The ASCE Michigan Section is pleased to announce the following individuals who will be serving on the Board of Directors for the 2014-2015 term.
Carey Suhan, PE (President)
Mr. Suhan graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1985 and from Wayne State University with an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1995. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan with 25 years of industry experience. Mr. Suhan is currently the Vice President and Principal of Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc., and has been with TEC for 23 years overseeing Geotechnical and Environmental Services with additional firm management responsibilities.
Mr. Suhan is active in several professional societies along with serving in the following ASCE leadership roles: ASCE Southeastern Branch (President 2003 - 2004; Director through President Elect 1998 - 2003; Annual Meeting Chair 1996, 1997). He has been married to his wife Anne for 22 years and has two girls ages 13 and 10. He enjoys outdoor activities, golf, travel and spending time with family.
Therese R. Kline, PE (President-Elect)
Ms. Kline graduated from Michigan State University with a BS Degree in Civil Engineering in 2001.She has been employed by the Michigan Department of Transportation as a Bridge Design, Specialty Structures and Flexible Pipe Specialist since 2002.
Ms. Kline has been active in ASCE since 1999, including serving as the current Director and Past President for the Lansing-Jackson Branch of the ASCE Michigan Section and as an ASCE Steel Bridge competition judge for 4 years. Her husband David is a retired Iron Worker. Ms. Kline enjoys horseback trail riding across the state of Michigan, camping, reading history, visiting historic sites, gardening, and outdoor adventures.
Steven Waalkes, PE (Vice President)
Mr. Waalkes graduated from Calvin College in 1998 with a BS Degree in Engineering and from the University of Texas (Austin) with an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 2000. He has worked for the concrete industry since 2000 and in Michigan since 2006. His primary role with the Michigan Concrete Association is to assist owners, engineers, inspectors, and contractors with the design, specification, and construction of concrete pavements and other concrete-related products.
Mr. Waalkes is active with the Western Michigan Branch of ASCE, having served as the 2011-12 President. He has been married to his wife Rebekah for 14 years and has four boys, ages 8, 6, 4, and 2. He enjoys camping, home-brewing, and remodeling.
Melinda (Myndi) L. Bacon, PE (Treasurer)
Ms. Bacon obtained her BS Degree in Geological - Environmental Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1996, and her MS Degree in Civil Engineering from Wayne State University in 1999. She is a project engineer at Soil and Materials Engineers Inc. (SME) and has been with SME since 1996 (17 years).
Ms. Bacon has been the Past President of the Southwest (SW) Michigan (MI) Branch of ASCE for the last 3 years, served as the 2008 through 2010 SW MI Branch President and filled the board positions of Vice President and Treasurer prior to being the branch President. She was named ASCE Michigan's Franklin D. Meyers 2012 Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Year, as well as the ASCE SW MI 2012 Branch Engineer of the Year, and the 2006 ASCE SW MI Branch Young Engineer of the Year. She has been married to her husband Keith (also an engineer) for 16 years, and her family includes 2 children, ages 11 and 8. They enjoy downhill skiing, golfing, camping, hiking and spending time with their golden retriever.
Christopher Owen, PE (Secretary)