Council Delegates

Each ASCE New York State Council Section shall have two designated section delegates who are authorized to represent and vote on behalf of their section at Council Meetings and Conference Calls.  Current Delegates are as follows:

Buffalo Section

  • Andrew Klettke
  • Andrea Sacco

Mohawk – Hudson Section

  • Chris Carter
  • TBD #2

Ithaca Section

  • Younes Drihmi
  • Scott Freyburger

Rochester Section

  • Lisa Reyes
  • Matt Czora

MET Section

  • Sam Singer
  • Tony Cioffi

Syracuse Section

  • Bill Finch
  • Abbas Kazan

 

 

Council Committees

Legislative Committee

To identify and inform Council members of any proposed or pending New York Legislative actions related to Civil and or Engineering professional or business practices affecting the Civil Engineering Profession.  To develop strategies and actions to support legislation favored by the Council.

Chair:      Chris Carter, P.E.

Members:       Bill Finch, P.E.

Professional Registration Committee

To observe and inform Council members of any developments, legislation, policies, etc. which occurs related to professional registration and/or certification.

Chair:  Sreenivas Alampalli

Members:  Open

Awards Committee

To promote civil engineering and the benefits of the civil engineering profession through various awards made on behalf of the Sections located within New York State.

Chair:    William Merwarth, PE

Members:     Brad Kubiak, P.E.

                         Chris Lesher, P.E.

                         Rafiqul Chowdhury, P.E.

New York State Report Card Committee

Responsible for the generation of an independent review of the current state of infrastructure needs, capacity and funding in the State of New York.

Chair:  Beth Ann Smith, P.E.

Co-Chair:   George Kalkowsky, P.E.

Student Support Committee

To collaborate with the Region 1 Student Support Committee to provide support to civil engineering students at colleges and universities within New York State.

Chair:    Erin McCormick, PE

Members:     Shahin Ariaey-Nejad, P.E.

                         Tim D’Agostino, P.E.

                         Rafiqul Chowdhury, P.E. – Region 1 Liaison

                         Laurel Welch, P.E. – Region 1 Liaison

                         Tony Cioffi, P.E. – NYS Council Chair