Welcome to RPA, Bryson Stermitz

Bryson Stermitz has joined the RPA Bozeman office as an Engineering Designer in the Structures Group. Bryson is a graduate of Montana State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Bryson has three years of valuable experience with high-end residential and light commercial structural design. At RPA, he will utilize his experience and education to complete various aspects of structural design, including data collection, structural calculations, and preparation of construction documents.

Jacquelyn Smith, PE, has joined RPA as a Senior Project Manager in the Streets and Highways Group. Jacquelyn attended Montana State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and has over 20 years of progressive design, project management and program management experience for federal, state and local governments. As a Senior Project Manager at RPA, she will oversee projects to assure quality of the work, manage project teams, track project budgets and schedules, and perform contract administration. Jacquelyn’s extensive experience and dedication to her profession, coupled with her respected reputation in the industry, make her a valuable addition to the RPA team.

Luke Stermitz has joined the RPA Bozeman office as an Engineering Designer in the Streets and Highways Group. Luke is a recent graduate of Montana State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He gained hands on experience working on a variety of highway projects through a successful internship with RPA. In his role as an Engineering Designer, Luke will utilize his experience and education to complete various aspects of highway design, including data collection, alternatives analysis, and preparation of construction documents.

Rebekah Rongo has joined the RPA Helena office as a Planning Specialist in the Transportation Planning and Operations Group. She has six years of experience with a focus on sustainable transportation, low impact development methods, and multi-modal transportation hubs. Rebekah has a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture with an emphasis on Urban Ecological Design and Planning. At RPA, she will assist with the development of planning projects such as corridor planning studies, feasibility assessments, regulatory research, policy development, grant applications, active transportation plans, safety analyses, and land use and environmental investigations. Her solid foundation in planning coupled with her ability to facilitate effective problem-solving on multidisciplinary teams for a variety of projects make her an excellent addition to the RPA team!

Jennifer Steilmann has joined the RPA Helena office as an Administrative Assistant. Jennifer has a diverse administrative background with over 20 years of office and clerical support experience. She is responsible for providing administrative support to all components of RPA’s day-to-day operations.  Her refined experience with client service, document organization, and completion of time-sensitive projects makes Jennifer a valuable addition to our team. 

Ellie Hensel has joined the RPA Bozeman office as an Engineering Designer in the Streets and Highways Group. Ellie is a graduate of Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Prior to joining RPA, she acquired valuable hands-on experience through internships with Dick Anderson Construction and Nucor Building Systems. In her role as an Engineering Designer, Ellie will utilize her experience and education to complete various aspects of highway design, including data collection, alternatives analysis, and preparation of construction documents.

Will Sanzone, EI, has joined the RPA Bozeman office as an Engineering Designer in the Airports Group. In addition to five years of experience with a focus on site design and construction administration, Will has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering with a minor in Business from the University of Colorado at Boulder. In his role as an Engineering Designer, Will assists with data collection, alternatives analysis, design, preparation of airport construction documents, and project administration. Will’s strong work ethic and dedication make him an excellent addition to the RPA team.  

Chris Hanley has joined the RPA Kalispell office as a Construction Technician. He has 21 years of experience in construction ranging from laborer to construction superintendent, resident project manager, construction project manager, and site safety inspector.  Prior to joining RPA, Chris served as a municipal Public Works Director, regularly serving as the city’s project supervisor and coordinating with engineering firms in the planning and implementation of numerous water, sewer, and street replacement projects. At RPA Chris will provide on-site construction observation and construction administration services for various types of civil engineering projects.

Ashley Schuler has joined the RPA Bozeman office as an Engineering Designer in the Transportation Planning and Operations Group. Ashley is a graduate of Colorado State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Spanish. Prior to joining RPA, she acquired valuable technical and industry experience through three internships which were focused on site development, planning, and transportation projects. In her role as an Engineering Designer, Ashley assists with various aspects of transportation planning and engineering analyses, including data collection, alternatives analysis, preparation of transportation planning documents and traffic simulation and modeling. We look forward to her contributions to our ongoing projects!

Maria Burke has joined the RPA Bozeman office as an Engineering Designer in the Structures Group. Maria is a recent graduate of Montana Technological University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and was an active member of several student organizations. Through internships with Vulcraft Utah and Kirby Building Systems, Maria gained valuable structural design experience. At RPA, she will utilize her experience and education to complete various aspects of structural design, including data collection, structural calculations, and preparation of construction documents. Her passion for learning and dedication to her chosen profession make her an excellent addition to the RPA team.