Our Structure

Statement of Purpose

The Western Society of Engineers is a multi-discipline engineering society, whose purpose is to actively encourage the development of engineering leaders and promote engineering excellence and innovation; educate the general public regarding the practice of engineering; recognize the achievements of the member engineers; and promote high professional and ethical standards.

The management of the Society is vested in a Board of Directors, consisting of the President, two Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, between eight and 16 Trustees, the Immediate Past President and the Secretary.

WSE�s Officers and Board of Directors for the 2011-1012 Term:

President
Patrick J. Hennelly
Weldy-Lamont Associates
1008 E. Northwest Highway
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-398-4510
Fax: 847-398-0597
[email protected]

1st Vice President
Vic Smith, P.E.
Greeley and Hansen
100 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1400
Chicago, IL
312-558-9000
Fax: 312-558-1849
312-578-2403 direct line
[email protected]

2nd Vice President
Kent Novatny, Engineering Manager
Sargent & Lundy
55 E Monroe St
Chicago, IL 60603
312-269-6516
[email protected]

Treasurer
Joseph A. DiCola
Vice President, Director of Finance
Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C.
55 East Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Ph: 312/269-2405
Fax: 312/269-9669
[email protected]

Secretary
Scott Hamilton, Senior Projects Manager
Middough Inc
Lake Business Center
9200 Calumet Ave, Suite N500
Munster, IN 45321
Ph: 219-836-2955 ext 4340
[email protected]

Immediate Past President
Christopher Burke, President
Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd.
9575 W. Higgins Suite 600
Rosemont, IL 60018
847-823-0500
Fax: 847-823-0520
[email protected]

Executive Director
Tim Seeden
1111 Burlington Ave., Suite 108-G
Lisle, IL 60532
630-724-9770
Fax: 630-241-0142
Email: [email protected]

Trustees
John L. Breitsameter, President
Civiltech Engineering, Inc.
450 E. Devon Ave., Ste. 300
Itasca, IL 60143
630-773-3900
Fax: 630-773-3975
[email protected]

Dennis Demoss, Sr. Vice President
Sargent & Lundy
55 E. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60603
312-269-3737
Fax: 312-269-7313
[email protected]

Verneta Simon, P.E.
1314C South Federal, Townhouse C
Chicago, IL 60605
312-986-0455.
Fax: 312-986-0455
[email protected]

Donald Wittmer
Department Manager
HNTB Corporation
111 N. Canal St., Suite 1250
Chicago, IL 60606
312-930-9119
Fax: 312-930-9063
[email protected]

Washington Award Commission
Christopher Burke - Chair
Tim Seeden - SecretaryJohn Breitsameter
Christopher Burke
Jim Fancher
Michael Goodkind
H.Scott Hamilton
Pat Hennelly
W. Robert Ivarson
Dennis Lamont
William Medcalf
John Mick II
Barbara Newsom
David N. Seidman
Irwin Smiley
Nick Textor
Roger Tilbrook
Margaret Vignocchi
Don Wittmer
Lou Wozniak

Committees and Special Interest Groups

One way the WSE fulfills its mission is through committees and special interest groups. These are opportunities for members to get involved, further their professional development, get acquainted and build a sense of teamwork - while furthering a program, position or project of the Society.

Committees

• Awards and Scholarships
• Editorial Board
• Education
• Golf
• Membership
• Suburban
• Young Engineers Forum

Special Interest Groups

• Transportation

Future Special Interest Groups:

• Environment
• Infrastructure & Construction
• Power
• Regional Planning
• Telecommunications/IT

Activities
WSE�s events range from educational to regional issues to social. Whether your goal is to educate employees or entertain clients, you�ll find an ideal forum at WSE�s schedule of activities.

• Chicagoland Engineering Forum Luncheons
• Golf Outing
• Young Engineers Forum
• Seminars
• Washington Award Banquet
• Annual Membership Meeting
• Industry Roundtables

Publications

• Midwest Engineer, a bimonthly news and features magazine

Sustaining Company Members

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.
Ned Bacon

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.
Christopher B. Burke

Cowhey, Gudmundson, Leder, Inc.
Robert Cowhey, Jr.

Earth Tech, Inc.
Allen J. Staron

Edwards & Kelcey
James Buckler

Exelon/ComEd
Mary O’Toole

Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates
Ron Jankauskas

Greeley and Hansen
Thomas J. Sullivan

HNTB Corporation
Timothy J. Faerber

Klein & Hoffman, Inc.
Hem Thakral

MWH Global, Inc.
Allen Behring

Packer Engineering
Dr. Kenneth Packer

Sargent & Lundy
Bud Wendorf

Weldy-Lamont Associates
Dennis Lamont