Region 3 Governor Official Nominee
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
- Michigan Technological University: BS Degree in Geological Engineering (1996)
- Wayne State University: MS Degree in Civil Engineering (1999)
Certification and licenses
- Professional Engineers License (MI) 62010448203
Work experience
- NTH Consultants LTD. December 2025 to Present, Senior Project Manager/Project Director
- SME August 1996 to November 2024, Senior Engineer Consultant
ASCE involvement
Society level
- Region 3 Governor Michigan 2023 to 2026
Local level
- 2008 through 2010 SW MI Branch President and filled the board positions of Vice President and Treasurer prior to being the branch President
- 2013 to 2018 Past President, President, President Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary on the ASCE MI Sections board of directors
Other Volunteer Activities
- Past President, President, Vice President, and Secretary on the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Battle Creek/Kalamazoo Chapter’s board of directors
- 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 2012 Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Year
- 2006 ASCE SW MI Branch Young Engineer of the Year
- NAWIC Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Foremost Leader Award in 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2018
- NAWIC Lansing Michigan Women of Impact Award, 2021
Publications
- Co-Author, ASCE MI 2018 Infrastructure Report- Roads and Bridges
- Co-Author, ASCE MI 2023 Infrastructure Report- Roads, Bridges and Dams
