Congratulations to all of our new officers for 2022-2023 and thank you to everyone that voted.
Ariel Christenson President
Alysa Johnson President Elect
Andrew Nordseth First Past-President
Lauren Linderman Secretary
Riley Dvorak Treasurer
Hannah Albertus-Benham Director of Communications
Tumer Akakin Director of Awards
Meredith Lis Director of Outreach
Danielle Nielsen Director of Events
2022-2023 ASCE MN Board Elections (constantcontact.com)
Please check your email address on file with asce.org! See website post on Aug 29, 2022 for details.
Vote for the incoming year ASCE-MN board members!
Please check your email registered with the society for a message on 10/8 with a link to vote. Missed the email? Send a message to president@ascemn.org.
The 2020 ASCE Election is officially open! Vote today or any time before June 1, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT at: www.asce.org/VoteNow
Voting is easy – use your ASCE email and password to login!
A benefit of ASCE membership is choosing the leadership that will guide our organization into the future – make sure your voice is heard and cast your ballot today!
Official Nominees for President-elect on this year’s ballot include:
Maria Lehman, P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE
Dennis D. Truax, Ph.D., P.E., DEE, D.WRE, F.NSPE, F.ASCE
Vote by using your ASCE email and password at: www.asce.org/VoteNow
Important on the ballot are revisions to the Society’s Constitution. You can see the proposed Constitutional changes, as well as information on the Nominees seeking office in your Region, from the online ballot or ASCE’s website.
Please show your support for all the individuals who have expressed their willingness to serve you and the Society. Vote today!
Where do you work?
Hennepin County Transportation Department - I am a Principal Project Manager in the design division. I manage various road design projects in Hennepin County. I have worked at Hennepin County almost 7 years. Prior to working at Hennepin County I started my career at HNTB and worked there for 12 years.
Tell us about your role on the ASCE board.
As of October 1 I am the 1st past president.
What previous positions have you held with ASCE?
Other than being on the board for the better part of a decade I have had roles with the Younger Members Group and was the transportation committee chair. I was also the chair of the first ever infrastructure report card for Minnesota.
Have you ever met anyone famous?
I once met Ice-T at a Burger King in the Las Vegas airport.
What was your first job?
My first job was a summer job at the Valleyfair amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota. I worked there for 2 summers. It was a fun job and was nice to be outside.
What do you do for work?
I work as a highway engineer focused on roadway design for SRF Consulting Group.
Tell us about your role on the ASCE board.
I am the Director of Outreach where I’ll focus on organizing activities in the community to help educate and excite the community about civil engineering.
What previous positions have you held with ASCE?
I was involved with the ASCE YMG as the outreach chair for a couple years, then as the president and past president.
Who inspires you?
My grandmother is my biggest inspiration. Not only is she kind and loving, but I am astonished on how she was able to get through life’s struggles while building her career and raising a family. My favorite days are drinking coffee or wine and talk about fun memories.
What was your first job?
My first job was working in guest services at the Elm Creek Park Reserve’s winter chalet where I sold passes, rentals, and lessons. The next summer I lifeguarded at their man made swimming pond where I met my future husband!
What do you do for work?
I am a project Manager and Water Resources Engineer at SEH.
Tell us about your role on the ASCE board.
Treasurer – I will be working with the Board to manage income and expenses for the ASCE Minnesota Section.
What previous positions have you held with ASCE?
Director of Events – I was in charge of setting up the monthly section meetings.
What’s the coolest thing you are working on right now (at home or at work)?
I’m currently preparing plans and specifications to build some backwater islands in the Mississippi River.
What was your first job?
I had a couple interesting jobs in high school – working at a cemetery and working as a bee keeper.
What do you do for work?
I am a senior transportation engineer for Bolton & Menk's Transportation group in Burnsville, Minnesota. Typical project responsibilities include project management, preliminary and final roadway design, and preparation of plans and specifications.
Tell us about your role on the ASCE board?
I was just elected President-Elect, which starts a three-year term as a presidential officer for the Section.
What previous positions have you held with ASCE?
I have been involved with ASCE since 2002 where I was treasurer for the student chapter (2003-2004) and co-captain of the concrete canoe team (2003-2004). After graduation I joined the Younger Member Group and was president of the group (2009-2012). I have also held various leadership positions in ASCE MN Section including Director of Committees (2012-2014), ASCE Leadership Conference Chair (2016-2017), Director of Events (2014-2017) and the Section’s Treasurer (2017-2019). I have also been an active member of the Section’s Transportation Committee. In 2014, He was named the ASCE MN Section Younger Engineer of the Year.
What’s the coolest thing you are working on right now?
I just built an outdoor playhouse for my daughters from scratch, complete with a swing set and slide. The project ended up taking longer than expected but was fun to work on a project with the entire family.
Favorite way to spend your weekends?
I do my best to set aside weekends to spend time with my wife, twin daughters and three pups. We like spending summers at Target Field with the MN Twins and the fall at TCF Bank Stadium with the Gophers. My daughters are starting to really love soccer, so I see lots of weekends fall of soccer games in my future 😊.
It is with a great pleasure for me to announce the results of 2019/2020 board election. Three outstanding candidates were elected to the board. They are Alysa Johnson (Director of Outreach), Lauren Linderman (Director of Events) and Jeremy Walgrave (treasurer). Congratulations to Alysa, Lauren, and Jeremy!!