Roger Sandak has joined HRG as a team leader assisting water and wastewater utilities with process control and automation. Sandak previously served as manager of automation and controls at a large private utility and operated his own consulting firm serving small municipalities that could not afford to have full-time process control and automations staff. He has more than 30 years of experience.
Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to attend the Central Penn Business Journal’s Women of Influence ceremony and celebrate an impressive group of accomplished and community-minded women from across the region. They were chosen among more than 130 nominations because of their professional achievements, community involvement, and inspiring nature. We’re in awe of all of them but especially happy to see three in particular receive this recognition: Adrienne Vicari, Staci Hartz, and Mary Wagner Fox, all members of HRG’s extended family.
(L-R) Staci Hartz, Chris Hartz, Ed Ellinger, Josh Fox, Mary Fox, Adrienne Vicari, and Pat Dennis
Staci is an engineer in our water and wastewater group who designs water distribution systems. She is also the group’s leading expert on hydraulic modeling and closely monitors drinking water regulation to advise her colleagues on impacts to our clients. Her empathy and strong communication skills make her a go-to source for information and fuel her passion for community service with her church, local food bank, and various tree planting events. She was honored as a Woman to Watch.
Adrienne is the practice area leader of our Strategic Management & Capital Solutions group and an innovative thinker whose work has received local, state, and national awards. She is also chair of the board of directors for Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania and actively involved in the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association Women Innovation Networking Group, two groups that give her the opportunity to support and mentor women of all ages.
Mary is the first female executive director of the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission and wife of our water & wastewater group manager, Josh Fox. She investigates violations of the State Ethics Act and educates local governments on how to comply with the act. She previously served as the assistant chief counsel for the state Department of General Services, the state Office of Inspector General and the state Ethics Commission, but she is particularly proud of her work implementing PA’s Small, Small Diverse, and Veteran Business programs.
Both Adrienne and Mary were honored as Women of Influence.
Please join us in congratulating Adrienne, Staci, Mary, and all of this year’s honorees.
Caleb Krauter and Alex King were both honored by the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) at their annual PENNTEC conference this week.
Caleb is a team leader in the Harrisburg Water & Wastewater Group. He received the Ted Moses High Hat Award for his work promoting the association and its programs.
Caleb joined the Harrisburg-area chapter of PWEA, also known as the Central Pennsylvania Water Quality Association (CPWQA) early in his career and began serving on committees right away. He is currently president of CPWQA and a member of its Bylaws and Special Events committees. He is also a vocal advocate for involvement in the organization, encouraging others to attend and actively participate in events.
Alex is an assistant project manager in the King of Prussia Water & Wastewater Group. She received the Golden Manhole Award for her work to advance wastewater collection system operation, maintenance, and professional development. Alex is a member of the PWEA Collections and Young Professionals Committees. She helps plan the collections system presentation sessions and organizes local networking and outreach events throughout the year.
Congratulations to Caleb and Alex on this recognition from their industry peers, and thank you both for representing HRG and our clients so well in these important organizations.
Hyon Duk Shin has joined HRG as a senior quality engineer in their water and wastewater group. In addition to his role as a client manager, he will manage technical design standards and staff training related to wastewater treatment, collection and conveyance facilities, and combined sewer modeling and optimization. He will also enhance the firm’s expertise in water facilities planning as well as PFOS/PFOA treatment and distribution facilities.
Duk Shin is a registered professional engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the planning, permitting, design, construction, and financing of water and wastewater infrastructure.
Water and wastewater practice area leader Josh Fox says, “I am excited to welcome Duk to HRG. His experience and knowledge will greatly enhance the strengths of our team.”
ABOUT HRG
HRG assists with the planning, design, and management of community infrastructure. They optimize places for health, prosperity, and enjoyment with a focus on long-term value. The foundation of their work is civil engineering, but the firm has diverse expertise in community planning and management, landscape architecture, environmental compliance, and sustainability. For more information, visit their website at www.hrg-inc.com.
Ben Burns has been promoted to senior quality engineer in the water and wastewater group at Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) He will manage technical design standards with a specific focus on innovative wastewater process solutions, biosolids management, and energy production from wastewater.
Burns joined HRG in 2007 and previously served as both a project manager and team leader. He is a licensed professional engineer with certifications in odor assessment and construction document technology.
Water and wastewater practice area leader Josh Fox says, “Ben has demonstrated his knowledge and application of engineering principles on some of HRG’s most difficult projects over the past 15 years. His passion for sustainability and renewable energy will greatly benefit our team and our clients. I am extremely excited for Ben, HRG, and our clients.”
Garrett Stoy has joined Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) as a group manager in their State College office. Stoy will oversee a team of 11 professionals who design water and wastewater systems for public and privately owned utilities. He will also assist with sales and business development.
Stoy has eight years of experience creating engineering solutions related to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flooding, roadways, and solid waste. He works with clients to develop a long-term capital improvement plan and obtain funding to implement the plan.
ABOUT HRG
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) is a nationally ranked, employee-owned, design firm providing civil engineering, planning, surveying, and environmental services to public and private sector clients throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. The firm was founded in Harrisburg in 1962 and has grown to employ more than 300 people across eight office locations. For more information, please visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com.
Congratulations to our water and wastewater team leader Josh Satteson, who is recognized as one of PA Business Central’s Foremost Under 40! Josh has been a valuable member of the HRG team for more than 15 years and has worn many hats during that time: working as a traffic engineer before transitioning to our water and wastewater group, leading our countywide action plan programs for water quality in Snyder and Union Counties, and serving as the firm’s leading expert on gas utilities. He also mentors much of the staff in our Lewisburg office.
When he’s not at work, Josh dedicates his time to organizations like the PA Farm Bureau, the Central Pennsylvania Water Quality Association, and the Adopt-a-Highway Program. On top of all this, he manages his own farm, advocating for measures that reduce agriculture’s impact on local watersheds and leading by example on his own property. We’re proud to have Josh on our team and so happy to see him recognized among this year’s distinguished group of business and community leaders.
Congratulations to Liz Lackey, who has been named one of the Top Young Professionals in the Mid-Atlantic Region by Engineering News-Record magazine (ENR)! She is one of just 20 professionals selected in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
At only 32 years of age, Liz has already built an impressive resume of experience in both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining HRG, she worked as an environmental engineer at IBM Microelectronics and as a water treatment process specialist for the City of Thornton in Colorado. She is a talented engineer with a passion for data analytics, an innovative thinker who continually improves processes, and a trusted mentor to her fellow team members. She’s also actively involved in the industry (as a member of the young professionals and communications committees at the Western Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Association) and an avid supporter of her community (contributing time and money to numerous conservation groups).
We are lucky to have her on our team and so happy to see her being recognized alongside such talented, accomplished professionals on this list.
You can read the full list of this year’s honorees on ENR’s website.
(Liz is the most recent in a long line of HRG employee-owners who have been recognized by ENR. Read about our other honorees here )
Our team leader Liz Lackey is one of only 10 water and wastewater professionals across the United States chosen by Water & Wastes Digest for its 2021 Young Pros list. This list is published annually to recognize rising stars in the water and wastewater industry for their role as leaders, influencers, and advocates.
Liz and the other honorees are featured in the May issue of the magazine. (Read the Water & Wastes Digest Young Pros profile here.) Liz is also featured in a video interview on the magazine’s social media channels. (View Liz’s video interview with Water & Wastes Digest here)
At just 32 years of age, Liz has already built an impressive resume of experience in both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining HRG, she worked as an environmental engineer at IBM Microelectronics and as a water treatment process specialist for the City of Thornton in Colorado. She is a talented engineer with a passion for data analytics and a trusted mentor to her fellow team members. She’s also a member of the Western Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Association, where she chairs the young professionals’ committee and serves as a member of the communications committee.
We want to congratulate Liz and all of the other men and women on this list for this well-deserved honor.
Since the firm opened its King of Prussia office in April 2019, water and wastewater engineer Cory Salmon has served as a local team leader and helped to grow HRG’s profile in the area. He is being promoted to group manager, overseeing all water and wastewater projects completed by the office. In his new role, he will take on additional responsibilities managing local staff in his service group and performing business development in the water and wastewater market. Salmon has more than five years of experience in the planning, design, bidding, and construction of water and sewer systems. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Temple University and earned a master’s in business administration from The Pennsylvania State University.
“Cory has played a pivotal role in establishing HRG’s presence in Southeastern Pennsylvania,” Kenworthy says. “He is committed to our clients and to the entire HRG team, and this promotion is very well-deserved.”
ABOUT HRG
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) is a nationally ranked, employee-owned, design firm providing civil engineering, planning, surveying, and environmental services to public and private sector clients throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. The firm was founded in Harrisburg in 1962 and has grown to employ nearly 250 people across eight office locations. For more information, please visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com.