news-tag: Social Responsibility

SKA with LEAD Girls Tour of GTCC’s Aviation Center Project

As a continuation of the day following International Women in Engineering Day, we’re proud to recognize the work of LEAD Girls of NC, which is expanding opportunities for girls by introducing them to the AEC industry and helping them see the impact they can have on their communities. Here are SKA’s Malia Triolo, PE and […]

International Women in Engineering Day

On International Women in Engineering Day, we celebrate the women who have helped shape our firm—from the first woman to join our team to our newest summer intern. Their expertise, leadership, and unique perspectives strengthen our work, inspire innovation, and help us deliver better solutions for the communities we serve. Thank you for your contributions […]

SKA at NCEDA’s Conference in Wilmington

One State. One Team. Building Success Together – that was this year’s theme at the North Carolina Economic Development Association’s annual conference in Wilmington. Melissa Cerrito loved being a part of this “one team” and enjoyed being in the presence and feeling the energy of these partners working in collaboration! She enjoyed talking to the […]

Justin Plaisted, PE is now PENC’s President of North Carolina

Congratulations to John Plaisted, PE as he was installed as the PENC president for the state of North Carolina for the 2026-2027 year. John and his fellow PENC members arranged a successful 2026 Summer Conference in Wilmington. SKA sponsored the awards dinner at the conference.

Books N Brunch – Never Split the Difference

We had a great book club discussion: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It! Sarah Spangler, our HR Coordinator summarized the following:The conversation sparked thoughtful dialogue around how we approach negotiation, common pitfalls we often run into, and actionable tactics we can bring into both formal negotiations like contracts and vendor […]

Girls Lego Day with AIA Winston-Salem

We found Nicole Krasowski, AIA, Erica Kirsten, PE, and Troy Clayton, PE, SE volunteering at the AIA Winston Salem hosted Girl’s LEGO Day on a creative Saturday morning, May 2nd, 2026. Nothing like introducing girls to design and building related activities. They loved the enthusiasm, the questions, and the discovery of how creativity can shape […]

SKA at ACI Spring Convention

David Tepke, P.E., SE, FACI and Natasha Boger Workman, PhD, EI attended the 2026 American Concrete Institute Spring Concrete Convention in Rosemont, Chicago. David participated in the Committee 222 meeting and discussed ACI topics and documents on corrosion of metals in concrete. Both David and Natasha found the various sessions and committee meetings insightful and […]

2026 KEI Awards

SKA spent another delightful zoom meeting with our Kennerly Education Initiative-KEI committee and a couple of engineering schools awarding two deserving engineering students and their professors. The Kennerly Educational Initiative was developed to promote impactful educational opportunities for engineering students. This includes funding for conferences that may broaden students’ perspectives on the industry and provide meaningful […]