Organizing Committee
Organizing Committee Conference Chair Dhooli Raj, P.E., Collins Engineers, Inc. Program Co-Chairs Ray Franz, P.E. D.GE, Hayward Baker, Inc. Cassandra Rutherford, Ph.D., Iowa State University Program Committee Tony Amis, MSc, GI Energy Travis Coleman, P.E., GRL Engineers Chuck Conlon, P.E., S.E., Hayward Baker, Inc. Darren Diehm, P.E., GEI Consultants, Inc. Michael Garlich, P.E., S.E., Collins Engineers, Inc. Fei Han, Purdue University Hassen Hassen, Ph.D., Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation Bernard Hertlein, FACI, M.ASC., GEI Consultants, Inc. Brandon Hughes, P.E., S.E., Thatcher Foundations Patrick Lydon, P.E., Bencor Global Inc. Fawad Niazi, Ph.D., Purdue University Steven Nowak, EIT, Stalworth Underground Cesar Rojas, P.E., Stalworth Underground Todd Schrader, BSCE, Hardman Construction, Inc. Committee Secretary Exhibits Co-Chair Robert Kruger, P.E., McDermott Sara Knight, P.E., Strata Earth Services, LLC. “New Faces” Co-Chairs Jay Bailey, Sterling Lumber Student Activities Co-Chair May Elhattab, P.E., ARUP Fawad Niazi, Ph.D., Purdue University Underwriting Chair DFI Educational Trust Board Fundraising Chair Andrew Verity, Terracon
Committee Members Tony Amis, MSc, GI Energy Jay Bailey, Sterling Lumber Andy Boeckmann, P.E., University of Missouri Travis Coleman, P.E., GRL Engineers Chuck Conlon, P.E., S.E., Hayward Baker, Inc. Joel Dellaria, P.E., S.E., Hayward Baker, Inc. Darren Diehm, P.E., GEI Consultants, Inc. May Elkhattab, P.E., ARUP Ray Franz, P.E., D.GE, Hayward Baker, Inc. Michael Gallo, Skyline Steel Michael Garlich, P.E., S.E., Collins Engineers, Inc. Frank Gummich, SAS Stressteel, Inc. Fei Han, Purdue University Patrick Harrison, P.E., GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Hassen Hassen, Ph.D., Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation Bernard Hertlein, FACI, M.ASC., GEI Consultants, Inc. Georgette Hlepas, Ph.D., P.E., U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers Brandon Hughes, P.E., S.E., Thatcher Foundations Elvis Ishimwe, University of Arkansas Madhu Karri, Terracon Sara Knight, P.E., Strata Earth Services, LLC. Robert Kruger, P.E., McDermott Justin Lewis, Ph.D., Purdue University Patrick Lydon, P.E., Bencor Global Inc. Chris Madras, Traylor Bros. Inc. Bharat Madras Nata, E.I.T., Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Jim Naples, E.I.T., Menard Group USA Fawad Niazi, Ph.D., Purdue University Steven Nowak, EIT, Stalworth Underground Alex Potter-Weight, P.E., Menard Dhooli Raj, P.E., Collins Engineers, Inc. Cesar Rojas, P.E., Stalworth Underground Cassie Rutherford, Iowa State University Steve Scherer, Nicholson Construction Company Todd Schrader, BSCE, Hardman Construction, Inc. John Senk, Michel Foundations Zico Shaker, GI Energy Mark Stephani, P.E., WSP-USA, Inc. Jeremy Verdusco, National Driller Bruce Weber, P.E., Weber Associates, LLC. Joe Wiedemann, P.E., Weber Associates, LLC. Daniel Woeste, P.E., Geosyntec Deep Foundations Institute Theresa Engler, Executive Director Mary Ellen Large, P.E., D.GE, Director of Technical Activities Maureen Mandel, Director of Programs Lauren Nance, Senior Meetings and Events Specialist Angie Gibble, Meetings and Events Specialist
Committee Members Tony Amis, MSc, GI Energy Jay Bailey, Sterling Lumber Andy Boeckmann, P.E., University of Missouri Travis Coleman, P.E., GRL Engineers Chuck Conlon, P.E., S.E., Hayward Baker, Inc. Joel Dellaria, P.E., S.E., Hayward Baker, Inc. Darren Diehm, P.E., GEI Consultants, Inc. May Elkhattab, P.E., ARUP Ray Franz, P.E., D.GE, Hayward Baker, Inc. Michael Gallo, Skyline Steel Michael Garlich, P.E., S.E., Collins Engineers, Inc. Frank Gummich, SAS Stressteel, Inc. Fei Han, Purdue University Patrick Harrison, P.E., GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Hassen Hassen, Ph.D., Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation Bernard Hertlein, FACI, M.ASC., GEI Consultants, Inc. Georgette Hlepas, Ph.D., P.E., U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers Brandon Hughes, P.E., S.E., Thatcher Foundations Elvis Ishimwe, University of Arkansas Madhu Karri, Terracon Sara Knight, P.E., Strata Earth Services, LLC. Robert Kruger, P.E., McDermott Justin Lewis, Ph.D., Purdue University Patrick Lydon, P.E., Bencor Global Inc. Chris Madras, Traylor Bros. Inc. Bharat Madras Nata, E.I.T., Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Jim Naples, E.I.T., Menard Group USA Fawad Niazi, Ph.D., Purdue University Steven Nowak, EIT, Stalworth Underground Alex Potter-Weight, P.E., Menard Dhooli Raj, P.E., Collins Engineers, Inc. Cesar Rojas, P.E., Stalworth Underground Cassie Rutherford, Iowa State University Steve Scherer, Nicholson Construction Company Todd Schrader, BSCE, Hardman Construction, Inc. John Senk, Michel Foundations Zico Shaker, GI Energy Mark Stephani, P.E., WSP-USA, Inc. Jeremy Verdusco, National Driller Bruce Weber, P.E., Weber Associates, LLC. Joe Wiedemann, P.E., Weber Associates, LLC. Daniel Woeste, P.E., Geosyntec Deep Foundations Institute Theresa Engler, Executive Director Mary Ellen Large, P.E., D.GE, Director of Technical Activities Maureen Mandel, Director of Programs Lauren Nance, Senior Meetings and Events Specialist Angie Gibble, Meetings and Events Specialist
