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Mr. Hinderliter has 18 years of extensive experience in civil engineering, He is a seasoned professional in the design and development of infrastructure projects. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology from the SUNY Institute of Technology in 2006, he has since built a distinguished career marked by significant contributions across various sectors. Mr. Hinderliter began his career at the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), where he honed his expertise in highway, building, and bridge design over an 11-year tenure. His role at NYSDOT allowed him to play a pivotal part in numerous high-profile projects, showcasing his ability to manage complex engineering challenges and deliver impactful solutions. Following his time at NYSDOT, he served with the New York State Department of State (NYS DOS) for two years. During this period, he was instrumental in the development and implementation of the 2020 Building Code updates for the New York State Uniform Code, demonstrating their commitment to advancing building safety and regulatory standards. Since 2020, Mr. Hinderliter has held the position of City Engineer for the City of Oswego. In this role, he oversees the planning, design, and execution of municipal infrastructure projects, ensuring the city’s engineering needs are met with efficiency and innovation. His leadership has been crucial in driving the city’s growth and enhancing its infrastructure resilience. In addition, Mr. Hinderliter joined the NYS Variance Review board in Syracuse in 2022, lending his expertise in the evaluation of variances to the Uniform Code. Professionally licensed since 2014, he is recognized for their technical expertise, strategic vision, and dedication to excellence in civil engineering. His career reflects a robust blend of practical experience and a commitment to advancing engineering standards, making him a valuable asset in the field of civil engineering.

Ms. Bowman is a sole proprietor, practicing in dispute resolution, estate planning, civil engineering, real estate, legal services, strategic development, and training. She is experienced in dispute resolution, estate planning and administration, engineering design and forensic analysis, construction/project management, real estate, small business start-up, employment law, and nonprofit support. She is a registered professional engineer and a certified arbitrator and mediator. Mrs. Bowman writes a column for the PE Reporter, “Risky Business,” and she lectures for the Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania State University, the Washington County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, and others. She earned her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota, her M.B.A. degree from Oklahoma University, and her J.D. degree from Duquesne University. She recently joined the National Society of Professional Engineers as their Senior Director of Ethics and Professional Practice.

Mr. Collidge is an associate in the Construction Group with Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, based out of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. He focuses on construction and government contract matters throughout the United States and represents clients in both state and federal court litigation as well as in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Mr. Collidge earned his B.A. degree at Wake Forest University and his J.D. degree at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. He is a contributor to the firm’s construction blog, constructlaw.com, and is a contact point for the Construction Group Covid-19 Response Team. Before joining the firm he was a deputy attorney general in the New Jersey Attorney General’s office.

Mr. Luke has over 40 years of experience in the construction and engineering industry. He offers inspections, construction management, and construction consultation for residential and commercial projects and is a national speaker on topics such as construction; engineering, building safety, real estate, construction litigation, expert witness services, building codes and more. Mr. Luke is a three-time best-selling author on the subjects of construction management and building safety and has numerous articles published in national construction, design and management publications. He has also been a featured guest on national media shows such as Times Square Today and Hollywood Live, which were broadcast on national media outlets such as ABC, CNBC, CNN, NBC, Fox Affiliates, A&E and Bravo. In his speaking career, Mr. Luke conducts up to 30 presentations annually, including educational webinars and seminars targeted toward the construction, real estate, and property management industries. He has also participated in expert panels, discussing construction litigation and building code compliance. Mr. Luke is a member of various national construction associations and has earned certifications for: Certified Construction Inspector, Certified Construction Project Manager, Certified Construction Consultant and Certified Building Inspector.

Mr. Simpson founded Gradelta Engineering in 2020 with the intent to help clients better understand the combination of geotechnical and structural engineering that he has worked with for the past 20 years. He earned his B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology. He currently provides engineering services to contractors and fellow engineers for earth structure pricing, along with the plans and calculations needed for construction. He frequently consults with clients regarding the optimal structure type and location on the construction site to minimize risk and maximize useable space. He also works in the education sector providing not just seminars such as this one, but also acting as a subject matter expert creating study guide and test prep content for the NCEES Professional Civil Engineer exam. Mr. Simpson has also worked with lawyers and insurance companies during forensic investigation and lawsuits surrounding retaining walls and slope failures. His hope is that through the instructional services that he currently provides, slopes will remain stable and retaining wall failure will be eliminated.

Dr. Arseniou completed his Bachelor’s in Forestry and Natural Environment at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, his Master’s in Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics as a DAAD scholar at the University of Applied Sciences of Stuttgart in Germany, and he completed his PhD in Forest Measurements, Modeling and Urban Ecology at the Forestry Department at Michigan State University, USA. He is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of Urban Forestry at the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment at Auburn University and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Dr. Arseniou’s research focuses on understanding the structure and function of urban forests using remote sensing methods (Terrestrial Laser Scanning). His extension focuses on building educational programs related to urban tree maintenance and management for professionals in urban forestry and arboriculture, while assisting municipalities and communities in Alabama to develop accurate urban forest inventories and efficient urban forest management plans.

Dr. Coleman’s research interests include 1) the equitable and just allocation of urban forest resources; 2) the tools, techniques, and planning processes behind arboricultural and urban forestry decision making; 3) effectively measuring the impacts of trees and forests in cities. Before joining UMN, she was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Applied Forest Ecology Lab at the University of Connecticut, working with Dr. Robert Fahey and CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. She holds a PhD in Regional Planning from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Master of Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science from Wilmington University, and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems from Penn State University. Alongside academia, Dr. Coleman spent several years in non-profit land conservation in Massachusetts metropolitan areas, working on land protection assessments, land stewardship and restoration projects, and outreach programs.

Dr. Dietsche is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout working in the engineering and technology department. He is a dual certified welder and teaches project-based coursework utilizing high impact practices (HIPS). Coursework of which have included welding, fluid power, mechatronics, design for industry, and product development. Serving degree programs such as engineering technology, technology education, business administration, packaging, and manufacturing engineering. Prior to teaching at UW-Stout he was a Technology Education instructor at Antigo Middle and High School in Eastern Wisconsin. Dr. Dietsche earned his Bachelor of Science degree in technology education (2011), his Master of Science in Career and Technical Education (2014) and his Doctor of Education degree in Career and Technical Education Leadership (2018). 
He has been blessed with a wife and five children who he enjoys spending his time with. Dr. Dietsche’s wife and kids live on a small-scale sheep and beef farm in Western Wisconsin where He is beginning to test for genomic-enhanced breeding values in his flock. Dr. Dietsche is an avid pheasant and whitetail deer hunter. He also enjoys working in his woodshop and teaching his kids, friends, and family members how to turn finials on his grandfather’s wood lathe when time allows.

Mr. Harper is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist and Past-President of the New England Chapter of ISA. He currently teaches courses and administers an applied integrated research & extension program in urban & community forestry. Mr. Harper received his Ph.D. in Forest Resources-Arboriculture from UMass and his undergraduate degree in Forest Conservation/Management from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Canada.

Dr. Johnson served the University for 36 years in various roles including professor in the research and development discipline of the engineering and technology department, before retiring in 2021. During the last 20 years of his career at UW-Stout, he taught laboratory-based courses in design and product development to students in the following degree programs: engineering technology, construction, technology education, packaging, and manufacturing engineering. He also served as chair of the department, directed an outreach center whose purpose was to produce prototypes for inventors outside the university, and initiated the on-campus Fab Lab. Dr. Johnson began his career at the University as an instructor of engineering graphics. Prior to his appointment at UW-Stout he was a technology education instructor at Tomahawk High School in north central Wisconsin. He earned both his bachelor of science degree in industrial education (1981) and his master of science degree in vocational education (1984) from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. His Doctor of Education degree was earned at the University of Minnesota in vocational education (1991), now referred to as career and technical education.

Recent scholarly activity includes:

• Toys for toddlers: A university, urban forestry board, and Lutheran school collaboration.
• Benches from Ash–a community and university partnership.
• Ash Tree Removal and Reuse for the City of Menomonie.
• Implementation of Additive Manufacturing into Engineering and Engineering Technology Curriculum.
• Shou Sugi Ban: methods, color, and characterization.
• Analysis and development of Green Roof Structures.

Dr. Johnson spends much of his retirement at a cabin that he has rebuilt in northwest Wisconsin and a hunting shack in western Minnesota, which is in need of constant repair. He fishes in Wisconsin and hunts pheasants in Minnesota with his yellow Labrador Knute. Dr. Johnson’s two sons and their families, both living in Fargo, ND join him for occasional hunting weekends and trips to the cabin. They have blessed him and his wife Carleen with a total of 7 grandchildren, so far.

The program leads community members, municipalities, businesses, and government in stewarding the long-lasting value of public trees and the places they create. Designed to help municipalities plant, plan, and care for their community trees, the program provides technical, educational, and financial assistance to over 175 Vermont towns, cities, non-profits, private landowners, and outdoor stewards. Mr. McCullough grew up in Montpelier, Vermont and fell in love with trees at a young age, fascinated by climbing them and by their biology. He has extensive experience with hands-on conservation work and especially tree work, and has applied those skills to create meaningful outdoor experiences for Youth at Risk throughout Vermont’s woods. Mr. McCullough focus is on innovative tree installations in densely built urban environments that will maximize benefits for the community members that need them the most.

Mr. Glaub has over 10 years of engineering and project management experience in various municipalities in and around the DFW area. He has successfully completed a plethora of diverse projects in Water Resources throughout his career including storm water and flood management, site, institutional, and residential development planning, and municipal floodplain management, as well as stormwater, water, and wastewater distribution facilities design. Mr. Glaub has a Master of Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering and Water Resources from UTA and an undergraduate degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Old Dominion University.

Mr. Gorneau is responsible for offering innovative green infrastructure/low impact stormwater solutions that enable new applications and raise the bar on performance, cost effectiveness, and verification. He previously served as national manager of ACF Environmental/Ferguson Waterworks and as regional vice president for FABCO Industries where he was responsible for engineering design, specification, and installation of manufactured stormwater management systems. Mr. Gorneau earned a BS degree in Biological Systems Engineering and an MS degree in Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln which provided the necessary knowledge for him to launch his career into the technical sales and specified engineered products industry. He spent the subsequent time since graduation gaining experience and expanding his knowledge of the industry on a wide variety of civil and environmental engineering design projects for private and public sector clients. Mr. Gorneau is a registered professional engineer in Maine and New Hampshire, and he is a Maine certified stormwater inspector. He has been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), serving as section president in 2014.

Mr. Kendrick is a Project Manager with the City of New Orleans. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology and master’s degree in environmental science from the University of North Texas. Prior to joining the city of New Orleans, he was a Specifications Manager at Construction EcoServices for 8 years and an Environmental Scientists at KJE for 3 years. Currently, Mr. Kendrick lives in New Orleans and is responsible for managing grant funded projects that focus on hazard mitigation, sustainability, and resiliency using green infrastructure. He has been involved in various roles on more than 100 green infrastructure projects throughout his career. Mr. Kendrick has a passion for community engagement and education, where he uses his work experience to advance green infrastructure and low impact development solutions throughout New Orleans and the state of Louisiana.

Mr. Wadley has over seven years of engineering experience with multiple agencies and various municipalities in North Texas. His engineering experience includes drainage facilities design, stormwater management, floodplain management, HEC-RAS 2-D modeling, geographic information systems for water resources and general land development design. Mr. Wadley has prepared construction plans for municipal, residential, commercial, and industrial developments. He has prepared LOMR, LOMR-F, Zone AE and Zone A floodplain studies/determinations throughout Texas and Oklahoma. Mr. Wadley has a Master’s of Business Administration and Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering both from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Ms. Graziani holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Salve Regina University. She attended Brandeis University as a Gordon Fellow, earning a Master’s degree in American Politics. Ms. Graziani earned her Juris Doctorate at Villanova University School of Law. She is a co-chair of the Paralegals Section of the Connecticut Bar Association and a past member of its House of Delegates. Ms. Graziani is the chair of the Paralegals Committee of the Hartford County Bar Association. She is admitted to practice before the courts of the State of Connecticut, the United States District Court, and the United States Supreme Court. Ms. Graziani has been a member of the Greater Hartford legal community for over 20 years, beginning her career as a litigation paralegal in a major New England law firm, specializing in large case management. As an attorney, her practice has focused on the representation of regulated industrial, financial, and commercial establishments, and select citizen plaintiffs in state and federal court, focusing on environmental law. Ms. Graziani has taught and advised paralegals and paralegal students for over two decades. She presents nationally and regionally on topics relevant to paralegals, lawyers, and the education of paralegals. Ms. Graziani’s teaching background includes undergraduate courses in law, politics, and a doctoral course in higher education law.

Mr. Tomasiewicz is a criminal defense, personal injury, and medical malpractice trial attorney who is board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in the field of civil trial work. A limited number of attorneys have this distinction. He has been named both a Connecticut Super Lawyer and New England Super Lawyer) since 2010. In 2023, Mr. Tomasiewicz was designated as a Top 50 Super Lawyer in the state of Connecticut. He has also received distinctions as a National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys Top Ten Attorneys for 2016, 2017 and 2023 Top 100 High Stakes Litigators for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Mr. Tomasiewicz has the highest possible AV rating for legal ability and ethical standards from Martindale Hubbell peer review rating service, a national organization.

Mr. Kurdi has been serving the electrical industry for over 30 years as an engineer, electrician and trainer. Mr. Kurdi has engineered (designed, specified and analyzed) government buildings (police stations, sheriff’s offices, fire stations, city halls, court houses, libraries, and jails), housing buildings (affordable, senior, assistant, memory care, adaptable use and student), hospitals, data centers, sport arenas, commercial office buildings, water/wastewater treatment plants and electric utility distribution and substations. Mr. Kurdi’s experience as an electrician includes estimating, laying out, wiring, installing and maintaining electrical systems for residential and commercial buildings. He has served as an engineer on construction projects in numerous locations in Texas, including San Antonio, Arlington, Bryan and Manor. He has developed and taught thousands of seminar hours over the years at Dunwoody College of Technology, Minnesota Electrical Association, IEEE and others. The seminars include NEC Code, electrician’s exam, MV system, electrical wiring, apprenticeship, estimation, electrical design, Revit MEP, and project management. Mr. Kurdi holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and a master’s degree in Adult Education. He is a registered electrical engineer (PE) in 37 states, including Minnesota and Texas. He holds a Class A master electrician license from the State of Minnesota. Currently, Mr. Kurdi is a senior electrical engineer and department head at BKV Group (A&E Firm with offices in Chicago, Dallas, DC & Minneapolis). Mr. Kurdi served as NCEL Board Member (Jan 2021 – present), IAEI MN Chapter president (Jan 2018 – Jan 2023), chair of IEEE Twin Cities PES/IAS (Aug 2019 – Jan 2023), Minnesota State Board of Electricity member (Jan 2018 – Jan 2020).

Ms. Mozingo is a plans analyst and inspector with Mozingo Code Group, LLC. In addition, she takes great pride in assisting jurisdictions, in the U.S. and Internationally, in adopting their newer Building and Energy Codes and providing education on those adopted codes. She consults and teaches the full family of I-codes but is best known for her work in Energy Codes. Ms. Mozingo has conducted multiple residential and commercial building studies in various states, has been involved on many code development committees locally and nationally, and serves as a Code Circuit Rider in 3 states. She has served as a building inspector for the China and U.S. Solar Decathlon Competitions, co-authored the 2018 Energy Code Essentials for ICC and has been awarded the Department of Energy’s Jeffrey A Johnson Award, ICC/IMT’s Standard Bearer’s Ward and Southwest Energy Efficiency Project’s Leadership in Energy Codes award, all for her work in the advancement of building Energy Codes and building performance. Ms. Mozingo is a past president of the Colorado Chapter of ICC, recipient of the Chapter’s Beryl Wallace Award and President’s Award, and is the past co-chair of the Colorado Chapter’s Education Committee.

Mr. Davis was an Eagle Scout and received a 4-year scholarship for academic excellence in 1980. Since that time, he earned two degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama and a Masters of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. As a lifetime student, he has been continually enrolled in school since he was in kindergarten. During his illustrious military career from 1984 to 2017, Mr. Davis received over 32 medals and awards for exceptional service. His quality control systems and solar design control systems are still used in the Air Force today. Mr. Davis served with distinction, rising through the ranks with his exemplary performance, steadfast commitment to duty, and dedication to the Civil Air Patrol. Upon retiring from the Air Force, he embarked on a new mission—to harness the power of renewable energy to create a sustainable future for generations to come. Drawn to the Colorado CPACE program as a funding mechanism for projects, Mr. Davis discovered the vast potential when projects can easily be financed in an affordable way. Drawing upon his extensive experience in project management and his passion for innovation, he delved into the burgeoning field of solar energy. Since 2019, He has been the VP of Solar for Level Engineering in Colorado and has acted as the project manager for over 400 projects including charity projects in 3rd world countries, residential and Colorado CPACE projects. More than 98% of those projects have 5 Star reviews by many satisfied customers. In addition to his groundbreaking work in solar energy, Mr. Davis has played a pivotal role in advancing the field of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE). As a driving force behind numerous CPACE initiatives, he has facilitated access to financing for renewable energy projects, paving the way for widespread adoption and environmental stewardship. He is the author of 12 books and over 20 publications. In the year 2000, Mr. Davis took a year off work and ran across the country to raise money for a charity and ran from Vancouver, Canada, to Houston, Texas. He is married to Mellani Day who is the Dean of Colorado Christian University and has one daughter, Libbie. Mr. Davis story is not merely one of personal achievement but a testament to the boundless potential of the human spirit.

This coming January is his 40th anniversary in practice.  Mr. Hazelbaker’s career includes service as in-house counsel to the Wisconsin Counties Association, and work as a county attorney, personnel director, and administrator. His 30 years of private practice experience include extensive litigation and business experience. Mr. Hazelbaker focuses on municipal and land use law, employment, and small business. He draws on a wide range of experience to be of assistance to clients in land use and real estate, municipal, business, government relations and general practice. Mr. Hazelbaker received his undergraduate and law degrees from UW-Madison. He has represented individuals, communities, and businesses in every part of Wisconsin. Mr. Hazelbaker frequently teaches other lawyers in continuing legal education courses. 

Ms. Wal’s practice focuses on real estate transactions and leasing, real estate development and construction. Since 2007, she has represented owners of construction projects that total over $1 billion. In addition to her real estate and construction practice, Ms. Wal advises corporate, institutional and bank clients in commercial and construction lending transactions.

Ms. Wal has an extensive background in banking as a former Business Banker, Middle Market Commercial Banking Paralegal and Project Manager for compliance issues at three of the largest banks in Milwaukee. While at Chase Bank (formerly Bank One), She was a member of a national project team formed to create new versions of Middle Market commercial loan documents.

Ms. Blattner is an attorney in private practice. She brings considerable skills, passion, and excellence in the areas of probate litigation, probate administration, and Guardianships/Conservatorships. Ms. Blattner represents clients in all different capacities, assists with the Courts as a Guardian ad Litem, and collaborates with fellow counsel. She is an active member of the Colorado Bar Association, including the Elder Law Section as a legislative liaison, as well as the El Paso County Bar Association – Probate Section. Ms. Blattner is also a member of the National Guardianship Association and serves as a Board of Director of the Pikes Peak Elder Justice Center. She has been actively involved in the general and legal community throughout her legal career and has received a number of awards and accolades for her community involvement. Through the Civic and Community Affairs Subcommittee, she began serving as the Managing Editor of the Senior Law Handbook in 2023, a joint publication of the Colorado Bar Association and Colorado Legal Education in Colorado, Inc. Ms. Blattner has presented to the community and other legal professionals on a variety of topics over the years, including Domestic Relations Cases, Guardianships/Conservatorships, NGA Standards of Practice for professional Guardians and Conservators, basic estate planning, and probate administration. She grew up in Lakewood, Colorado, and attended the University of Colorado at Denver where she received her B.S. in Business Management, cum laude, and then her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver – Sturm College of Law in 2009. Ms. Blattner strongly feels that a person’s rights are not determined by their age or level of capacity. She strives to use collaborative approaches to find solutions for families during all stages of life.

Mr. Roth is the Managing Partner of the Probate & Estate Planning Division of Gasper Law Group. He joined the Gasper Law Group in 2017 after twenty years as a prosecutor. Mr. Roth started as an intern in the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, trying numerous misdemeanors and DUI’s while still in law school. Upon graduation, Mr. Roth joined the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, progressing through the specialty units of Economic Crime, Gang Prosecution, Vehicular Homicide, Special Victims Unit and eventually homicide cases in El Paso and Teller Counties. He then joined the Violent Crimes Assistance Team at the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, Special Prosecution Unit where he traveled the state, assisting and trying complex homicide and death penalty cases. Mr. Roth has also taught search and seizure, courtroom testimony, and officer involved shooting classes at several police academies, the Central Mountain Training Foundation for detectives and at Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (“COVA”) conferences. In addition to his prosecutorial experience, he was a reserve officer for the Parker Police department for thirteen years where he worked as a patrol officer, seeing both sides of law enforcement. He brings his vast experience in the courtroom to The Gasper Law Group where he represents clients in the areas of Probate and Estate Planning. Mr. Roth earned his Law Degree from the University of Denver in 1999 and his undergraduate degree, a self-constructed criminal justice major with a minor in business administration, in the scenic setting of Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Before law school, he also played football for the semi-pro team, Colorado Springs Hornets. In any remaining spare time, the fifth generation Coloradoan enjoys researching the history of Colorado’s historic ghost towns and mining towns, taking his German Shepherd on hikes, and yelling in frustration at Broncos, Avalanche or Rockies games.

Ms. Seal is of counsel at Gasper Law Group in Colorado Springs. She is the Public Administrator for the Fourth Judicial District of Colorado, serving El Paso and Teller Counties. Ms. Seal is the first person ever awarded an LL.M. Degree in Elder Law from the Stetson University College of Law, graduating with honors. She is a past chair of the National Guardianship Network. Ms. Seal is a member of the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trusts and Estate Law Section where she is a past chair of the Surrogate Decision-Making Committee and a member of the Senior Lawyers Division. She serves as an ABA advisor to the ABA Commission on Law and Aging. Ms. Seal is a former President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is past-chair of the Guardianship Section and is a Fellow of the Academy. She is one of only seven attorneys in Colorado designated a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Ms. Seal is the author of Colorado Elder Law, published by Thompson West Publishing as part of their Colorado Practice Series. Her practice is concentrated in the areas of elder law, protective proceedings, probate, financial exploitation of the elderly, and related matters.

Mr. Lawendowski specializes in structural design focused on residential and light commercial projects. He is a long-time Alaskan who retired from the military after more than 23 years of service and has more than ten years of engineering and construction experience. Mr. Lawendowski’s background includes experience in design, construction, testing and monitoring of engineered projects. He has worked all over the state of Alaska, including extensive time in the arctic and remote regions. Mr. Lawendowski takes a practical and economical approach to design, considering who is going to be doing the construction and how it will be done. He has hands-on experience in the construction of water and wastewater systems; the construction and renovation of buildings and large earth works projects. He is currently licensed in AK, HI, ID, LA, ME, MT, OK, TX and UT.

Mr. Iliff has been a certified building official for 10+ years serving communities in Texas, Illinois, and Missouri. He has taught classes on the residential, building, and property maintenance codes with a focus on preparing students for certification exams and effective administration. Mr. Iliff has 30+ years of experience as a city planner, floodplain manager, and code enforcement officer. He earned an undergraduate degree in Urban Planning and Development from Ball State University.

Mr. King founded the consulting practice TrafficCalmer in 1998, after he was the first Director of Traffic Calming at the New York City Department of Transportation. The first contract was as a visiting scholar at the Research Institute for Regional and Urban Development in Dortmund, Germany. It is here that Mr. King solidified his desire to repurpose cities away from cars. Following long associations with Nelson\Nygaard and Buro Happold, he re-opened TrafficCalmer in 2018 to provide unfettered advice and expertise. The mission is to work with progressive cities, campuses, and NGOs to advance a green mobility ethos. Climate change is real and our mobility habits are partially responsible. The city of tomorrow must be re-envisioned for those living and prospering in it, not for those driving through it.

Mr. King’s portfolio includes complete streets, design guides, mobility networks, tactical urbanism, transit stations, urban design, vision zero, accessibility (ADA) and workshops. He has organized 48 Real Intersection Design workshops since 2000. He has worked in 20 states and 24 countries on five continents.

Highlights include:
• 1st national street design guide, NACTO Urban Street Design Guide
• 1st Director of Traffic Calming at NYC DOT
• 1st Safe Routes to School program in USA – Bronx NY
• 2nd shared street in nation – Santa Monica CA
• Highest volume road diet in USA – St Louis MO
• Largest bus rapid transit system in Asia – Guangzhou (China)
• Progressive street design guides for Abu Dhabi, Chicago, and suburban Toronto
• 2008 US DOT Safe Routes to School Task Force
• 2013 Professional of the Year, Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
• Certified NACTO trainer
• TOD Standard advisory panel

Mr. King is based in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA (half way between New York City and Montreal) with an outpost in Fort Worth, Texas. He is an architect, registered in New York.

Ms. Lemon has worked for the Surface Water Quality Bureau (SWQB) of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) for 20 years. The mission of the SWQB is to preserve, protect, and improve New Mexico’s surface water quality for present and future generations. As Bureau Chief, She currently manages and oversees three technical teams that fulfill the state’s responsibilities under both the federal Clean Water Act and state Water Quality Act, such as developing and revising water quality standards, collecting and assessing water quality data, managing and reducing nonpoint source pollution, protecting and restoring wetlands, and implementing surface water protection regulations related to point source discharges. Ms. Lemon is a Board member for the national Association of Clean Water Administrators. Prior to joining the Department, She was a high school and middle school science teacher, outdoor educator, and dive master. Ms. Lemon earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a master’s degree in Hydrology from the University of Arizona.

Ms. Russo Baca is the staff attorney and Ombudsman Program Director at the Utton Transboundary Resources Center at the University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In both roles that she fulfills, her mission is to support and represent constituents in a fair and unbiased manner. As the Ombudsman Program Director, she guides the activities of the Joe M Stell Ombudsman Program, a statewide program that provides impartial adjudication information and procedural guidance to unrepresented water rights claimants in the State of New Mexico. Ms. Russo Baca also manages the Native American Water Right Settlements E-Repository. She contributes significantly to the Utton Center’s overall mission of providing objective research-based public service to New Mexico’s communities on energy, climate change, ecological conservation, food systems, and international natural resource management issues. Ms. Russo Baca undergraduate degree is in agroecology, and she holds both Indian Law and Natural Resources and Environmental Law Certificates from the UNM School of Law. She has also served on the Tribal Law Journal as a staff member and editor and received the Dean’s Award upon graduation. During the Spring 2024 semester, she taught the inaugural Agricultural Law class at the UNM School of Law. Ms. Russo Baca is currently the Chair of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Board of Directors, holding Position No. 1, At-Large.

Quinn Scott Simons was born and raised in Santa Fe and is a fourth generation New Mexican. After attending undergraduate school at Colorado College (B.A. 1997), Quinn, an avid mountain climber, attempted an unclimbed route on a remote, 25,245’ peak in the Tibetan Himalayas. Due to an unexpected storm and highly technical climbing conditions at high altitude, Quinn suffered severe frostbite, costing him his fingers and feet. Undaunted by the challenges and adversity that ensued, Quinn started and ran a successful construction company in Santa Fe for several years, before moving to Kentucky to train horses.

After years in the horse business, Quinn reunited with his high school girlfriend, Veree, and chose to settle down and raise his family in Santa Fe. Quinn attended the University of New Mexico School of Law (J.D. 2013), and now maintains a successful law practice focused on construction and real estate law and litigation, general business law and litigation, and insurance law. He is licensed to practice in both New Mexico State and Federal courts with an emphasis on trial practice. 

Mr. House is a Board Certified Master Arborist, is Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, and is president of the Georgia Arborist Association. He currently works as an arborist for the City of Decatur, Georgia. After attending the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, he worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Forestry Commission, and several private tree companies in various roles. In addition to educational programming about trees, Mr. House has conducted many other natural resource education courses, including programs on reptiles and amphibians and on recycling and water conservation. He was awarded the White Oak Award for leadership, commitment, and impact in tree work by the Georgia Arborist Association in 2022. Mr. House is an avid quilter, gardener, and extremely novice cyclist.

Mr. Walters is a professional engineer and is certified in plumbing design through the American Society of Plumbing Engineers. His responsibilities overlap into the professional engineering areas of civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, fire protection engineering, and process engineering. He performs calculations, sizes equipment, and prepares plumbing design and construction documents. Mr. Walters is a member of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE). He earned his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech.

Dr. Emmenegger specializes in analyzing and predicting the deterioration of civil infrastructure such as bridges, buildings, and airports from the perspective of concrete material science, corrosion engineering, and civil engineering. Since joining Exponent as a forensics consultant, He has been involved in numerous matters including construction defect litigation, structural failure analysis, extreme event claims, codes and standards compliance research, and personal injury disputes. Dr. Emmenegger’s experience in construction and engineering litigation support typically includes site visits to collect critical data, review and distillation of pertinent documentation, engineering and scientific analysis, and dissemination of findings through technical reports and presentations. Some notable cases he has worked on include a concrete failure and construction defect dispute at an environmental facility, the failure of a metal building under extreme weather conditions, and litigation arising from contested curing practices and quality assurance testing per FAA regulations at an airport. In addition, he also has experience with building envelope investigations (water intrusion, façade anchorage, etc.), structural foundation movement from expansive soils, and construction repair cost disputes. Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. Emmenegger was a graduate research assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), where he earned his Ph.D. with a construction infrastructure systems engineering specialization. He is a member of American Concrete Institute (ACI) technical committees on concrete nondestructive testing and durability.

Professor Opfer teaches coursework in construction management, cost control, cost estimating, structural design, and facility systems (MEP design). He is also an industry consultant on design and construction issues, construction safety/defects, methods/materials, and production issues. Professor Opfer has been a consultant to numerous ENR Top 600 Design Firms, Top 400 Contractors, and Fortune Top 500 Corporations. He received his B.S. in Building Theory, B.A. in Business, and B.A. degree in Economics, all from Washington State University. Subsequently he received his M.S. in Management (MBA) from Purdue University and his P.D. in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Professor Opfer has been involved as an estimator, lead estimator, chief estimator, and estimating consultant on billions of dollars of construction projects over his career. 

Mr. Adams is CEO of 1UP Aerial Drone Service, which sells drones and sensors, and provides expert consultation & aerial services to a range of industries, including engineering, commercial real estate, land development, construction, insurance, forensic science, & surveying. Mr. Adams is an FAA Part 107 certified pilot, and a tenured information technology and cloud industry veteran who has spent more than 25 years in the high-tech industry: the last 7 in UAS, AI, and machine learning.

As an arbitrator, structural/civil engineer, and expert forensic consultant with nearly four decades of experience, Mr. Hemmatyar has provided extensive expert services for defendants’ and plaintiffs’ attorneys on numerous construction litigation matters throughout the United States and Canada.

He has been retained as an expert engineer in over one hundred and fifty litigation matters on single and class-action legal cases by the U.S. government, law firms, and insurance carriers at the State and Federal levels, working with both plaintiff and defendant sides.

Mr. Hemmatyar’s understanding of core engineering and legal concepts has enabled him to effectively assist a wide range of clientele. He brings diversified experience in structural and civil engineering design, and in forensic engineering, investigation, and evaluation. Mr. Hemmatyar also conducts research, has assisted in the development of building codes and standards, and has supervised the construction of domestic and international projects. His experience includes special structures and new buildings as well as modifications, alterations, seismic/hurricane retrofits, and upgrades to existing structures. Mr. Hemmatyar has provided failure analysis, expert consultation, structural forensic investigation, and damage assessment services for numerous litigation and insurance-related matters.

He actively presents continuing education lectures to audiences of licensed engineers, architects, and general contractors on topics of structural and forensic engineering throughout North America. Mr. Hemmatyar has been the principal structural engineer on projects for clients such as NASA and several other high-profile agencies. Currently, he directs PSFEG and has served as Director for SEAOSC from 2011 to 2013. He has been interviewed by public media, including the History Channel (documentary episode: “Collapse of Ancient Structures”) and Reuters (Mexico City school collapse).