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2025 WTS-SAR Chapter Officers


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President

Erica Balderas, P.E
Transportation design engineer

JACOBS

 

 


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President-Elect

Harley Hubbard, ENV SP, PMP
Transportation Planner

RS&H

 

 


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Immediate Past-President

Avery Wilson Simao, P.E., PTOE
Traffic ENGINEER AND PROJECT MANAGER

JACOBS

 


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Treasurer

Karina Rangel
Staff Water Engineer

ARCADIS

 

 


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Secretary

Jewel Juarez
Transportation Planner

JACOBS

 

 

 


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Director-At-Large

Shemetra McGee
Transportation Document Control

JACOBS

 

 


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Director-At-Large

Christie Saenz
Area Manager, Right of Way

WSB

 

 


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Southwest Regional Representative

Amy Esguerra
Senior Associate, Environmental Planning & Permitting Manager.

STV


2025 Committee Chairs


Communications Committee


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Committee Chair

Alex Magdaleno
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE

K FRIESE + ASSOCIATES | LOCHNER

 

 

 

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Committee Vice Chair

Justine Carreon
Public Engagement & Communications Specialist

HNTB

 

 

 


Corporate Partnership Committee


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Committee Chair

Rebecca Pacini, AICP
Transportation Planning

HNTB

 

 

 

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Committee Vice Chair

Jen Jutz
Record Keeper | Technical Specialist

ATLAS

 

 

 

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Committee Support

Jessica Kessinger
Integrated Planning Group Director

HNTB

 

 


Diversity and Inclusion Committee


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Committee Chair

Jewel Juarez
Transportation Planner

JACOBS

 

 

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Committee Vice Chair

Shemetra McGee
Transportation Document Control

JACOBS

 


Financial Committee


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Committee Vice Chair

Kandace Anz
Environmental Specialist

STV

 

 

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Committee Vice Chair

Melva Godoy
GRADUATE ENGINEER

MAESTAS


Fundraising Committee


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Committee Chair

Lawson Alaniz Picasso
Strategic Engagement Manager and Business Development Professional

 


Gala Committee


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Committee Chair

LaShawn Stewart-Baylor 
President/CEO 

INTEGRATED CM SOLUTIONS


Membership Committee


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Committee Chair

Andrea Dean
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER

HNTB

 

 

 

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Committee Vice Chair

Stacey Sinclair, PE, ENV SP
Principal Engineer, Highway

HNTB

 

 

 

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Committee Support

Landy Martinez
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER

HNTB


Mentorship/Leadership Committee


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Committee Chair

Gretchen Roufs
Public relations and communications consultant - OWNER

GRETCHEN ROUFS | AMS

 

 

 

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Committee Vice Chair

Lisa Minjares-Kyle, M.S., CPPE, RSP1
Program Manager | Associate Research Scientist

TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE (TTI)

 

 

 

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Committee Support

Cindy Landez Velasquez, P.E.
Project Manager

KCI 


Professional Development Committee


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WTS Reads Committee Chair

Allison Nagelberg
Director of Strategic Pursuits

PAPE-DAWSON ENGINEERS

 

 

 

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Professional Development Seminar Chair

Amy Avery, P.E., PTOE
VICE PRESIDENT

KIMLEY HORN

 

 

 

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WTS Leadership Latte Chair

Elizabeth High, AICP, GISP, ENV SP
Principal Planner, Transportation

RS&H

 

 

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WTS Leadership Latte Vice Chair

Sara Serra‑Bennett, AICP
TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

RS&H


Programs Committee


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Committee Chair

Claire Guzman, PE, CFM
Project engineer

MAESTAS

 

 

 

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Committee Vice Chair

Carolina Garcia
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

POZNECKI-CAMARILLO, LLC


Recognitions & Nominations Committee


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Committee Co-Chair

Shemetra McGee
Transportation Document Control

JACOBS

 

 

 

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Committee Co-Chair

Alysse Swientek
Civic Partnership Manager

CPS ENERGY


Scholarships Committee


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Committee Chair

Alex Magdaleno
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE

K FRIESE + ASSOCIATES | LOCHNER

 

 

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Committee Vice Chair

Adelite Hategeka, EIT 
Roadway EIT

JACOBS

 

 


Student Chapter Relations Committee


 

VACANT ROLE

 


Transportation YOU Committee


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Committee Chair

Heather McNeal, P.E., PTOE, CFM, LGPP
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

 

 

 

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Committee Vice Chair

Tamarra Mencey Callahan, PSM  
Building official

CITY OF OLMOS PARK