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VAA mourns the passing of VAA founder and visionary, Dick Van Sickle. Richard Van Sickle (Dick) co-founded Van Sickle, Allen and Associates (later known as VAA) in 1978 alongside Chuck Allen. Dick set in place the blueprint that will forever guide VAA. He leaves behind an immeasurable impact that those who knew him cannot find […]
Among the exciting developments at VAA in 2025 are the promotions of Patrick Arndt, Scott Bertucci, Drew Burton, Jon Laine, Tina Vath and Jennifer Vecellio to Associate. Each of the six has contributed their unique talents and significant skills to the culture and growth of VAA and will continue to positively influence the direction of […]
With great pleasure, VAA has named Senior Engineering Project Manager Ross Fredrickson as a Senior Associate. Having joined VAA in 2021 with 25 years of experience, Fredrickson is highly skilled in planning, project estimation, risk management and managing multi-disciplinary teams with an emphasis on industrial, agricultural and food projects. Fredrickson not only excels at solutions-driven […]
VAA is thrilled to announce that Tina Frye has been named a Partner in our growing firm. As Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations, she has overseen operations, finance and accounting, human resources, information technology, and administrative functions since joining VAA in 2021. With financial and operational leadership spanning 25 years, Frye is well […]
VAA’s expertise helps clients secure an over $38 million grant award. Pymouth, Minn. (November 21, 2024) – The Maritime Administration announced Friday the recipients of the Port Infrastructure Development Program, or PIDP, grant funds for 2024. In partnership with the Village of Hennepin, VAA is excited to share its success in securing the largest […]
In September, VAA broke ground on the True Friends Camp Courage new recreation center in Maple Lake, the facility set for opening in Spring 2026. VAA will provide the architectural, structural, and civil engineering for the project, working alongside project partners McGough Construction and 45 North Group. Having outgrown the function and size of their […]
VAA is excited to announce it has earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award. Winners of the Top Workplaces USA list are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey, issued by Energage. Results are calculated by comparing the survey’s research-based statements, including 15 Culture Drivers that are proven to predict […]
With the recent announcement of several promotions in 2024, VAA is excited to share that Jeremiah Graunke, Ian Ison, Mike Langhorst, Joe Mehok, and James Snyder have been promoted to Associates. This distinction is the next step for VAA team members who have shown proven commitment to their roles at VAA, their leadership helping advance […]
Among the exciting promotions at VAA in 2024 are the promotions of Travis Beck, Nick Hubbard, Nat Schmidt, Lisa Stock, and Shawn Vanhove. Each of the five has played an integral role in VAA’s growth and will continue in the future with how they look to build upon their already prominent influence on VAA, their […]
VAA extends its congratulations to Eric Peterson and Gary Koerbitz for being promoted to Principal at the onset of 2024. Koerbitz, known for leading the impactful growth of VAA’s Process Engineering team, joined VAA in 2021. Koerbitz is a key technical resource on the VAA Team and a strong mentor whose focus on building relationships […]