April C. Harvey, President
Greetings all,
Chapter 1 is strong because of the leaders who perform the tasks of:
- Maintaining existing memberships
- Adding new members
- Developing future leaders and young professionals
- Newsletter contributions
- Coordinating education courses and certifications
- Maintaining professional development
- Awarding scholarships
- Communicating and planning events
- Website maintenance by Raven Developments and eblasts
- Luncheons
- Seminars and continuing the advancement of our Chapter
I personally want to thank Chapter Members, Committee Chairs and the Board of Directors listed below for their dedication, volunteer efforts and commitment to Chapter 1 throughout the years.
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President-ElectInternational Director 2 |
Alexandra Nguyen-Rivera, SR/WALos Angeles County Public Works |
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Treasurer |
Janelle Parra, SR/WA, R/W-AMCCity of Los Angeles |
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Secretary |
Julie Del RivoCalifornia Department of Transportation |
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Professional Development Committee Chair |
Neidy Pinuelas, CRWIII, SR/WA, R/W-RACCalifornia Department of Transportation |
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| Board Officers: Service, Industry and Community of Practice | ||||
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| Asset Management | Phillip Bonina Paragon Partners, Ltd. |
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| Educational Conference Bid 2024, Co-Chair | David Graeler, Esq. Nossaman LLP |
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| Educational Conference Bid 2024, Co-Chair | Artin Shaverdian, Esq. Nossaman LLP |
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| Education | Alana Edwards Southern California Gas Company |
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| Engineering | Uri Jimenez City of Los Angeles |
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| Environmental | William O’Braitis Oneida Engineering Solutions Company |
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| Legal | Michael Yoshiba, Esq. Richards, Watson & Gershon |
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| Membership | Diane Dominguez, SR/WA LACMTA |
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| Nominations & Awards | Craig Justesen, R/W-RAC Los Angeles Metro |
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| Oil & Gas Industry, Co-Chair | Alana Edwards Southern California Gas Company |
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| Oil & Gas Industry, Co-Chair | Steve Parent CBRE |
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| Pipeline | William Larsen, SR/WA Integra |
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| Project Management | Ray Mehler, SR/WA, R/W-RAC LACSD |
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| Public Agency | John Kalish Aspen Environmental Group |
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| Relocation | Dionisio Marquez Paragon Partners, Ltd |
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| Transportation, Co-Chair | Cheryl DeMucci, SR/WA Paragon Partners, Ltd |
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| Utilities, Co-Chair | Ann Kulikoff BKD, LLC |
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| Utilities, Co-Chair | Vicente Villegas Los Angeles Department of Water & Power |
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| Valuation, Co-Chair | Paul Norlen Metropolitan Water District |
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| Valuation, Co-Chair | Ryan Hargrove County of Orange |
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| Young Professionals | Maya Hamouie, Esq. Nossaman LLP |
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Thank you to all who have offered guidance, advice, kind words, understanding and support.
I am blessed and honored to have worked with each of you during my term as President of the Chapter and have learned so much.
Your New Board of Director Officers will be announced in the next newsletter. May you all be blessed in your future endeavors.
Congratulations to the incoming Board!
Take care.