Harnessing Water from the Storm
Carrie Bristoll-Groll hasn’t only built a successful stormwater management business, but she’s also created a small pipeline for employing other UWM alumnae.
Bristoll-Groll, who holds a UWM degree in civil engineering, is the principal civil engineer and CEO of Stormwater Solutions Engineering, a firm she founded in 2002. The company designs sustainable stormwater plans that imitate natural water management processes, thus reducing flooding and improving water quality. These include things like combination rain barrels and rain gardens for residences.
The business has grown slowly but steadily since 2002. it now employs 10 people – most of them women and many of them UWM grads. The field of engineering has become more diverse since she started, Bristoll-Groll says, and her office provides a supportive environment. “We’re mindful of what it takes to be a professional woman running a household,” she says.
Carrie Bristoll-Groll hasn’t only built a successful stormwater management business, but she’s also created a small pipeline for employing other UWM alumnae.
