Cogence Alliance is pleased to announce the Directors of its 2024 National and three regional Chapter Boards of Directors. Directors were nominated for open positions by the Cogence partnership and approved by the National Board of Directors at its November 2023 meeting.
Board members play an essential role in developing strategy, setting policy, steering the direction of the organization, guiding the integration of new chapters, advocating for industry change, and the creation of resources that will improve outcomes throughout the industry.
Serving on the 2024 National Board of Directors:
President: Scott Wagner, Regency Construction
Vice President: Joanne Brown, Case Western
Treasurer: Armando Francisco, Lake Erie Electric
Immediate Past President: Pam Neckar, Impact PD
Secretary: Kevin Thompson, Cogence Alliance
Chair, Programs: Sean McDermott, Cleveland MetroParks
Chair, Diversity: Brad Berkowitz, Whiting-Turner
At-Large: Pat Klanac, PTA Engineering
At-Large: Jeff Appelbaum, Thompson-Hine, LLP
At-Large: Brendan Shea, Signet Real Estate
At-Large: Jerry Klanac, PMA Consultants/Univ. of Dayton
NEO Chapter President: Bob Hager, Brennen, Manna & Diamond
COH Chapter President: Jennifer Son, DesignGroup
SWO Chapter President: Alex Jonovski, Demain
Northeast Ohio Chapter Board of Directors:
President: Bob Hager, Brennan Manna Diamond
Vice President: Carter Edman, Marous Brothers
Vice President: Jeff Loyall, Turner Construction
Secretary/Treasurer: Cynthia Leitson, Tri-C
Co-Chairs, Advocacy: Ross Mitchell, TH Martin/Charlie Izzo, Infinity Const.
Chair, Programs: Aaron Lobas, Osborn Engineering
Chair, Emerging Leaders: Open
Chair, DEI National: Brad Berkowitz, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
At-Large: Bryan Wahl, Bostwick Design Partnership
At-Large: Dean Vaughn, University Hospitals / Sodexo Healthcare
Central Ohio Chapter Board of Directors:
President: Jennifer Son, DesignGroup
Vice President: Kelly Greene, DIRTT
Secretary: Stephen Metz, SMBH, Inc.
Treasurer: Kevin Thompson, Cogence
Program Chair(s): David Scott, Brennen, Manna, Diamond; Jennifer Son
Partnership Chair: Jonathan Wilch, MA Design
Emerging Leaders: Doug Smith, IMEG
At-Large: Jeff Ortman, HAWA Engineers
Serving on the inaugural Southwest Ohio Chapter Board of Directors:
President: Alex Jonovski, Demain
Vice President: Nick Rittenger, HAWA Engineers
Partnership Chair: Steve Lawson, Shook Construction
Program Chair: Jerry Klanac, PMA Consultants
Secretary: Krutarth Jain, Champlin Architecture
Treasurer: Kevin Thompson, Cogence
At-Large: Joe Ferdelman, Heapy Engineering
Cogence and its partners welcome our new board members and thank all directors for their leadership and service!