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CMAA Northern California Chapter Committees

Project Achievement Awards Committee

Chair:  Keith Flaherty

The Project Achievement Awards Committee is composed of owners and professional construction managers. In judging the entries, the Committee will consider outcomes, overall management, safety, quality management, cost management, schedule management, complexity, innovation and creativity, and customer satisfaction as the basis for the award. The judging process will take place at the desecration of the Project Achievement Awards Chair and each firm will be notified of the schedule. Those firms whose entries were not selected will receive judges’ comments for use in future nominations. The Project Achievement Awards Chair attends all Board of Directors meetings.

Contact:

Director, Awards
Keith Flaherty
Vice President, Transportation
Vali Cooper & Associates, Inc
1761 Creekside Oaks Dr. Suite 140
Sacramento CA 95833
Work (916) 925-0952
Cell (916) 826-3943
FAX (916) 925-0954
Keith@valicooper.com

Membership Committee

Co-Chairs – Natalie Saylor; Tom Holdrege

The Membership Committee Chair is responsible for coordinating membership recruitment; follows up with prospective members; and mails membership applications and information as requested. He or she provides a New Member update and summary to the Board of Directors, the Chapter and CMAA. The Membership Committee Chair provides articles for the quarterly newsletter and interacts with the CMAA national membership representative. He or she is responsible for a complete roll of the names and addresses of the members of the Chapter and for informing the Board of Directors, the Chapter and the CMAA national executive staff of same. The Membership Committee Chair assists with membership surveys and volunteer recruitment. He or she also is responsible for managing the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Subcommittee, and shall attend all Board of Directors meetings.

Contact:
Co-Director, Membership
Natalie Saylor
Principal
Saylor Associates
595 Market St, Suite 400
San Francisco CA 94105-2807
Work (415) 399-9990
Cell (415) 399-9990
No FAX
nsaylor@saylorconsulting.com

Co-Director, Membership
Tom Holdrege, PE, PG, CEG
President & CEO
Holdrege & Kull – Consulting Engineers and Geologists
792 Searls Ave.
Nevada City, CA 95959-3056
Work (530) 478-1305
No Cell
FAX (530) 478-1019
tholdrege@handk.net

Program Committee

Chairs – Aaren McBride; Jill Teplin (special programs)

The Program Committee Chair works with program consultants to develop educational workshops and dinner and networking programs for the Chapter. He or she assists the program consultants in coordinating any other special programs the Board of Directors authorizes; provides articles for the Chapter newsletter; and chairs the quarterly Program Committee meetings. The Program Committee Chair attends all Board of Directors meetings.

Contact:
Director, Programs
Aaren McBride
Business Development
Construction Testing Services
2174 Rheem Dr, Suite A
Pleasanton CA 94588-2775
Work (925) 462-5151
Cell (925) 250-8462
No FAX
amcbride@cts-1.com

Director, Special Programs
Jill Teplin, CCM
Construction Manager
Brown and Caldwell
10540 White Rock Road, Suite 180
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6012
Work (916) 853-5307
Cell (415) 806-4534
FAX (916) 635-8805
jteplin@brwncald.com

Scholarship Committee

Chairs – Sam McClellan, Jennifer Davlin

The Scholarship Committee Chair works with local universities to ensure that CMAA and the Chapter have a presence at the respective university student functions, encourages student membership in the Chapter and CMAA, and assists students in becoming active members of CMAA. The Scholarship Committee Chair provides summary articles for the Chapter newsletter and participates on the Scholarship Committee.  The Scholarship Committee Chair attends all Board of Directors meetings. In addition, this year's Chair started the Chapter Website.

Contact:
Co-Chair, Scholarships
Sam McClellan CM
TRS Consultants Inc.
1451 River Park Dr., Suite 216
Sacramento CA 95815-4521
Work (916) 972-7225
Cell (916) 996-1615
FAX (916) 972-7277
samac_1@yahoo.com

Co-Chair, Scholarships
Jennifer M. Davlin
Project Manager
Kitchell CEM
4000 Suisun Valley Rd., Bldg 1900
Fairfield CA 94534-4017
Work (916) 698-8122
Cell (916) 698-8122
No FAX
jdavlin@kitchell.com

CCM Committee

Chair – Kevin Swazas

The CCM Committee Chair oversees the activities of the CCM Committee and assures that the activities of the committee are consistent with the direction of the Board of Directors and the policies and directives of the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI). The CCM Committee Chair shall liaise with the CMCI representative at the national office. The CCM Committee Chair will develop and implement programs, informational presentations, and other aids to promote CCM among the construction owners of the region and to assist and mentor members pursuing the CCM certification. The CCM Committee Chair shall be a Certified Construction Manager, unless waived by the Board of Directors, and he or she shall attend all Board of Directors meetings.

Contact:
Kevin Swazas, CCM, PE
Vice President West Yost Associates
1380 Lead Hill Blvd., Suite 201
Roseville CA 95661-2997
Work (916) 789-1090
Cell (916) 832-9119
FAX (916) 789-1306 kswazas@westyost.com

Owners Committee

Co-Chairs:  Larry Smith; LTC Don K. Davis.

The Owners Committee Chair oversees the activities of the Owners Committee.  This committee shall develop and implement programs and informational presentations intended to aid public or private entities that are consistently engaged in the activity of constructing capital improvements and facilities for itself, referred to as Owners, to understand construction management principles and practice, CMAA, and the value of the Certified Construction Manager designation.  All such activities shall be consistent with the direction of the Board of Directors.  The Owners Committee Chair shall be a member in good standing with CMAA and a representative of an Owner organization. 
He or she shall attend all Board of Directors meetings.

Contact:
Co-Director, Owners’ Committee
Larry J. Smith, CCM, PE
Chief, Construction Branch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
3093 Royce Dr.
Rescue CA 95672-9468
Work (916) 261-1545
Cell (916) 261-1545
No FAX
lsmith@calweb.com

Co-Director, Owners’ Committee
LTC Don K. Davis
Project Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
990 Berry Ave
Los Altos CA 94024
Work (650) 625-0429
Cell (415) 859-1637
Don.K.Davis@usace.army.mil


Last updated 10/26/09

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