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Hancock Associates is proud to announce that Susan Mailhoit has joined the firm as Accounting Manager. Susan has over 30 years of accounting and financial experience in diverse industries including construction, real estate and manufacturing. Prior to joining Hancock, she was Finance Manager at a local residential development company and was the owner/founder of SDM Financial Services. As Accounting Manager, Susan manages the accounting operations and finances for all of Hancock offices. She is based out of their Danvers office at 185 Centre Street.

Susan has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Salem State University. She is a member of ACES (Alliance of Climate and Environmental Stewards), Storm Surge and TMPO (Triton Music Parents Organization) and a Notary Public. Susan currently lives in Rowley, Massachusetts.

“One of the things that I enjoy most about being a financial professional is the ability to provide the financial ‘story’ of a company so that accurate and necessary decisions can be made by management,” said Susan. “At Hancock, I’m able to continue sharing my expertise and work in a collaborative environment. I’m very happy to be part of the team.”

“Having worked for both real estate developers and construction companies, as well as owning her own firm, Susan brings the diverse skill set needed here at Hancock,” said Hancock Associates President, Wayne Jalbert, PLS. “Susan is a great asset to the firm.”

 About Hancock Associates

Hancock Associates is made up of talented surveyors, engineers and scientists dedicated to excellence in land/coastal development, construction and preservation. They have maintained their position as an industry leader through their investment in exceptional staff, state-of-the-art equipment/technology and acquisition of multiple surveying and engineering firms, and historical survey records dating back to 1852. Since 1978, Hancock Associates has been providing land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island. They value the long-term relationships they have with their clients served through their offices in Boston, Brockton, Chelmsford, Danvers, Marlborough, Newburyport, Palmer and Princeton, Massachusetts and Concord, New Hampshire.

Hancock Associates in Danvers, MA is celebrating 45 years in business. Frank Hancock, PLS, PE founded the firm in 1978 to provide land surveying and civil engineering services in Essex County, Massachusetts. Donald Desmond, who assisted Frank in creating the firm and added wetland science as a service, became president in 1984 and Wayne Jalbert became president in 2016. Today, Hancock Associates has offices in Boston, Brockton, Chelmsford, Danvers, Marlborough, Newburyport, Palmer and Princeton, Massachusetts and Concord, New Hampshire and over 100 employees to serve clients in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Hancock Associates has maintained their position as an industry leader for 45 years through their investment in exceptional staff, state-of-the-art equipment/technology and acquisition of multiple surveying and engineering firms. Over the years, they have also amassed an impressive archive of historical survey records dating back to 1852 from nearly 40 land surveying and civil engineering firms. These records assist Hancock in performing surveying tasks quickly and cost-effectively and are an invaluable resource for other organizations and individuals.

“Hancock Associates has enjoyed great success for 45 years. It’s a testament to the exceptional skill and integrity of our staff and the quality of our work,” said Hancock Associates President, Wayne Jalbert, PLS. “We’re very proud of our history and excited to continue the Hancock legacy for the next 45 years and beyond.”

 About Hancock Associates

Hancock Associates is made up of talented surveyors, engineers and scientists dedicated to excellence in land/coastal development, construction and preservation. They have maintained their position as an industry leader through their investment in exceptional staff, state-of-the-art equipment/technology and acquisition of multiple surveying and engineering firms, and historical survey records dating back to 1852. Since 1978, Hancock Associates has been providing land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island. They value the long-term relationships they have with their clients served through their offices in Boston, Brockton, Chelmsford, Danvers, Marlborough, Newburyport, Palmer and Princeton, Massachusetts and Concord, New Hampshire.

Hancock Associates is pleased to announce that Devon Morse, a Wetland Scientist/Project Manager at the firm, has received her Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification.

Devon joined Hancock Associates in 2020 and is responsible for coastal and inland wetland delineations, establishment or restoration of habitats, environmental local, state and federal permitting and project management within the Wetland Science department. She is based out of Hancock’s Danvers office at 185 Centre Street and their Boston office of H.W. Moore at 121 East Berkeley Street as well as projects along the coast to the South Shore. In addition to being a PWS, Devon is an ACOE Professional Wetland Delineator, Wildlife Emergency Services Certified, Wildlife Search and Rescue Certified and a member of the Society of Wetland Science, The Wildlife Society and the PADI Dive Community. She lives in Quincy, Massachusetts.

“Devon worked hard as a Wetland Professional in Training (WPIT) to advance her understanding of the many aspects of wetlands research, education, conservation, preservation, restoration and management,” said Hancock Associates President, Wayne Jalbert, PLS. “Receiving this national certification allows her to expand her professional capabilities in assisting clients as well as up-and-coming WPITs. We are very proud of all her accomplishments and look forward to her continued success.”

 About Hancock Associates

Hancock Associates is made up of talented surveyors, engineers and scientists dedicated to excellence in land/coastal development, construction and preservation. They have maintained their position as an industry leader through their investment in exceptional staff, state-of-the-art equipment/technology and acquisition of multiple surveying and engineering firms, and historical survey records dating back to 1852. Since 1978, Hancock Associates has been providing land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island. They value the long-term relationships they have with their clients served through their offices in Boston, Brockton, Chelmsford, Danvers, Marlborough, Newburyport, Palmer and Princeton, Massachusetts and Concord, New Hampshire. For additional information, call (978) 777-3050 or visit www.HancockAssociates.com.

Hancock Associates announced that James White, PE has retired from H.W. Moore, the firm’s Boston division. Jim joined H.W. Moore in 1978. He worked primarily on private sector projects and developed relationships with many of the real estate developers and architects in the Boston area. His attention to detail, ability to solve complex engineering problems and his professionalism made him the go-to civil engineer for his clients. Over the years, he also worked on numerous public sector roadway and municipal building projects and became a trusted peer review consultant for several area Planning Departments.

“It is difficult to find a municipality in Eastern Massachusetts where Jim did not leave his imprint,” said H.W. Moore Senior Project Manager, Fred Keylor. “He will be greatly missed by his loyal clientele and even more so by his H.W. Moore and Hancock Associates family.”

“Jim was the face of H.W. Moore, an industry leader and instrumental in perpetuating H.W. Moore’s superior reputation in the Boston area,” said Hancock Associates President, Wayne Jalbert, PLS. “His tireless dedication, perseverance and commitment to the field of Civil Engineering will be missed. We wish him a long, healthy and happy retirement.”

 About Hancock Associates

Hancock Associates is made up of talented surveyors, engineers and scientists dedicated to excellence in land/coastal development, construction and preservation. They have maintained their position as an industry leader through their investment in exceptional staff, state-of-the-art equipment/technology and acquisition of multiple surveying and engineering firms, and historical survey records dating back to 1852. Since 1978, Hancock Associates has been providing land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island. They value the long-term relationships they have with their clients served through their offices in Boston, Brockton, Chelmsford, Danvers, Marlborough, Newburyport, Palmer and Princeton, Massachusetts and Concord, New Hampshire.

Congratulations to Joe Peznola, PE and our entire Engineering Department on receiving the honor of Engineering Firm of the Year at the Boston Real Estate Times’ 2022 Excellence Awards. A true testament to all of your hard work and dedication to our clients and our firm. Well done!