Elected Region 3 Governor
Vision statement
I specialize in geotechnical engineering services and am passionate about civil engineering. My most gratifying projects are for transportation (public) infrastructure. I feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment when the final geotechnical engineering report is submitted to the government agency, knowing the citizens of Michigan will have a safer and improved infrastructure. Being the 2018 Michigan Infrastructure Report Card Chair and assisting with the current 2023 report card for Michigan, as Region 3 Governor I would like to assist other Region 3 states with their report cards. Also, I would be interested in being involved on the Society-level Committee for America’s Infrastructure.
I am also very passionate about K-12 outreach and have held Lego building contests at my children’s public school for kindergarten to 6th graders for the past 10 years. I would like to promote Civil Engineering and ASCE as a Region 3 Governor to more K-12 and College students in our region. I look forward to serving the Society and learning about more ways I can strengthen and grow myself and the Society in the future.
Biographical statement
Education
- BS Degree in Geological Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1996
- MS Degree in Civil Engineering, Wayne State University, 1999
Certification and licenses
- Professional Engineer, Michigan, 2000
- OSHA HAZWOPER, Standard 29 CFR 1910.120(e)
Work experience
- Soil and Materials Engineers Inc. (SME), Senior Geotechnical Engineering Consultant, 1996-present
ASCE involvement
Local level
- President, Michigan Section, 2017-2018
- President, SW Michigan ASCE Chapter, 2010-2012
- Chair, ASCE Michigan Report Card, 2018
Other volunteer activities
- Past President, NAWIC Battle Creek/Kalamazoo Chapter
- Co-Chair, ACEC Transportation Committee, 2022
- Chair, NAWIC North Central Region Lego Block Kids Competition
- Project Accelerate Advisory Board Member, Build Initiative
Awards
- ASCE Michigan’s Franklin D. Meyers Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Year, 2012
- ASCE Southwest Michigan Branch Engineer of the Year, 2012
- NAWIC Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Chapter, Foremost Leader Awards, 2008, 2012 and 2013
- NAWIC Lansing Michigan Women of Impact Award, 2021
Publications
- Co-Author, ASCE MI 2018 Infrastructure Report
- Roads
- Bridges
- Co-Author, ASCE MI 2023 Infrastructure Report
- Roads
- Bridges
- Dams