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GBA Announces 2025-26 Leadership

Apr 29, 2025 | News

Teresa Peterson, P.E., C.M.E., LEED AP O&M, ENV SP (GFT, formerly Gannett Fleming TranSystems) is the new President of the Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA). Peterson took office during ceremonies at GBA’s annual meeting held on April 25, 2025 in Savannah, Georgia. Teresa is a Vice President in GFT’s Power Group and serves as their Corporate Sustainability Officer. She has more than 24 years in the industry and is still in love with her chosen profession.

Peterson will serve as GBA’s President and Chair of the Association’s Board of Directors through the end of the 2025 Fiscal Year in April 2026. Learn more about Teresa:
• Spotlight article
• GeoHeroes podcast interview
• Profile
• Connect on LinkedIn

Other directors who will serve during GBA’s 2025-26 fiscal year are:

• President-Elect and Board Chair-Elect: Daniel K. Schaefer, P.E. (Froehling & Roberston). Learn more.
• Secretary/Treasurer: Stuart “Stu” Thompson (CTL|Thompson). Learn more.

Directors-at-Large:

• Kent Bannister, P.Eng. (TREK Geotechnical) – President & CEO
• Elizabeth Clarke (Structure Groups) – Founder & President
• Jeffrey P. Jaros (NTH Consultants) – President & CEO
• Carrie Rodriguez, P.E., G.E. (BSK Associates) – Senior Geotechnical Engineer
• Dori Ross, P.E. (Sanborn, Head, & Associates) – Sr. Vice President of Client Services
• Jason Stoops, P.E. (G2 Consulting Group) – Associate/Project Manager

Left to right: Dori Ross, Jason Stoops, Elizabeth Clarke, Kent Bannister, Teresa Peterson, Carrie Rodriguez, Stu Thompson, Dan Schaefer, Jeff Jaros.

GBA is grateful for the service of outgoing board members: Immediate past-President Guy Marcozzi, P.E., D.GE, LEED AP BD+C and Vic Donald, P.E. (Terracon).

Many of these board members get started on their leadership track by attending GBA events or joining one of GBA’s committees, which are the fuel that drives the engine of GBA. If you’re interested in joining a committee, please reach out to GBA Committee Coordinator Andrea Gorski at andrea@geoprofessional.org for more details.