Mr. Thornton is a Principal at VAI with over 20 years of experience in the areas of Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning. He has conducted numerous analyses including Impact Assessments, Corridor Studies, Signal Warrant Analyses, Functional Design Reports, and Parking Evaluations for a variety of land uses at Vanasse & Associates, Inc.  He has been involved in various aspects of Traffic Engineering, including the preliminary design and analysis of roadways, intersections, roundabouts, highway interchanges, and traffic signal systems.

Ms. Beeley has over 26 years of experience at VAI. As the Principal/Chief Financial Officer, she oversees all aspects of corporate finance and office operations. Her responsibilities include budget development and tracking, financial planning, implementation of generally accepted accounting practices, compliance with Federal and state regulations and tax codes, and facilitating the completion of reviewed financial statements and tax returns prepared by the independent corporate CPA. She is the primary point of contact with the company banking institutions, vendors and clients, and she serves as the Human Resource Director overseeing staff, employee relations, compensation and training.

Mr. Kelly is an Associate at VAI with expertise in the area of Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning.  Mr. Kelly has over 21 years of experience in the design and permitting of transportation projects and complex land development projects in the states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and Maine. Mr. Kelly has a wide range of experience in the fields of Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning and has prepared hundreds of transportation assessments and environmental impact reports for a wide variety of large and small scale development projects throughout New England.

Mr. Gregory is an Associate at VAI and Manager of the Graphics Department.  He has over 30 years of experience in CAD design that includes the preparation of presentation materials and report graphics, conceptual plans for roadway, intersection and traffic control improvements, and traffic control plans.  He is also responsible for maintaining VAI’s IT network and for ensuring that corporate computer hardware and software are consistent with current technology.  Mr. Gregory assists with the development of the annual Company budget for computer systems, software and IT services, and is responsible for soliciting bids for vendor services and equipment purchases.

Mr. DeRoche leads our construction services section with over 24 years of experience in highway engineering and design for both public and private sector clients.  As Senior Construction Engineer, he works on various stages of the design of transportation improvement projects providing first-hand experiences to his and other staff’s design work.  He is also responsible for field reconnaissance, construction inspection and utility coordination to address questions during construction. He has inspected utility and roadway projects throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Maine working for both public and private clients.