About Us
With decades of experience you can trust the Polaris team to handle any project, no matter how big or small.
We offer a wide variety of professional land surveying services to individuals, companies and public agencies alike.
With MBE/WBE/UDBE/SB certifications, we assist larger companies in meeting project DBE goals.
We are a California based firm with one office in Carmel Valley, Monterey County.
From large-scale projects to niche assignments, our team’s expertise enables us to tackle
any challenge with precision and excellence!
OUR TEAM
Lynn A. Kovach
Founder & Principal Surveyor
Lynn Kovach founded Polaris Land Surveying with the mission to provide exceptional surveying services to a diverse clientele on interesting projects. She started subdivisions and has spent decades growing her survey portfolio to include municipal, utility and transportation projects, as well as consulting city surveyor services. Driven by the betterment of the profession, Lynn takes pride in mentoring fellow surveyors, being a technical expert for the Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists and serving as a Director for the California Land Surveyors Association. She is frequently called upon by her peers to assist on difficult boundary projects. Lynn is meticulous in her research and thorough in her fieldwork setting the tone for the entire Polaris team to do the same. Lynn is a graduate of Fresno State University where she majored in Surveying and Photogrammetry.
Kathy Nitayangkul
Principal Surveyor
Kathy Nitayangkul is a seasoned Land Surveyor with over 20 years of experience in the field. Kathy’s interest in surveying was sparked during her undergraduate studies in Earth Science where she developed a fascination with mapping and geospatial data analysis. Kathy has a Master’s degree in Coastal Watershed Science and Policy from California State Monterey Bay. During her time in graduate school, Kathy developed expertise in hydrology and hydraulics, focusing her surveying on river restoration. She serves as a Director for the California Land Surveyors Association. Kathy enjoys tackling difficult surveying-related challenges, and is often found solving complex boundary issues and consulting on intricate land transactions. She excels under pressure and tight deadlines. Throughout her career, Kathy has worked on a wide variety of projects including residential and commercial developments, highway right-of-way and construction staking, subdivisions, utility mapping, ADA surveys and river restoration. Our clients benefit from her ability to distill complicated survey information into easy to comprehend maps and reports. Kathy joined Polaris Land Surveying in 2014 and became a partner in 2023.
Ryder Kovach
Principal Surveyor
As is the fate of many surveyor’s children, Ryder was destined to become a land surveyor. He grew up with a survey rod in hand and officially joined his mom, Lynn Kovach, at Polaris Land Surveying in 2003 after graduating high school. Ryder’s attention to detail shines on precise stability monitoring projects and complicated design surveys. Ryder earned licensure in 2022 and became Principal at Polaris Land Surveying in 2023. He is often found on large ranch projects helping to define easements and prepare lot line adjustments. As a newly licensed land surveyor, Ryder is looking forward to refining his survey methodologies and incorporating new technologies as the profession evolves.
Hans Haselbach
GPS Specialist
His years of GPS and Survey technology experience provide us with guidance in correct technical procedures. He is also available to provide consulting services to solve GPS issues or provide direction in implementing geomatic technology.
SURVEY TECHNICIANS
