SEAOI BOARD  of Directors

President-Elect

James Pawlikowski

Position: Principal, Datum Engineers

Education: University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign;

B.A, and M. Architecture with Structural; Engineering Concentration

Licensure: SE, Illinois; LEED, AP

Societies: SEAOI, CCHRB, ACI, ASCE, AISC

Treasurer

Michelle Ryland

Position: Senior Associate I, Klein & Hoffman
Education: The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,

B.S. Architectural Studies, M. Architecture (Structures Option)
Licensure: SE, Illinois; RA, Illinois
Societies: SEAOI, AISC

Secretary

Cathleen Jacinto

Position: Structural Engineer, FORSE Consulting, LLC

Education: Illinois Institute of Technology, MS Structural Engineering;

University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, BS Civil Engineering

Licensure: SE, PE, Illinois

Associations: SEAOI, AISC, STI, TMS

Enji Paul Papazisi

Position: Bridge Engineer III, HNTB Corporation

Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

B.S. Civil Engineering; M.S. Structural Engineering

Licensure: PE, Illinois; SE, Illinois

Societies: SEAOI, ASCE, AISC

Adam Theiss

Position: Vice President, WSP

Education: University of Washington,

M.S. Civil Engineering; Lund University,

Valle Foundation Research Fellowship;

Washington University in St. Louis,

B.S. Civil Engineering; Lawrence University, B.A. Physics

Licensure: SE, Illinois; PE, California

Societies: SEAOI, Aff. AIA Chicago

Brian Umbright

Position: Vice President, Transportation, EXP

Education: MSCE, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,

BSCE, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Licensure: SE, IL; PE, IL, FL, GA, IA, IN, MO, WI

Societies: SEAOI, ACI, ASCE, ACEC-IL, IRTBA

Maen Farhat

Position: EXP, Bridge Department Manager
Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 

Lebanese University, Beirut, Ph.D. in Civil and

Material Engineering University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Licensure: PhD, PE, SE
Societies: SEAOI, AAAEA

Frank Lombardo

Position: Assistant Professor, University of Illinois

Urbana-Champaign
Education: BS Civil Engineering, Trine University,

PhD Wind Engineering, Texas Tech University

Societies: ASCE, SEAOI, AAWE

Bill Ipema

Position: Associate Principal, Klein & Hoffman
Education: UIUC - Bachelors in Civil Engineering, UIC

Masters in Civil Engineering
Societies: SEAOI, AIA (Chicago)

Brad Fletcher

Position: Senior Sales Engineer, Atlas Tube
Education: Purdue University – BSCE, MSCE
Societies: SEAOI, AISC, CISC, ASTM, STI

Garrett Corbett

Position: Structural Engineering Department Leader, 

Hammel, Green and Abrahamson

Education: Master of Architecture; Structural Emphasis,

Bachelor of Science; Architectural Studies - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Societies: SEAOI, AIA (Chicago), AISC, USGBC, ACE Mentor

Immediate Past President

Jon Sfura

Position: Associate Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Education: Purdue University, B.S.C.E.; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

M.S.C.E., Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

Licensure: SE, Illinois; CE, CA; PE, FL, KS, MI

Societies: SEAOI, ACI, AISC, BSSC, EERI

Past President

Jan Blok

Position: President, The Structural Group, Ltd.

Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S, M.S., Structural Engineering

Licensure: SE, Illinois; PE., CT, IN, MI, MN, MS, MO, NY, OH, WI

Societies: SEAOI, SEPAC, AISC, M.ASCE, AWC, CFSEI, PCI