What does CYM do?
The Committee on Younger Members (CYM) was established by ASCE to encourage Younger Members (35 and under) to be involved in ASCE and help them grow in the profession. CYM does this by listening to Younger Members (YMs) and Younger Member Groups (YMGs); helping resolve concerns of YMs/YMGs; offering training programs for leadership and soft skills; publishing resources and a newsletter; and fostering interaction between YMs/YMGs and Section, Branches, Younger Member Councils, and Student Organizations. CYM also helps plan events like the Younger Member Councils, assists YMGs as needed, and gives awards to Younger Members and the employers who support them. CYM is here to be a resource for all things related to Younger Members – check out the links to the left to see some of our many offerings. If you are a Younger Member, CYM is here to represent YOU to the Society Board of Direction.
Learn more about the CYM Charge, Mission, Vision, and Goals here.
Who is on CYM?
There are seven full members who fill geographic or task related positions including: Eastern Geographic Member, Central Geographic Member, Western Geographic Member, International and Coordination Member, Publications Member, Student Relations Member, and Younger Member Leadership Symposium (YMLS) Member. These seven serve four year terms and are assisted by staff contact Daryl Morais and a varying number of Corresponding Members. While Corresponding Members do not usually attend the face-to-face meetings CYM holds, they help with various projects like writing articles for the newsletter, distributing/collecting information to/from YMGs, helping YMGs work with Student Chapters, and serving as a resource for their fellow YMs. Contact information can be found below; if you are not sure which Region you are in, see the Region map here.
When does CYM meet?
CYM generally has two face-to-face meetings each year, in the spring and fall. Corresponding Members – or any Members of ASCE, for that matter – are welcome to attend. Conference calls are held the remaining months of the year. If you would like more information or have items for CYM to discuss at the next meeting, please email Daryl Morais.
Can I join CYM?
Each year, at least two full members of CYM are replaced. To maintain committee continuity, new member applicants apply more than a year in advance of their three year term beginning (October 1, 2014). Accepted members will serve as a Corresponding Member starting in October 2013. New members to the committee for 2014 are the Central Geographic Member and the Programming Member. Application information will be posted in May.
Corresponding Members serve one-year, renewable terms. The number of positions varies, and the more, the merrier. Nomination forms for terms beginning October 1, 2013 will be available in May.
If you have any questions, contact Daryl Morais or one of the CYM members listed below.
How do I contact CYM?
(To find your Region click here.)
Justin M. Arndt. P.E., M.ASCE, Chair
Central Geographic Member (Regions 3, 6, & 7)
Kapur & Associates, Inc.
7711 N. Port Washington Road
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Work: 414-351-6668
Fax: 414-351-4117
Email
Clement Chung, P.E., M.ASCE, Past Chair
Eastern Geographic Member (Regions 1, 2, 4 & 5)
MRB Group, P.C.
The Culver Road Armory
145 Culver Road, Suite 160
Rochester, NY 14620
Work: 585-381-9250
Fax: 585-381-1008
Email
Serge Haddad, P.E., M.ASCE, Secretary
Western Geographic Member (Regions 8 & 9)
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
433 E. Temple Street Building 5 Room 103
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (323) 205-6236
Email
Megan Peal, P.E., M.ASCE
Coordination and International Member
Wallace, Montgomery and Associates
110 West Road, Suite 300
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: 617-406-6950
Email
K.C. Atkins, P.E., M.ASCE
Publications Member
CH2M HILL
1295 Northland Drive, Suite 200
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Phone: 651-365-8524
Email
Michelle J. Everett, P.E., M.ASCE
Student Relations Member
NAVFAC PWD
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
8901 Wisconsin Avenue, BLDG 14
Bethesda, Maryland 20889
Phone: 407-618-6396
Email
Kyle Twitchell, P.E., M.ASCE
Programs Member
Robert Silman Associates
88 University Place
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-620-7970
Email
Jeremy Chrzan, P.E., M.ASCE
Pennoni Associates
3001 Market Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-254-7709
Email
Samantha Beaulac, E.I.T., A.M.ASCE
The Chazen Companies
547 River Street
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-273-0055
Email
Barton Fye, P.E., M.ASCE
Westhorp & Associates, Inc.
8101 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 307
Miami, FL 33138
Phone: 305-759-4757
Email
Shavonne Hoyte, E.I., AM.ASCE
KCG Engineering
1700 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32804
Phone: 407-898-7858
Email
Central Regions 3, 6, & 7
Kelly Hovey, P.E., M.ASCE
Kansas Department of Transporation
700 Southwest Harrison Street, 13th Floor Tower
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 785-296-0140
Email
Brian Meluch, P.E., M.ASCE
NTH Consultants, Ltd.
1501 Mapledale Road
Wickliffe, OH 44092
Phone: 440-376-1507
Email
Western Regions 8 & 9
Hoss Nasseri, A.M.ASCE
Stacy & Witbeck
2300 Southeast Beta St.
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Phone: 503-680-6589
Email
Darwin Vargas, A.M.ASCE
California Department of Transportation
17164 Chatsworth Street
Granada Hills, CA 91344
Phone: 818-427-9650
Email
Coordination and International
Andres Torres, P.E., M.ASCE
Valmont Industries
7002 North 288th Street
Valley, NE 68064
Phone: 402-359-6158
Email
Programs
Chad Drago, P.E., M.ASCE
Michael Baker Jr., Inc.
538 West Las Palmaritas Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Phone: 347-306-8151
Email
Bernardo Gomez, Jr., A.M.ASCE
New York State Department of Transportation
47-40 21 Street
Long Island City, New York
Phone: 646-785-9548
Email
Fareed Pittalwala, P.E., M.ASCE
RBF Consulting
4540 Duckhorn Drive, Suite 202
Sacramento, CA 95835
Phone: 916-928-1113
Email
Publications
Lindsay Kaufmann, P.E., M.ASCE
RBF Consulting
500 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 300
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925-906-1460
Email
Student Relations
Reneé Whittenbergrer, P.E., M.ASCE
901 Portage Lakes Drive
Akron, OH 44319
Phone: 216-776-6628
Email
Alicia Mahon, E.I.T., A.M.ASCE
Center for Maritime Systems
Stevens Institute of Technology
711 Hudson Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-216-5300
Email
If you would like more information, or have items you would like us to discuss, e-mail Daryl Morais.