Kristina L. Swallow, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 8 Director Nominee
Vision Statement
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Biographical Statement:
Education
- MS, Civil Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2004
- BS, Civil Engineering, University of Arizona, 1994
Work Experience
- Office of Senator Tom Udall, 2009-2012
- Legislative Assistant, Transportation Policy
- American Society of Civil Engineers / American Association for the Advancement of Science – Science and Technology Policy Fellow
- AVP Consulting, Inc., President, 2004-2009
- Poggemeyer Design Group, Inc., 2000-2004
- Land Development Department, Manager
- Flood Control Department, Manager
- CRS Consulting Engineers, Operations Manager, 1998-2000
- Hunsaker and Associates, Land Development Manager, 1996-1998
- Engineers and Surveyors Inc., Engineering Intern, 1994-1996
ASCE Involvement
- Region 8 Governor, 2005-2008
- Board of Governors Vice-Chairman, 2007-2008
- Finance Committee Chairman, 2007-2008
- Secretary, 2005-2006
- Nevada Section
- President, 2005-2006
- State Infrastructure Report Card Committee Chairman, 2006-2007
- Southern Nevada Branch, President, 2001-2002
- Boy and Girl Scout Merit Badge Committee Member, 2001-2003
- Future Cities Mentor, 2001-2002
- Future Cities Judge, 2002, 2006
- Southern Nevada Younger Member Forum, President, 1996-1997
- Congressional Fellow, 2009-2010
- Educational Activities Committee, 2008-2009, 2011-Present
- Chairman, 2011-Present
- Liaison to Committee on Faculty Development, 2008-2009
- Committee on Diversity (2002-2009), Chairman, 2007-2008
- 150th Anniversary Steering Committee, Member, 1999-2002
- Western Regional Younger Member Council, Chairman, 1999
- Committee on Younger Members, Corresponding Member, 1998-2001
- Transportation and Development Institute, 2002-Present
- Awards:
- ASCE Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award for Professional Achievement, 2008
- ASCE Young Engineer of the Year, Western Region, 2000
- ASCE Young Engineer of the Year, Southern Nevada, 1998
Other Volunteer Activities
- National Academy of Engineering 2009 Frontiers of Engineering Symposium Speaker
- Engineers Without Borders (member since 2007)
- Las Vegas Professional Chapter Founding Treasurer, 2008-2009
- University of Arizona Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Outstanding Young Alumni Award, 2005
- Southern Nevada E-Week Committee Chairman, 2001-2002
- Institute of Transportation Engineers (member since 1994)
- Junior League of Las Vegas (member since 1995)
- Leadership Las Vegas, Class of 2003
- Nevada Community Foundation, Community Conference (member 2005-2007)
- AFS – High School Foreign Exchange Program
- Local Coordinator, 2005-2009
- Host Family, 2003-2004
- Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Student to Germany, 1989-1990
- Assistance League – Desert Sage (member 2004-2006)
- DJ’s for PJ’s (volunteer 2003-2009)
- Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Chairman, 2002
Personal
- Married to David Swallow, P.E., M.ASCE
- Love to eat, read, learn, travel, explore, volunteer
- Runner, Cyclist, Triathlete
Vision Statement
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