Congratulations to Andrea Taylor, mma Principal, for being named to the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40 Class of 2024. This prestigious list recognizes the next generation of Arlington’s business and community leaders who come from diverse backgrounds and industries including technology, education, healthcare and public service.

Andrea started at mma as an intern more than 10 years ago while working on her Master of Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. She has worked on numerous projects throughout the metroplex, including single-family, multifamily, commercial, schools and industrial, while advancing her career at mma. She became a Principal in 2021.

Outside of her mma responsibilities, Andrea serves on the City of Hurst Planning and Zoning Commission, the UT Arlington College of Civil Engineering Advisory Committee, and as the American Society of Civil Engineers Fort Worth Texas Section Director. She is passionate about connecting with students and adults who share a love of engineering.

“We’re so proud of Andrea for this recognition as a top leader in Arlington,” says, Chief Operating Officer, Rob Cronin PE “Andrea is an integral part of our mma team and provides amazing expertise and skill along with a passion for mentoring and guiding younger team members. I’m not surprised at all to see her as part of this elite group of Arlington community leaders.”

Congratulations, Andrea!

Congratulations to Cliff Myscoskie, mma founder and current shareholder, for his recent Star Award from the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce. The award is the Chamber’s highest community service honor, given to individuals who have made significant and lasting impact in the community.

Cliff was recognized for his role in shaping the landscape of Arlington for more than 40 years. Cliff worked on projects including The Levitt Pavilion, Globe Life Field, the Arlington Highlands and Six Flags Over Texas. He served on a variety of boards and commissions including the Arlington Parks Board, the P&Z Commission, the River Legacy Foundation, The Levitt Pavilion and the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce Board.

Cliff founded what would become mma in 1999 after an already successful career in multi-disciplinary landscape architecture and full-service construction. An Arlington native, Cliff attended UTA and SMU. He’s now retired but continues to be involved in civic and community efforts.

“We’re always proud to honor Cliff,” says Jacob Sumpter, mma President. “He’s meant so much to many of us at mma as a leader, mentor and friend, and his impact in the community is unmatched. Congratulations to him on this latest well-deserved recognition.”

Read more about Cliff and his Star Award recognition here.

mma is proud to be a Finalist in the Engineering Firm category in Arlington Today’s 2024 All Star Awards. This annual recognition invites community members to vote for their favorite businesses in a variety of categories.

“We’re honored to be named a Finalist for the 2024 Arlington Today All Stars,” says, Chief Operating Officer, Rob Cronin, PE “mma has been part of the Arlington community for more than 40 years, so we’re proud to be recognized for our role in shaping Arlington and surrounding areas’ landscape and infrastructure.”

The mma team is committed to finding meaningful ways to positively impact Arlington and other communities across DFW, by being involved with non-profit organizations and public boards and committees.

For the second consecutive year, mma has been honored as a MAVS100 winner.

MAVS100 is a celebration of entrepreneurs designed to honor the 100 fastest-growing UTA alumni-owned or UTA alumni-led businesses. The program was established by UTA’s College of Business and serves as a unique way to support alumni and shine a light on their lasting impacts on their businesses and communities.

Jacob Sumpter, mma President, and Andrea Taylor, Principal, are UTA alumni and part of mma’s leadership team.

“It’s an honor to be part of the MAVS100 program again this year,” Jacob said. “It’s rewarding and humbling to be included in this group of businesses that are making such an impact in Arlington and across north Texas. And as a UTA Maverick, I’m proud to be part of UTA’s legacy of producing successful business leaders and entrepreneurs that are focused on positive progress in our local community.”

Congratulations to the entire mma team and to all MAVS100 companies for this great recognition. For more on the MAVS100 program, visit uta.edu.

Congratulations to mma for its recognition as 2023 For-Profit Small Business of the Year by the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce. Since 2006, the Chamber has honored small businesses for their longevity, growth, sales increases, innovation, product/service diversification, response to economic and business adversity, as well as their civic engagement.

“We’re so proud of this achievement as it recognizes mma’s commitment to serving Arlington not only through our business impacts but also our philanthropic work, corporate stewardship and civic engagement,” says, President, Jacob Sumpter, AICP “This is a testament to the hard work and commitment of every mma team member, and I couldn’t be prouder to be part of it. We’re deeply committed to this community and we look forward to the impacts we can make in the future.”

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Jennifer started her career at mma in 2004, making her one of our longest tenured employees. She has been with mma through many changes and has been a valuable contributor to our success across many areas of the company, including civil engineering, landscape architecture, planning and surveying. Her chosen value is “be involved” – and she shows what this means daily.

Jennifer earned her SIT certification in 2021 and has made a significant impact on that team. “I have so much appreciation for Jennifer’s efforts within the survey department,” says Jacob Sumpter, AICP, mma President. “Her level of detail can’t be surpassed, her attention to a quality deliverable is exceptional, and her organizational skills are top-notch. I have spent my entire career with Jennifer and am thankful for every minute. This award is greatly overdue, and she certainly deserves it.”

Congratulations, Jennifer, on this well-deserved recognition of your hard work and commitment to making an impact in all that you do.

We’re proud to announce that mma Principal Douglas Cooper, AICP, has been named to the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Arlington Today’s first-ever 40 Under 40 list.

With more than 15 years of experience in both the public and private sector, Douglas has been with mma for over nine years and leads multi-disciplinary teams on complex zoning and land development projects. He also leads mma’s business development efforts and is integral in developing the company’s long-term plans and strategies to achieve future growth and success.

“We’re so proud of Douglas for his recognition as one of Arlington’s top young professionals,” says Jacob Sumpter, President of mma. “He has such a passion for community-building, which you can see clearly in how he engages everyone from his fellow employees to clients to community leaders – not to mention the volunteer work he does outside mma. We’re thankful to have him as part of our mma family and look forward to his continued leadership.”

Douglas was previously named to the 2021 Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40 list and is active on several community boards of directors, including Friends of the Levitt Pavilion, the City of Fort Worth’s Urban Design Commission, and the Ryan Place Improvement Association.

Beyond his mma leadership and community commitments, you can find Douglas spending time with his wife, Katie, and daughter, Daisy. He also enjoys hunting, fishing and exploring great cities and parks around the world.

Congratulations, Douglas!

(February 16, 2022) Valerie Arruda, EIT was named the 2021 mma Impact Award Winner. Created in 2018, the mma impact award celebrates individuals who influence our company in a positive way.

What does the impact award mean? The literal definition of impact is:

• To hit with force!
• The power of an event or an idea to produce changes!
• To influence. An action exerted by a person with such power on another to cause change.

During her 3 years at mma, Valerie has grown from a civil engineering intern to the leader of TEAM PASSIONATE. Her chosen value is “be passionate”, a value she truly expresses in her day to day tasks. When asked to describe Valerie, her peers described her as the following:

• “She is a rockstar!”
• “She is intelligent, strong, capable, and a complete boss!”
• “You ask her for help and the immediate answer is yes, how can I?”

Congratulations to Valerie on winning the 2021 mma Impact Award! We’re proud to have you on our team!

Dear friends and partners,

mma’s leadership team is grateful for our clients who made 2021 one of the best years yet. This year’s project milestones included the completion of Great Hearts Arlington, Twin Hills, Idea Seminary, Levitt Hospitality Suite, The Preserve on Kelly Elliot, Sunset at Fash Place, Ashton Sawing, and Everly Plaza. We celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Burleson office, as well as the addition of several new clients and continued work with existing ones – with whom we are proud to be partners.

Of course, none of our success would be possible without our team members who power our efforts each and every day. mma was once again named to DBJ’s “Best Places to Work” as voted by you – our incredible team members. This year we congratulated the accomplishments of those who became Professional Engineers, EIT’s, and SIT’s while providing encouragement and support to those wanting to take the next step in their career. Your commitment to being passionate, accountable, creative, involved, engaged, and responsive is reflected in every project and in every interaction. The success of mma is owed to you.

As we enter the first week of 2022 with renewed energy, we’d like to encourage our team and clients to “Take it to the next level!”

Happy New Year!

Arlington, TX (August 23, 2021) – mma’s new leadership team was announced to employees at the firm’s mid-year company meeting on Friday, July 30th.

When asked about the new leadership team, mma Founder and Chief Idea Guy, Cliff Mycoskie, RLA, ASLA stated: “Successful transition of leadership is critical for any organization. We are fortunate to have these six professionals who have all demonstrated leadership and alignment with mma’s values and vision for the future. I look forward to their influence in the execution of our business at mma. Together, we are committed to navigate the right path forward for mma and our client’s success.”

The following talented professionals serve on mma’s leadership team:

Fort Worth, TX (July 23, 2021) – mma is pleased to announce Douglas Cooper, AICP has been named to the 2021 Fort Worth Business Press’ 40 Under 40 list. “We are proud of Douglas for being recognized as one of Fort Worth’s top young professionals. His dedication to building a better community shines through not only in his work, but in his willingness to volunteer his personal time to causes which help shape the quality of living for his neighbors and friends.” stated Jacob Sumpter, Chief Operating Officer at mma.

Congratulations are in order for the City of Euless and team at Tonti Properties – the Dallas-based developer behind Trinity Union Apartments in Euless, Texas.

Trinity Union is a 459-unit luxury apartment community, comprising one four-story garage-wrapped building and eight three-story garden-style buildings. The site was originally comprised of abandoned buildings and vacant land. The procurement of this property proved challenging. The project required purchasing sites from three sellers, combining land in three cities, relocating the Colleyville-Euless city boundary, moving utility mains, improving offsite City streets, and working with FEMA to revise the floodplain on which the site was to be built. Zoning was also a challenge as multifamily uses were not previously allowed. Ultimately, the team was able to overcome these challenges and build the first mid-rise project in Euless, Texas.

Trinity Union’s 2020 Awards include:

• 2020 Bala Award: Development up to 3 Stories, For Rent
• 2020 SILVER Aurora Award: Best Multifamily Housing Community Up to Four Stories for Rent
• 2020 Dallas Builder’s Association McSam Award: Multifamily Community of the Year

Civil, Survey, Landscape Architecture, Planning: mma

Architect: Womack + Hampton

General Contractor: CBG Building Company