2012 April - ASCE Richmond Newsletter

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I NSIDE THIS I SSUE

1 Call for Volunteers

2 Meeting Announcements

4 Following Up

6 President’s Message

7 Awards

Committee News

8 Spotlight a Member

9 Conferences

11 General Assembly

14 Calendar

15 Contact Information

G ET INVOLVED !

Volunteer to be an Officer, Committee Chair,or Committee Member

President-Elect – Represents Branch at ASCE leadership conference and incharge of planning special events such as Engineer’s Week, liaison to theRichmond Joint Engineer’s Council (RJEC), and shall supervise all internal eventsand committees.

Vice President – Administers with consent of the Board all aspects of generalmembership meetings including scheduling topics representative of current eventsin the profession, selecting a venue, registering or tracking all members attending,and tracking professional development hours associated with each meeting.

Secretary/Treasurer – Prepares meeting reports for all meetings, with signatoryauthority for financial matters and responsible for maintaining bank accounts,

paying bills, collecting monies, and preparing financial reports.

Younger Member Committee – Shall plan activities and events to promotemembership involvement from the Branch Younger Members Group, as the groupis defined by ASCE.

Communications Committee – Shall be responsible for all communication to the general membership. Thisincludes, but is not limited to, the publishing of a monthly newsletter to all subscribing Branch members for thepurposes of conveying information about upcoming Branch events, meetings, or activities.

Membership Committee – Shall plan events to promote new membership and shall maintain existingmembership by encouraging participation and interest in ASCE in the Richmond area.

Education Committee – Shall promote member involvement in the efforts of all branch outreach to both pre-college and college age students. Committee is charged with delegating the responsibilities of the scholarshipselection committee, planning fundraising events to support the Branch outreach, and shall participate inEngineer’s Week activities in the Richmond area.

Government Relations Committee – Shall maintain a relationship with government entities and conveying tothe membership policies as they relate to the civil engineering community in Richmond or as a whole.

Activities include the ASCE General Assembly Social and various outreach and education activities.

April 2, 2012 – Volume 4 Issue 8

Richmond Branch - ASCEwww.ASCERichmond.org

Younger Member Chair: Education Outreach Chair: Membership Chair: Government Relations Chair: Communications Chair:Chris Vaught, EIT Brooke Young, EIT Ed Buchanan, PE Austin Clark, PE Denise Nelson, PE, LEED AP

President: President Elect: Vice President: Secretary/Treasurer: Past President:Mike Howell, PE Amy Bird, EIT, LEED AP Mark Yanik, EIT Tony Gaynord, PE Amanda Harmon, PE



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A PRIL MEETINGS

Busch Gardens – New Roller Coaster by Mike Galli, M. Sc., P.E.April 17, 2012 12:00pmWestwood Club

The Verbolten, Busch Gardens newest roller coaster, posed some very significant design challengeswith respect to foundation design. This presentation will review the geotechnical related designchallenges of the new coaster and site development in addition to detailing certain aspectsrelevant to the construction inspection and testing of the ride.

New Lunch BuffetSalad: Mixed Baby Greens with Ranch, House and Bleu Cheese DressingsEntrée: Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Freshly Baked Breads and ButterSides: Maytag Bleu Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Orzo Pilaf, Roasted Vegetables Ratatouille, CookiesDrinks: Regular and Decaf Coffees, Tea

Visit our website by March 9 to register. The $20 registration includes lunch and a certificate for25 minutes of continuing education time. If you have questions, contact Amy Bird [email protected]

Mr. Galli is the Vice President, Principal Engineer, and Hampton Roads AreaManager for ECS in Williamsburg, VA. ECS provides services in GeotechnicalEngineering, Construction Materials Testing, and Transportation Engineering. Mr.Galli has also just completed his term as ASCE Virginia Section President. For moreinformation, you can contact Mr. Galli at (757) 229-6677 or [email protected].

The Busch Gardens website says this about the ride opeingthis spring “Get ready to climb aboard Verbolten ℠ , an all-new multi-launch, indoor/outdoor roller coaster opening atBusch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va. A German tourist centerserves as the ride entrance and as the launching point for anautobahn touring experience. An unexpected detourlaunches riders into the verboten Black Forest. A lightning-

fast, multi-sensory dash through the dark and forebodingwoods ends with a terrifying 88-foot plunge toward the Rhine River that will leave everyonebreathless. Luckily, this exhilarating ride leads right back to the fun and the festivities ofOktoberfest.” More information is available at http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg/ .

Post-PE Happy HourApril 17 at 5:00pm at Champps at Stony PointOnce again, free first drink for test takers and free appetizers for all.



Member Appreciation andRecognition Event

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Richmond Branch Provides CECsDo you realize that ASCE Richmond Branch monthly meetings are designed to provide continuingeducation credits in Virginia? The Branch typically hosts 8 technical or management meetingsannually with 25 minutes of continuing education time each. If you attended these meetings,you’d accumulate 4 hours of continuing education credit… all that, just on your lunch hour! Plus,at $20 per meeting, you’re earning credits at the rate of $40/credit, a comparable bargain to othereducation programs available.

FOLLOWING UP ….

Release the Leader Within You and Others:The Seven Qualities of Effective Leaders (Live Interactive Webinar)On March 14th, around two dozen ASCE Richmond Branch members and guests attended thiswebinar at the office of Austin Brockenbrough & Associates. The webinar was put on by the ASCEContinuing Education Department and sponsored by the Virginia Section. Dr. Walesh, PhD, PE, anoted author and business consultant, presented several compelling ideas about leadership in anengineering and general business context while also providing a framework for engineers andmanagers to use when structuring teams and strategies within their company. The presentationwas made through illustrative examples of good leadership and by identifying key qualities ofvarious leaders in the context of different challenges. Attendees received 1.5 continuing educationcredits for attending the event.

ASCE National Capital Section March MeetingASCE-NCS held their annual Sustainability Meeting in March. The eveningincluded the Keynote Address by Peter Binney, P.E., M.ASCE, Vice Presidentfor Infrastructure Systems at Merrick & Co., and a member of ASCE’sNational Sustainability Committee. Mr. Binney introduced the Institute forSustainable Infrastructure (ISI) and the new sustainable infrastructurerating system, envision. The presentation was similar to one Carol Bowersfrom ASCE gave to the Richmond Branch in October 2011.

The meeting also included the seventh annual Sustainability Awards competition. This year’s NCSSustainability Award winner is the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Washington, DC, for its renova-tion and upgrade of the East House Underground Garage (EHUG). The EHUG received a Leader in

Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for New Construction Certification at the Gold level onJanuary 19, 2012.

The NCS is planning their Annual Awards Banquet for April 10, 2012. The event will feature akeynote address by ASCE President-Elect Greg DiLoreto, and numerous awards/recognition for localprojects, engineers, and students. More information is available at www.asce-ncs.org .





ASCE Global Perspectives on Sustainable DevelopmentASCE and sister societies the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and the Institution of CivilEngineers (ICE) met in March in DC to discuss issues of Sustainable Development. The threesocieties represent Civil Engineers in the USA, Canada, and Great Britian. All agreed thatsustainable infrastructure is a necessity and signed an agreement to lead the industry in more

sustainable development practices. Development of sustainable practices that help eradicateglobal poverty and adapt to the potential impacts of climate change are also priorities in the ASCE,ICE and CSEA document. Read and download a copy (PDF). Learn more about this year's TriennialConference .

ASCE President Andrew Herrmannsigning the protocol (assisted by

ASCE Executive Director Pat Natale

ICE President RichardCoackley,

ASCE President-ElectGreg DiLoreto,

Richmond BranchCommunications Chair

Denise Nelson,

ASCE PresidentAndrew Herrmann,and ASCE ExecutiveDirector Pat Natale

CSCE President Randy Pickle,Richmond Branch Communications

Chair Denise Nelson, CSCEPresident-Elect Jim Kells

Richmond Branch CommunicationsChair Denise Nelson mixed in with

some of the Penn State ASCEStudent Cha ter members

SAVE THE DATEThe next triennial conference will

be in London in 2015!





P RESIDENT ’S MESSAGE : THE IMPORTANCE OF YOU

Mike Howell, PEWhat makes a professional organization successful? Over the past year I havediscovered that the answer to that question lies with the people responsible for

leading that organization. That’s it. Having the right people in leadership candrive an organization forward or let it drift into obscurity. The right people arewhat gives the organization relevance in the community and what provides itsmembers with the tools, continuing education, and networking opportunities thatmake membership in a professional organization so valuable. Your ASCE RichmondBranch is no exception and having willing and dedicated volunteers leading our group is whatmatters most.

I share a lot of my personal background and opinions through these articles each month. That’sbecause I believe in what this organization stands for and what it can become in the careers of itsmembers. One thing I have learned over the past few years is that the true benefits of an

organization become exponentially more realized once you make the decision to get involved in theleadership of the group. It can’t be said any more simply, it isn’t until you put in your own timeand effort behind an organization that you will fully realize the tremendous opportunities that existin being part of it.

What about you? Do you consider the ASCE Richmond Branch to be relevant in the localengineering community? Do you consider membership to be an important tool in providing you witheducation and networking opportunities that improve your career? If so, consider accepting thechallenge of becoming an officer or chair and putting your own efforts towards ensuring that itcontinues to provide this benefit to the engineers of the Richmond area. Likewise, if you don’tfeel as though ASCE is providing that service or fulfilling this mission, consider the opportunity you

would have as a leader of the group to making it become something you would see value inbelonging to. In either case, the decision of where this organization goes in the future depends onwho is willing to dedicate themselves to seeing it succeed. How the ASCE Richmond branch servesits members in the future depends on who is willing to be responsible for making it happen… andthat person is you !

Starting this month the Richmond Branch will be hosting its annual nominations for its board ofdirectors for next year. The success of the branch in 2012-2013 will depend on the people whostep up to the challenge of leadership and who desire to see the branch continue to grow. Are youwilling to accept this? Do you desire to see something that has been a benefit to your own careercontinues on? Do you desire to see it improved into something that you personally would see as

valuable? If so, then I encourage you to considernominating yourself for an officer or chair position for2012-2013 and making sure that this organizationcontinues to grow.

If you have any questions about the positions that areopen or about how you can contribute to the group,please contact either myself or President-Elect AmyBird and let us know that you are interested in seeingASCE successful in the year to come.





ASCE A CHIEVEMENT A WARDS

The Honors and Awards Program of the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers has as its objective theadvancement of the engineering profession through

the recognition of exceptionally meritoriousachievement. Fill information is atwww.asce.org/awards .1 Nominations Due May 1st

Alfred Nobel Prize

Nominations Due J une 1st

Charles Pankow Award for Innovation Henry L. Michel Award for the Industry

Advancement of Research OCEA Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement OPAL Outstanding Projects and Leaders Ralph B. Peck Award The Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership

Award H. Bolton Seed Medal (Nominations Accepted At

Any Time, But Awarded In Even Years) Innovation in Sustainable Civil Engineering Award

C IVIL ENGINEERING S CHOLARSHIPS

The ASCE Virginia Section invites ASCE Virginiastudent members, or children and grandchildren ofASCE Virginia Section members or life members,attending an ABET-credited civil engineeringprogram, to apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Two$2,000 awards will be made for the 2012-13 schoolyear.

DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2012

Click here for the ASCE Scholarship application.

YOUNGER MEMBER GROUP NEWS

P.E. PlannerUpcoming exam date is April 13, 2012 Next exam date is October 26, 2012

(application deadline is June 18, 2012).

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEENEWS

Branch Websitewww.ASCERichmond.org

Call for ArticlesThe Richmond Branch of ASCE is solicitingshort articles (500 words or less) for oursummer newsletters. Longer articles arewelcome, but may be split and continued onthe website.

Articles may describe interesting projects,procedures, industry trends, etc.; however,articles with a heavy sales pitch will not beprinted. Photos and figures are encouraged.Please contact the Communications Chair ifyou have any questions or to submit anarticle.

Public AgenciesPublish Articles, Advertisements, or JobPostings for FREE. Please contact theCommunications Chair to submit.

EDUCATION NEWS

2012 ASCE Virginia’s ConferenceMarch 29-31 at Virginia TechLook for results soon!





S POTLIGHT ON A MEMBER

Celebrating the Achievements of Denise Nelson, P.E., LEED AP, M.ASCE

Have you ever wondered how the ASCE Richmond Branch is able to do what itdoes? Have you ever wondered about the folks that work behind the scenes? OurSpotlight for the month of April is Denise Nelson, one of the dedicated ASCEBoard Members, working to make the Richmond Branch a success. Denise is ourCommunications Committee Chair and her primary role is as Newsletter Editor.Denise is currently working as the Sustainability Manager and Design Engineer forWater/Wastewater/Stormwater projects for Greeley and Hansen in Richmond,Virginia.

Ms. Nelson started her engineering career at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, where she graduated in2001 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering. She continued her education at theUniversity of Cincinnati, Ohio, where she graduated in 2003 with a Master of Science inEnvironmental Engineering. She became a Professional Engineer in 2007 and achieved herLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accreditation (LEED AP) in 2009. She has workedfor such firms as Metcalf and Eddy in Ohio, the Federal Highway Administration in Virginia, andAECOM in New Zealand.

Ms. Nelson spent a year in 2007-2008 in Auckland, New Zealand, working for Maunsell Limited (nowAECOM), doing modeling of sanitary and storm sewer systems. She developed and implemented thefirst InfoWorks CS modeling project for the firm, including a training program in hydraulic andhydrologic modeling theory, to ensure her work would become a foundation for junior engineers tobuild on after she returned to the United States. When speaking about her year in New Zealand,she reminisces with fondness and pride at her work there. She loves Auckland, saying the countryis beautiful and the time she spent there was wonderful. She says she would love to return, eitheras a tourist or possibly in a professional capacity.

Ms. Nelson considers herself lucky to be able to work in a field in which she feels passionate. Sheunderstands the importance of sustainability and protecting our resources and the environment andapplies that work ethic to all of her water and wastewater infrastructure design projects. Ms.Nelson enjoys her time spent giving back to the engineering community through her variousprofessional affiliations, especially ASCE. Ms. Nelson has also applied her experience and passionto a number of publications and presentations for ASCE, APWA, and various WEF conferences, toname a few.

As a younger engineer, Ms. Nelson understands theimportance of striving for excellence in the profession,all while maintaining an optimum work-life balance.She says it isn’t easy but expresses how satisfied she isto be able to work in the profession she loves as wellas raise her 2-year old son, Marcus, with her husband,Brian. Her advice to other full-time workingengineering professionals is to ensure there is alwaystime for family and friends.

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CONFERENCES AND TRAINING

The 2012 ASCE Critical Infrastructure Symposium, April 23–24 Building on the successes of the Critical Infrastructure Symposiums of 2010 and 2011 at the U.S.Military Academy at West Point, the 2012 Symposium will be held April 23–24, 2012, at the HiltonArlington Hotel in Arlington, VA. The Critical Infrastructure Symposium is hosted by TheInfrastructure Security Partnership (TISP), Society of American Military Engineers, George MasonUniversity, and U.S. Military Academy. The Symposium is a collaborative learning community ofstudents, educators, practitioners, and government officials engaged in developing the nextgeneration of critical infrastructure protection and resilience leaders, technologies, and strategies.

The Critical Infrastructure Symposium is not about policy, engineering, or asset protection. Instead,it is about the integration of these disciplines with economics, insurance, security, and everythingelse to form a coherent whole. As such, the theme for the 2012 Symposium is “Full SpectrumResilience.” We look forward to seeing you in April at the 2012 Critical Infrastructure Symposium.Additional information is available from Bill Anderson, TISP Director, at 703-908-2848 or [email protected]. The symposium website and Symposium agenda is located athttp://ciasce.asce.org/cisymposium2012.

Stormwater Requirements: Meeting the Compliance Challenge, April 26 9:30 to 3:00 pm, Richmond Marriot West VWEA Members $60/Non-members $80Seminar features presentations from USEPA and DCR regarding updates on:

National Stormwater Rulemaking, New stormwater regulations in VA DCRs role in training and implementation

MS4 Permit Program Update Regulatory Roundtable moderated by Preston Bryant Find additional details at our website

First Virginia Geotechnical Conference, April 30, May 1 and 2 ASCE Geo-Institute and Virginia ChapterTopic: Lessons Learned in Geotechnical EngineeringVenue: Williamsburg Lodge; Williamsburg, VA.Speakers: 16 high qualified geotechnical speakers (PDHs: 10hrs)Website: www.virginiageoinstitute.org

For More Conferences, Visithttp://www.asce.org/conferences/upcoming-conferences/

For More Training Events, Visithttp://www.asce.org/knowledge-learning/continuing-education/



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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE NEWS

VA General Assembly LegislationAs of March 26, 2012, the General Assembly had not passed a budgetfor the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 which means the 60 day

session closed without the Assembly completing their primary task.However, several of the bills we were following did pass this session.Those that were left in committee we will pick up next session tofollow. None of the transportation funding bills passed either chamber. HB1248 which did passboth chambers only provides nominal funding increase to the Transportation budget. Neither partywas willing to advance the bills related to indexing the gas tax or provide other long term solutionsto the transportation funding issue.

On a positive note several bills were passed relating to Nutrient credit certification andmanagement. Several land use bills passed both chambers regarding eminent domain and privateproperty rights.

The 2012 General Assembly session should be closing soon and will complete another cycle ofbudget writing in Richmond. Each year the Branch involvement has increased at the Assembly. Weare improving the process through which we can follow bills as they are introduced.

If you have thoughts for improving our Meet and Greet, speakers you would like to hear at a Branchmeeting or would like to get involved please email Austin Clark at [email protected].

Virginia Legislation updated as of 3/27/2012Transportation funding

HB23 Transportation Trust Fund; increases amount of sales and use tax revenue dedicated toFund Left in Appropriations Committee

HB393 Motor fuels tax; dedicates additional revenue to operation, etc., of transportationsystem Left in Finance Committee

HB422 Transportation; additional funding by imposing and increasing certain taxes Left inFinance Committee

HB892 Highway Construction Projects Trust Fund; established Left in Finance Committee HB898 Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund; for transportation funding Left in

Appropriations Committee HB1241 Motor fuels tax; indexed Left in Finance Committee HB1248 Transportation construction, operation and maintenance, and funding PASSED

o Transportation construction, operation and maintenance, and funding. Providesfor the construction, maintenance, and funding of transportation by (i) increasingtransportation's share of year-end surpluses to 67 percent, and (ii) authorizing theCommonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) to name highways, bridges, interchanges,and other transportation facilities for private entities if an annual naming rights fee ispaid, with the revenue dedicated to highway maintenance and operation. The bill alsocharges the CTB with greater responsibilities involving integration of land use andtransportation planning and authorizes the CTB to withhold federal and state fundsfor certain local or regional capital improvement projects if those projects areinconsistent with the Statewide Transportation Plan or the Six-Year ImprovementProgram. Provision is made for use of "revenue-sharing" funds for secondary highway





system maintenance projects carried out by local governments. The bill provides forspecial allocations by the CTB for bridge reconstruction, high priority highwayprojects, and reconstruction of highways with particularly deteriorated pavements.Finally, the bill establishes an annual $50 license tax for electric motor vehiclesregistered in the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to SB 639.

SB162 Fuels taxes; indexing of tax rates Incorporated into SB631 SB503 Motor vehicle fuels sales tax; transfers administration and collection to DMV PASSED SB631 Motor Fuels Tax, indexed; Stricken from the calendar SB639 Transportation construction, operation and maintenance, and funding PASSED SJ6 Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference) Continued until 2013

Public procurement HB449 Virginia Public Procurement Act; preferences by localities, etc. Left in General laws

committee HB529 Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms Left in

General laws committee HB530 Virginia Public Procurement Act; permissive contract provisions for localities Left in

General laws committee SB236 Virginia Public Procurement Act; multiple project contracts for services relating to

construction Passed Senate left in House General laws committee

Environmental HB176 Nutrient credit certification; regulations PASSED HB799 Wetlands and streams; water protection permits; conditions for contribution to

Board-approved fund Continued until 2013 HB932 Nutrient management; funds for Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan Program

PASSED HB942 Alternative onsite sewage system; locality cannot require owner to enter in

performance agreement Left in Counties, Cities and Towns HB67 Non-navigable state waters; regulation exclusively by Commonwealth Left in ACNR HB1231 Onsite sewage systems; inspections PASSED SB77 Nutrient credit certification; regulations PASSED SB174 Stormwater program assistance; DCR to provide technical and staff assistance in

managing Left in ACNR SB253 Dam safety; consultation with Department of Emergency Management PASSED SB402 Nutrient Offset Fund Continued until 2013 SB410 Wetlands and streams; water protection permits; conditions for contribution to a

Board approved fund Continued until 2013 SB442 Design and inspection of onsite sewage systems Passed Senate left in House Health

committee

Land use HB92 Urban development areas; incorporation of areas optional rather than mandatory Left

in Counties, Cities and Towns HB614 Comprehensive plan; controls future land use decisions of governing body Left in

Counties, Cities and Towns





HB729 Urban development areas; increases population thresholds to determine applicabilityof requirements Left in Counties, Cities and Towns

HB794 Urban development areas; incorporation of areas optional rather than mandatory Leftin Counties, Cities and Towns

HB869 Urban development areas; makes incorporation optional rather than mandatory for all

localities PASSED, identical to SB274 HB1035 Eminent domain; lost profits and access PASSED HJ3 Constitutional amendment; taking or damaging of private property for public use

(second reference) PASSED SB274 Urban development areas PASSED SB240 Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); taking or damaging of private

property; public use PASSED SJ3 Constitutional amendment; taking or damaging of private property for public use (second

reference) PASSED incorporates SJ67 and SJ117

Professional regulation HB390 General Assembly; creation of new regulatory program, etc. Left in Rules committee

Federal Legislative Fly In 2012On March 20, 2012 in Washington, DC Representative JohnMica spoke at the Rally for Roads on the National Mall. RALLYfor ROADS promotes the belief that a multi-year highway billwill stimulate economic growth, maintain our nation’s globalcompetitiveness and above all, create American jobs. Moreinformation is available at www.rallyforroads.com .

From the Richmond Branch, Bryan Stevenson attended theLegislative Fly In this year. The following message wasreceived as an update from ASCE National on the Fly In:

Over 160 ASCE members gathered in Washington, DC, this week for ASCE’s Annual Legislative Fly-In. Participants brought the message of infrastructure renewal to their elected leaders, askingthem to pass a transportation bill so states can get back on track to address deteriorating roads,bridges and transit systems across the country. They also shared with elected leaders the need toreauthorize natural hazards legislation that coordinates federal research efforts aimed atmitigating the effects of earthquakes and windstorms.

After training sessions on these legislative issues affecting the profession of civil engineering, participants made visits to over 240 Congressional offices to share the civil engineering perspective.

Fly-In participants heard from U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood at a dinner addressTuesday evening, saying, “America is one big pothole” and urging ASCE members to ask theirelected leaders to “put partisan politics aside for one day and pass the transportation bill.”





BRANCH BUSINESS

Schedule of Upcoming Events

This Newsletter is brought to you by: (Continued from page 8)

Ms. Nelson exemplifies this ideal by scheduling timefor ASCE, maintaining a high level of quality withher work at Greeley and Hansen, and always havingtime for her family. She says the key to achievingall she has done is to schedule, prioritize, and stickto it.

Ms. Nelson is never too busy to respond to emailquestions or comments. If you would like to dropher a note or inquire as to other volunteeringopportunities, Ms. Nelson can be reaches [email protected].

Date Speaker Topic Location

April 17, 12pm Mike Galli Busch Gardens Westwood Club

April 17, 5pm -- Post-PE Happy HourChampps

Stony Point

May 9, 5:30pm -- Membership AppreciationHardywood Park

Craft Brewery





Contact InformationName Office /

Committee Company Phone Email

Mike Howell, PE President Austin Brockenbrough& Assoc. LLP 592-3905 MHowell@

Brockenbrough.com

Amanda Harmon, PE Past President Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 673-3882 [email protected] Amy Bird,

EIT, LEED AP President Elect Dewberry 205-3338 [email protected]

Mark Yanik, EIT Vice President Parsons Brinkerhoff 615-4900 [email protected]

Tony Gaynord, PE Treasurer /Secretary McKinney & Company 798-1451 AGaynord@

McKinney-USA.comDenise Nelson, PE,

LEED AP Communications Greeley And HansenLLC 204-2407 DNelson@

Greeley-Hansen.com

Kevin O’Neill, EIT Website Ch2M Hill 320-3848 [email protected]

Austin L. Clark, PE GovernmentRelations TranSystems 282-0377 [email protected]

Chris Vaught, EIT YoungerMember Group AECOM 515-8300 Chris.Vaught@

aecom.com

Brooke Young, EIT EducationOutreach

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 673-3882 Brooke.Young@

Kimley-Horn.com

Ed Buchanan, PE Membership Environ-CivilEngineering, Ltd. 549-5649 Buchananee@ECE-

LTD.com

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