August 3, 2026 June 23, 2026 March 19, 2026 March 16, 2026HELIX Environmental Planning Names Stephanie Johnston as Next CFO, Announces Succession Plan for Kristin Olszak’s Retirement
HELIX CEO Shelby Howard Discusses 2026 Industry Themes with the Environmental Business Journal
HELIX Principal Cultural Resources Specialist Mary Robbins-Wade Honored with 2026 Emma Lou Davis Mentorship Award
HELIX Announces Construction Group Leadership Promotions – Erik McCracken & Stephen Zetterberg
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HELIX Environmental Planning has been recognized as a 2026 Best Firm to Work For by Zweig Group, the leading provider of management consulting, research, and education for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. HELIX was recognized among the industry’s top workplaces, ranking No. 2 among environmental services firms across
Stephanie Johnston HELIX Environmental Planning announces Stephanie Johnston has been named as the company’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 1, 2027, as part of a long-planned leadership transition following the upcoming retirement of current CFO Kristin Olszak. Kristin, who has served HELIX for more than 33 years, will
HELIX Environmental Planning CEO, Shelby Howard, recently had the opportunity to speak with the Environmental Business Journal to share his perspective on the themes we’re seeing across our environmental consulting industry in 2026. From our perspective as a mid-sized, employee-owned, California-based company, growth remains strong, but execution and pricing discipline
During the 2026 Society for California Archaeology (SCA) Conference held in Palm Springs, California, Principal Cultural Resources Specialist Mary Robbins-Wade, RPA was presented with the 2026 Emma Lou Davis Mentorship Award. This prestigious award instituted by the Women in California Archaeology (WCA) committee and the Coalition for California Diversity (CDCA)
HELIX Environmental Planning is thrilled to recognize two of our Construction Group employees, recently promoted for their outstanding contributions. Erik McCracken now serves as the Southern California Construction Group Division Manager, and Stephen Zetterberg was promoted to Group Manager for our Los Angeles County Construction Group team. Erik McCracken,





