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Rushing was built from the ground up. Through dedication, strength, and putting humans first, a particular rush comes with putting together all of the pieces. We create, problem-solve, analyze, and eventually bring it all to life. We want to show people the Rushing difference in a way that makes an impact where people and the planet flourish.

Rae Anne Rushing

“If I had an hour to solve a problem, I would spend the first fifty-five minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes.” – Albert Einstein Every project is different, and finding the perfect solution for our clients requires…

Eric Vander Mey

“Scientists investigate that which already is; engineers create that which has never been.” – Albert Einstein At Rushing, we are committed to the challenge and believe that success often exists outside the traditional boundaries. Eric joined Rushing in 2006 shortly after Rae Anne and Scott founded the company and has been a leader focused on…

Emily Carrasco

“Talent is good. Practice is better. Passion is best.” – Frank Loyd Wright At Rushing we are authentically passionate about our work, our people, and our impact.   This passion fuels our purpose and our commitment to provide best-in-class solutions. As the Chief Marketing Officer at Rushing, Emily Carrasco oversees the planning, development, and execution of…

Reed Rushing

“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” – Theodore Roosevelt Rushing is uniquely invested in our projects and client goals; We believe each project requires an individual approach with full commitment from start to finish. Reed is a fundamental member of Rushing’s executive team, supporting projects as Principal in…

“We understand that innovation and creativity are born through diverse design representation in problem solving.” – Rae Anne Rushing 

Stefanie Young

We don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” – Howard Zinn Rushing’s mission is a world where people and planet flourish; This starts with one conversation and one system at a time.    As Principal and Director of…

Andi Burnham

Andi Burnham is passionate about real-world building performance. She loves that her role as an energy analyst in Rushing’s Energy Services group allows her to participate in an integrated design process, working with architects, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers, lighting designers, sustainability consultant, and commissioning agents to find pragmatic and optimized solutions for each project’s…

Nick Rich

With over 35 years of consulting engineering experience, Nick is focused on the efficiency and effectiveness of power distribution and technology system design for high-performance buildings. He has worked on various projects, including office, multi-family residential and commercial, municipal and civic, and education (K-12 and higher education) experience. A registered professional engineer, Nick specializes in…

Holly Ruby

Holly works on and oversees the accounting functions at Rushing. She is a certified public accountant (CPA) with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Before joining Rushing, Holly worked in public accounting for 13 years. She specialized in outsourced accounting and finance roles, such as Accounting Manager and Controller. In these roles, she assisted clients…