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GBA is pleased to welcome Nikki Scalia to the team as Business Development Manager. Drawing on her background as a geotechnical engineer, Nikki will help grow GBA’s membership by engaging directly with geoprofessionals and their firms. She will lead efforts to identify, connect with, and onboard n...
Matt Van Rensler, P.E., MBA (Sanborn, Head, & Associates Inc.), chair of GBA’s Business Practices Committee, will represent GBA as a panelist at an AI-themed workshop during the 2026 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The session will introduce recent advanc...
As the year draws to a close, GBA is excited to present a brand-new take on a favorite holiday tradition: the “12 Days of GBA”! In this special series from the GBA Podcast, hosts, producers, and GBA Multimedia Committee members Tiffany Vorhies, PMP, NACE CIP-2 (SME) and Ryan White, P.E., G.E., F...
Case Histories are among the most popular resources in the GBA library, offering real-world lessons in risk management, technical practice, and professional responsibility. Here are the top 10 most-downloaded case histories of 2025—each one a must-read for geoprofessional consultants seeking to le...
On December 16, 2025, the Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) and the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS) celebrated a milestone moment: the signing of a formal Terms of Reference (ToR) that launches a new partnership between two leading organizations in the glo...
GBA’s Early Professional Class (EPC) is the first offering in our Career Continuum—a sequenced set of development experiences that grow geoprofessionals from early career through leadership. EPC addresses the professional competencies that often lag behind technical expertise in the first few ye...
GBA is pleased to announce that Rebecca Zofnass, Managing Partner at the Environmental Financial Consulting Group (EFCG), will deliver a keynote address on Friday, April 24 at the 2026 GBA Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Rebecca brings unmatched expertise in financial and strategic trends sha...
As the holiday season approaches, geoprofessional firms are presented with a unique opportunity to reflect on their workplace culture, show appreciation, and strengthen team bonds. While festive gatherings and year-end celebrations are traditional, the real value lies in the creative, personal touch...
GBA’s Geotechnical Business Committee has developed a new resource, now available free to employees of GBA member firms: Some General Guidelines for Geotechnical Specifications. This publication is designed as a starting point for GBA member firms seeking to develop or review geotechnical-related ...
GBA is pleased to announce the participants of the sixth Emerging Leaders cohort – a select group of rising geoprofessionals from GBA member firms across North America who are poised to shape the future of the industry: Andrew Bolton, P.E. (SME) Harrison Carter, P.E. (Jorgenson) Matthew Country...
The 2025 GBA Fall Leadership Summit, November 12-14, brought together geoprofessional leaders from across North America for three days of collaboration, learning, networking, and strategic planning in Denver, Colorado. With a packed agenda, the Summit delivered on its promise to advance ini...
GBA’s Emerging Issues & Trends Committee recently received the following important updates and insights from Terracon’s Eric Wooten, J.D., Government Affairs Lead, Senior Associate, Sustainability & Resiliency Practice Lead, and Senior Environmental Manager: U.S. Department of Transporta...
GBA is excited to announce the 2026 Woodward L. Vogt Project Excellence Award. This annual honor celebrates member firms whose projects demonstrate the vision of GBA to great accomplishment. The award is a chance to showcase your team’s expertise, gain recognition among peers and clients, and insp...
Interview with the “Luckiest Guy on Earth” GBA Executive Director Joel Carson is the featured guest on the latest episode of the GeoHeroes podcast, hosted by GBA past-President Guy Marcozzi, P.E., D.GE, LEED AP BD+C, F.ASCE. In this conversation, Carson shares his journey from driller’s helper...
GBA is excited to spotlight Brock Simmons, an award-winning leadership expert and dynamic facilitator. Brock is GBA’s contracted learning consultant. With over 20 years of experience in course development, facilitation, and executive coaching, Brock is renowned for his ability to unlock the untapp...