Wow. Where has the summer gone? It seems like just yesterday we were roasting away at Scott’s Seafood by the River at our Summer Social, ushering in the new Chapter Board. Now, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work on the new term.

I want to welcome the two newest members of the Board, Jane Rozga and Cheryl Creson. These ladies will bring new insight and lively conversation to the monthly Board meetings, I am sure! Jane has been associated with ACEC for many years, and already has come to the table with several great ideas on how to “mix things up” for the Sierra Chapter. Many of you know Cheryl from her long-time involvement with APWA and many other professional organizations in the Sacramento area. Our other new board member needs no introduction, as he has been on both the State and Sierra Boards for many years….Mr. Marco Palilla! Marco was gracious enough to re-join us and serve as both a seasoned ACEC veteran and Sierra Chapter historian at the same time. Returning directors include Mark Gilbert, Chad Coleman, and Landon Blake. This year’s officers include Harvey Oslick (Vice President) and Dana Remington (Secretary/Treasurer). And, of course, I would be remiss in not recognizing the unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all happen…..Debbie LoCicero and Lisa Thut. Debbie serves as recording secretary (and makes great biscotti and other baked goodies) and Lisa puts these newsletters together on a monthly basis, painstakingly (but cheerfully) keeping us on track with publishing deadlines. I call them “Lo-Ro” and “King Thut”, respectively.

This last week, I met with the new officers, Debbie LoCicero, and last year’s President, Ted Hopkins, to kick-off the new term. We came up with a strategy for the new term, the details of which we will be sharing in the coming weeks and months. I am excited about the new Sierra Chapter Board; the directors and officers represent a diverse cross-section of the engineering/surveying community. We represent a variety of enterprises from small, local firms to huge, multi-national firms. We are surveyors, water engineers, environmental engineers, geotechnical engineers, transportation engineers, and engineering geologists. The differing perspectives that such diversity brings should serve the members of the Sierra Chapter very well.

Here’s to a great year for the Sierra Chapter! See you in September…..isn’t that a song?

Cheers,
Tom