BRANCH OFFICERS

 

Maghan Homan
 
Maghan Homan
President
 
Maghan is a 2018 Western Michigan University graduate with a B.S in Civil Engineering, She currently works for Byce & Associates, Inc. performing site design and drafting for a wide range of developments ranging from residential to industrial. Maghan currently lives in Kalamazoo with her husband, Brandon and cat Obi-wan, where she enjoys spending much of her free time knitting, crafting and exploring new places in the area for hikes.

 

Andrew Woloszyk Photo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andrew Woloszyk

President Elect

Andrew is a Western Michigan University Alumni where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. He was an active member in the ASCE student chapter, and 3 year member of the concrete canoe team, while at WMU. Andrew currently works for AR Engineering, and has worked there since May 2017 when he started employment as a Civil Engineering intern. He works on a variety of commercial, industrial, and residential projects throughout Michigan and Indiana. While away from work Andrew enjoys golfing and traveling to Michigan's Great Up North in the summer, while curling and watching hockey in the winter.
 
 
Zac Culbert
 
Zac Culbert

Secretary

Zach worked with Prein & Newhof as an intern while still a student at Western Michigan University. He graduated in 2018 and began working at Prein & Newhof as a full-time engineer in training. He has since gained a lot of experience in sewer replacement, street reconstruction, and water system extensions.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jonathan Camburn, P.E.
Treasurer
 
Jon is a licensed engineer in both Michigan and Indiana with over 15 years’ experience in the Civil Engineering industry. He has a knack for selecting the right personnel to produce efficient and effective results for his clients, and currently practices as project manager for SME’s Kalamazoo office. He coordinates field engineering and scheduling for construction materials testing services (CMS) and provides recommendations for geotechnical projects, with experience in field construction monitoring of shallow and deep foundations. In his spare time Jon enjoys playing soccer, watching sports, woodworking and remodeling his home. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noah Boyd, P.E.
Past President
 
Noah is a 2015 graduate of Western Michigan University with a  BS Degree in Civil Engineering. He currently works at Wightman as a civil engineer, focused on site design and stormwater management for commercial, residential & industrial developments; having experience with many unique projects in the Southwest Michigan. Noah currently resides in Plainwell, Michigan, with his two cats and enjoys bowling and other extracurricular activities outside of work.
 
 
 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Greg Ehmke, P.E.
Branch Director
 
Greg is a licensed engineer in Illinois and Michigan with over 20 years of engineering experience. Having previous experience at Carl Walker and WGI, he currently works at FTC & H as Project Manager specializing in parking structures. He is a graduate of Kansas State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison with BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering, respectively. He currently lives in Kalamazoo with his wife and two sons, where he spends his spare time riding anything with two wheels, home-brewing beer, and spending as much time as possible in the woods.
 
 
 
Thomas Palarz, P.E.
Branch Director
 
Tom Palarz is a principal and owner at Nehil Sivak Structural Engineers and is responsible for project management and design for the structural design of medical, educational and commercial structures. Tom graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and is now a licensed engineer in eight states!  He has held various positions on the ASCE board since 2001. 
 
 
 
 
Danielle Rhodes
Branch Director
 
A native of the upper peninsula, Danielle joined the Southwest MI Civil Engineering industry in 2010 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Michigan Tech University where she participated on the Universities Track & Field and Cross Country Running teams. She has over ten years' experience in multifaceted civil engineering analysis, design, production and problem solving working at Byce & Associates, Inc. on a wide array of unique project applications throughout Michigan. She currently resides in Paw Paw with her husband and two daughters and enjoys spending her leisure time outdoors, preferably fishing or exploring the U.P.
 
 
Stephen Skalski, P.E.
Branch Director
 
Assistant City Engineer for the Water Resources Division of the City of Kalamazoo Public Services Department, Steve has over 17 years’ experience in design and construction of roadways, bridges, box culverts, storm water, water and wastewater systems. He is skilled in project budgeting and estimating, licensed S-1 Water Distribution and D-2 Limited Treatment Operator for the State of Michigan. 
 
 
 
Andrew Rossell, P.E.
Branch Director, State Liaison 
 
Owner of AR Engineering, Andrew is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has over seventeen years of civil engineering experience in a wide range of tribal, federal, municipal, commercial, residential and industrial development projects. He is particularly knowledgeable of storm water, zoning, and permitting guidelines throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Andrew is married with two cute little girls.
 
 
Richard Skalski
Branch Director, Life Member Liaison
 
A retired member of the Civil Engineering community of Southwest Michigan, Dick now appreciates spending his free time skiing and enjoying his grandchildren when he is not participating in one of his many volunteer roles in engineering related board positions throughout Southwest Michigan.
 

Osama Abudayyeh, PE
Branch Director, WMU Student Chapter Liaison
 
Osama is the Professor and Chair of the Civil and Construction Engineering programs at Western Michigan University (WMU) and Faculty Advisor of WMU’s ASCE Student Chapter. He obtained his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Kuwait University in 1984, his M.S. in Civil Engineering from University of California in 1987 and his Ph.D in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State  University in 1991. He has held various positions at WMU since 1996.
 
 
Spencer A. O’Dell, P.E.
Past President
 
Spencer is a graduate of Western Michigan University, graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Spencer joined AR Engineering as an intern in 2015 and was hired full-time in January of 2016 and is a remarkable addition to the team. He is currently working on many different projects throughout Michigan and Indiana. Spencer is married and both he and his wife, Shannon, are active in their church and enjoy spending time camping and hiking.
 

Frank Renaldi, P.E.
Branch Director
 

An engineering veteran with over 30 years’ experience, Frank currently works at Wightman as a Project Manager; a role in which he assists clients in selecting the most beneficial solutions to meet their municipal engineering, stormwater management, and road design needs. He has designed soil and groundwater remediation systems, street projects including the roundabout at Gull & Ransom near the Kalamazoo office, numerous plats, condominium developments, site plans, and municipal utility systems for water supply, storm water treatment and retention, and wastewater collection and treatment. He is one of the primary engineers for the SAW program and a point of contact for solving civil engineering challenges.

 
 

 

 

WMU STUDENT CHAPTER ADVISORS

 
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WMU ASCE Branch President