Committees
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The ASCE VA Section has 14 active committees, each focused on specific efforts supporting both the VA Section and ASCE national. We are always looking for professionals to get involved. Listed below are the Chairs of each committee along with brief description of each committee’s purpose. Please contact them directly if you are interested in joining.
AWARDS
Chair: Open
Solicit and review nominations for annual awards specific to the Virginia Section.
NOMINATIONS
Chair: Chaz Weaver
Vet, select, & coordinate with nominees whose experience and qualities meet the needs of the Section and local areas.
JEDI*
Chair: Open
*Justice, Equity,
Diversity, & Inclusion
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Chair: Kalehiwot Manahiloh
Increase awareness & communicate all that is done related to service projects and activities throughout the Section
TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
Chair: Glenn Cooke
Organizes, promotes, & monitors the technical activities throughout Virginia.
PROGRAMS
Chair: Paulo Sardinia
Development of education, networking, & socially beneficial activities that support the growth & development of the Section as a whole.
COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
Chair: Niko Ambrose
Support & coordinate Student Chapters to encourage participation and promote membership post-graduation.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Chair: Caleb Hurst
Participate in legislative activities that are significant to the civil engineering profession throughout Virginia.
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Chair: Dave Pezza
Collect, maintain & promote the history of the Virginia Section’s civil engineering projects & prominent engineers of historical interest.
MEMBERSHIP
Chair: Alireza Ermagun
Recruit new members, serve to retain current members, & increase membership participation at all levels.
PRE-COLLEGE OUTREACH (K-12)
Chair: Michelle Ray
Inspire, support & mentor the next generation of civil engineering students
SCHOLARSHIPS
Chair: Sarah Bettinger
Responsible for the successful implementation of the Section’s Scholarship Program.
YOUNGER MEMBER ADVIS0RY
Chair: Open
Focus on matters of the professional development of civil engineers under 36 years of age, and facilitate their engagement with, & participation in, the Section.
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Get excited! Joining and getting involved with ASCE VA Section boosts your professional and personal growth. Connect with like-minded pros from across Virginia and take your career to the next level!