Celebrating Our Lifelong Learners
Celebrating Our Lifelong Learners
Every December, we pause to celebrate team members who have gone the extra mile in their professional journeys. This year’s honorees have earned new licenses and certifications that reflect their technical knowledge and dedication to improving communities.
These accomplishments don’t come easily. They require countless hours of study, preparation, and persistence, and that’s in addition to the daily demands of a fast-paced career.
Congratulations to all on these hard-earned achievements!
Staff Achievements Earned in 2025
Delaney Burkett
Portland Office
Engineer in Training
Caroline Delcroix
Washington, DC Office
Engineer in Training
Dylan Di
Long Beach Office
Professional Transportation Planner
Paige Elliff
Walnut Creek Office
Engineer in Training
Daoud Farah
Sacramento Office
Engineer in Training
Tory Gibler
Washington, DC Office
Road Safety Professional
Nicholas Harris
Tacoma Office
Professional Engineer
Ana Juca
Los Angeles Office
Engineer in Training
Jonah Lorica
Seattle Office
Engineer in Training
Blake Meister
Los Angeles Office
Engineer in Training
Jim Moser
Orlando Office
International Municipal Signal Association Signal Technician I
Azriel Olmedo
Orange County Office
Engineer in Training
Charmelis Reyes
Washington, DC Office
Engineer in Training
Siddharth Sivakumar
Tacoma Office
American Institute of Certified Planners
Kathrine Skollingsberg
Salt Lake City Office
American Institute of Certified Planners
Taylor Whitaker
Seattle Office
Road Safety Professional
Tim Wilbur
Roseville Office
Geographic Information Systems Professional
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