Kristen Rorabaugh
Kristen joined BMA in January 2022 as a Graduate Engineer upon graduating from Mississippi State University. Previously, she served as a co-op beginning in January 2020 while finishing her degree. Her project work consists of waterfront projects, including piers, outfalls, sea wall improvements, and boardwalks, as well as the Biloxi living shoreline and the West Biloxi Boardwalk.
Kristen has a professional interest in stormwater management, coastal engineering, and nature-based solutions.
Community and Professional Involvement:
- Coast Young Professionals (2022-Present)
- Climate Relaity Project
- Mississippi Rising Coalition
- Education, Economics, Environmental, Climate, & Health Organization (EEECHO)
P: (228) 864-7612
E: kristen@bmaengineers.com
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present." - Master Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)
Hometown
Long Beach, Mississippi
Education
Mississippi State University,
BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Fun Fact
I’ve played flute since I was 12.
Favorite Book
I'm a big fan of fantasy and love anything by Sarah J. Maas! Some other honorable mentions:
Circe by Madeline Miller,
The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus,
and
Six of Crows
by
Leigh Bardugo.
Favorite Movie
She’s the Man
Favorite Music
I’m a massive Halsey fan.
If you could meet anyone...
Hank Green. He’s done a lot in the digital age to make educational platforms free and accessible online, and overall is a very funny person. I think he would be fun to meet.
What is your dream project?
I would have loved to be part of the teams that designed the aqueducts of Segovia (or any of the other big Roman projects).
Favorite Hobbies
I’m a houseplant fanatic and love to read!
Favorite Sport/Athlete
Does marching band count?
Favorite Destination
I loved visiting Greece!