Lipscomb University
ASCE Student Chapter
Faculty Advisor: Ms. Monica Sartain
615-966-5360
Tennessee State University
ASCE Student Chapter
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ranganathan Parthasarathy
615-963-5427
Tennessee Tech University
ASCE Student Chapter
Faculty Advisor: Dr. VandenBerge
931-372-3257
Vanderbilt University
ASCE Student Chapter
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lori Troxel
615-322-0055
Jeff Hooper | P.E.
Lipscomb University Practitioner Advisor
Phone: 615-356-9911
Jeff is employed by Barge Cauthen & Associates, Inc. where he serves as a project manager for civil site projects. He is a Nashville native who received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Tennessee Technological University in 1994. Jeff is a long time member of ASCE where has served as TTU Student Chapter President, Nashville Branch President, Tennessee Section Younger Member Committee, and currently serves as a Nashville Branch Board member. Jeff was the recipient of the 2003 Young Engineer of the Year from the Nashville Chapter of TSPE. In his spare time he enjoys backpacking, golfing, and traveling.
Mathias White
Lipscomb University Practitioner Advisor
Phone:
Bio coming soon!
Taylor Sanders
Lipscomb University Practitioner Advisor
Phone: 615-927-1596
Taylor Sanders is a local to Middle Tennessee and currently serves as an Engineer 2 for Atmos Energy, specializing in natural gas and pipeline design. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Lipscomb University in May of 2018, where he also met his wife Caroline. During his time at Lipscomb, he was heavily involved in the student ASCE chapter holding positions such as President and project manager for ASCE student competitions such as Concrete Canoe. In 2018, he received the ASCE Tennessee Section Student Member award. In his free time, Taylor enjoys camping, working on home projects and mechanic work on his classic cars.
Patrick Leap | P.E., CPESC
Tennessee Tech University Practitioner Advisor
Phone: 615-477-6935
Patrick is originally from the east coast of Florida but has lived in Tennessee for the last 19 years. He graduated from Tennessee Tech with a B.S. in Civil Engineering focusing in Transportation Engineering. All of his experience has been through multiple aspects of transportation engineering including roadway design, traffic engineering, planning and some construction engineering inspections, but in 2015 he switched to General Aviation airport design. Patrick is married to a nurse, like many engineers seem to be, and they have a son. They both enjoyed doing some typical Tennessee outdoor activities like kayaking the rivers around middle Tennessee, going to lakes or just lounging around a pool. Since their son was born in 2015, they now enjoy lounging around the kiddie pool and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
Emily Reed | P.E.
Tennessee Tech University Practitioner Advisor
Phone: 615-767-0712
Emily is a native of East Tennessee and moved to the Nashville area after college. She is a graduate of Tennessee Technological University and received a B.S. in Civil Engineering in May 2016, and a M.S. in Civil Engineering in May 2018. Emily is currently a Geotechnical Engineer for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.. where she is a project manager for various types of geotechnical projects. She enjoys the challenge of interpreting field data into results her clients can use to make informed decisions. Outside of work, Emily enjoys recreational kayaking, reading, and hanging out with her Australian cattle dog named Finn.
Ipek Ismael
Tennessee State University Practitioner Advisor
Phone:
Bio coming soon!
Ashley Smith | P.E., PMP
Vanderbilt University Practitioner Advisor
Phone: 615-370-8500
Ashley is a Vanderbilt University graduate originally from San Antonio, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering in 2004. She is currently a Senior Project Manager at CDM Smith in the transportation group. Her background is in civil site design, as she has worked on municipal, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, mixed-use, and residential projects throughout the country. She married Jared, another Vandy graduate, and they have two daughters. Ashley is also an ASCE Nashville Branch Past President, Board Member, Communications Chair, & former Younger Member Chair. She has served as President of the ASCE Tennessee Section, and is also the current Tennessee Section Secretary, Student Chair, and Webmaster. Ashley was a big sis through Big Brothers Big Sisters for 8 years and is an avid Vanderbilt sports fan. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys playing and watching all sports, traveling, scuba diving, skiing, going to concerts, and relaxing on beaches
Nathan Grosser | P.E.
Vanderbilt University Practitioner Advisor
Phone: 615-320-1735
Nathan is a Vanderbilt University graduate originally from Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He received his Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering in 2017 and his Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering in 2018, both from Vanderbilt University. He is currently a structural engineer at Stanley D. Lindsey & Associates in Brentwood doing steel and concrete structural design for buildings across the country. During his time at Vanderbilt, he was heavily involved in ASCE and an avid participant in the Southeast Student Conference, where his concrete cornhole performances led him to be called the “Michael Jordan of Cornhole” during one competition. In his spare time, you can usually find him at a disc golf course or a rock concert.