Loras A. Klostermann, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 7 Governor Nominee
Biographical Statement:
Education
- B.S., Civil Engineering/Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1981
- M.S., Geotechnical Engineering/Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1984
Work Experience
- Geotechnical Engineer, Nebraska Testing Corp, Omaha, NE, 1984-1988
- Project Geotechnical Engineer, Fugro/McClelland Engineers, Houston, TX, 1988-1990
- Project Geotechnical Engineer, Huntingdon Engineering, Omaha, NE, 1990-1994
- Senior Geotechnical Engineer and Field Staff Supervisor, Thompson, Dreessen & Dorner, Inc., Omaha, NE, 1994-2004
- Manager, Omaha Geotechnical/Materials Division, HWS Consulting Group Inc., Omaha, NE, 2004-2006
- Manager, Geotechnical Engineering, The Schemmer Associates Inc., Omaha, NE, 2006-2009
- Group Manager, Field Services Division, The Schemmer Associates Inc., Omaha, NE, 2009-present
- Professional Engineer: Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Illinois
ASCE Involvement
- Region 7 Governor NE/WY Sub Region, 2008-present
- Nebraska Section: Past President, 2005-2006; President, 2004-2005; President Elect/Program & Annual Meeting Committee Chair, 2003-2004; Vice-President, 2002-2003; Director, 2001-2003; Geotechnical Committee Chair, 1993-2001; Geotechnical Conference Committee Member, 1990-Present; Management Committee Chair, 2005-2008; District 16 Delegate, 2004-2006
- Geo Institute of ASCE
- International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Other Volunteer Activities
- 2009 TREK UP THE TOWER, Omaha, NE
Personal
- Married
- 2 Children
- Interests include family, farming, and gardening