Welcome to the Suburban Branch Homepage!
Upcoming Events
January 29, 2026 – Introduction to Construction and Construction Management – Elk Grove Village – Sign up here!
Now - February 6th, 2026, 12pm – Big Game Scholarship Squares – Get your squares now!
February 25, 2026 – Public Work Roundtable – Arlington Heights – Registration is open.
March 13th, 2026 – Suburban Branch Networking Event – After Chapter Awards (2:30pm) – 601 Bar and Grill – Addison. First round or two is on Suburban!
September 16, 2026 – Suburban Branch Scholarship Golf Outing – The Preserve at Oak Meadows – Addison. Save the Date!
2026 Award Winners:
Join us in congratulating our winners!
Please join as at the SOLD OUT Awards Luncheon!
Maggiano’s Little Italy in Schaumburg
Please contact Corey Van Dyk with questions.
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS:
Structures - $5 Million to $25 Million
Project: Evanston Animal Shelter
Managing Agency: City of Evanston
Consultant: Holabird and Root
Contractor: CCC Holdings, Inc.
Transportation – Less than $5 Million
Project: Rodenburg Road
Managing Agencies: Village of Roselle; Village of Schaumburg
Consultant: Benesch (Ph I), Civiltech (Ph II), BLA, Inc. (Ph III)
Contractor: R.W. Dunteman
Transportation - $5 Million to $25 Million
Project: IL Route 59 Pedestrian Bridge and Trail Improvements
Managing Agency: Village of Streamwood
Consultant: GFT
Contractor: Herlihy Mid-Continent Co.
Transportation - $25 Million to $75 Million
Project: Central Avenue Bridge Deck Replacement over the CSSC
Managing Agency: Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways
Consultant: Michael Baker International
Contractor: Lorig Construction Company
Environment – Less than $5 Million
Project: Country Club Highlands
Managing Agency: DuPage County Stormwater Management
Consultant: V3 Companies
Contractor: Earthwerks Land Improvement, Inc.
Environment - $5 Million to $25 Million
Project: Sugar Creek Watershed / Jackson Pond Expansion Project
Managing Agency: Village of Villa Park
Consultant: V3 Companies
Contractor: Trine Construction
Technical Innovation Award
Project: Automatic Vehicle Integration with GIS
Managing Agency: Village of Winnetka
Consultant: Municipal GIS Partners, Inc.
Management Innovation Award
Project: Business Park Drainage Management
Managing Agency: Village of Elk Grove Village
Consultant: HLR
Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year Award
Person: Joe Caracci
Managing Agency: Village of Bensenville
2025 Suburban Branch Committee
Officers:
President: Scott Rodseth, Michael Baker International
Vice President: Ted Sianis, City of Elmhurst
Treasurer: Matt Cesario, BLA
Secretary: Kristin Kalitowski, Civiltech
Past President: Kent Johnson, City of Elmhurst
Vice President: Scott Rodseth, Michael Baker International
Committee Chairs:
Audit: Jeff Maczko, Michael Baker International
Awards: Matt Cesario, BLA and Corey Van Dyk, Baxter & Woodman
Bylaws & History: Zach Matyja, RJN
Community Outreach and Networking: Adam Kucharski, Kimley-Horn and Ryan Rivard, Village of Schaumburg
Education: Brian Southey, Village of Elk Grove Village and Luke Foresman, Village of Mount Prospect
Golf Outing: Kent Johnson, City of Elmhurst and Tiffany Schmoker, Village of Arlington Heights
Governmental Affairs: Reid Magner, Bravo Company and Jill Hayes, Benesch & Associates
Membership: Ron Raphael, Village of Elk Grove Village
Nominating: Kent Johnson, City of Elmhurst
Public Relations: Kristin Kalitowski, Civiltech
Scholarship: Kyle Duffy, GFT
Liasons:
Chapter Programs Liaison (PWX): Matt Moffitt, B&W
Chapter Programs Liaison (Expo): Bob Kolar, Ardmore Roderick
Chapter Programs Liaison (Roadeo): Bob Kolar, Ardmore Roderick
Chapter Programs Liaison (YP) : Amanda Melendez, Michael Baker International
Website Liaison: Roman Vovchak, GFT
2025 Suburban Scholarship Application
Last Updated: January 5, 2026
