Meet the Crew.
Our success is due to the commitment our team has to our clients.
Leadership Team.
Susan Nelson | President
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Founded Autumn in 1995
30+ years experience in mechanical construction and construction project management
Expertise in building systems development
Qualified commissioning partner
Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Chicago Liasion to Construction Safety Council Board of Directors
MBA from DePaul University
BS Construction Engineering and Management from Purdue University
Laura Schmidt | Office Manager
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At Autumn since 2009
20 years of industry experience
Studied at Triton College and Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Maureen Kolkka | Director of Engineering
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At Autumn since 2009
P.E., LEED, A.P.
25+ years experience planning, engineering design, and construction
Managed projects at O’Hare and Midway International Airports
Provided supervisory services for various Illinois transportation projects
Ability to bridge engineering and construction disciplines
BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois
Ryan Kosman | Senior Project Manager
At Autumn since 2017
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University, Peoria, IL
6 years of experience working in construction
Dan Krekel | Operations Manager
At Autumn since 2013
16 years of mechanical construction experience
Field experience as pipefitter tradesman
Chairmain of the Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Chicago Education Committee
Member of Pipefitters Local 597 United Association
MS in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky University
BS from Illinois State University
Jimmy Rio | Director of Services
At Autumn since 2021
15+ years of mechanical construction experience
B.S. from Purdue University
Project Staff.
Matt Decker | Plumbing Manager
Nancy Barham | Senior Office Engineer
Dominic Taldone | Project Engineer
Cindy Houdek | Accounting Manager
Akshay Chandra | Estimator / Project Engineer
John Dixon | Field Inspector
Adeeb Ahmed | Construction Quality Engineer
Saurabh Tekawade | Project Engineer QA/QC
Agata Szrzedzinska | Senior Accounting Manager
Servando Dominguez | QA/QC Engineer
Mike Wilson | Estimator / Project Manager
Joy Banks | Safety Manager
Abdul Mohammed | Project Engineer / Estimator
Holly Rainey | Project Manager
Ryan Forgue | Safety Specialist
Mohammed Abdul | Construction Quality Engineer
Our Skilled Trades Network.
We pull in the right support from our skilled trades network to get the job done all while managing the project under our roof. When you hire Autumn to support your job, you can trust the same experience from our extended network: Answer the Call. Provide the Solution. Plan the Work. Work the Plan. Build the Best. Reputation Above All.
