About Us

Organizational Structure

A quick guide to who’s who in the GBA organizational structure.

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Board of Directors 

Saiid Behboodi
Woodward L. Vogt
Woodward L. Vogt
Tom Blackburn
Tom Blackburn
Arthur G. Hoffmann
Arthur G. Hoffmann
Kenneth R. Johnston
Kenneth R. Johnston
Leo J. Titus
Matt Moler
Matt Moler

Members: Find contact information for each person in our Individual Directory

  • President: Woodward L. Vogt, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, F.ACI, F. ASTM (Paradigm Consultants, Inc.)
  • President-Elect: Arthur G. Hoffmann, P.E., D.GE (Gannett Fleming, Inc.)
  • Secretary/Treasurer:  Kenneth R. Johnston (GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.)
  • Directors:
    • Saiid Behboodi, P.E., G.E. (PBS Engineering + Environmental)
    • Tom Blackburn, P.E., G.E., F.ASCE (Blackburn Consulting)
    • Matt Moler, P.E. (S&ME Inc.)
    • Chuck Gregory, P.E. (Terracon)
    • Leo Titus, Jr. P.E. (ECS, Ltd.)

Staff

Joel G. Carson, Executive Director
Barb Nappy, Director of Events
Sara Menase, Program Manager
Phil Pettway, Controller

Council and Committee Chairs

Members: Find contact information for each person in our Individual Directory

  • Advocates Assembly: Ji Shin, Esq. (Earth Systems, Inc.)
  • Business Practices Committee: Dan Cassidy, C.P. G. (SME)
  • Bylaws Committee: Woodward L. Vogt, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, F.ACI, F. ASTM (Paradigm Consultants, Inc.)
  • Conference Committee:  Ken Johnston (GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.)
  • Construction Materials Engineering and Testing Business Council: Dan Schaefer, P.E. (Froehling & Robertson, Inc.)
  • Council of Fellows: Jerrold W. Samford, P.G. (Troutman Sanders LLP)
  • Emerging Issues and Trends Committee: Bradley M. Melocik, P.E., P.H. (DOWL)
  • Environmental Business Council: Victor Barchers, PE. (Kleinfelder, Inc.)
  • External Relations Committee: Victor Donald, P.E., P.G. (Terracon)
  • Finance Committee: Ken Johnston (GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.)
  • Geotechnical Business Council: Richard D. Heckel, P.E., D.GE. (Ardent Geotechnical Consultants LLC)
  • Legal Affairs Committee: Ji Shin, Esq. (Earth Systems, Inc.)
  • Membership Committee: Joel G. Carson (Geoprofessional Business Association)
  • Nominating Committee:Woodward L. Vogt, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, F.ACI, F. ASTM (Paradigm Consultants, Inc.)
  • Peer Review Committee: Richard E. Johnson, P.G., C.E.G., C.H.G. (BSK Associates)
  • Tailings Engineer of Record (EOR) Task Force: Kimberly F. Morrison, P.E., R.G. (Morrison Geotechnical Solutions Inc.)