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Dr. Hoskins earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. He also received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 2011 with an emphasis on building egress. Dr. Hoskins spent one year working for Arup on projects primarily dealing with life safety design and people movement. He then spent two years working for the National Institute of Standards and Technology working on projects dealing with building evacuations and emergency messaging. He is a registered fire protection engineer in the state of Oklahoma. Professor Hoskins is the chair of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) working group that developed a research roadmap for fire protection and a member of the Human Behavior in Fire Task group for SFPE. He serves on multiple code and standards committees. He has authored more than 20 articles related to building evacuations and human behavior in fire.

Dr. Hoskins earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. He also received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 2011 with an emphasis on building egress. Dr. Hoskins spent one year working for Arup on projects primarily dealing with life safety design and people movement. He then spent two years working for the National Institute of Standards and Technology working on projects dealing with building evacuations and emergency messaging. He is a registered fire protection engineer in the state of Oklahoma. Professor Hoskins is the chair of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) working group that developed a research roadmap for fire protection and a member of the Human Behavior in Fire Task group for SFPE. He serves on multiple code and standards committees. He has authored more than 20 articles related to building evacuations and human behavior in fire.

Ms. Martin is a Senior Fire protection Engineer at Halliwell. She obtained her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. She has more than a decade of experience as a fire protection engineer and has specialized knowledge in fire and life safety systems, fire and life safety codes and standards, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fire dynamics, fluid mechanics, chemistry, and physics, amongst other things. Ms. Martin has applied this expertise in performance-based design, risk-based assessments, fire modeling, fire origin and cause investigation, technical research, and WUI consulting. She specializes in complex engineering assessments tailored to different project scales. Having worked across three countries, U.S., New Zealand, and Australia, Geri Ms. Martin possesses a unique international experience on fire engineering practices, building design, and compliance frameworks. Prior to joining Halliwell, she worked as a senior fire safety specialist and was responsible for reviewing architectural plans and details for code compliance.

Mr. McCarrick is a Senior Fire Protection Engineer at Halliwell. He received his B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland in 2013, and his M.Eng. in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland in 2017. During his time in college, Mr. McCarrick also served as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician. He is a licensed fire protection engineer in MD, VA, WV, GA and Washington D.C., a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), an NFPA Certified Fire Inspector I, and a committee member of the AIA Electrical MasterSpec Engineering Review Committee (eMERC). In his role at Halliwell, Mr. McCarrick is responsible for management of design and construction projects, conducting fire risk assessments, and performing inspections of and commissioning fire protection and life safety systems. He also serves as a forensic investigator for fire, combustion, and toxicological incidents and as an investigator on fire science and toxicological research projects including those associated with fire protection systems, fire service training, occupational safety and health, combustion toxicity, forensic toxicology, and fire investigation. Mr. McCarrick has also served in an authority having jurisdiction’s office for the federal government where he was responsible for the enforcement of fire and life safety provisions set forth in the International Building and Fire Codes and NFPA standards, as well as for the development of fire and life safety programs. Prior to his federal government experience, Mr. McCarrick worked as a fire protection consultant responsible for sprinkler and fire alarm system design, building code interpretation, building inspections, and evacuation planning.

Ms. Zhao is a Project Engineer at Halliwell. She obtained her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. Ms. Zhao has passed the NCEES Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) exam and holds the Engineer in Training (EIT) credential. She has experience in the areas of code compliance, risk assessments, fire safety research, fire and plume dispersion modeling, tenability analysis, and fire investigation. Ms. Zhao has presented findings from research to international audiences at SFPE and NFPA conferences.

Ms. Loomer is Osborn’s Manager of Fire Protection and Life Safety Engineering. She has over 15 years of experience in the fire and life safety consulting business. Ms. Loomer is experienced in multiple aspects of fire and life safety design, including both active and passive fire protection systems, with an emphasis on industrial projects. Experience includes fire protection design, equipment sizing, code compliance, fire protection and life safety audits, hazardous materials storage, combustible dust handling, and various design concepts for both buildings and processes. She has designed fire protection systems, conducted compliance audits, and prepared hazardous materials compliance plans and alternative compliance studies across various building occupancies. Ms. Loomer’s industrial background includes design of wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, foamwater deluge, water curtains and fixed foam systems. She has also worked on fixed and automatic monitors, clean agent systems, and inert system as well as accompanying detection systems.

Mr. Voelkerding is the Director of Fire and Life Safety at Osborn. He is technically experienced in many aspects of fire protection engineering including fire, building, and Life Safety Code consulting, hazardous materials storage, due diligence studies, and various design concepts for fire protection systems, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, smoke control systems, means of egress, and other life safety systems. Mr. Voelkerding has managed a range of projects from engineering studies to blank purchase agreements (BPAs) for fire protection services. He is a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and an associate member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). Mr. Voelkerding passed the Fire Protection Engineering PE Exam administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and practices engineering as a full-time fire protection engineer and life safety consultant.

Ms. Loomer is Osborn’s Manager of Fire Protection and Life Safety Engineering. She has over 15 years of experience in the fire and life safety consulting business. Ms. Loomer is experienced in multiple aspects of fire and life safety design, including both active and passive fire protection systems, with an emphasis on industrial projects. Experience includes fire protection design, equipment sizing, code compliance, fire protection and life safety audits, hazardous materials storage, combustible dust handling, and various design concepts for both buildings and processes. She has designed fire protection systems, conducted compliance audits, and prepared hazardous materials compliance plans and alternative compliance studies across various building occupancies. Ms. Loomer’s industrial background includes design of wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, foamwater deluge, water curtains and fixed foam systems. She has also worked on fixed and automatic monitors, clean agent systems, and inert system as well as accompanying detection systems.

Mr. Voelkerding is the Director of Fire and Life Safety at Osborn. He is technically experienced in many aspects of fire protection engineering including fire, building, and Life Safety Code consulting, hazardous materials storage, due diligence studies, and various design concepts for fire protection systems, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, smoke control systems, means of egress, and other life safety systems. Mr. Voelkerding has managed a range of projects from engineering studies to blank purchase agreements (BPAs) for fire protection services. He is a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and an associate member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). Mr. Voelkerding passed the Fire Protection Engineering PE Exam administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and practices engineering as a full-time fire protection engineer and life safety consultant.

Mr. D’Aloisio is a principal with Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt, a structural engineering, landscape architecture, and building envelope services firm in East Syracuse, New York. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he is a registered professional engineer in New York. He is a member and past president (1997-1998) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Syracuse Section, and a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the Structural Engineers Association of New York State (SEAoNY). 

Mr. D’Aloisio has served on ASCE/SEI’s Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations Committee, the Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings Committee, and the SEI Sustainability Committee. Mr. D’Aloisio received the Order of the Engineer at Syracuse University in 1997. 

His 30-plus years of experience as a consulting structural engineer has primarily involved the design of new building structures, additions, and modifications, and analyses, assessments, and investigations of structures and facades. Mr. D’Aloisio has performed structural condition reviews of over 15 million square feet of buildings, and he has performed over 150 structural forensic investigations. He has presented over 300 times. 

Mr. Fiebig holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Colorado, Denver. He is a licensed architect in several states, and he provides both consulting and design services to clients throughout the country. Mr. Fiebig is an active member of the American Institute of Architects, as well as an NCARB certificate holder. He is a LEED green associate, as well as a certified fire protection specialist, credentialed through the National Fire Protection Association. As a forensic architect, Mr. Fiebig provides analysis of architectural standard of care in design and construction projects, with special emphasis on multi-family residential projects. He performs cause and origin analyses of building system installations and failures, including roofing systems, window and door systems, exterior wall cladding systems, waterproofing, and foundation systems, with a specialization in passive fire-resistive assemblies and active fire-protection systems. Mr. Fiebig provides premises liability analysis regarding slip/trip and fall accidents and accessibility code compliance, and provides maintenance and inspection procedure analysis with an emphasis on NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-based Fire Protection Systems. As well, he performs damage assessments on existing facilities related to storms, accidents, fire, and natural disasters. As a design architect, he provides traditional design services for residential and light commercial buildings, and provides code consulting for clients, specializing in life/safety, egress, and fire protection code requirements to assist clients in properly designing and detailing these critical elements of design and construction. Mr. Fiebig also provides traditional services during construction including construction observations and special inspections when required by the jurisdiction of authority. His experience includes several trial and deposition testimonies regarding design, construction, and the built environment, as well as mediation and arbitration support for litigation purposes. Mr. Fiebig holds active memberships in many professional organizations including AIA, NCARB, NFPA, USGBC, NICET, and others. He is a published writer in Common Ground, the national magazine for the Community Associations Institute.

Dr. Hoskins earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. He also received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 2011 with an emphasis on building egress. Dr. Hoskins spent one year working for Arup on projects primarily dealing with life safety design and people movement. He then spent two years working for the National Institute of Standards and Technology working on projects dealing with building evacuations and emergency messaging. He is a registered fire protection engineer in the state of Oklahoma. Professor Hoskins is the chair of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) working group that developed a research roadmap for fire protection and a member of the Human Behavior in Fire Task group for SFPE. He serves on multiple code and standards committees. He has authored more than 20 articles related to building evacuations and human behavior in fire.

Mr. Asp has been active in fire protection for nearly 30 years and has extensive and varied experience in this field. He has held the position of lead layout technician for a fire protection design and consulting firm for many years and currently is the Manager of Codes and Standards for The National Fire Sprinkler Association. Expertise in this field includes but is not limited to:

• Code review and interpretation
• Liaison and communication with code officials, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, contractors, engineers, architects, and water purveyors
• Design / layout of fire suppression systems
• Hydrant flow testing and evaluation
• Hydraulic calculations

Mr. Asp has been involved in thousands of fire sprinkler projects ranging from single family homes to large commercial projects and has gained experience in the varied steps needed to successfully bring a fire sprinkler system from the design phase to completion. His expertise includes installation requirements and layout of water-based fire protection systems and the many aspects of water supplies for these systems. Mr. Asp has written many articles for NFSM Magazine and also participates in and develops industry specific training and presentations related to fire sprinkler systems, including NFSA’s Layout Technician Pathway Class which concentrates on hands-on/interactive training of technicians in all aspect of water-based system layout including manual hydraulic calculations. He has received NICET Engineering Technician Certification in Fire Protection Engineering Technology / Water-Based (Formerly Automatic Sprinkler) Systems Layout – Level III.

Dr. Hoskins earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. He also received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 2011 with an emphasis on building egress. Dr. Hoskins spent one year working for Arup on projects primarily dealing with life safety design and people movement. He then spent two years working for the National Institute of Standards and Technology working on projects dealing with building evacuations and emergency messaging. He is a registered fire protection engineer in the state of Oklahoma. Professor Hoskins is the chair of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) working group that developed a research roadmap for fire protection and a member of the Human Behavior in Fire Task group for SFPE. He serves on multiple code and standards committees. He has authored more than 20 articles related to building evacuations and human behavior in fire.

Randy Scovill has more than 15 years of experience in the fire protection industry. He started out as a pipe fitter and went to community college to learn AutoCAD to perform fire sprinkler system design and hydraulic calculations. Mr. Scovill has designed, installed, and serviced residential, commercial, and industrial fire protection systems. This includes ground up buildings, tenant improvements, retrofits, and additions.

During his time as a pipe fitter and designer he obtained his undergraduate degree in architecture (Woodbury University) and master’s degree in architecture (Columbia University). Most recently, Mr. Scovill was the Fire Plan Checker and Inspector for Redondo Beach, CA and he is currently a Campus Fire Marshal for the California State University Office of the Chancellor, Office of Fire Safety.

As a youth, Mr. Brown often visited construction sites with his father, a civil engineer. Those experiences, in addition to a memorable middle school field trip to a local manufacturing facility, established his lifelong interest in how things work and how they are made. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and a master’s degree in manufacturing systems engineering from Lehigh University. Mr. Brown began his career as a manufacturing engineer in the automotive industry, and eventually moved into engineering management and director roles. His experience includes the design and manufacture of automotive, appliance, industrial, and consumer products; successful start-up of several manufacturing lines and plants; consulting in a variety of industries; and teaching mechatronics and engineering at a community college.

Mr. Brown began training to conduct fire origin and cause investigations in 2012. In 2013, he was obtained Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) credentials from the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI). In addition, he has taken continuing education courses related to appliance and electrical fires, lithium-ion battery and solar panel fires, and fire safety engineering.

Mr. Squerciati has over 26 years of post-disaster damage assessment and hazard mitigation experience under Dewberry’s Technical Assistance Contracts with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He has worked on numerous floods and other natural disasters as well as terrorist events. Mr. Squerciati has provided assistance in developing and updating several FEMA policy and technical documents including Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage (FEMA P-348), Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast (FEMA 549), Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements (NFIP Technical Bulletin 2), Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards (FEMA P-85), Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Buildings (FEMA P-259), Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana Mitigation Assessment Team Report (FEMA P-938), Floodproofing Non-Residential Buildings (FEMA P-936), Mitigation Assessment Team Report – Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey and New York: Building Performance Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance (FEMA P-942), and Mitigation Assessment Team Report – Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico (FEMA P-2020). Mr. Squerciati currently serves on flood-related technical standard committees for both the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and ASTM International.

Mr. Squerciati has developed course materials and served as an instructor for the following courses at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute: Multi-Hazard Mitigation Design Concepts (E312), Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings (E279), Benefit-Cost Analysis (E276), Public Assistance Mitigation (E239), Residential Coastal Construction (E386) and Advanced FEMA Building Science Concepts (E2460). In addition, he assisted in the development of materials and been an instructor for numerous field training workshops, webinars and online seminars for Substantial Damage estimation, structural flood-proofing, NFIP technical bulletins, coastal construction, protecting manufactured homes from flooding, and Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA). Mr. Squerciati received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in civil engineering from the Cooper Union with a major in structural engineering and a minor in geotechnical engineering. He has taken additional course work on engineering for extreme winds at Texas Tech University. Mr. Squerciati is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Louisiana and is a Certified Floodplain Manager.

Mr. Squerciati has over 26 years of post-disaster damage assessment and hazard mitigation experience under Dewberry’s Technical Assistance Contracts with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He has worked on numerous floods and other natural disasters as well as terrorist events. Mr. Squerciati has provided assistance in developing and updating several FEMA policy and technical documents including Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage (FEMA P-348), Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast (FEMA 549), Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements (NFIP Technical Bulletin 2), Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards (FEMA P-85), Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Buildings (FEMA P-259), Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana Mitigation Assessment Team Report (FEMA P-938), Floodproofing Non-Residential Buildings (FEMA P-936), Mitigation Assessment Team Report – Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey and New York: Building Performance Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance (FEMA P-942), and Mitigation Assessment Team Report – Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico (FEMA P-2020). Mr. Squerciati currently serves on flood-related technical standard committees for both the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and ASTM International.

Mr. Squerciati has developed course materials and served as an instructor for the following courses at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute: Multi-Hazard Mitigation Design Concepts (E312), Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings (E279), Benefit-Cost Analysis (E276), Public Assistance Mitigation (E239), Residential Coastal Construction (E386) and Advanced FEMA Building Science Concepts (E2460). In addition, he assisted in the development of materials and been an instructor for numerous field training workshops, webinars and online seminars for Substantial Damage estimation, structural flood-proofing, NFIP technical bulletins, coastal construction, protecting manufactured homes from flooding, and Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA). Mr. Squerciati received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in civil engineering from the Cooper Union with a major in structural engineering and a minor in geotechnical engineering. He has taken additional course work on engineering for extreme winds at Texas Tech University. Mr. Squerciati is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Louisiana and is a Certified Floodplain Manager.

Mr. Squerciati has over 26 years of post-disaster damage assessment and hazard mitigation experience under Dewberry’s Technical Assistance Contracts with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He has worked on numerous floods and other natural disasters as well as terrorist events. Mr. Squerciati has provided assistance in developing and updating several FEMA policy and technical documents including Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage (FEMA P-348), Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast (FEMA 549), Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements (NFIP Technical Bulletin 2), Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards (FEMA P-85), Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Buildings (FEMA P-259), Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana Mitigation Assessment Team Report (FEMA P-938), Floodproofing Non-Residential Buildings (FEMA P-936), Mitigation Assessment Team Report – Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey and New York: Building Performance Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance (FEMA P-942), and Mitigation Assessment Team Report – Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico (FEMA P-2020). Mr. Squerciati currently serves on flood-related technical standard committees for both the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and ASTM International.

Mr. Squerciati has developed course materials and served as an instructor for the following courses at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute: Multi-Hazard Mitigation Design Concepts (E312), Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Buildings (E279), Benefit-Cost Analysis (E276), Public Assistance Mitigation (E239), Residential Coastal Construction (E386) and Advanced FEMA Building Science Concepts (E2460). In addition, he assisted in the development of materials and been an instructor for numerous field training workshops, webinars and online seminars for Substantial Damage estimation, structural flood-proofing, NFIP technical bulletins, coastal construction, protecting manufactured homes from flooding, and Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA). Mr. Squerciati received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in civil engineering from the Cooper Union with a major in structural engineering and a minor in geotechnical engineering. He has taken additional course work on engineering for extreme winds at Texas Tech University. Mr. Squerciati is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Louisiana and is a Certified Floodplain Manager.

Mr. Klein, is a landscape and urban designer, he is passionate about crafting engaging public spaces that perform ecologically and socially. He brings a varied background that includes academic and professional experience in community sustainability, coastal resilience, environmental management, and active transportation planning to his role with the Waterfront Alliance. Mr. Klein first began working with the Waterfront Alliance as a WEDG Volunteer in 2017 and has been a WEDG Professional since 2019. He has since been actively involved in WEDG’s expansion, assisting in the launch of WEDG v3.0 as a WEDG Fellow and leading initiatives including the development of a WEDG Workshop in Denver which hopes to expand efforts in both the public and private sectors throughout the Colorado Front Rage. Mr. Klein is most compelled by large-scale projects that blend infrastructure and design. As a practicing designer, he has been fortunate to work on a variety of projects where human and non-human systems come together, rethinking the role of infrastructure in our cities.

Mr. Nechamen was the Floodplain Coordinator for the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation for 21 years. During that period, he helped to promote higher floodplain standards in New York, including enacting a two foot “freeboard” requirement in New York’s building code, saving property owners millions of dollars in flood losses and flood insurance premiums. One of the founders of the New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association (NYSFSMA), a professional association with over 500 active members, he was their first Chair and currently serves the Association as its treasurer.

Mr. Nechamen has been a Board member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) at various times for 13 years. ASFPM represents over 15,000 professionals across the United States and internationally and is a key national voice in policies designed to reduce flood risk while preserving the natural and beneficial functions of floodplains. He served as chair (2013-2015), vice-chair (2011-2013) and treasurer (2008-2010) and is currently co-chair of the Floodplain Regulations Committee. Mr. Nechamen has received the ASFPM Meritorious Lifetime Achievement in Floodplain Management Award.
In his capacity as Floodplain Coordinator, he has led workshops and training sessions on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), floodplain management and regulations, understanding and interpreting flood maps, flood insurance and the Community Rating System.

Mr. Sutkowi leads the WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) program and oversees Waterfront Alliance’s resilience planning project in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. He brings significant experience in ports, offshore wind, climate resilience planning, economic development policy, and infrastructure. Previously, Mr. Sutkowi was a senior consultant at Karp Strategies, a New York City-based urban planning and economic development consulting firm where he led projects in infrastructure, real estate development, and sustainability. In previous roles, he worked with Living Cities on equitable procurement, a New York City Council member on transportation, the American Red Cross in disaster response operations, and the University of Michigan in foundation relations. Mr. Sutkowi resides in Queens, New York. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in public policy from the University of Michigan and a Master’s of Public Administration from New York University’s Wagner School. Mr. Sutkowi is a member of the Urban Land Institute’s New York City Infrastructure Product Council, co-chair of a committee of the New Jersey Coastal Resilience Collaborative, an Advisory Board Member for the National Working Waterfront Network, and a member of the New Jersey Association of Floodplain Managers.

Mr. Moseley has 26 years of experience providing holistic, multi-objective watershed management planning services for regulatory compliance, infrastructure implementation and resilience, floodplain management, stormwater management, and public engagement. He has a background in program development and implementation for both water quality and quantity concerns for municipal, state, and federal clients across the United States. Mr. Moseley specializes in National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) compliance, flood resilience planning, Community Rating System (CRS) application and program review, and on-site flood disaster assistance. He also brings extensive experience in stormwater management to clients, having managed numerous municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulatory, planning, and implementation projects in support of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit applications and compliance plans. Mr. Moseley’s experience also includes stormwater program financing feasibility and implementation, including establishment of stormwater utilities in multiple states. He presents at – and facilitates – public and advisory committee meetings. Of note, Mr. Moseley has served on four different technical advisory committees addressing stormwater management regulation, practice, and process in Virginia, including the most recent Stormwater Handbook update in 2023. He holds a bachelor’s degree in American government and a master’s degree in Urban & Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP); a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) through the Association of State Floodplain Managers; and an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) through the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.

Mr. Nechamen was the Floodplain Coordinator for the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation for 21 years. During that period, he helped to promote higher floodplain standards in New York, including enacting a two foot “freeboard” requirement in New York’s building code, saving property owners millions of dollars in flood losses and flood insurance premiums. One of the founders of the New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association (NYSFSMA), a professional association with over 500 active members, he was their first Chair and currently serves the Association as its treasurer.

Mr. Nechamen has been a Board member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) at various times for 13 years. ASFPM represents over 15,000 professionals across the United States and internationally and is a key national voice in policies designed to reduce flood risk while preserving the natural and beneficial functions of floodplains. He served as chair (2013-2015), vice-chair (2011-2013) and treasurer (2008-2010) and is currently co-chair of the Floodplain Regulations Committee. Mr. Nechamen has received the ASFPM Meritorious Lifetime Achievement in Floodplain Management Award.
In his capacity as Floodplain Coordinator, he has led workshops and training sessions on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), floodplain management and regulations, understanding and interpreting flood maps, flood insurance and the Community Rating System.

Mr. Heinrichs is an experienced floodplain program manager with 28 years of proven success. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UW-Madison in natural resources communications and organizational management. Mr. Heinrichs has a demonstrated knowledge of state and federal regulations and organizational missions. He is a retired Wisconsin DNR Floodplain Management Team Leader and department representative on the state’s Hazard Mitigation Team. Mr. Heinrichs coordinated the federal National Flood Insurance Program in Wisconsin, and served as liaison to the FEMA Region V office and coordinated with FEMA regional staff and supervisors. He researched and prepared revisions to state statutes, administrative codes and model ordinances. Mr. Heinrichs wrote, edited and revised department training manuals, guidebooks, videos and other outreach materials. He provided training to department regional staff and other state staff. Mr. Heinrichs has worked successfully with a variety of professional organizations in the fields of floodplain management, flood insurance, zoning, planning and mitigation. He developed the administrative rules and structure for the state’s Municipal Flood Control Grant Program and served as technical review lead. Mr. Heinrichs served as past co-chair of ASFPM’s flood insurance committee. He’s currently an adjunct instructor for the federal Emergency Management Institute and a contract instructor for the Association of State Floodplain Managers.

Mr. Nechamen was the Floodplain Coordinator for the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation for 21 years. During that period, he helped to promote higher floodplain standards in New York, including enacting a two foot “freeboard” requirement in New York’s building code, saving property owners millions of dollars in flood losses and flood insurance premiums. One of the founders of the New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association (NYSFSMA), a professional association with over 500 active members, he was their first Chair and currently serves the Association as its treasurer.

Mr. Nechamen has been a Board member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) at various times for 13 years. ASFPM represents over 15,000 professionals across the United States and internationally and is a key national voice in policies designed to reduce flood risk while preserving the natural and beneficial functions of floodplains. He served as chair (2013-2015), vice-chair (2011-2013) and treasurer (2008-2010) and is currently co-chair of the Floodplain Regulations Committee. Mr. Nechamen has received the ASFPM Meritorious Lifetime Achievement in Floodplain Management Award.
In his capacity as Floodplain Coordinator, he has led workshops and training sessions on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), floodplain management and regulations, understanding and interpreting flood maps, flood insurance and the Community Rating System.

Mr. Randolph started at Horner & Shifrin, Inc. in 1995 after graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Civil Engineering and a minor in Environmental Engineering Science. In 2001, he received his MBA degree from Webster University. Mr. Randolph is also an active member of EWRI’s Chicago Chapter, a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and a member of the Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management. Mr. Randolph is the proud father of two grown children and he and his wife live in Naperville, Illinois. His interests and hobbies include travel, reading, and collecting baseball cards.

Mr. Rovak is a professional engineer and certified floodplain manager with over 40 years of experience in all aspects of floodplain management. His work requires understanding of FEMA regulations and interpretation of FEMA Flood Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Studies (FIS). Mr. Rovak has extensive experience in Letters of Map Changes (LOMCs), particularly Letters of Map Revisions (LOMRs), which have ranged from single reaches along a channel to large areas affecting many map panels. Related studies have ensured that infrastructure improvements such as bridges or docking facilities would not cause increase in flood heights (“no-rise” studies).

Mr. Rovak’s experience has covered riverine flooding (river and creek channels) as well as level- pool environments (lakes and landlocked floodwater storage). He has performed hydraulic and hydrologic analysis of these systems working with a variety of computer models in the public domain such as Corps of Engineers and EPA, as well as proprietary programs such as ICPR and XP-SWMM. Mr. Rovak’s experience includes steady, unsteady, and network flow simulations.

Mr. Adelson practices throughout Florida and consults nationwide on property and property rights law, natural resources (especially water) and environmental law; property title and boundary issues, easements, shoreline property rights and submerged lands; public lands, resource conservation, agriculture, protected species; fisheries resources; boat ramps, docks, marinas, and waterway access; local, state and federal regulatory agency licensing, permitting, compliance, and remediation; firearms ownership and firearms business laws; inheritance estates and trusts; business entity formation and operation; professional ethics; and administrative and judicial trial and appellate litigation. Mr. Adelson is a certified mediator, a member of The Florida Bar, and is admitted in the Florida federal courts. He served in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Natural Resources and has been in private practice since 2001. Mr. Adelson is a retired U.S. Army officer. Mr. Adelson is active in the FSU College of Law Environmental Law Society, Moot Court teams and other college and community related activities. He holds a B.A. degree from Virginia Military Institute; M.S. and M.B.A. degrees from Florida Institute of Technology; and J.D. and LL.M. degrees from Florida State University College of Law. Mr. Adelson’s LL.M. dissertation studied shoreline property rights and associated access/egress easements.

Mr. Gaylord practices in the field of eminent domain and property rights. He has successfully represented property owners statewide in jury trials, bench trials, and administrative and Value Adjustment Board proceedings. Prior to joining Gaylord Merlin Ludovici & Diaz, Mr. Gaylord served as an officer in the U.S. Army where he was deployed in both Operation Iraqi Freedom (Kuwait) and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). He is also the chairman of the Eminent Domain Committee of The Florida Bar, a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been recognized by numerous trade publications for his accomplishments in the field of eminent domain law. Mr. Gaylord earned his J.D. degree from John B. Stetson University College of Law.

Mr. Torrente is licensed in both State and Federal Court, and he relentlessly represents clients throughout Florida in all types of Criminal matters, including traffic offenses, DUIs, domestic violence, drug charges, theft crimes, and felonies. Mr. Torrente is known for his client-focused approach, strategic advocacy, and around-the-clock availability. Over the course of his career, he has earned top honors, including being named one of the “10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys in Florida” by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys and nationally ranked among the “Top 40 Under 40” by The National Trial Lawyers. Mr. Torrente has also been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, and maintains a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating backed by numerous five-star reviews. A graduate of St. Thomas University School of Law, where he ranked #1 in Florida Civil Practice and Legal Methods and Writing, Mr. Torrente also holds a Magna Cum Laude degree in Criminal Justice from St. Thomas University and is a proud graduate of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. Today, Mr. Torrente brings his passion for justice and respect for human dignity into every case he handles. As the founder of Torrente Defense, P.A., he goes above and beyond to provide his clients with the utmost representation of their legal rights; personally, relentlessly, and with unwavering commitment.

Ms. Vacciana is a fierce advocate for her clients in the courtroom and within the community. As an immigrant from the UK, with Jamaican roots, her background fuels the dedication she has to her diverse community. This passion has lead her to serving in several leadership positions and nonprofits such as the Florida Bar Foundation, Florida Legal Services, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Caribbean Americas Soccer Association Inc., and Gang Alternatives: Project Renew. She is a proud Floridian and attended Florida Atlantic University where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Florida for her J.D. From there, she was awarded the prestigious Equal Justice Works Fellowship. In conjunction with the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, she developed a program that assisted immigrant victims of domestic violence to gain restraining orders, legal status in the U.S., and a myriad of other legal issues. Additionally, she is also currently a law professor at Florida Atlantic University. In 2012, Ms. Vacciana proudly opened the doors to her own law firm, Trial Lawyers of Florida. The firm brilliantly advocates cases in criminal defense, personal injury, probate, and family law practice areas.