ACEC of Idaho has accomplished much through its committees and their members. Below is a list of committees that have been in place throughout most of the organization’s history.

Committee Reports

Committees

2024-2025 ACEC of Idaho Executive Board Members
  • President: Whitney Ciani, Ciani & Hatch Engineering
  • President Elect: Jim Mullen, Keller Associates
  • Vice President: Dave Sherman, WSP
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Heather Carroll, Jacobs
  • National Director: John Ringert, Kittelson & Associates
  • Alternate National Director: Tim Blair, J-U-B ENGINEERS
  • Past President: Tim Blair, J-U-B ENGINEERS
ACHD Liaison

Tracks ACHD activities and meets with District personnel or committees when appropriate.

Chair – Cameron Waite, HDR
Tim Nicholson, Kimley-Horn
Molly Loucks, Burgess-Niple
John Ringert, Kittelson
Jonathan Gellings, Murraysmith
Heidi Carter, Horrocks
Cody Janson, Parametrix
Joel Grounds, Precision
Pat Colwell, ARDURRA
George Van Horn, Jacobs
Chris Pettigrew, J-U-B
Donn Carnahan, Keller Associates
Jeremy Robbins, NV5
Board Liaison – John Barker, Jacobs

Conference
Plans the annual conference and the ISPE conference training session.

Dave Mitchell, ARDURRA
Board Liaison – Liz Conner, Executive Director

DEQ Liaison
Tracks DEQ activities and meets with Department personnel or committees when appropriate.

Chair – Jim Mullen, Keller Associates
Jeff Hodson, Jacobs
Jon Munkers, Alta
Roland Rocha, Bowen Collins
Tyler Allen, Terracon
Board Liaison – Jim Mullen, Keller Associates

Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA)
Organizes, promotes, and judges EEA competition.

Chair – Paul Ashton, Parametrix
Chris Melander, Horrocks
Ryan Van Leuven, Shannon&Wilson
Gabe Burgess, David Evans & Assoc.
Perrin Robinson, Jacobs
Dave Mitchell, ARDURRA
Dan Jones, HDR
Braydan DuRee, GoeEngineers
Board Liaison – Dave Mitchell, ARDURRA

Fundraising

Organizes fundraising activities for ACEC.

Chair – Jonathan Gellings, Murraysmith
Robert Garcia, Parametrix
Bob Beckman, Kimley-Horn
Cody Luper, Jacobs
John Ringert, Kittelson & Associates
Travis Thomsen, Shannon&Wilson
Will Rice, Horrocks
Dave Sherman, WSP
Deven Elison, Atlas
Board Liaison – John Ringert, Kittelson & Associates

Government Affairs
Tracks issues of concern to ACEC, monitors legislative activities, assesses political climate and makes recommendations for contributions, coordinates efforts with ACEC’s lobbyist.

Chair – Paul Wasser, Strata
Dave Butzier, AECOM
John Ringert, Kittelson & Associates
Paul Ashton, Parametrix
Jim Mullen, Keller Associates
Tim Haener, J-U-B
Cameron Waite, HDR
John Barker, Jacobs
Board Liaison – Jim Mullen, Keller Associates

IBPEPLS Liaison

Tim Haener, J-U-B
Michael Hyde, IDOPL
Steven Lewis, Keller Associates
Board Liaison – Tim Blair, J-U-B

ISPLS Liaison
Chair – Steve Frisbie, ARDURRA
Timothy Harrigan, J-U-B
Travis Foster, NV5
Board Liaison – Dave Mitchell, ARDURRA
ITD Bridge Liaison
Chair – Alan Cukurs, J-U-B
Adam Drinkwater, Horrocks
Ali Rigeb, David Evans & Associates
Brandon Keller, Keller Associates
Brent Schiller, Forsgren
Nicholas McDowell, HDR
Joel Parks, KPFF
David Van Atta, Burgess-Niple
Samantha Headley, Jacobs
Sean Murphy, WSP
Board Liaison – Tim Blair, J-U-B
ITD Liaison
Tracks ITD activities and meets with Department personnel or committees when appropriate.

Chair – Justin Walker, Keller Associates
David Butzier, AECOM
Tim Blair, J-U-B
Bill Russell, ARDURRA
Paul Wasser, Strata
Bryan Foote, Horrocks
Ryan Olsen, Terracon
Heather Carroll, Jacobs
Paul Ashton, Parametrix
Board Liaison – Tim Blair, J-U-B

ITD Materials Liaison Sub
Chair – Ryan Olsen, Terracon
Braydan DuRee, GoeEngineers
Dave Waite, Geoteck
Gabe Burgess, DEA
Paul Wasser, Strata
Scott Parker, Horrocks
Stan Crawforth, Shannon&Wilson
Dustin Commons, Jacobs
Tyron Bardwell, HDR
Deven Elison, Atlas
Board Liaison – Whitney Ciani, Landau Inc.
LHTAC Liaison
Tracks LHTAC activities and meets with Agency personnel when appropriate.

Chair – Angela Comstock, J-U-B
Nathan Cleaver, Keller Associates
Rob Cleere, CONSOR
Jake Vesotski, Jacobs
Ryan Van Leuven, Shannon&Wilson
Jeff Werner, WSP
Kelly Hoopes, Horrocks
Tyron Bardwell, HDR
Bryan Martin, ARDURRA
Gabriel Burgess, LHTAC
Tim Morgan, Atlas
Deven Elison, Atlas
Board Liaison – Tim Blair, J-U-B

Membership
Identifies potential ACEC members and solicits membership. Works to retain existing members when they indicate they are leaving.

John Barker, Jacobs
Board Liaison – Paul Wasser, STRATA

QBS
ACEC’s representative on the QBS Facilitator Council.

Chair – Tim Haener, J-U-B
Jim Mullen, Keller Associates
Board Liaison – Jim Mullen, Keller Associates

Scholarships & Education
Oversees the scholarship program both at state and national levels.

Chair – David Waite, GeoTek
Will Rice, Horrocks
Pat Colwell, ARDURRA
Ryan Van Leuven, Shannon&Wilson
Angela Comstock, J-U-B
James Bledsoe, Keller Associates
Board Liaison – Jim Mullen, Keller Associates

Transportation Funding
Chair – David Butzier, AECOM
Kurt Wald, Horrocks
Dustin Commons, Jacobs
John Ringert, Kittelson & Associates
Nathan Cleaver, Keller Associates
Ryan Olsen, Terracon
Tim Blair, J-U-B
Sean Battle, KPFF
Steve Abiador, WSP
Joel Grounds, Precision
Tim Nicholson, Kimley-Horn
Mike Van Lydegraf, Burgess & Niple
Board Liaison – John Ringert, Kittelson & Associates

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