ACEC New York is governed by a State Board of Directors comprising representatives from each of the organization’s eight regions. The number of representatives from each region is based on an index number formula -- the larger the region, the more seats--and is determined on January 1 of each year. Presently, 29 members sit on the board, although the size can change year to year. On an annual basis, each region also elects members to a local board.

A Nominating Committee prepares a slate, for the Board’s approval, of the eight-member Executive Committee (EXCOM), which addresses immediate, day-to-day issues of the organization and is authorized to act for the entire Board. EXCOM comprises the following ACEC New York officers: Chairman, Chairman-Elect, National Director, Secretary, Treasurer, three Vice Chairmen and President.

At least 75 percent of ACEC New York’s Board members, as well as the chairman and national director, must be licensed engineers. Board members serve a maximum of four years (two 2-year terms).

The current ACEC New York Board of Directors is listed below, according to region.

CENTRAL REGION
John W. Franz, Jr.
Shumaker Consulting Engineering & Land Surveying, P.C.

Christopher Paolini
CME Engineering Group, PLLC

EASTERN REGION
Robert Cartwright
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.

Eric Thorkildsen
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.

METROPOLITAN REGION
Husam Ahmad
HAKS Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors, P.C.

Raymond Daddazio
Weildlinger Associates, Inc.

David Glickman
Glickman Engineering Associates PLLC

Gregory A. Kelly
Parsons Brinckerhoff

Eli Khoury
HNTB New York Engineering, P.C.

David Lapping
The RBA Group

James Laurita
Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects, P.C.

Neil J. Lucey
HDR

Richard A. Maitino
Parsons

Sissy Nikolaou
Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers

Samuel Schwartz
Sam Schwartz Engineering

Mitchel Simpler
Jaros, Baum & Bolles

John (Jack) Spencer
URS Corporation

LONG ISLAND REGION
Joseph R. Amato
Cameron Engineering & Associates, LLP

Paul W. Grosser
P.W. Grosser Consulting Engineer & Hydrogeologist, PC

John M. Waltz
Sidney B. Bowne & Son, LLP

MID HUDSON REGION
Katherine A. Dewkett
Erdman Anthony

Mark J. Edsall
McGoey, Hauser and Edsall Consulting Engineers, P.C.

ROCHESTER REGION
Daniel D. Duprey
Clark Patterson Lee

David J. Meyer
Pathfinder Engineers LLP

Robert J. Radley
FRA Engineering & Architecture, P.C.


Thomas J. Wolanski
Consulting Engineer

SOUTHERN TIER REGION
Charles J. Franzese
Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C.

WESTERN REGION
Timothy Hughes
C&S Engineers, Inc.

Michael Leydecker
Wendel Duchscherer Architects & Engineers, P.C.

The Executive Committee acts on behalf of the Board of Directors on all matters except those specifically reserved to the Board.

Chairman
Robert J. Radley
FRA Engineering & Architecture, P.C.

Chairman-Elect
Neil J. Lucey
HDR

Secretary
Husam Ahmad
HAKS Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors, P.C.

Treasurer
Michael F. Leydecker
Wendel Duchscherer Architects & Engineers, P.C.

National Director
Gregory A. Kelly
Parsons Brinckerhoff

Vice Chairman
Mitchel Simpler
Jaros, Baum & Bolles

Vice Chairman
Eric Thorkildsen
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc

Vice Chairman
John M. Waltz
Sidney B. Bowne & Son, LLP

President
Jay J. Simson, CAE
ACEC New York

General Counsel
Michael De Chiara
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP