Hampton Roads Post
BOD Officers, Elected Directors, and Appointed Directors 2026-2027
Officers
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| President | Mr. Kelly (Kel) Hannum | Michael Baker |
| President Elect | Dr. Amy Cheatham | Jacobs |
| Immediate Past President | CAPT John Berry | USCG |
| Vice President – Membership | Mr. Matthew (Matt) Liffick | CES Consulting, LLC |
| Vice President – Communications (i.e. Content Manager and Publicity) | Ms. Kristen Smith | CoVA Advisory Group |
| Vice President – Scholarships | Mr. Aaron Cox | Proconsulting |
| Vice President – Programs | Ms. Noelle Crowley | AECOM |
| Secretary | Ms. Catherine Aebel | DJG Inc. |
| Treasurer | Mr. Shawn Talley | GPD Group |
| Vice President – Small Business Conference | Ms. Tabitha Abnet | MSA |
Elected Directors
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| USN | LTJG Andrew Meiners | NAVFAC LANT |
| USACE | Mr. Adam Walker | USACE Norfolk District |
| USCG | CAPT Peter Bosma | USCG |
| USAF | Ms. Katherine (Kate) Lockhart‑Cameron | USAF |
| Architecture Firm Representative | Darryl Moser | GFT |
| Construction Firm Representative | Mr. Rob Sinclair | Allan Myers |
| Engineering Firm Representative | Mr. Calvin Bush | Tetra Tech |
| Non-Commissioned Officer Representative | Mr. Raymond (Ray) Deering | JMT |
| SAME Fellows Representative | Ms. Louise Slate | HRP Associates |
| Streamers Coordination Chair | Mr. John Crossen | AFG Group |
| STEM K-12 Chair | Mr. Ben Reim | Kimley-Horn |
| Resilience Chair | Mr. John Crossen | AFG Group |
| Construction Camps Chair | Mr. Adam Walker | USACE Norfolk District |
| Accreditation Chair | Ms. Dana Stamer | HED |
| Community Outreach Chair | Mr. James Buckless | Summer Consultants |
| Student Chapter Advisor (ODU) | Dr. Amy Cheatham | Jacobs |
| Young Member Director | Mr. Faraan Hamad | Tetra Tech |
| Veterans Outreach Chair | Ms. Kerstin Geba | AECOM |
| Sponsorship Committee | Ms. Dainan Gibson | ECS Mid-Atlantic LLC |
Appointed Directors
| Role | Name | Company |
| Deputy Young Member | Mr. Ben Carpenter | Kiley-Horn |
| Deputy Membership | Mr. Patrick Hogeboom | Michael Baker |
| Deputy Communications and Content Manager | Ms. Dainan Gibson | ECS Mid-Atlantic LLC |
| Deputy Scholarships | OPEN | OPEN |
| Deputy Program /Event Coordinator | Ms. Louise Slate | HRP Associates |
| Deputy Secretary | Mr. Noah Sprouse | Tetra Tech |
| Deputy Treasurer | Ms. Beth Drylie | Michael Baker |
| Deputy Small Business | Ms. Stacey Thornsbury | Burns & McDonnell |
| Deputy STEM K-12 | OPEN | OPEN |
| Deputy Accreditation | OPEN | OPEN |
| Deputy Community Outreach | Ms. Louise Slate | HRP Associates |
| Deputy Streamers | OPEN | OPEN |
| Deputy Construction Camps | OPEN | OPEN |
| Community Outreach Support | Mr. Andrew Gowen | ECS Mid-Atlantic LLC |
| K-12 Outreach Committee | OPEN | OPEN |
| Mentoring | Mr. Michael (Mike) Brengel | Burns & McDonnell |
| SAME Fellow | Mr. Michael (Mike) Darrow | USACE Norfolk District |
| SAME Fellow | Mr. Neal Wright, RET. | STV |
| SAME Fellow | Mr. Don Young | MBP |
| SAME Fellow | Ms. Louise Slate | HRP Associates |
Others
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Regional VP | Mr. Patrick Hogeboom | Michael Baker |
Do you have an interest in serving in a leadership position for our Post?
We are a very active Chapter and want your help! Our Mission is:
- Enhance Industry-Government Engagement
- Preparing Veterans for the A/E/C Industry
- Building Resilience throughout the Country
- Developing Leaders and Professionals
- Producing STEM Professionals for the Nation
The SAME Hampton Roads Post is looking for hardworking volunteers who are interested in serving on and leading the following committees:
- Programs
- Deputy Programs
- Membership
- Communications
- Scholarships
- Deputy Treasurer
- Secretary
- Member Representative – USN
- Member Representative – USACE
- Member Representative – USCG
- Member Representative – USAF
- A/E Firm Representative
- Engineering Firm Representative
- Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO)
- Construction Representative
- K-12 Outreach
- Small Business Conference
- Resiliency
- Student Chapter ODU
- Construction Camps
- Streamers
- Accreditation
- Community Projects
- Young Members
- Sponsorship
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.