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Students from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Iowa State University, and Purdue University participated in the Trotter and Associates, Inc. Shadow Day Program on Monday, and we got their Boots on the Ground! The day was centered around real-world experiences. Engaging with TAI engineers, visiting project sites, learning about the work involved in those projects, and gaining insights into various career paths. Thank you to the City of St. Charles, Illinois , and their team for allowing us to showcase your facilities, making this experience possible. The Trotter Team enjoyed meeting these students and looks forward to what’s next for them!
Trotter and Associates, Inc. was proud to be a Diamond Sponsor this year and is committed to supporting the CEE Alumni Association, University of Illinois community, and the connections that drive it forward. Joining Scott Trotter at the CEE Alumni Dinner were TAI team members and University of Illinois alumni: Matt Colbert, P.E., Allison Nguyen, E.I.T., Lindsay Muth, E.I.T., Sam Severson, P.E., and Cody Hansen, P.E.
The City of North Chicago City-wide Emergency Water Main Repairs Project received the 2026 APWA Chicago Metro Chapter Project of the Year Award in the Disaster or Emergency Repair category. After a critical transmission main ruptured in September 2025, city crews and partners coordinated rapid repairs across the system while maintaining continuous water service. Trotter and Associates, Inc. was part of the broader project team supporting the City of North Chicago Public Works, alongside Campanella and Sons Inc., and Thompson Pipe Group, whose combined efforts made the response possible. Photo L to R: Christina Betz, MPA, TAI Project Manager, Chris Merino, GISP, TAI Engineering Technician, Adam Marciniak, City of North Chicago Water & Sewer Foreman, Clarence “Tommy” Johnson, City of North Chicago, Superintendent of Streets, and Jeremie Lukowicz, P.E., President of APWA Chicago Metro Chapter.
Chris Muellner, P.E., Karen Young, P.E., CFM, and Sead Sejdiu, E.I.T., are attending the IAFSM Annual Conference alongside colleagues from across Illinois, continuing to strengthen the TAI Team’s ability to bring practical insight and informed perspective to every project we support.
Madeline Tiedt joined Trotter and Associates, Inc. in January as a full-time Staff Engineer working with the Civil Team in the St. Charles office. Madeline, a Purdue University graduate in Environmental and Natural Resource Engineering, brings experience in environmental site assessments, field sampling, hydrologic modeling, and watershed analysis. Her academic work included international projects focused on sustainable agricultural systems, and she served as a mentor in Purdue’s Women in Engineering organization. We’re proud that Madeline is building her career at TAI and contributing to the firm’s growing Civil Team!