Dwight Hansch
Superintendent
Laura Ovsak
Project Manager
RA, AIA, LEED Green Associate
Laura joined the GLY team in 2017 after spending five years with architecture and engineering design teams. Her varied design experience provides a deep understanding of the design process, and a fluency in the design language. Having worn many hats at GLY, she has developed a diverse skillset, carrying many projects through their phases. Laura recently completed the process of becoming a licensed architect!
Garrick Hughes
Principal
LEED AP BD+C
Since joining GLY in 2007, Garrick’s led construction to support the growth of multiple prominent tech companies, as well as high rise build outs and boutique historic re-developments. Managing complex projects and working with a wide spectrum of people and multi-disciplinary firms to meet client commitments and expectations set years in advance of project completion continues to be the focus of his career. Garrick holds an MBA in Finance from Seattle University as well as a BS in Construction Management from WSU, and a Commercial Real Estate Certificate from UW. He became a firm partner in 2019. A Northwest Native, Garrick’s involved in several local community and professional organizations, and never misses an opportunity for an outdoor adventure, exploring mountains with his wife, two daughters, and son.
Greg Burke
PE Operations Manager
Associate DBIA™
With 20 years of experience in the construction industry under his belt, Greg appreciates and understands the vital role of Project Engineer [PE]. Today, as PE Operations Manager, he leads the charge in setting Project Engineers up for success—focusing on development, growth, and establishing mentorships. Greg’s ability to recognize and appreciate diversity in personalities and skills among the group helps cultivate a learning environment that leaves plenty of room for exploration and innovation. Outside of work, Greg's go-to pastimes include mountain biking, fly fishing, and cooking for family and friends.
René Ansdell
Senior Project Engineer
LEED Green Associate
René’s background in construction management and architecture provide her with a fluency in both languages, adding value to each of her projects through this diverse perspective and the ability to see the bigger picture. She is highly detail-oriented, an eager learner, and always emphasizes the importance of staying in close communication. After work, you can find René hiking, painting or drawing, or playing softball and flag football.
Bryan Haakenson
Principal+Operations
LEED Green Associate
A Northwest native, Bryan embodies GLY’s collaborative, community-centered approach. As a Principal of the firm and our Operations Leader, he oversees GLY’s people resources, processes, and field labor delivery, working closely with salaried and craft team members, human resources, safety, and the Tool + Equipment Yard to ensure operational excellence across the company.
In years prior, Bryan specialized in delivering projects within occupied senior living and other sensitive environments, and continues to provide strategic support to teams working in those market sectors. Today, he also leads GLY’s Sustainability Advocacy Group, helping to identify and implement strategies that reduce the firm’s operational carbon footprint.
Beyond the workplace, Bryan is deeply involved with the Washington State chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, where he has served in a variety of board roles for over a decade. He and his family love taking advantage of the Pacific Northwest outdoors — boating in the summer and skiing in the winter.
Jon Friedrichsen
Project Executive
HCC
Jon attributes his appreciation of craft and hard work to working as a carpenter for a Spokane-based general contractor while earning a BS in Construction Management from Washington State University. Since joining GLY in 1999, he’s honed his expertise as a healthcare and high-tech office project manager and team builder. When he’s not piecing together complex logistics plans, you’ll find Jon cheering on the Seattle Sounders or casting a line. If he could talk his wife into selling everything and living in a trailer down by the river, he’d be there already.
Jeff Crawford
Principal+Healthcare/Life Science
Jeff is a Principal at GLY and leads the firm’s healthcare and life science market sector. He specializes in alternative delivery models and brings strong expertise in preconstruction planning and estimating for everything from large hospital campus expansions to critical equipment replacement. With a BA in Architectural Studies from the University of Washington and nearly two decades at GLY, Jeff combines his design background with project management skills to guide teams on highly technical, complex facilities. Outside of work, he enjoys playing basketball, running, and hiking with his family.
Cassie Withrow
Executive Administrator+Administrative Services Manager
Excellent customer service comes naturally to Cassie, who approaches every task with a can-do attitude. As Executive Administrator, she enjoys working with people that encourage her and test her limits but allow her to have fun along the way. She manages her time—and many others’—with extraordinary ease and keeps things running like a well-oiled machine. Outside the office, you’ll find Cassie hiking, exploring the city, and when the sun comes out, boating on Lake Washington—all with her husband and pups by her side.