NEW YORK — WSP in the U.S., one of the world’s leading professional services firms, announces the arrival of two accomplished government affairs leaders, and the promotion of a third, to new roles within its Government Affairs team.
Cameron O’Brien supports Federal Affairs and Avygail Sanchez assumes a leadership role in State and Local Government Affairs for the West, further strengthening the firm’s policy engagement and strategic growth efforts across the U.S. Donna Estacio, senior vice president, steps into a new role as managing director for Government Affairs.
“Cameron, Avygail and Donna reflect our commitment to delivering a strong, strategic and collaborative Government Affairs function at an opportune time, as policy decisions at all levels of government shape the future of infrastructure investment nationwide,” said Stuart Sunshine, government relations executive, WSP in the U.S. “With significant investment programs evolving and priorities shifting, I’m genuinely excited about our deep insights, niche areas of expertise and broad connections this team offers our clients and partners.”
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| Cameron O'Brien |
As a senior director of government relations, O’Brien helps manage the firm’s engagement with Congress and federal agencies, tracks legislation, shapes advocacy strategies and represents WSP in federal policy and industry forums. He is based in Washington, D.C.
He brings more than a decade of experience shaping federal transportation and infrastructure policy, most recently serving as a professional staff member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee.
Previously, O’Brien advised U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on transportation, infrastructure and telecommunications issues, including work supporting the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. His background also includes private-sector government affairs experience representing clients before Congress and federal agencies and developing advocacy strategies to advance legislative and regulatory priorities.
He is a graduate of the University of Maine with a bachelor’s degree in political science.
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| Avygail Sanchez |
In her role leading State and Local Government Affairs for the West, Sanchez advances WSP’s engagement with state and local partners, supporting strategic priorities and regional business growth. Based in Los Angeles, she oversees government relations, strategic planning and market development efforts, coordinating teams and initiatives to drive expansion and long-term success across Western markets.
Sanchez draws on more than 20 years of experience leading strategy, growth and market expansion across the architecture, engineering and construction industry, advising executive leadership on pursuits, investments and long-term growth. Sanchez managed multimillion-dollar budgets, aligning capture and operations across multiple regions, and driving entry into new markets through disciplined, results-oriented strategy.
She is a graduate of Mount St. Mary’s College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and UCLA with a master’s degree in urban planning.
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| Donna Estacio |
Estacio joined WSP in the U.S. in 2024. In her newly expanded role, she oversees the operational execution of the Government Affairs function, supporting coordination across teams, alignment with firmwide strategy and integration with client and project priorities. She also continues to support select client and project engagements.
She previously served as WSP’s West region Government Affairs lead, where she directed state and local government relations in a 29-state region, including political and civic engagement activities and corporate strategy for public policy issues. Estacio is based in Los Angeles.
Together, O’Brien, Sanchez and Estacio reinforce WSP’s commitment to proactive policy engagement and collaboration at every level of government, ensuring the firm remains well positioned to support clients and communities as infrastructure priorities continue to evolve nationwide.
About WSP in the U.S.
WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting its engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in more than 50 countries and employs approximately 83,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. WSP in the U.S.’s team of approximately 27,000 professionals pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects across the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors.
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