Forte, Thompson Honored by APWA North Carolina Chapter
Two Bolton & Menk chapter members have been recognized by the American Public Works Association’s North Carolina Chapter. Kaylyn Forte, water resources project manager in our Charlotte location, has received the APWA North Carolina Public Works Leadership Award. This award is given to a chapter member who provides outstanding achievements in the areas of administration within the public works field. The recipient inspires excellence, leadership, and dedication to the public good. Jacque Thompson, municipal project manager in our Raleigh location, received this year’s President’s Award for her continued success and dedication to the chapter. Kaylyn and Jacque received their awards during the chapter’s Leadership and Management Conference on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
About Kaylyn
Kaylyn is a water resources project manager at Bolton & Menk. She began her career in 2013 and has experience in hydraulic modeling and analysis, stormwater plan implementation, general stormwater planning, preparation of preliminary engineering reports, developing designs, and preparing bid documents and specifications. Kaylyn’s expertise lies in capital improvement projects, stormwater analysis, and development and implementation of design plans. Kaylyn is passionate about providing safe and sustainable water solutions to our client communities, she uses her experience and engineering background to do just that.
Not only has Kaylyn provided significant technical expertise through the State of North Carolina, she is also actively involved in mentoring and developing staff, taking personal pride in the success of those around her. Kaylyn actively promotes public works through conference presentations, volunteer activities like Charlotte Kids Fest, and her leadership roles in APWA North Carolina, where she played a key part in expanding the Young Professionals group and now chairs the PACE Award Committee.
About Jacque
Jacque is a municipal project engineer who began her engineering career with Bolton & Menk in 2014 following a two-year internship. She completes preliminary and final designs of street and utility improvements for various municipalities and counties. She has additional experience performing construction observation and quantity documentation while communicating with residents and city staff on street and utility improvements, new residential subdivisions, intersection improvements, sanitary sewer lining, and various infrastructure improvements. Jacque loves the fact that she is helping improve neighborhoods and city infrastructure and is making a difference in people’s daily lives.
During her tenure with APWA NC, she has served as Chair of the Young Professionals Group, a Leadership and Management Division Board Member, and as Chapter Secretary. The Leadership and Management Division strives to foster a learning and networking experience amongst leadership across all sectors of public works focusing on program and project management, leadership development, human resources management, succession planning, infrastructure asset management, customer service, and program/project financial planning.
Jacque wasn’t the only one in the Thompson family to receive an award at the banquet – Jacque’s husband, Logan, was the recipient of this year’s Jean Seals Award. This award is presented to a non-APWA member for outstanding service to the chapter by supporting chapter members serving in leadership roles in fulfilling their obligations to APWA-NC.
Our North Carolina employees are making a profound impact on the communities they serve. Congratulations to Kaylyn and Jacque (and Logan!) for making a difference both at work and in their community.
