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Welcome back to Morgan McDonough, E.I.T., who recently joined the Water/Wastewater team as a Staff Engineer following her 2025 internship with the firm. During that internship, Morgan contributed across all project phases, gaining firsthand experience on project sites and connecting engineering work with the field conditions and decisions that shape it. The internship strengthened her skill set, and she returned with an understanding of the team’s work, allowing her to contribute from the start. Morgan brings environmental research and laboratory experience, communication skills developed through student leadership, and a dedicated work ethic to the team’s work on municipal water and wastewater infrastructure. She arrived on day one ready for the work ahead!
Congratulations, Elizabeth Heise, P.E. This award recognizes the work you bring to the water profession every day. The entire Trotter Team is proud to see you recognized with this award!
Judson Levi earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and brings experience in wastewater treatment construction and mechanical design. He has seen how projects move from design to the jobsite and what it takes to make them work in the field. Judson joined us as an intern last summer and returned this year as a full-time Staff Engineer, E.I.T., in our St. Charles office. It’s good to have you back, Judson. We’re proud you chose to build your career at Trotter.
Samantha Johnson has joined Trotter and Associates, Inc. as a Staff Engineer on our Water/Wastewater Team. A former intern in our Lake Geneva office, Sam returns to Trotter with both her bachelor's and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Her experience in engineering design, active construction projects, and field operations has given her a broad perspective across multiple disciplines—one she'll continue to build on at Trotter. We're proud to welcome Sam back to the team. As our firm continues to grow, she's already playing an important role in supporting the projects and clients that define our work.
Congratulations to the Village of Fox Lake on the successful completion of its Lead Service Line Replacement Program—an achievement that will benefit the community well into the future . The project was completed at no cost to the Village, as the entirety of the Public Water Supply Loan provided 100% principal forgiveness from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Trotter and Associates served as the Village's engineering partner, leading the planning, design, administration of the IEPA loan program, and implementation of this major infrastructure initiative. As Bob Benson, PE, North Regional Manager, noted, "Projects like this leave a lasting impact long after construction is complete. It's rewarding to help communities make that kind of investment in their future." Congratulations to the Village's leadership, staff, contractors, and everyone who contributed to this important project.