Mr. Neil B. Myers, President & CEO, is the founder of Williams Creek Management. His passion for successfully integrating natural systems into the built environment, engaging communities in which they live and work, and fostering long-term growth and professional development is the foundation of Williams Creek’s success. Neil is a fourth generation entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in ecological engineering, consulting, and natural resource construction. His in-depth understanding of state and federal water quality standards and legislation coupled with his strategic focus on both his company and clients’ goals help him recognize opportunities for financially responsible solutions to complex issues in restoration, mitigation, water quality improvement, and development and community enhancement. Neil’s belief in servant leadership and dedication to his passions have enabled him to lead and build a talented team of multidisciplinary professionals who continually work to provide sustainable solutions while constantly focusing on improving the quality of life within communities across the country.

Mr. Aaron Lasley, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, has been with Williams Creek since the beginning. Aaron began as a construction intern and quickly advanced in the early years of our company to Construction Manager, and after leading several critical client projects and internal initiatives, he transitioned into a leadership role. It is through Aaron’s operational leadership that our company has grown from where we began to where we are today. In his daily role, his focus is on company-wide operations, keeping projects to set schedules, confirming resources are correctly allocated, clients are receiving the Williams Creek experience, and each team member in and out of office has the resources needed to be successful. He focuses on the philosophy which has made our company successful since the beginning–“the field is where you innovate to make projects better, faster, and more cost efficient for clients”–and delivers the message consistently and daily. Aaron is a critical member of our Executive Leadership Team.

Mr. Nic Steadman, Director of Implementation & Preservation, started his career at Williams Creek over 15 years ago as a Field Technician. Since then, he has held the roles of Crew Foreman, Team Leader, and Division Leader. In Nic’s current role, he is directly involved and responsible with all field operations and resource logistics within our company, including client relations and communication, project estimating and bidding, vendor management, subconsultant coordination, project schedules and budgets, and personnel recruitment and hiring. Through his daily leadership, he delivers the Williams Creek experience to our clients and team members within our Installation and Preservation Divisions. Nic is a critical member of our Executive Leadership Team.

Mr. Chris Schaumberg, Division Leader of Construction, has a deep history of leadership and directing growth within our company. Chris has been with Williams Creek since 2007 and brings over 19 years of experience in heavy construction and construction management. His responsibilities include leading the team members of the Construction Division, proactively communicating with clients, and managing vendors and subcontractors to ensure projects are completed efficiently and within the proposed time frame. Chris is a critical member of our Executive Leadership Team.

Mr. Austen Leath, Division Leader of Compliance, has been with Williams Creek Management since 2011. His leadership combined with his passion for biology, wildlife, and serving others has culminated into his current role as Division Leader of Compliance. His dedication and focus is exceeding our clients expectations related to maintaining Clean Water Act compliance with an emphasis on delivering site access solutions, erosion control implementation, site restoration, and asset protection. Austen has strong experience in understanding the full Power & Energy market project lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, and implementation. His primary focus of preconstruction preparation through restoration upon completion ensures delivery of a project without violation. Austen is a critical member of our Executive Leadership Team.

Mr. Chris Kaeff leads the growth of our natural resource construction efforts in the Greater Cincinnati area. Chris came to Williams Creek with 15 years of experience in water resources and environmental science, and he is currently responsible for leading the field team and building strong relationships with current and future clients. His involvements outside of Williams Creek have provided him with a deep sense of fiscal responsibility to taxpayers and ratepayers as well as a dynamic perspective of how the private sector, public sector, and non-profit sector are interdependent in our economy, and how they each work best when they work together to address ecological crises.

Ms. Rustee Scott, Team Leader of the Human Resources Department, started her career at Williams Creek with a passion for, and commitment to, helping others. Upon joining the team, Rustee was impressed by Williams Creek's meticulous client service and unwavering commitment to values and goals. As part of her role, Rustee demonstrates a strategic mindset in spearheading the recruitment, hiring, and cultivation of the Williams Creek company culture. When selecting candidates to join the team, Rustee prioritizes individuals who embody a positive attitude along with the drive, openness, and eagerness to learn and excel in work endeavors.

Mr. Kevin Bradshaw has over 16 years of experience as a supervisor and over 4 years of experience in natural resource construction and management. As Team Leader of Installation for Williams Creek, he is responsible for managing field staff and directly communicating with our clients for our installation and maintenance projects. Kevin has assisted in managing several projects including wetland and stream restoration, native seeding, invasive species management, erosion and sediment control measures, and native landscape installation.

Mr. Cory Abel, Team Leader of Preservation, has over 12 years of experience in the natural resource management field. With a passion for mentoring others about plant identification and herbicide techniques, Cory leads monitoring and maintenance services for our clients. He is a Licensed Certified Pesticide Applicator in Indiana and other states, where he holds license credentials in both aquatic pest and industrial weed management.

Mr. Kevin Black, Team Leader Preservation within the Greater Cincinnati area, is passionate about the preservation of our natural world, and it is reflected in both his professional and personal experiences. His responsibilities include executing and overseeing day-to-day field operations, improving green infrastructure and native restoration sites, and providing long-term leadership of maintenance and installation crews. Kevin's experience and strong dedication to the natural world go hand-in-hand with the overall mission of Williams Creek.

Neil B. Myers, President & CEO, is the founder of Williams Creek Management. His passion for successfully integrating natural systems into the built environment, engaging communities in which they live and work, and fostering long-term growth and professional development is the foundation of Williams Creek’s success. Neil is a fourth generation entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in ecological engineering, consulting, and natural resource construction. His in-depth understanding of state and federal water quality standards and legislation coupled with his strategic focus on both his company and clients’ goals help him recognize opportunities for financially responsible solutions to complex issues in restoration, mitigation, water quality improvement, project and real estate development, and community livability enhancement. Neil’s belief in servant leadership and dedication to his passions enable him to lead a fast growing business filled with talented, dedicated multidisciplinary professionals who continually work to provide financially and ecologically responsible solutions while constantly focusing on improving the quality of life within communities across the country.

Aaron Lasley, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, has been with Williams Creek since the beginning. Aaron began as a construction intern and quickly advanced in the early years of our company to Construction Manager, and after leading several critical client projects and internal initiatives, he transitioned into a leadership role. It is through Aaron’s operational leadership that our company has grown from where we began to where we are today. In his daily role, his focus is on company-wide operations, keeping projects to set schedules, confirming resources are correctly allocated, clients are receiving the Williams Creek experience, and each team member in and out of office has the resources needed to be successful. He focuses on the philosophy which has made our company successful since the beginning–“the field is where you innovate to make projects better, faster, and more cost efficient for clients”–and delivers the message consistently and daily. Aaron is a critical member of our Executive Leadership Team.

Nic Steadman, Director of Operations, started his career at Williams Creek over 15 years ago as a Field Technician. Since then, he has held the roles of Crew Foreman, Team Leader, and Division Leader. In Nic’s current role, he is directly involved and responsible with all field operations and resource logistics within our company, including client relations and communication, project estimating and bidding, vendor management, subconsultant coordination, project schedules and budgets, and personnel recruitment and hiring. Through his daily leadership, he delivers the Williams Creek experience to our clients and team members within our Installation and Preservation Divisions. Nic is a critical member of our Executive Leadership Team.

Chris Schaumberg, Division Leader of Construction, has a deep history of leadership and directing growth within our company. Chris has been with Williams Creek since 2007 and brings over 19 years of experience in heavy construction and construction management. His responsibilities include leading the team members of the Construction Division, proactively communicating with clients, and managing vendors and subcontractors to ensure projects are completed efficiently and within the proposed time frame. Chris is a critical member of our Executive Leadership Team.

Austen Leath, Division Leader of Compliance, has been with Williams Creek Management since 2011. His leadership combined with his passion for biology, wildlife, and serving others has culminated into his current role as Division Leader of Compliance. His dedication and focus is exceeding our clients expectations related to maintaining Clean Water Act compliance with an emphasis on delivering site access solutions, erosion control implementation, site restoration, and asset protection. Austen has strong experience in understanding the full Power & Energy market project lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, and implementation. His primary focus of preconstruction preparation through restoration upon completion ensures delivery of a project without violation. Austen is a critical member of our Executive Leadership Team.

Chris Kaeff leads the growth of our natural resource construction efforts in the Greater Cincinnati area. Chris came to Williams Creek with 15 years of experience in water resources and environmental science, and he is currently responsible for leading the field team and building strong relationships with current and future clients. His involvements outside of Williams Creek have provided him with a deep sense of fiscal responsibility to taxpayers and ratepayers as well as a dynamic perspective of how the private sector, public sector, and non-profit sector are interdependent in our economy, and how they each work best when they work together to address ecological crises.

Rustee Scott, Executive Team Leader, started her career at Williams Creek with a passion for, and commitment to, helping others. Upon joining the team, Rustee was impressed by Williams Creek's meticulous client service and unwavering commitment to values and goals. As part of her role, Rustee demonstrates a strategic mindset in spearheading the recruitment, hiring, and cultivation of the Williams Creek company culture. When selecting candidates to join the team, Rustee prioritizes individuals who embody a positive attitude along with the drive, openness, and eagerness to learn and excel in work endeavors.

Cory Abel, Team Leader of Preservation, has over 12 years of experience in the natural resource management field. With a passion for mentoring others about plant identification and herbicide techniques, Cory leads monitoring and maintenance services for our clients. He is a Licensed Certified Pesticide Applicator in Indiana and other states, where he holds license credentials in both aquatic pest and industrial weed management.

Kevin Black, Team Leader Preservation within the Greater Cincinnati area, is passionate about the preservation of our natural world, and it is reflected in both his professional and personal experiences. His responsibilities include executing and overseeing day-to-day field operations, improving green infrastructure and native restoration sites, and providing long-term leadership of maintenance and installation crews. Kevin's experience and strong dedication to the natural world go hand-in-hand with the overall mission of Williams Creek.

Brent Rose is an accomplished fiscal management leader with over 15 years of experience in optimizing accounting and business operations. As the Senior Controller, Brent oversees critical financial functions and business organizational growth strategies playing  a pivotal role in the success of Williams Creek. He not only supervises and mentors members of the Corporate Services  team but also manages financial processes, ensuring timely and error-free KPI reporting. Brent is responsible for establishing, updating, and maintaining systems and procedures to mitigate risk and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. It was the Williams Creek culture that ultimately motivated Brent to transition to a different industry, and because of his dedication to our future growth, he works hard to keep the company up-to-date with industry standards while holding all team members accountable for these corporate policies.

In his role as Superintendent, Nolan O'Farrell directly leads our construction teams in the field with a focus on conducting complex scheduling, vendor and subcontractor management, and proactive client communication to ensure deadlines and budgets are met efficiently. He is an emerging leader in our company who takes pride in the ongoing mentorship of new and tenured team members in both general professional development and direct hands-on equipment operator training. Nolan is a proven and knowledgeable leader in our field of natural resource management, and his passion stems from the ability to work with a team of driven individuals expressing appreciation for the natural world while also growing as individuals in an ever-learning environment of built and natural systems. His leadership will be a vital key in the many unique and challenging project success stories for years to come. 

Jordan Nauert, Compliance Team Leader, has over seven years of experience within construction trades with a focus in natural resource management. With his experience in operating all types of general excavation and restoration equipment, Jordan has carved a niche for himself as a leader who ensures projects are executed seamlessly while adhering to the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and environmental stewardship. He is responsible for daily jobsite client communication and team briefings on delivering high-quality projects while monitoring and ensuring a safe project site. His project management approach leads to appropriate sequencing and scheduling and direct leadership of our field teams. Jordan's deep connection to the natural world serves as a driving force behind his commitment to responsible construction practices and the pursuit of a greener, more energy-efficient future.

Beau Green has been a part of the Williams Creek Team since 2019. As Team Leader of Installation, his day-to-day responsibilities include implementing installation services and leading Installation Crews at project locations while scheduling deliveries of materials and equipment by our trusted vendors. Beau's emphasis on maintaining the team-focused, safety-focused environment, which Williams Creek has established over the years, is one of the key attributes to making him a strong leader. He is a dedicated leader in the field, maintaining a safe working environment and delivering high-quality projects to our clients. His favorite part of his role is building relationships within the community and seeing the aesthetically-pleasing end results of projects.

Seth Stephenson, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), has more than 20 years of experience in occupational health and safety management in the construction industry. He had worked alongside Williams Creek for several years as a trusted consultant before officially joining as LEAD SAFE Team Leader. His passion for leading a safe work environment stems from his desire to ensure all team members return home safely to their families. Seth’s areas of responsibility include compliance with all Local, State, and Federal regulations relating to occupational health and safety. He has been instrumental in the growth and management of all aspects of our LEAD SAFE program including new hire orientation, safety field audits, and leadership safety training.  Additionally, he has developed a LEAD SAFE committee that focuses on continued organizational growth and knowledge of our defined safety metrics and goals. Seth continues to look for opportunities to enhance our safety culture, manual, and training efforts on a daily basis. 

Ben Stone is the Williams Creek Preservation Division Superintendent and has over 4 years experience with natural resource construction management. Ben is responsible for the daily jobsite briefing, project sequencing, and overall management of field staff during wetland, stream, green infrastructure, and other maintenance projects. Ben's expertise focuses on the identification and utilization of species that are native to each project site. Because he was originally a part of the installation team at Williams Creek, Ben has enjoyed his transition to the maintenance and preservation side of projects, as he is able to visit project sites long-term and observe the long-term impact his team has made on the environment.

Greg Dickenson, Preservation Group Leader, brings 24 years of industry experience and a lifelong passion for the outdoors and natural resources to Williams Creek Management. He began his career as a Park Ranger with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County before serving as a Natural Resource Technician with the Lake County Forest Preserves District in Illinois. After relocating to Brownsburg, Indiana, Greg joined the Brownsburg Parks Department, working his way up to Parks and Natural Resources Senior Manager, a position he held for the last three years. In this role, he oversaw facilities operations, natural resource management, and the Urban Forestry Management Plan. Greg has also previously chaired the Natural Resources, Trails, and Greenway committee for the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association. As Preservation Group Leader, he works closely with clients to identify new projects and opportunities while ensuring their expectations are met, as well as running the daily operations and mentoring his team. He is passionate about having the opportunity to work with clients to improve the environment and restore its natural state.