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Albright, Nancy, P.E. (June 2026)
Commissioner, Environmental Quality and Public Works
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
200 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859-258-3401
Email: nalbright@lexingtonky.gov

Ballinger, James, P.E., PLS (perm.)
State Highway Engineer, Kentucky Transportation (transportation, construction)
Cabinet
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622
Phone: 502-564-3730
Email: james.ballinger@ky.gov

Bryson, Sebastian L.,
Ph.D., P.E., D.GE., F.ASCE Chair,
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0281
Phone: 859-257-3247
Email: sebastian.bryson@uky.edu

Day, Mark, P.E., AAE (June 2022)
Director, Engineering & Maintenance
Blue Grass Airport (transportation, construction)
4000 Terminal Drive, Suite 206
Lexington, KY 40510
Phone: (859) 425-3100
Email: mday@bluegrassairport.com

Deitz, David, PhD, PE (June 2025)
Vice President, Palmer Engineering (structures)
400 Shoppers Drive
Winchester, KY 40392
Phone: (859) 744-1218
Email: ddeitz@palmernet.com

Dunaway, Patty, P.E. (Chair) (June 2022)
Vice President and Office Executive
Michael Baker International (transportation)
1650 Lyndon Farm Court, Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40223
Phone: (502) 339-3557
Email: Patty.Dunaway@mbakerintl.com

Gallegos, Rhandi, P.E., LEED AP (June 2025)
Client Manager
AMERICAN ENGINEERS, INC. (water, environmental, construction)
1690 Roberts Blvd. Suite 109
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone 770-421-8422
Email: rgallegos@aei.cc

Goodin, Clint P.E., PLS (June 2025)
Principal, Senior Transportation Project Manager (transportation)
Stantec
Phone: 606-269-9441
Email: clint.goodin@stantec.com

Heitzman, Greg, P.E, MBA (June 2025) *
President - BlueWater Kentucky (water)
625 Myrtle Street
Louisville, KY 40208
Phone: 502-568-6342
Email: Gheitzman@bluewaterky.com

Hird, David, P.E. (June 2025)
DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING SERVICES (construction)
Gray Architects and Engineers, P.S.C.
10 Quality Street,
Lexington, KY 40507-1450
Phone: 859.281.9204
Email: dhird@grayae.com

Smith, Reginald D., PE, LEED AP (June 2026)
Senior Project Executive, Messer Construction CO.
854 West Main Street Lexington, Ky 40508
Phone: 859-983-0517
Email: rsmith@messer.com

McNeil, Donna, EIT (June 2023)
Former Executive Director (water)
Kentucky Infrastructure Authority
100 Airport Rd, 3rd Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Email: Donna.McNeil@uky.edu

Tippey, Brent, P.E. (June 2025)
Vice-President
Principal Program Delivery Manager - Drinking (Water)
HDR
2517 Sir Barton Way
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: 859.629.4831 
Email: Brent.Tippey@hdrinc.com

Wijesiri, Harsha, P.E. (June 2023)
166 Prosperous Place; Suite 220 (transportation)
Lexington KY 40509
Phone: 859-368-0145
Fax: 859-904-1538
Email: harsha@int-engineering.com

Wright, Mary Beth, P.E. (June 2023)
Director, Business Development Midwest
Coastal Cloud (construction, other)
Phone: (859) 519-1209
Email: MWright@messer.com

Yong, Chou-Yu (C.Y.) PE, SE, ENV, SP (June 2025)
Civil Engineer/Associate (structures)
Michael Baker International
1650 Lyndon Farm Court, Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40223
Phone: (502) 339-5875
Email: CYong@mbakerintl.com