Gracie Taussig
Communications Lead
Gracie Taussig is a Civil Associate at Michael Baker specializing in roadway projects. She started as an intern before joining the company full-time after her graduation from the University of Central Florida with a degree in civil engineering. Gracie recently passed her Principles and Practice of Engineering (P.E.) exam and will soon be eligible for her P.E. license. She is actively involved in her local WTS chapter.
Gracie looks forward to Making a Difference by doing hands-on, meaningful work in partnership with B2P, in addition to being immersed in the local culture of Rwanda and getting to know local community members and colleagues. Gracie speaks conversational French and loves reading, knitting, hiking and skiing.
Fun fact: Gracie loves to travel and recently visited Peru, where she hiked Lake Humantay, Machu Pichu and Rainbow Mountain.
What were the most memorable and rewarding aspects of the experience?
My standout memory was watching over 100 local kids run across the bridge for the first time, singing and jumping, after it was finally finished. Despite the language barrier, they formed a bond with our team by watching us work every day and hiking with us to and from the site. They were so excited and so happy. It was a magical moment and a dream come true as a civil engineer.
