Affiliate Council
Chair: James Newman, CEM, LEED AP, Managing Partner, Newman Consulting Group, LLC
Staff Liaison: Ron Smith
Meets: Monthly
Goal: To encourage cross-society cooperation and communication among officers of the engineering, scientific and construction Affiliate Societies by conducting activities that fulfill common interests and goals. To enhance and broaden the knowledge of Engineering and the Sciences as multi-faceted and varied disciplines through involvement of the Affiliate Societies in educational activities and student programs.

Alpha Awards Committee
Chair: Manish Mehta, Director of Collaboration Programs, National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
Staff Liaison: Leslie Smith
Meets: 4 – 5 times per year
Goal: To recognize and celebrate the creative and original ideas of men and women in the engineering and technology professions.

Awards Committee
Chair: Thomas H. Landry, COO, Jonna Construction Company
Staff Liaison: Darlene Trudell
Meets: 2 – 3 times per year
Goal: Recognize leaders who promote quality in the engineering and scientific professions.

College of Fellows Executive Committee
Chair: Jerome C. Neyer, PE, FESD, Principal, NTH Consultants
Staff Liaison: Darlene Trudell
Meets: 3 times per year
Goal: Identifies fellow nominees, offers advice and support to ESD’s staff and committees when needed.
Eligibility: Fellows only.

Construction & Design Awards Committee
Chair: Robert A. Stevenson, PE, Senior Vice President, GHAFARI Associates, L.L.C.
Staff Liaison: Leslie Smith
Meets: 5- 6 times per year
Goal: Oversee the Construction and Design Awards Program

Construction & Design Committee
Chair: Robert A. Stevenson, PE, Senior Vice President, GHAFARI Associates, L.L.C.
Vice-Chair: William C. Gruebnau, P.E., Senior Vice President, Walbridge Aldinger
Staff Liaison: Leslie Smith
Meets: Bi-monthly
Goal: Provide an ESD members forum and cutting edge programs in the Construction and Design arena

Construction & Design Summit
Facilitator: Gary Mach, Associate, Quality Administrator, Harley Ellis Devereaux
Staff Liaison: Leslie Smith
Meets: Bi-monthly
Goal: To encourage cross-society and communication among officers of construction societies by conducting activities that fulfill common interest and goals.  To enhance and broaden knowledge through joint educational programming.

Corporate Member Orientations
Staff Liaison: Lori Birman
Goal: Members, along with staff, present ESD member benefits to groups of corporate engineers, scientists and allied professionals.

Energy Conference Planning Committee
Chair: Gordon Harbison, CEM, Senior Manager, Dürr Systems, Inc.
Staff Liaison: Tim Walker
Meets: 6 times per year
Goal: To develop a conference agenda proving businesses with more efficient and productive ways to use energy.

Economic Forecast for Design and Construction Committee
Chair: Robert Washer, Executive Vice President and General Manager, MICCO Construction, LLC
Staff Liaison: Leslie Smith
Meets:  5 – 6 times per year
Goal: Presents a yearly economic forecast in the construction and design arena and selects an award recipient.

Executive Committee
President: Richard Haller, President & COO, Walbridge Aldinger Company
Staff Liaison: Darlene Trudell
Eligibility: Appointed by the Board

Facilities Committee
Chair: David A. Skiven, PE, Executive Director, WFG General Motors Corp.
Staff Liaison: Darlene Trudell
Meets: As needed
Goal: Develops strategy for headquarters and oversees facility management.

Finance/Audit Committee
Chair: Stephen E. Kurmas, PE, Executive Vice President of Fossil Generation, Detroit Edison Company
Staff Liaison: Darlene Trudell
Meets: 3 times per year
Goal: Work with staff and assistant controller to develop budgets, review financial statements and monitor the Society’s investments.

Future City Advisory Council
Staff Liaison: Ron Smith
Meets: Bi-monthly
Goal: A sub-committee of Construction and Design Committee for the purpose of growing ESD community outreach through the Future City program and recruiting engineers and schools for support.

Future City Judges
Staff Liaison: Sue Ruffner
Goal: Engineers are needed to act as a judge for each of the three stages of the Future City competition:  
(1) SimCity design judge
(2) Essay Judges
(3) Project judge

Future City Mentors
Staff Liaison: Sue Ruffner
Goal: The engineer mentor is a key part of this program.  The mentor acts as a technical advisor, working with the team through all phases of the competition—computer design, essay, abstract, model construction and presentation.
Time commitment: As a mentor, you would work with the teacher to find a time that works for both of you.  You should also be available via phone and/or email to answer questions.  Mentors typically spend at least 40 hours between September and January advising their team.

Member Benefits Committee
Chair: John Fillion, Senior Manager, DaimlerChrysler
Staff Liaison: Lori Birman
Meets: Monthly
Goal: Identify and negotiate discounted professional and personal benefits for ESD members and the 77 Technical Affiliated Society members.

Membership Committee
Chair: Charles Ayers, President, C. Ayers Limited
Staff Liaison: Lori Birman
Meets: 4 times per year
Goal: Identify potential new individual and corporate members, develop a strategy to recruit them and advise the ESD Board of Directors on membership issues.

Nominating Committee
Chair: David Meynell, President & CEO, Dürr Systems, Inc.
Staff Liaison: Darlene Trudell
Meets: 3 times per year
Goal: Identifies industry leaders to serve on Board.

Past Presidents Council
Chair: Donald Goodwin, Vice President of Global Services, DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Staff Liaison: Darlene Trudell
Eligibility: Past Presidents only.

PE Advisory Council
Chair: Michael J. Vinarcik, PE, Interior Trim Engineer,         Ford Motor Company
Staff Liaison: Ron Smith
Meets: Bi-monthly
Goal: To identify qualified Professional Engineers and educators willing to provide instruction, tutoring and orientation for Professional Engineers License (PE) candidates.  To evaluate and provide suggestions for continued improvement in delivery of ESD Professional Engineers Licensing Review Courses.

Professional Development Advisory Council
Chair: Alan Jacobson, Director of Product Development,     Ford Motor Company
Staff Liaison: Ron Smith
Meets: Bi-monthly
Goal: To provide a yearly platform of professional development programs that encourage our engineers entrepreneur spirit and deliver programs vital to personal, professional and corporate growth.

Program Committee
Chair: David Lomas, PE, QEP, Senior Project Engineer, NTH Consultants, Ltd.
Staff Liaison: Tim Walker
Meets: Bi-monthly
Goal: Provide monthly cutting edge industry breakfast/lunch networking meetings and tours and identify potential event sponsorship opportunities.

Publications Committee
Chair: Ralph H. Kummler, PhD, FESD, Dean, Wayne State University
Staff Liaison: Dale Thomas
Meets: Bi-monthly
Goal: Comprised of technical and communications professionals to develop the editorial focus for each issue of Technology Century magazine, make suggestions for potential authors, review stories for publication and advise the ESD Board of Directors on publication issues.

Regional Development Committee
Chair: Patrick J. Smithbauer, PE, LEED AP, FESD, Senior Vice President, BEI Associates, Inc.
Staff Liaison: Leslie Smith
Meets: 5 – 6 times per year
Goal: Serve as an ongoing information conduit for entities and individuals contemplating development in Michigan.  Conduct an annual conference on regional development.

Solid Waste Committee
Chair: Paul T. Sgriccia, PE, Solid Waste Area Manager, Golder Associates, Inc.
Staff Liaison: Tim Walker
Meets: 5 – 6 times per year
Goal: Identify current and interesting trends in waste management to serve as potential conference discussion topics.

Strategic Planning Committee
Chair:  Richard Haller, President & COO, Walbridge  Aldinger Company
Staff Liaison: Darlene Trudell
Meets: Yearly

Student & Young Engineer Awards Committee
Chair: Andrew Gerhart, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Technological University
Staff Liaison:  Edie Fly
Meets: 2 – 3 times per year
Goal: Identify outstanding students and young engineers to be honored at the Annual Dinner

University Presentations
Staff Liaison: Ron Smith
Goal:  Members, along with staff, present ESD member benefits and value of PE/FE licensing to students.

Young Engineers Council
Chair: William Russo, Director, Manufacturing-Vehicle Operations, Ford Motor Company
Staff Liaison: Leslie Smith
Meets: Monthly (excluding June through August)
Goal: To serve professionals under thirty-five years of age, during the early stages of personal and professional development. Strategies to recruit new young members and identify networking opportunities and events. Oversee ESD Job Fair.