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STAFF
KEITH UNDERWOOD
Founder & Principal
Keith is the Principal and CEO of Underwood & Associates, Inc. He has more than 30 years of experience creating methods and techniques to restore watershed ecosystems. He is recognized for his innovative talent in reconnecting upland developed areas to estuarine ecosystems such as the Chesapeake Bay. Keith is known as the primary regional and national leader in the design and construction of sand seepage wetlands, regenerative stream channels, coastal plain outfall systems, and holistic approaches to site specific stormwater discharges. He is an expert in plants native to the Mid-Atlantic Region and specifically in the Coastal Plain Physiographic Region and specializes in Atlantic White Cedar and pitcher plants. Through his many years of restoration work he has forged partnerships with nonprofit organizations, government organizations, scientists and researchers, & the regulatory community.
HEATHER JOHNSON
Operations Manager
A skilled professional with 20 years’ experience in administration, organization, marketing, business development, and project management, Heather has provided Contract and Project Management in support of all Underwood & Associates, Inc. projects since 2011. She is adept at balancing multiple projects and ensuring that our team meets deadlines. Heather leads the team in proposal development and manages human resources while overseeing the myriad of day-to-day tasks necessary of a successful design/build firm.
MIKE COYLE
Construction Manager
Mike Coyle has spent the past decade constructing stream restoration and living shoreline projects, consistently demonstrating a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement. He is always eager to expand his skill set—whether working in the mechanic shop to learn equipment maintenance and repair, earning his CDL to support equipment hauling, or stepping into a project management role to ensure that all projects meet Underwood’s standards of excellence. In the ecological restoration field, Mike is a true jack of all trades. His comprehensive hands-on experience, technical proficiency, and deep understanding of both form and function enable him to help deliver projects that are not only visually impressive but also operationally effective and built to last.
