Dr. Joe Seabrooks Named to Southern Dallas IPTMA Board of Directors
Dr. Joe Seabrooks, President of Dallas College's Cedar Valley Campus, was selected as the newest member of the Southern Dallas County Inland Port Transportation Management Association (IPTMA) Board of Directors on Thursday, February 25. Dallas College (formerly Dallas County Community College District) formally joined the Southern Dallas IPTMA in January. Dallas College serves more than 100,000 students annually in academic, continuing education and adult education programs. “On behalf of...
APWA Announces 2021 Jennings Randolph International Fellows
Kansas City, MO – March 1, 2021 – Today, the American Public Works Association (APWA) is proud to announce the selection of Mr. John Milne, PE and Ms. Yuejiao Liu, PE, PMP as 2021 Jennings Randolph International Fellows. Mr. Milne will conduct a study tour in Australia and present at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) International Public Works Conference from October 31 – November 3, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. Ms. Liu will conduct public works study tours in Denmark...
Paul Wheeler to Direct Aerial Innovation at WSP USA
Wheeler arrives at WSP from the Utah Department of Transportation as an internationally recognized expert in unmanned aerial systems and advanced aerial mobility programs. SALT LAKE CITY — Paul Wheeler, a leading expert in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and advanced aerial mobility (AAM), has joined WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, as director and service area leader for aerial innovation. Wheeler brings more than 23 years of experience in aviation...
Thornton Tomasetti Vice President Alejandra Menchaca to Participate in U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
(New York, N.Y. ) – Alejandra Menchaca, Ph.D., LEED AP, WELL AP, a vice president in the Sustainability practice at Thornton Tomasetti, is one of a select group to be invited by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) to attend the U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium (USFOE) to be held virtually on February 25-26. Each year, the USFOE brings together 100 innovative engineers under the age of 45 from U.S. companies, universities and government labs to discuss leading-edge research and...
SmithGroup adds Mackenzie Haehl to business development team in Phoenix
PHOENIX - SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, has hired Mackenzie Haehl as a director of business development in the Phoenix office. Haehl will support the firm’s presence in the Rocky Mountain region by connecting clients needing design strategy and solutions with SmithGroup’s workplace and healthcare experts. “Mackenzie is focused on understanding each client’s unique objectives, needs and challenges,” says Brad Woodman, director of SmithGroup’s Phoenix and Den...
Jannet Walker-Ford Named WSP USA National Transit & Rail Leader
Brings to the firm more than 20 years of experience working with large transportation agencies, leading key transit, rail, highway and aviation projects across the U.S. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, February 23, 2021 — Jannet Walker-Ford, a leader with more than two decades of experience in mobility and transportation systems, has been named the national transit and rail leader for WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In her new role as a senior vice presiden...
ARTBA Senior Vice President Allison Klein Earns Certified Association Executive Designation
WASHINGTON — American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Senior Vice President of Strategic Engagement Allison Klein has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAETM) credential issued by American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). The CAE is the highest professional designation in the association industry. To obtain the CAE, an applicant must have at least five years of experience with nonprofit association management, complete a minimum of 100 hours of specializ...
Sovereign Claims LLC Taps Insurance Industry Veterans John Humphreys and Neal Conolly to Spearhead Strategic Growth
NEW YORK- Sovereign Claims LLC, a leading insurance risk management consultancy serving underwriters to the real estate development, general contracting and construction industries, announces today the appointment of John Humphreys and Neal Conolly to its executive team. Humphreys steps into the newly created role of chief claims officer, while Conolly joins as president. Founder Timothy Gallagher, who previously served as president, will now serve as chief operating officer. Humphreys’ and C...
Woolpert Welcomes Matt Churches as Project Manager for Energy Market
HOUSTON, Texas — Woolpert has hired Matt Churches as a project manager to support the firm’s new and existing clients in the energy industry. Churches has more than 17 years of experience working in energy, including five years managing geospatial operations and services for electric and gas utilities. A University of Nevada graduate, Churches has served in a variety of professional roles for different companies, from business development manager to director of operations and sales. His expe...
IECA Region One Aligns Association Structure with Strategic Plan
Denver, CO – With the reunification of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One and Region Two, the board of directors are making structural changes to support incoming members and create a solid backbone for the future. Structural changes include: The board promoted Samantha Roe, IOM, to Chief Executive Officer of the association. Members from Region Two will retain their membership structure during the acquisition and the immediate future. Staff will be ret...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
