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Post Officers
To reach any of our Post Officers, please send an email to: programs@samedc.org
Executive Directors (through Jan 2026) – 1 Year Term
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | LCDR Aaron Kulp |
| 1st Vice President (Committees / Programs / LMP) | Bree Beal |
| 2nd Vice President (Streamers) | MAJ Eric Collett |
| Treasurer | Mike Bagshaw |
| Secretary | Amanda Sanderson |
| Past President | Whitney Stowell |
Voting Directors (through Jan 2026) 7 Total – 2 Year Term
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Programs | Lisa Krowne |
| STEM Camps | Joe Yates |
| Individual Members | Matthew Ernest |
| Investment | Jack Brady |
| Outreach | Selena Lo |
| Sponsorship | Mike Galante |
| Small Business / Audit | Doug Hibshman |
| Fellows | Ben Pina |
Voting Directors (through Jan 2027) 7 Total – 2 Year Term
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Golf Tournament | Chip DeShields |
| Sustaining Members | Elizabeth Bissel |
| Higher Education Outreach | Dr. Teresa Pohlman |
| Mentoring | Bob Murphy |
| Young Professionals | Antonio Alaimo |
| Scholarships | Brian Bowser |
| Resilience | Get Moy |
Other Board Supporting Members (Non-Voting)
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Capito Hill Liaison | Tom Williams |
| Pentagon Liaison | Mark Donnithorne |
| Field Chapter Liaison / Conferences / LMP Facilitator (Fellow) | Philios Angelides |
| Individual Membership | Matthew Ernest |
| Team River Runner Liaison | John Thrower |
| Scholarships / STEM Camps | Karl Stumpf |
| Social Media | Kurt Riesenberg |
| Wounded Warrior / Veterans Programs | Monica Manthey |
| At-Large (Past Post President) | CAPT David Harvey |
| At-Large (Past Post President) | Selena Lo |
SAME Field/Student Chapter Supporting Members (Non-Voting)
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Joint Base Andrews (JBA) Field Chapter President | Lt Col Marie Harnly |
| Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Field Chapter Liaison | Carolyn Davis |
| George Washington University Student Chapter Mentor | Dr. Teresa Pohlman, F.SAME |
| George Washington University Student Chapter President | VACANT |
| Howard University Student Chapter President | VACANT |
| Catholic University Student Chapter Mentor | Ed Gauvreau, F.SAME |
| Catholic University Student Chapter President | VACANT |
| American University Student Chapter President | VACANT |
| University of the District of Columbia Student Chapter President | VACANT |
| Technical Schools Chapter Mentor | Neb Aynu |
Committees
The SAME Washington DC Post’s Emergency Preparedness & Infrastructure Resilience Committee (EPIRC) is focused on creating programs focused on enhancing infrastructure resilience related to water, cybersecurity, energy and other assets critical to our nation. They engage with federal, state and local government stakeholders to assist with disaster responses and emergency preparedness, including establishing relationships between these agencies with our member companies and local universities who can provide support in such efforts.
Any opportunities to participate in these programs are posted to our announcements page and sent out to the membership through our Email Contact List.
If you would like to join this committee or would like any further information regarding their programs please contact the Director below.
Registry of Emergency and Incident Response Engineering and Construction Firms
The Washington DC Post established a registry of Sustaining Member firms willing to support local and national agencies that may require Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response (EPIR) services. Our Sustaining Members are strategically positioned to assist government agencies prepare for, deal with and recover from emergencies. View the registry.
Agencies/Organizations Links
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- American Red Cross National Capital Chapter
- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
- U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
- Army National Guard (ARNG)
- Air National Guard
- District of Columbia Air National Guard (DCANG)
- District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management
- Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
- Delaware Emergency Management Agency
- Local and State Emergency Management Agencies
- The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP)
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG)
EPIRC Committee Director
Get Moy
Committees
All SAME DC Post Members are welcome to join our monthly committees meeting, held on the second Monday of each month via Teams from 4 pm to 5 pm ET.
Committees:
- Finance
- Sponsorship
- Membership
- Scholarships
- STEM Camps
- STEM Outreach (K-12 & Higher Education)
- Programs
- Fellows Advisory
Meeting ID: 211 934 543 702 52
Passcode: UB6ET7Wr
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12 Jan 2026
9 Feb 2026
9 Mar 2026
13 Apr 2026
11 May 2026
8 June 2026
13 July 2026
10 Aug 2026
14 Sept 2026
12 Oct 2026
9 Nov 2026
14 Dec 2026
Communities of Interest
SAME’s Communities of Interest offer members a chance to engage nationally with other professionals focused on a particular technical field or demographic within joint engineering and the A/E/C industry.