Atema consults in the quality field. We enhance business processes through quality management system improvement and help organizations of all sizes achieve and maintain quality certification.
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Meet Our Management Team

Anna Petroski
President
Anna Petroski is a co-Founder of Atema Inc, a hands-on educator, and a management executive...
Certifications
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector, #84100033
- OSHA 30 Hour, #24-601090833

Terry Logan
Vice President
Terry Logan is a co-founder of Atema, Inc. He has over 35 years of experience...
Certifications
- Certified Manufacturing Engineer (SME) #3025699
- Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ) #22827

Klaudia Sta.Ana
Chief Financial Officer
Klaudia has been with Atema since 2013 where she is responsible for monitoring financial aspects of...
Certifications
- ISO 17021-1:2015 Transition Training
- ISO 9001:2015 Transition Training

Alicia Sanchez
Chief Sales Officer
Alicia Sanchez has been with Atema since 2016 and held various roles within the company that shaped...
Certifications
- Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), #72330
Meet Our Quality Specialists “Who Do The Work”

Jim Callahan
Senior Quality Systems Specialist
James’ previous experience includes six years of machinery room
operation, supervision...
Certifications
- Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ) – #45392
- Certified Welding Inspector (AWS) – #05080031

Tom Anderson
Technical Director
Tom Anderson is the Technical Manager for Atema where he is responsible for assuring...
Certifications
- Certified Welding Inspector (AWS) #19070891
- Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ) #66900

Maggie Zhou
Vice Project Manager, Overseas Operations
Maggie Zhou has been with Atema for over ten years. When she first joined the team, she supported US fabrication projects in China...
Certifications
- Certified Welding Inspector (ASQ) #: 25082701

Kent Nelson
Senior Quality Systems Specialist
Kent Nelson came to Atema after 28 years with the Missouri Department of Transportation...
Certifications
- State of Missouri Board of Engineers, Professional Engineer, #027548
- State of Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing, Professional Engineer #6201070367

Adam Knoblauch
Quality Systems Specialist
Adam came to Atema with 20 years of experience in the welding industry. Beginning as a...
Certifications
- Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ) #75743
- Certified Welding Inspector (AWS)#15051811

Jeffrey Stankiewicz
Quality Systems Specialist
Jeff Stankiewicz joined Atema as a Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ) in early 2025.
Certifications
- Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ) #110535
- Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ)#76288

Thomas Lower
Quality Systems Specialist
Thomas Lower joined Atema as a Quality Systems Specialist in early 2025. He is an ASQ Certified...
Certifications
- Certified Welding Inspector (AWS)#07041371
- Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ) #76679

Michael Mauris
Technical Advisor
Michael J. Mauris joined the organization as a Professional Quality Auditor with over 30 years...
Certifications
- Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ) #37907
- Certified Welding Inspector (AWS), #95070571 (With

Jon Edwards
Technical Advisor
Jon Edwards joined Atema with over 40 years of rich, intensive DOT experience. His role includes...
Certifications
- Registered Professional Engineer, State of IL, #062.033396
- Registered Professional Engineer, State of MI,
Meet Our Support Staff

Alex Lussier
Project Coordinator
Alexandra "Alex" Lussier has been with Atema since May of 2023. Alex is knowledgable in the AISC..

Marla Oliva
Sales and Marketing Assistant/Gage Store Specialist
Marla is a Sales and Marketing Assistant at Atema, where she plays a vital role in supporting the company’s...

Josephine Leversee
Corporate Facilities Manager
Josephine’s career with Atema began in 2013 as a Technical Assistant on the Johnson Street Bridge...

Brian Georger
Executive Assistant
Brian has been with Atema since 2023, where he currently serves as Atema’s Executive Assistant to the President.
Quality the Atema way. Regardless of the Industry.
Atema’s staff utilizes their industry sector experiences to provide solutions with minimal impact to your business.

Steel Construction
Atema delivers practical concepts to help with your quality system, training, and certification of fabricators, erectors and general contractors in the steel bridge and structural steel sectors.

Pharmaceutical
Atema has assisted manufacturers in obtaining medical device certification and programs to assess their suppliers.

Non-Profit
Atema can assist non-profits develop certification programs for companies and for personnel in several industry sectors.

Welding
Atema’s qualified personnel can develop a full welding program, write a simple WPS, help you to run your own complex procedure qualifications, or interpret specific code requirements for your project. Expertise in AWS structural, bridge and boiler/piping.

Telecommunications
Atema has assisted manufacturers in obtaining industry sector certification and developed assessment programs and executed audits of their suppliers worldwide.

Precast and Prestressed Concrete
Atema can develop quality management system documentation to assist suppliers in improving processes and obtaining plant certification for prestressed and precast elements with a specialty in the transportation sector.
Atema can also help create supplier assessment programs for owners and agencies purchasing prestressed structural elements for transportation projects.
Who we are and what we do!
SIMPLE CHANGES MEAN BIG RESULTS.
Atema addresses quality concerns common in projects by assessing your organization or supplier’s capabilities.
Atema
Phone: 312-861-3000
Email: info@atema.com
Address:
728 W Jackson Blvd
Suite 1001
Chicago, IL 60661
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