long-term energy strategies.
When working in occupied facilities, our teams plan phasing and temporary systems to maintain essential operations and limit disruption. Whether renewing aging assets or pursuing long-term decarbonization goals, clients gain practical guidance to prioritize investments and move improvements forward.
Tracey Barrett
Client Sector Leader, Institutional
Tracey Barrett is a Vice President and Institutional Client Sector Leader at Tighe & Bond. In this role, she leads the business developm…
Jason Urso, PE
Vice President
Jason Urso specializes in mechanical design for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. He has experience in a multitude of build…
Charles Croce, PE
Vice President
Charles (Chuck) Croce is a Vice President and Senior Project Manager with more than 25 years of experience in land development and site util…
Joseph Persechino, PE, LEED AP
Vice President, Real Estate Client Sector Leader
Joe Persechino is a Vice President and Client Sector Leader for Tighe & Bond's real estate development clients. He also serves as Direct…
John Block, PE, LS
Senior Vice President
John Block is an experienced civil engineer, land surveyor, and Principal-in-Charge. For five decades, he has overseen and designed many lar…
Iris Yung-Ching Lin, PLA, LEED AP
Senior Landscape Architect
Iris (Yung-Ching) Lin’s design perspective is shaped by her background in landscape architecture, her interest in the fine arts, and her e…
Katie Weaver, GISP
GIS Project Manager
Katie Weaver has 10 years of experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). She is a GIS project manager for municipalities and academi…
Jason Curtis, PE
Building Services Business Line Leader
Jason Curtis is the Business Line Leader of our Building Services Business Line. Prior to his current role, he served as Senior Project Mana…
Richard Canavan, PhD, PWS
Principal Environmental Scientist
Richard Canavan is a Principal Environmental Scientist with over 25 years of experience in environmental research, teaching, and consulting…
Craig Yannes, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Senior Project Manager
Craig Yannes utilizes his experience in transportation and traffic engineering to develop improved roadway and street networks that balance …
Keith Prata, PE, LEED AP
Technical Director
Keith Prata is a Technical Director and Vice President in Tighe & Bond’s Building Services Business Line, based out of our Westwood of…
Patrick Crimmins, PE
Vice President
Patrick Crimmins is a Vice President and Project Delivery Director for the firm’s Land Use business line. Patrick is a licensed site/civil…
William Potochniak, PE
Senior Project Manager
Bill Potochniak has 25 years of experience providing environmental engineering services to industrial and institutional clients. He speciali…
Vesna Maneva, ASLA, PLA
Principal Landscape Architect
Vesna Maneva is a Principal Landscape Architect with over two decades of experience in the planning and landscape design of sustainable site…
Craig French, PE
Principal Engineer / Structural Engineering Manager
Craig French manages Tighe & Bond’s structural department, and is responsible for structural engineering and architectural design…
Madison Pixley, LEED AP
Project Manager
Madison Pixley is a Project Manager in Tighe & Bond's Building Services Business Line. She has over 10 years of experience in the design…
Michael J. Rossini, PE
Principal Engineer
Michael J. Rossini serves as a Technical Director in Tighe & Bond's Building Services Business Line, specializing in electrical engineer…
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