Benton & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce Stefanie J. Ballinger, PE, has achieved the position of becoming a Principal of the firm in recognition of her years of service, contributions to our clients’ projects and ownership commitment to the future of Benton & Associates, Inc. Ms. Ballinger serves as a lead engineer in our general civil and transportation group.

Stefanie is a licensed professional engineer, and provides civil engineering planning, design and construction phase services in a wide range of infrastructure improvements including all facets of IDOT highway/interstate projects, safe-routes-to-schools projects, community stormwater drainage, transit facilities, sewer collection systems and wastewater treatment plant facilities. Stefanie has been with B&A since 2014, first starting in our Macomb office and later relocating to our Jacksonville office.

Benton & Associates, Inc., a consulting engineering/land surveying firm headquartered in Jacksonville, Illinois, announced election of its 2022-2023 officers and Board of Directors: Reginald H. Benton will serve as the Chairman of the Board, Jamie L. Headen was elected as the President. Other officers and directors include Douglas J. Erickson, Vice-President and Director; William J. Sleeman,Secretary/Treasurer and Director, Matthew B. Hardy, Asst. Secretary/Treasurer, Kenneth E. Sturgeon, Director, Benjamin M. Spreen, Director, and D. Gregory Hillis, Director. Benton & Associates, Inc. provides engineering and surveying services for both public and private clients in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky.