GBA Promotes Two at Midyear Meeting

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Grumman/Butkus Associates has promoted two staff members to new positions. The changes were announced at the firm’s semi-annual staff meeting in July.

David Nelson, P.E., has been promoted from Project Engineer to Senior Project Engineer. David joined the firm in 2011; he graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University. His responsibilities include gathering information, performing calculations, designing systems, and analyzing data for projects in the healthcare, higher education, and industrial market sectors. David also is a lead author of the company’s annual Hospital Energy and Water Benchmarking Survey. 

Tracy Leverenz was promoted from Project Billing Coordinator to Billing Manager for the Illinois office. Tracy was hired by G/BA in 2009 and has steadily assumed greater responsibilities since that time. She provides accounting and customer service support to the company’s staff and clients.

G/BA congratulates these colleagues on their achievements.

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