Aaron is from Fort Loramie, OH, and attended Fort Loramie HS. He graduated from Sinclair in 2019 with a degree in Construction Mgt. He also attended the Upper Valley Career Center where he studied Engineering & Mechanical Design. Aaron is an avid sports fan. He likes watching football and baseball, being outdoors, spending time with family and friends, and sharing experiences with the people around him.

Abby is a native of Anna, Ohio, and attended the University of Toledo where she achieved her degree in Civil Engineering. In her free time, Abby enjoys spending time on any lake boating, skiing, wake boarding, and surfing. She also follows Ohio State football and basketball, hangs out with family and friends (often on ATVs/UTVs), and enjoys country music.

Adam Gill joined the Choice One team as a project engineer in 2019. Adam is a Beavercreek native where he attended Beavercreek High School. He graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Adam got married to his wife, Meghan, in 2021. Adam enjoys golfing and spending time with family & friends. And we're pretty sure he likes dogs, too!

Adam brings both enthusiasm and attention to detail to Choice One’s land development team. A proud University of Cincinnati alum, he pairs his love of the Bearcats with a strong passion for engineering. In his role, Adam develops site plans that help clients and communities clearly visualize future development while making sure everything comes together the way it should. He approaches each project with a focus on creating spaces that function well and support long-term community growth. Outside of the office, Adam enjoys cheering on the Reds, Browns, and Buckeyes, listening to country music, and grabbing a classic coney from Skyline.

AJ is from Troy, Ohio, and graduated from Troy High School. He attended the University of Cincinnati and earned his engineering degree in 2025. In his free time, AJ enjoys golfing, fishing, hiking, and cheering on Cincinnati football and baseball teams. He’s a fan of country music—especially Riley Green—and loves a good Adam Sandler movie. When it comes to food, Texas Roadhouse is his go-to spot. AJ enjoys working on a variety of projects while being part of the strong, supportive Choice One community.

Allan joined Choice One in 2013. As a project manager specializing in street lighting and traffic signals, he has helped communities large and small with roadway, intersection, and traffic engineering. When he’s not counting cars and figuring lumens, Allan spends his time with his wife Lauren and children. Together they enjoy rooting for the OSU Buckeyes, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Browns. Allan also enjoys the outdoors and working on projects around his home in Minster. If every holiday could be Thanksgiving, Allan would not complain—Thanksgiving to him means good food and lots of naps.

Since 2004, Allen Bertke has been addicted to green shirts. As one of our professional surveyors he works hard to ensure the survey crews and projects run as smoothly and efficiently as possible--all while maintaining a great customer experience. This keeps Allen busy! If Allen is not busy enough at work, he is always busy at home. Allen is married to Melissa, and together they have four children, Andrew, Lucas, Mallory and Andrea, all born within five years. When he has leisure time (rarely!) he enjoys camping, fishing, playing baseball, and working on his home to avoid paying someone else to do the work. He has even been known to collect aluminum cans while out and about surveying. After figuring out how many cans equal a pound (P.S. it is 31 cans), and by keeping tabs on the going scrap rate, he would tabulate how much of a “raise” he earned that hour of surveying.

Andy is a project engineer specializing in utility and bridge design out of our Loveland office. He previously co-op’ed at Choice One for 2 semesters and then graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2023. He is originally from Kinsman, OH and attended Lakeview High school. Andy enjoys working on cars and motorcycles and doing anything outdoors, hunting, fishing, kayaking, and riding atvs. Between graduation and starting at Choice One, he took some time to travel!

Since graduating from Ohio University in 2000, Andy Shuman has been a project manager at Choice One Engineering. Just as our Choice One family has grown since then, so has Andy’s! His five sons keep him busy outside of the office with soccer, hockey, and band. Andy also keeps busy by running the Shuman family farm in Troy where he resides. Andy has a true passion for helping clients solve problems to make their lives easier, and his common sense and logical mind (well, as logical as a farmer can be!) help him do so. His specialties are sanitary sewer systems and water systems.

Originally from Delphos, Ohio, and a graduate of Delphos St. John, Anna now calls Waynesville home. She earned her degree in Finance from Rhodes State College and Franklin University. When she’s not working, Anna enjoys spending time with her husband Kaden and their two dogs, Kopper and Ardie. She’s passionate about gardening, curling up with a good book, and never says no to ice cream. Anna is also a big fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes, Adam Sandler movies, and country music.

Brad Walterbusch graduated from the University of Toledo in December of 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, and joined our Choice One team shortly after. Brad is the youngest of three siblings, and hails from Minster. Outside of work, Brad enjoys walking/hiking, relaxing on the lake, and swimming. Brad and his wife, Claire, currently reside in Russia.

Brad Warnock is a project engineer out of our Sidney location. Brad is from Jeffersonville, OH, and attended Miami Trace High School. He graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Brad enjoys football, basketball and baseball. His favorite teams include the Bengals, Reds and Ohio State. In his spare time, Brad likes to work out, hang out with friends and values time spent with family. He also likes to listen to Country music.

Finding joy in seeing a project come to life off a paper design is what excites designer Brian Barhorst. Often, as he is driving with his wife Chris and kids Carly, Danielle, Bryce, and Lily, Brian has been known to take “minor” detours to visit a project the Choice One team has designed. This gives Brian a chance to see how construction is going and how well the project was designed, or if there are minor modifications to make on the next project for the betterment of our clients’ communities. Thankfully his family has stopped being annoyed by the frequent stops. However, his daughter does like to pick on him when driving down Interstate 75 through the Dayton area. She keeps asking when Choice One is going to fix the road at mile marker 58 where apparently they “NEEDMORE ROAD.” Some day we will….

Brian is a designer at Choice One, and has been at Choice One longer than a few of our employees have been alive. Brian uses his 25+ years of experience designing clients’ projects to help make their lives and projects as enjoyable as possible. When Brian isn’t answering clients’ needs, you might find him discussing baseball, football, or his kids sporting events. Brian enjoys spending time with his wife Jenny, sons Cole and Toby, and daughter Jaci at their sporting events, every day adventures, and even the occasional trip to the emergency room for yet another broken arm…

Originally from the “Shire” (Yorkshire, Ohio), Brian now resides as a Cincinnati West-sider with his “Precious,” wife Marielle, and three little hobbits: Caden, Maddalena, and Ellianna. Since joining the Choice One fellowship in 2008, Brian has become one of the project managers in the Loveland office, where he spends most of his time figuring out how to bridge the gap between two embankments, creating designs that make sewage flow uphill, or stocking the canteen with "nutritious" snacks. Outside the 7-5 work day, he likes to do “city farming” (i.e. outside yard work), donate blood, and play with his kids.

Brittany lives in Jackson Center, Ohio with her husband, Mark and two children, son Hudson and daughter Logyn. Originally from Anna, Ohio, Brittany graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication. In 2010 Brittany was hired as Choice One’s administrative assistant and has since taken roles in Marketing, Culture, and now Recruiting. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and antique shopping. Her favorite part about working at Choice One is that she laughs every single day.

Caleb is a native of Versailles, Ohio, and graduated with a degree in engineering from the University of Toledo. In his free time, Caleb enjoys hunting, fishing, backpacking, Chick-fil-A, and rooting for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Caleb Sutherin is a University of Toledo alum with an equal love for a good laugh and a well‑drawn set of plans. As a member of our land development team, Caleb supports site layout and grading efforts, helps optimize land use to deliver long‑term value to communities, and contributes to a wide range of engineering tasks throughout the design process. Known for his collaborative mindset, Caleb is always willing to step up to new challenges and lend a helping hand to teammates when needed. Outside of work, he is an avid sports fan and enjoys cheering on the Bengals, Reds, Ohio State football, and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Caray began her role as Controller at Choice One in 2009. She makes sure all the dollars and cents add up, and, most importantly, makes sure paychecks get signed! When she’s not pestering everyone to submit their timesheets, Caray loves spending time outdoors, either getting vehicles stuck in the mud, gardening, or watching her children compete in sports. Caray and her husband, Rogell, reside in Minster, Ohio and have 5 kids, Bryce, Isaac, Mara, Connor, and Kali.

Casey resides in St. Henry, Ohio, with her husband Brian and their children Urban and Colette. She’s been at Choice One since 2013, did four engineering co-ops with us (which meant buying donuts eight times), and started full-time in 2015 (which led to buying yet ANOTHER round of donuts). After designing sanitary sewer for ten years, Casey has moved into the role of Business Development/Client Relations. Casey enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing volleyball, and catching up on reality TV . She’s also pretty good at online shopping, just saying.

Chris is a native of Vandalia and graduate of Wright State University. He currently lives in Springboro, and likes to spend his time playing tennis, going on backpacking trips, and playing games/cards with friends and family. To Chris, Wimbledon is a must-watch, and a great steak is his go-to meal. Chris also has a dog named Theo.

Charles "Chuck" Kluener, is from from Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended Roger Bacon High School. Chuck is a graduate of Cincinnati Technical College. He enjoys spending time with his wife Jenny and their children, Olivia, and Jack. In his free time, Chuck loves camping, hiking, canoeing, and woodworking. He's a fan of bluegrass and modern folk music, and his go-to food is buffalo wings.

Connor joins us all the way from Mars… Pennsylvania! Although he’s now a resident of the Cincinnati area, he still follows the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, and enjoys camping, playing video games, woodworking, and helping his dad with projects. Connor likes to jam to rock and old hip hop, and his favorite music group of all time is the Red Hot Chili Peppers. In his spare time, he hangs out with friends playing poker, pinball, or getting food—preferably Mexican—or drinks somewhere new.

Craig “Frizzle” Frilling joined Choice One Engineering in 2013 as a Field Surveyor, and has been delighting us and our clients with his helpfulness and sense of humor ever since. A resident of Fort Loramie, Ohio, Craig is always willing to lend a helping hand (or a good-natured joke), and never fails to pitch in when a job needs done. When he’s not out in the field collecting survey data for Choice One, you will probably find Craig attending a local basketball game, spending time at the fire house, working on the family farm, and enjoying time with family and friends. As for Craig’s favorite time of year… “There’s no season like deer season!”

Dakota hails from Amelia, Ohio, where he enjoys playing sand volleyball, softball, and basketball. When he's not on a court or sports field, you might find him listening to country music or classic rock while hanging out with friends. And if it's lunch time, you will definitely find him at Chipotle!

Dan Perreira has been a Field Surveyor with Choice One since 2012. In addition to having one of the most complicated names to spell (at least in our opinion), Dan hangs his hat (which likely has his sunglasses propped on top) on driving construction layout stakes, performing surveys, and working hard to make sure a job gets not just done, but done well. Originally completely from Piqua, Ohio, Dan has moved a few miles north, to between Piqua and Sidney. When he’s not out and about in one of Choice One’s survey trucks collecting data and keeping fellow surveyor Ryan Francis in line, Dan enjoys watching football, heading to the shooting range, and hanging out with friends.

Dane Sommer is a Project Engineer and Project Manager at Choice One. Dane joined the Choice One family in June of 2017 after working for both the Ohio Department of Transportation District 5 and a private consulting firm in Columbus, Ohio. Dane uses his previous work experience to design detailed roadway plans, bridge plans, roundabouts, or provide input into any ODOT-related design question that comes about. Outside of engineering, Dane spends the majority of his time attempting to keep up with his rapidly growing family of six, including his wife Heather, his sons Isaiah and Trey, daughters Marilyn “MJ” and Tatum, and dog Phil (plus 9 nieces and nephews) and keeping a positive attitude on his beloved Cleveland sports. Dane also serves as the 8th grade basketball coach at Minster Middle School. Dane’s favorite holiday is Cleveland Browns opening day, and yes that is a holiday! It typically goes downhill quickly for the Browns after that initial game, unfortunately.

Daniel grew up in Fremont, Ohio, and now calls the Loveland area home after graduation from the University of Cincinnati. He was Choice One’s first TLC Memorial Scholarship recipient. Daniel and his wife Natalie enjoy being outside, travelling, watching sports, playing with their dog, working on house projects, and visiting local restaurants and breweries.

Originally from Arlington, Ohio, David Ramsey now calls Troy home, where he lives with his wife and two children. Although he moved to Ohio at a young age after being born in Indiana, he has held onto his Indiana sports loyalties, which keeps game days at the office interesting. David is a graduate of the University of Dayton and enjoys spending his free time playing and coaching soccer, getting outside, and taking on the occasional DIY project.

Derek Luersman, out of the Sidney office, joins us as a project engineer. He attended Ohio Northern University after high school and enjoys participating in multiple different sports. His favorites to play are basketball and soccer but enjoys watching football and baseball. If you were to ask him his favorite music group, it would be Kenny Chesney.

Derek is a University of Cincinnati alum who grew up and currently lives in Versailles, Ohio. Derek recently married his wife Jenna. They enjoy playing pickleball and binging TV shows, as well as hanging out with family and friends over campfires. If Derek is picking the menu, it will probably be shrimp pasta at Red Lobster or chicken from Raising Canes, and if he’s picking the tunes, it will most likely be Michael Bublé or jazz.

Dylan is a project engineer out of our Sidney office. He lives in Covington, OH, and attended Covington High School where he ran cross country and track. He enjoys playing music (guitar, drums, etc.), going to concerts, and woodworking. If he were to pick his current favorite restaurant, you would find him at Texas Roadhouse.

Elizabeth is a native of Maineville, Ohio, and recently moved to Troy, Ohio, with her husband Ethan. She studied English at Ohio University and (naturally) enjoys reading and writing fiction in her free time. She also enjoys walking her dogs Smokey and Daisy, and loves the three Cincinnati staples: the Bengals, the Reds, and Skyline Chili.

Ellen is from St. Henry, Ohio. She earned her degree at the University of Dayton in the spring of 2025. Ellen enjoys crocheting, golfing, hitting the gym, and playing intramural sports. She’s a big fan of UD Men’s Basketball and never turns down a trip to Old Scratch Pizza. Her favorite movies are 10 Things I Hate About You and Pride and Prejudice, and she listens to a mix of Taylor Swift and country music.

Field survey operator Eric Kuck joined the Choice One team in 2011. You might catch Eric shooting elevations for a topographic survey or driving lath for construction layout on site. Eric hails from New Bremen, Ohio, with his wife Amanda, sons Owen and Colt, and twin girls Eleanor and Olivia. Eric enjoys collecting and restoring antique tractors and plows (his passion is with International Harvester), and he puts those tractors and plows to good use participating in competition plowing with his brother and his grandpa, who is a two-time national champion. Eric is a proud member of the New Bremen Volunteer Fire Department, and his favorite holiday is his birthday… when his wife lets him do what he wants for a whole day!

A graduate of Wright State University, Hannah lives in Russia, Ohio, with her husband Luke. When she’s not outdoors jogging, hiking, or boating, Hannah likes to listen to country and pop music and cook (we’re hoping she tries out any new recipes on us at Choice One!). If she’s picking the restaurant, we’ll be eating at The Cheesecake Factory, and if she’s picking the movie we’ll be watching Remember the Titans or The Princess Diaries. And if she’s rooting for the sports team, she’s hoping the Ohio State Buckeyes or Cincinnati Bengals win!

Isaiah is originally from Greenville, Ohio, is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and now makes his home in Minster, Ohio. Isaiah is an outdoors kind of guy, and enjoys fishing, hunting, and camping, and recently started tying his own fishing flies. Keeping with the outdoors theme, in his free time Isaiah enjoys working in his grandpa’s woods, reading A Sand County Almanac, watching A River Runs Through It, and listening to country music artists like Kip Moore.

Jack hails from Minster Ohio, and studied engineering at the University of Cincinnati. When he’s not playing a pick-up game of basketball or football, he might be watching his favorite movies (Forest Gump and Lord of the Rings) or spending time with friends and family dining out at Raising Canes or Hot Head Burritos.

Jacqueline grew up in the Sidney area and attended Fairlawn High School. She attended OSU and graduated in June of 2007 with a degree in Landscape Architecure. Jacqueline and her husband, Scott, have 5 children: Grace, Addison, Andrew, Noel, and Hugh. Scott farms (grain) and runs an excavating company. When she's not busy running after her kids, she enjoys endlessly rearranging the plants in her garden and doing just about anything out-of-doors (except jogging) including: camping, traveling, farming and helping her husband perform surveys for his excavation work. Her family also enjoys taking ATV trips to the mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee. One of Jacqueline's favorite pastimes is photography, which she has done professionally.

Jake is a member of Choice One’s land development team, where he contributes a creative mindset and a can-do attitude. A University of Dayton graduate, he focuses on developing site plans that help turn ideas into well-organized, functional spaces for future development. He enjoys the process of pulling together designs that not only work well on paper but come to life in the communities they serve. Outside of the office, Jake continues to lean into his creative side by drawing and exploring painting, and he also enjoys staying active by playing volleyball, disc golf, and spending time at the gym.

Jake “The Cash Register” Bertke joined us as a Project Engineer at the end of 2016. Jake came to us as an experienced engineer from Montgomery County Environmental Services, and now works out of our Loveland office. He hails from Maria Stein and now lives in Centerville. As for the nickname? Jake coined the name himself during his 8th grade basketball season, as a reflection of the fact that you could bank on his 3-point jumpshot going in the hoop. Lucky for us, Jake’s defensive and rebounding skills are seriously lacking, and he was forced to pass up a life of NBA stardom to pursue his second true passion of water distribution and sanitary sewer design. In his free time, Jake enjoys listening to music, especially if it was recorded in the 90’s, and pretending to know how to play guitar. Jake is a big fan of University of Dayton basketball, Notre Dame football (we love him anyway), and chicken wings.

Jake Cordonnier joined our team as a Project Engineer in 2019. Jake attended THE Ohio State University where he received a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering. He continued to work in Columbus as a project manager for Ferguson Construction until he and his wife, Kenzie, made the move back to their home turf, Ft. Loramie, Ohio. Together they enjoy watching and attending Red's games, trying out new restaurants, and participating in local activities.

Jeff Kunk joined Choice One in its founding year of 1994 as a Survey Crew Chief. While on the crew, Jeff notoriously took an inner-tube onto a frozen pond to get a survey shot that the designers didn’t end up needing! In 2011, Jeff headed indoors to become part of the site plan design team. Originally from Russia, Ohio, Jeff now lives in Houston, Ohio, where he realizes he has moved from one oddly-pronounced Ohio town to another (that’s ROO-she and HOW-stun in case you didn’t know). Jeff resides with his wife Nicole and their five children Ailia, Brandi, Wyatt, Iona, and Adairian. When he’s not forced to float on icy ponds, Jeff likes to camp, ride horses, farm, coach school sports teams, and just spend time with his family. If you ask Jeff what his favorite joke is, he’ll tell you, “What’s a pirate’s favorite letter? You’re going to think “Rrrrrr,” but it’s actually “C”!

Jeff “Shorty” North is one of our Field Surveyors, and has been with Choice One since 1995. A life-long resident of Sidney, Jeff enjoys spending time with his son Jacob, daughter-in-law Kiarra, and granddaughter Wrenleigh as well as fishing, shooting at the gun range, photography, and taking care of his much-loved pet cats. Jeff is also a Trustee at the Shelby County Deer Hunters Association. When he’s not busy baiting hooks or cleaning litter boxes you will most likely find him watching The Walking Dead or Animal Planet.

Jeff Puthoff is one of the founders of Choice One, and currently serves as a Project Manager. Through this role, Jeff lends his talents to the world of site development, local roadway design, storm water management, land/subdivision development, and rail design. If he’s not in the office, you can probably find Jeff on his farm, where he raises Holstein beef cattle and grows soybeans, corn, and wheat. Along with his wife, Becky, Jeff resides outside of Fort Loramie with his two favorite farmhands, their sons Justin and Jake. Jeff is notoriously the first person in the office every day, and if you call around 5:00am you will probably catch him while he puts the coffee on for the rest of us. If he were invisible for a day, Jeff would probably take in the workings of the nearest John Deere manufacturing facility, which marries the technology of engineering and farming into one giant geek amusement park.

Jim is a seasoned engineer who loves to explore new challenges and opportunities. He lives in Lima, Ohio, with his wife, Amy, and has three children: Zach, Jocelyn, and Emily. Jim is a proud alumnus of Lima Central Catholic High School and the Ohio State University. When he gets to pick dinner and a movie, it’s going to be pizza, hot wings, and Top Gun. He also enjoys running, biking, kayaking, and The Dave Matthews Band, and also likes to work with his hands, whether it’s woodworking or fixing things.

Jim is a field survey operator in our Loveland location. He is originally from Cincinnati and after graduating from St. Xavier High School, he attended Claremont Mckenna College in Claremont, California where he played lacrosse and swam. Jim is an avid reader and likes to play video games when he can find time between his two children, Isla and Finn. In true Choice One fashion, when asked what his favorite food is, Jim states: “I do not have a favorite food, I eat it all.”

Justin hails from Fort Loramie, Ohio, and studied Construction Management at Bowling Green State University. Justin is a big fan of the Indy Colts and OSU Buckeyes. He loves cooking up Mexican and seafood dishes and enjoys hanging out with his two brothers, sister, and friends. A Luke Combs fan, Justin is excited about the awesome workplace culture at Choice One Engineering and loves all the little things that make it special. With a solid background in construction management, Justin provides the Choice One team with great perspective on construction plan development.

Justin is a project engineer out of our Sidney office. He is originally from Oran, OH, and graduated from Fort Loramie High School and The Ohio State University. There's more to him than just his luscious locks. With 2 co-op terms through Choice One and a few seasonal part-time work in-between, he's no stranger to Choice One. Off the clock, you'll find him listening to classic rock and 90s country. When he's not working for his dad Jeff, he's out there alongside him at Laneview Farms, ensuring the world stays well-fed.

A native of Versailles and graduate of Bowling Green State University, Kari now lives in Wapakoneta, Ohio, with her husband Jarrett. In her free time, Kari enjoys hanging out with friends and family (she is the middle sister of five siblings), fitness training/running, rooting on the Bengals and Buckeyes, or watching one of her favorite Disney flicks. Other favorites of Kari’s include country music, pizza, football season, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Kaye Borchers is Choice One’s funding specialist and resident grammar police. As an English major among engineers and surveyors, Kaye puts the commas where they’re supposed to go and removes the apostrophes from where they’re not. (Just don’t ask her to do math.) If you catch her outside of work, you’ll probably find Kaye enjoying some time with her husband Neil and their horses, dogs, and donkey at their place outside of Fort Loramie. When they’re not cleaning stalls or mowing grass, Kaye and Neil like to travel the world, attend concerts, run long distances, and cheer on the Cincinnati Reds. Since she arrived at Choice One in 2005, Kaye has provided her coworkers endless amusement being generally goofy and awkward, and once tripped and fell over a rail line in front of hundreds of people at a ribbon cutting. If she were invisible for the day, Kaye would probably sneak onto a flight headed to the Caribbean to spend the day relaxing by an expansive pool with a fruity drink.

Originally from Wisconsin, Kendra moved to the Columbus, Ohio area in 2013 and now resides in Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati with her girlfriend, Haley, and their two pets, Ellie and Mac. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Kendra is currently pursuing an MBA at NKU. Outside of work and school, she enjoys playing rugby with local teams, hiking, climbing, and exploring new breweries. A fan of the Chicago Bears and USA women’s rugby, Kendra also loves Jane Austen films and binge-worthy TV.

Kole began his journey with Choice One as a Survey Co-Op and was hired as a full-time field surveyor in 2020. Kole hails from Fort Loramie, OH where he enjoys hanging with his friends, and spending time outdoors. In his free time he enjoys getting to travel to Tennessee and Kentucky taking off roading trips in his Polaris RZR.

Kristi Marchal joined the Choice One team in our Loveland location after several co-ops. She graduated from UD with her degree in Civil Engineering in 2019. Kristi grew up in Maria Stein and went to Marion Local Schools. Kristi enjoys spending time with her friends and family, as well as playing/watching sports and traveling. She is also passionate about the charity that she co-founded, called Love Crosses Borders.

Kyle Siegrist is one of our many fabulous designers here at Choice One. He began at Choice One in May of 2017 and enjoys learning new ways to ensure our clients have the best experience with Choice One. Kyle works on site designs and is involved in the art of subdivision concepts and designs. Kyle also enjoys a variety of activities outside of the office including wood burning and movie watching, doing anything outside, and spending time with family and friends. Kyle also spends a portion of his time as his Australian alter-ego Crocodile Kyle, when the time is right. Kyle is always looking for new jokes to laugh at and doesn’t mind sharing a few, except the paper joke… he thinks it’s tear-able…

Lexy is a designer and Choice One’s resident CAD nerd. She started at Choice One in 2014 as a co-op, and decided to stick around and became a full-time designer in 2016. Lexy grew up in Sidney and now resides in Maplewood. When she is not designing roads or enhancing our CAD efficiency, she enjoys hunting, kayaking, mushroom hunting, and horseback riding. Lexy tells us that her favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. Like many Choice Oners, she loves to eat. But she also loves Thanksgiving because of the chance to take a minute to give thanks for the opportunities that the year had provided all while amongst family and friends.

Luke Hemmelgarn joined the Choice One team at the end of 2017. Luke is from North Star, and attended Versailles, HS. He graduated from OSU in 2013 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Luke enjoys OSU Football and the Browns, and likes hunting, golfing, and fishing. He likes to do just about anything to get out of the house, whether it be a date night, or playing board games with family and friends. Luke is married to Kate and currently resides in Ft. Loramie with their children, Carly, Harper, and Carter.

Matt Hoying, is our President and a Project Manager. He has been hanging around longer than most of us, since 2004, however he is quick to point out he is still under the average age of us Choice One-rs. Matt uses his experience designing and managing transportation and site development projects as a way to help make your life better throughout the life of the project. And when he can’t help you with that, he will be more than happy to lend an ear when you want to talk about baseball, fishing, or you have family advice he can use with his wife Amanda, daughters Cora, Molly, and Eva, or sons Ethan and Simon. And for their sake, any advice you have would be appreciated so they can stop listening to some of his REALLY funny jokes like “What’s Forrest Gump’s password? 1forrest1”.

Matt Lefeld is a Project Surveyor in our Sidney office. Matt is from St. Henry, OH, and graduated from Sinclair with a degree in Civil Engineering & Construction Management in 1999. Matt comes to us from the Village of New Bremen, where he served as Utility Operations Manager. Matt and his wife, Patty, keep busy with their three kids, Darby, Quinn and Tate, who are middle and high school aged. They are on a summer swim team, which Patty coaches, and are also active in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Patty is a high school English teacher at Fort Recovery. Matt currently serves as the Fire Chief for the St. Henry Volunteer Fire Department. He is a member of the Sons of the American Legion, and a member of Mercer County’s Pheasants Forever organization. He enjoys hunting and fishing, and he travels to Colorado each year to hunt elk. He likes just about anything outdoors.

Matthew resides in Sardinia with his wife Taylor and their daughter Evie. He grew up in Lynchburg, Ohio (between Blanchester and Hillsboro) and attended Southern State Community College in Hillsboro. He was involved in the FFA in high school and enjoys antique tractors and trucks as well as camping, hunting, and fishing. He listens to country music including Eric Church, and enjoys Batman movies and The Outlaw Josey Wales. He also played college soccer!

Max is a part of the Choice One team as a full time Professional Surveyor. He is a graduate of Cincinnati State with a bachelors degree in Land Surveying. Max resides in South Lebanon and in his free time enjoys working out, golfing, listening to rock (alternative, classic, hard), rap, and some country. He also enjoys taking vacations, spending time with family & friends and rooting on the Bengals.

Max is a project engineer out of our Loveland office. He now lives in Centerville, and attended the University of Cincinnati where he graduated with his degree in Civil Engineering in May 2021. Max is a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals, Reds, and Bearcats. You can find him working out, boating on Lake Cumberland, or participating in outdoor sports/activities.

Our Administrative Assistant Megan “Meg” “The Hugger” “Nut-Meg” Bornhorst has been known to sneak around the office offering hugs to all – willing and unwilling since she started in 2012. Her bright smile and even brighter personality are hard to miss. She helps to make Choice One the vibrant place that it is, especially during her impromptu dance parties and her celebration of talk like a pirate day. When she’s not dancing or hugging, Megan is busy helping our clients bid projects, understand pay applications and change orders, and navigate Ohio Public Works funding and projects. In her free time, Megan enjoys hanging out with her family – Husband Andy, and daughters Drew and Ryann. She also enjoys playing softball during the summertime, going to the park with her daughters, and finishing that pesky last bite of food from every carry-in dish because everyone else is simply too shy to eat it (that’s engineers for you). Most of all, Megan loves to organize. Bless her heart for cleaning up our Z drive and helping us to go paperless. As the saying goes, the best kind of freak to be is a Clean Freak.

Michael, or Kunzi as we like to call him (who hired another Michael?), is one of our project engineers. He typically works on stormwater and site plan projects. Kunzi graduated from UC with a degree in Civil Engineering. Prior to that he attended Cincinnati State where he studied Surveying. Kunzi enjoys working out, reading, traveling and making his co-workers laugh by poking fun at them, mostly about whatever small town they happened to be born in. He spends most of his time fixing up his house now--you know, adulting.

Since his 2010 co-op with Choice One, Michael Seeger has been providing Choice One with site plan and private site development. Originally from Sidney, Ohio, Michael now lives in West Chester, Ohio, with his wife Andrea, son Carter, and daughters Madison and Corinn. When he’s not working out parking lot design and storm water retention on a site plan, Michael is likely outside hunting, four-wheeling, or camping. His most memorable moment at Choice One came when he was helping to hang a TV on the wall in the office and split his pants (thankfully he still lived just a few minutes from the office at that point—for all of our benefits!).

Michael Goettemoeller (“Mike G.” for short) is a Project Manager with Choice One. He came over to the Green Team in 2013 with experience in traffic engineering. Mike uses his love for MS Excel and his engineering experience to efficiently knock out any type of traffic study (including safety studies, corridor studies, traffic impact studies, and interchange operation studies). Each year, he patiently waits for his favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, which is a compilation of his favorite hobbies. These hobbies include spending time with family, playing cards, eating food, drinking beer, and watching football. In addition, he enjoys traveling with his wife Megan, attending concerts, biking/hiking, and playing golf.

Mitch Thobe is our Chief Production Office and a Project Manager. He has been at Choice One since 2010. Mitch helps design and manage transportation and traffic projects for several municipalities. He and his wife, Kate, stay very busy keeping up with their three energetic boys, Wes, Drew, and Austin. When not working, sleeping, or spending time with his family, Mitch enjoys volunteering his time on local community-improvement committees, staying active via golf, bowling, softball and running, and collecting micro-brew beer bottles (after he drinks them of course). Mitch’s claim to fame is that he was once highlighted in a video clip as “the angry Browns fan” on ESPN’s TV show Pardon the Interruption and Around the Horn several times.

Na Lin was born in Brooklyn, NY but now calls Bellefontaine, Ohio home. She earned her bachelor's degree in landscape architecture from The Ohio State University while also being a pre-med student. Outside of work, Na loves exploring new foods, attending local events, and staying active with activities like tennis, bowling, and going to the gym. She's also a fan of Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, and The Weeknd.

Since 2005, Nick Sanders has been one of our professional engineers whose forte is designing site plans, railroads, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (he is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, after all). He is also knowledgeable with site plan LEED requirements, bio-retention ponds, bio-swales etc., for those seeking to “go green.” Nick graduated from ONU and continues the ONU Polar Bear tradition, and rarely wears a coat in the dead of winter. Nick loves spending time with his 8 children and grandchildren. In fact, his grandchildren think of him as their own personal “jungle gym,” and his children often remark how he really comes to see his grandkids and that they, his children, are just a fringe benefit. Nick is also is very devoted to his church and loves serving and volunteering in its various organizations, and visiting and helping others. He is a fan of most sports (watching more than playing) with his favorite team being THE Ohio State Buckeyes.

Nick is from Tipp City, Ohio, and graduated from Bethel High School. He attended the University of Cincinnati where he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. Nick enjoys watching and playing football, basketball, golf, and soccer. He also likes spending time with family and friends playing cards and board games. A fan of seafood restaurants and Will Ferrell comedies, Nick brings a fun and easygoing energy wherever he goes.

Nick Selhorst (sometimes pronounced “Seahorse”) works in the Loveland office, but is originally from the large metropolis of Versailles, Ohio. Nick has been with Choice One since 2012 after leaving ODOT District 10 to join the “dark side” of the consulting world, and moved to the Loveland office in summer of 2013. Nick does Business Development and is a project manager. He specializes in roadway and land development projects, but is always willing to tackle any challenge. Nick enjoys reading books (actual paper books!), golfing, gardening, and rooting for the Buckeyes, Reds, and Browns (don’t ask why on that last one). Nick resides with his wife Brittany, and sons Micah and Jonah . They haven’t decided yet whether to curse him with a lifetime of Browns or Bengals-fandom. Suggestions are welcome.

Nolan has been to almost every state in the U.S. and dreams of eventually checking them all off the list. A people person at heart, he loves meeting new faces, sharing stories, and spending time outdoors. Whether he's fishing, traveling, or watching football with friends, Nolan is happiest when good company is involved, especially if that includes his fiancée, Ellie, and their mini dachshund, Mabel.

Nora is from Minster, Ohio, and finished her degree at the University of Dayton in 2025. She enjoys waterskiing, reading, and spending time with her dog. Nora’s a fan of pasta and Italian food, underdog movies like Rocky and Eight Mile, and listens to a mix of pop and country music. She also loves chatting about whatever book she’s currently reading.

Parker is a field surveyor who comes from Fort Loramie, Ohio. When he’s not spending time together with family and friends, he enjoys visiting the gym, being out in the woods, classic rock music, and sushi. Parker loves classic comedies like Tommy Boy and The Other Guys, and on Saturday and Sundays you’ll find him rooting for the OSU Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bengals. Parker also enjoys building computers and helping his dad in their family-owned auto body shop.

Rob joined our Survey crew in the fall of 2017. Rob attended West Carrolton High School and currently lives in Kettering with his wife, Leslie and daughters, Eleanor and Abigail. Rob follows the Bengals and the Reds, and he enjoys fishing, hiking and reading. He also likes attending trivia nights at Star City Brewery in Miamisburg.

Originally from Beecher, Illinois, just outside Chicago, Robert graduated from Beecher High School and later earned his engineering degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Now living in Fairborn, Ohio, he is passionate about reading, learning, and theology, and spends his time cooking unique dishes, hiking, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers and the White Sox. A fan of Billy Joel’s music and a good steak, Robert enjoys quality time with family and his girlfriend, Jaylyn.

Ryan Francis has been a part of the Choice One Family since 2001. Working as a project surveyor, Ryan’s “get it done” attitude contributes to the productivity of the company. For several years, Ryan has worked out in the field staking and surveying assigned projects, but most importantly getting the work trucks stuck in the mud. Now, much of Ryan’s time is spent making sure the field surveyors have what they need to get the job done. On the few occasions that Ryan is back out in the field, the other surveyors wait to see “who drew the short straw” and has to work with Ryan that day. When Ryan isn’t at work, his wife Tabitha is trying her best to tolerate him. Ryan and Tabitha have three children: Allison, Lane, and Callum. Ryan and his family, along with his in-laws, own and show Jersey dairy cows at numerous state and national shows. As many of you who know Ryan could probably guess, what holiday is Ryan’s favorite? “Thanksgiving! Because the best food is served on Thanksgiving and there is plenty of it!” FYI: If you ever eat at a restaurant with Ryan and don’t know what to get, just wait till he orders and get the same thing. Ryan says, the fat guy always knows the best thing on the menu!

Ryan Lefeld is a Project Manager at our Sidney location. Since joining Choice One in 2011, Ryan has specialized in utilities (water and sanitary) and storm water. Ryan resides in St. Henry, Ohio, with his wife Diana and their daughters Adalynn, Finley, and Isla, son Miles, and dog Ellie. Ryan’s hobbies involve his favorite football teams: watching the St. Henry Redskins win on Friday night, the Buckeyes win on Saturday, and the Cleveland Browns bring him back down to reality on Sunday. He also enjoys playing cards, target shooting, spending time with family and friends, and the outdoors. He has been known to impersonate the Wolverine from the Marvel superhero movies. If a movie would be made about his life, Ryan would expect his role to be played by Hugh Jackman, for Wolverine reasons, of course.

Growing up in St. Henry, Ohio taught Sam to appreciate good company, a little friendly competition, and the simple moments that make life memorable. He enjoys staying busy, especially if it means shooting hoops with friends or spending time outdoors, and he's never one to pass up a steak for dinner. Easygoing and dependable, Sam is always ready to jump into whatever the day has in store and make a learn new things along the way.

Steve is a designer for Choice One out of our Loveland office. Steve graduated from Southern Ohio College in 2003 and resides in Loveland with his wife Amanda. Together they have 2 children, Cole and Violet, and enjoy being outside together. If you were to ask Steve what music he is currently listening to, it would be rock and roll!

Tommy is a proud Maria Stein native who enjoys spending his free time on the golf course, checking out car shows, and hanging with friends. A devoted Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan and Thursday night softball regular, he's always up for a little friendly competition, whether he's playing the game or cheering from the sidelines. If there's country music playing and a conversation about Remember the Titans happening nearby, there's a good chance Tommy will want to join in. Known for his easygoing attitude and sense of humor, he enjoys connecting with people and being around others who like to work hard.

Troy joined Choice One in June of 2017 after graduating from The Ohio State University in Civil Engineering. He resides in West Chester with his wife, Stephanie. When he’s not busy accidentally responding to questions about the City of “Troy,” he spends most of his time here designing site plans. In his spare time, Troy enjoys golfing and following Ohio State football. Ask Troy his favorite joke, and he’ll tell you: “Two geese walk into a bar, the third one ducks.” Terrible. His favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, obviously because of the food, but also because he gets to watch his Detroit Lions be mediocre at football every year.

Tyler Beyke is a Project Engineer based in our Sidney office. He recently graduated from Trine University in 2024, majoring in Civil Engineering. Tyler has a passion for the outdoors and baseball, enjoys hiking, spending time with family and friends, and has two boxers he enjoys to take on walks. He was a 2022 Thomas L. Coverstone Memorial Scholarship recipient, and co-oped with us in summer of 2023. And when it comes to dining out, he favors Texas Roadhouse.

Tyler Thobe began at Choice One in 2014, and works with storm water, including storm sewer sizing, detention/retention design, flood modeling, storm studies, and the like. He recently was designated a CPESC, and works on Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and water quality design. "Ty" grew up in Maria Stein, Ohio and moved down the road to Chickasaw where he lives with his wife, Brittany, daughters Mia and Riley, son Link, and their dog Nala (yes, named after the love interest in The Lion King). He enjoys watching sports like football, basketball, and baseball. He also enjoys playing basketball, beer league softball and golfing, and just enjoys being outside. It’s no surprise, then, that Ty’s favorite holiday is Memorial Day, as it signals the start of summer.

Wes is a Professional Surveyor and Project Manager. With his experience with property lines, right-of-way lines, and easements, Wes has a hand in most projects that come through Choice One. (Or maybe that’s because he has been around since 1997.) With wife Jayme and three daughters Reese, Kori, and Callie at home, he understands busy schedules, American Girl Dolls, deadlines, and especially what it takes to keep a project a moving. Wes thinks the best holiday is Thanksgiving--unlimited turkey, football on TV, and no gift buying… although maybe that no gift buying part has something to do with having three daughters.

Wes Wolters is a Project Manager in our Loveland Choice One office. Originally from Anna, he and his wife Hannah currently reside in the Cincinnati area. Wes joined the Choice One crew in the fall of 2016 after graduating with his Bachelor’s in engineering from THE Ohio State University. He works on road reconstructions and storm sewer system designs and loves to watch and play sports. His favorite teams include the Reds, Bengals and, of course, Ohio State. Wes’s favorite holiday is Fort Loramie, Ohio’s Country Concert weekend. He knows it’s not an official holiday, but dreams of the day it will become one, at which time he will do the worm in celebration. Yes, he can do the worm!

Zach is from Coldwater, Ohio, where he still resides. He graduated from Coldwater High School and earned his degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University. In his free time, Zach enjoys watching football and UFC, playing cards with friends, and following his favorite teams—the Ohio State Buckeyes and the LA Chargers. He’s a fan of classic films like Pulp Fiction and listens to Pink Floyd.