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Fisher Creates
Is More than Just a Catchphrase

Fisher Creates is our promise to deliver forward-thinking, practical, and inspiring solutions tailored to your unique goals.

How We Create at Fisher

Whether it’s a resilient energy project, a revitalized streetscape, or an inviting public park, Fisher Creates around:

  • Your users – creating safe, functional, and inspiring environments.
  • Your community – advancing sustainability while preserving community heritage and identity.
  • Your goals – delivering results that reflect your purpose and priorities.

Whether you’re planning a new community space, reimagining transportation networks, or developing a vibrant mixed-use project, your vision inspires our purpose. From safer roads and smarter campuses to sustainable energy and welcoming parks, we intentionally develop solutions and spaces that people not only depend on—but truly love.

You deserve a partner who sees the big picture and appreciates the finer details. Our work is designed to enhance quality of life today while building lasting value for tomorrow. More than multidisciplinary experts, we are passionate visionaries, innovators, and responsible stewards of communities. Fisher Creates means converging bold ideas and talent to shape legacies that redefine the future.

Every solution Fisher Creates is grounded in our commitment to forging powerful client partnerships. That means you receive more than expertise—you gain a trusted partner invested in your outcomes. We lead with purpose and listen first. We bring vision, creativity, and accountability to every step of your project. But more than that, we bring alignment—with your goals, your community, and your definition of success.

Clients at the Forefront

Our Clientship Philosophy

Since our founding in 1984, Fisher has upheld our unwavering business philosophy that compels us to provide not only high-quality solutions to our clients, but powerful client experiences. This commitment is embodied in our – a commonsense yet rarely mastered approach to project delivery that emphasizes accessibility, attentiveness, responsiveness, and accountability.

Clientship means more than technical excellence – it’s about true partnership. We’re easy to reach, quick to respond, and proactive in anticipating challenges before they arise – with a plan already in place to address them. For over four decades, clients have relied on us to stay on schedule, communicate clearly, and follow through – no surprises, just results. While many firms talk about client care, we’ve built our reputation on consistently delivering it.

Our Mission

By living our clientship principles and core values, we create powerful client experiences.

Our Core Purpose

Cultivating our gifts to create a legacy of infrastructure that improves quality of life.

Our Vision

We will be the professional consultant whose Clientship brand is sought after by clients and aspired to by competitors. Fisher Associates will be the employer of choice. We will attract, cultivate, and retain the best and brightest. We will achieve this by focusing on:

  • Collaborative and innovative solutions
  • Effective use of evolving technologies
  • Adapting to markets and client needs
  • Responsible and sustainable growth

 

We will always uphold the family-oriented culture on which we were founded. Our core values will be our way of life and we will never lose sight of our core purpose.

Centered on Community

Our Community Impact Committee is dedicated to fostering positive change and improving the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. Guided by Fisher’s long-standing commitment to volunteerism and giving back, the committee organizes events and initiatives that empower employees to share their time, talents, and resources in support of underserved local communities. Through collective action and collaboration, we strive to address community needs, advocate for meaningful causes, and make a lasting difference.

Fisher’s CEO Roseann Schmid, PE & Founder Claire Fisher, PE

The Fisher Journey

Founded by Claire Fisher, PE, our firm has grown steadily with integrity, trust, and genuine clientship at its core. From our early years as a certified WBE to the multidisciplinary practice we are today, our history continues to guide how we work.

The Core of Fisher

At Fisher, our core values power everything we do—from how we design and problem-solve to how we treat each other and our clients. They’re the foundation of our success and the heart of our culture.

  • Nothing is ever perfect, so there is always room for improvement.
  • We relentlessly pursue that improvement.
  • We respect others and make every effort to understand others and build trust.
  • We inspire personal and professional growth through the work we do.
  • We maximize opportunities for teamwork throughout our firm.
  • We own the results of our firm.
  • We own the experience clients have with our firm.
  • We own our own experience in the firm.

Our employees take responsible control of their:

  • Tasks
  • Time
  • Team

Health and Safety

Safety isn’t just a requirement—it’s a responsibility. Fisher’s safety performance consistently exceeds industry averages, reflecting our culture of ownership and accountability. From the office to the field,
we hold ourselves to the highest standards to protect our people, clients, and communities.

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