Ron Deverman

Mr. Deverman is vice president and national environmental planning leader for STV, a national planning, engineering, and architecture firm. Mr. Deverman has over 35-years-experience managing NEPA environmental impact assessment projects for transportation infrastructure improvements. He oversaw Phase I environmental, Phase II design, and Phase III construction management services for the $5 billion Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) program, a public-private partnership between the USDOT, IDOT, CDOT, Cook County, Metra, Amtrak, AAR, and the nation’s freight railroads. Mr. Deverman is currently managing the Rock Island Third Main Improvements Project, a 41-mile rail and yard improvements project. He is a past president of the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) and IAEP (IL Chapter) and he is the chair of NAEP’s Leadership Development Committee. He is a Certified Environmental Professional by Eminence and a NAEP Fellow for his service and over 30-year commitment to NAEP and the environmental professions. Mr. Deverman is a board trustee of the Academy of Board-Certified Environmental Professionals (ABCEP), a member of The Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards. He is also an adjunct professor at Northwestern University teaching a Masters in Project Management course in NEPA and Context Sensitive Solutions. He is a Founding Board Director of the International Professional Association of Transport and Health (IPATH). Mr. Deverman farmed for a living while attending college, and he is currently the Farm LLC business manager. His education includes a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana, an M.A. degree in English from the University of Illinois in Springfield, and post-graduate studies in NEPA and related environmental studies.