Committees

Business Practices 
  • Works to improve business practices of member firms, promotes QBS, and works with state and local government to achieve tort reforms and liability limitations.
Diversity & Inclusion 
  • Discusses and implements strategies for events, promotions, and continuing education
Education & Programs 
  • Handles a variety of tasks including speaker ideas, forum partnerships, and brainstorming future opportunities 
Engineering Excellence Awards
  • Responsible for planning and execution of the yearly Engineering Excellence Awards Gala, project submissions, judging day and any related activities
Environment & Energy
  • In conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, monitors and responds to challenges and solutions for environmental issues
Government Advocacy 
  • Develops action steps for how ACEC Tennessee will engage and respond to legislative and regulatory initiatives, as well as develops Engineering Day on the Hill program
Interprofessional
  • Supports members firms by developing ongoing relations and partnerships with the State Architect, AIA, and other key professional organizations
Transportation 
  • In conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, monitors and responds to challenges and solutions to transportation issues

Committee Chairs

Rodney Chester
Rodney Chester
Gresham Smith (615)770-8100
Business Practices, Chair
Jessica Lucyshyn
Jessica Lucyshyn
Gresham Smith (615)770-8100
Diversity and Inclusion, Chair
Ash Elsayed
Ash Elsayed
Geotechnology, Inc.
Education and Programs, Chair
Mauri Riesenberg
Mauri Riesenberg
STV Incoporated (615)632-0036
Engineering Excellence Awards, Co-Chair
Katherine Frye
Katherine Frye
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. - Nashville (615)564-2701
Engineering Excellence Awards, Co-Chair
Kasey Anderson
Kasey Anderson
CAE Executive Director ACEC Tennessee
Government Advocacy
Jim Prillaman
OGCB, Inc. (901)452-6283
Interprofessional, Chair
Brad Winkler
Brad Winkler
STV Incoporated
Transportation, Chair