Our firm has a core set of beliefs that guide our approach to our work and to the ethos of our company:
Our Work
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Safety: Human life is inherently valuable, and reducing fatal and serious injuries on the transportation system leads to longer and more fulfilling lives.
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Mobility: Attractive options for mobility, including outside of personal vehicles, are needed in all communities.
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Vitality: Enhancing community fiscal and environmental sustainability, growing desirability of each community, and embracing each community’s unique attributes allow communities to grow and thrive.
Our People
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People-centered: Staff are people first, need to be treated with respect and care, and bring unique perspectives that enhance the work of the entire team.
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Learning: Creative ideas and new knowledge should be supported, challenged, and refined.
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Support: Well-supported people produce high-quality work and give back to the company and their communities.
About Great Places
Dean Chamberlain is the Founder and Lead Engineer for Great Places. He is a licensed professional engineer (PE) in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and other states, is a certified Professional Transportation Operations Engineer (PTOE) and Road Safety Professional (RSP1), and has over 15 years of experience in multimodal transportation analysis and design, including 7 years in the public sector for municipalities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Dean is passionate about safety for all users of the transportation system, especially those outside of personal vehicles. Outside of work, Dean enjoys traveling, hiking, spending time with his wife and kids, and being actively involved in his church and community.