

Community Mission
The mission of the SAME Young Professionals Community of Interest (YP COI) is to be an advocate for and engage young professionals in support of the SAME Strategic Plan through outreach, training, networking and recognition. The COI provides educational programming, hosts networking activities, promotes leadership and engagement opportunities, and emphasizes recognition of young professionals within the Society.
Mentoring & Recognition. Highlight your achievements or those of another YP in TME! Please use the following Spotlight Nomination form, or contact Summer Gladden, Communications Vice Chair, with any questions.
Communications. Have a Post Event or YP Achievement to share in our next newsletter? Contact Summer Gladden, Communications Vice Chair.
Engineering & Construction Camps. Each spring, SAME’s Engineering & Construction Camps recruit volunteers to serve as mentors and camp counselors. Visit the camps webpage to learn more. Contact Kelvin Edmonds, Acting Camps YP Liaison, with any questions.
Credentialing Assistance Program
SAME believes that the engineering community is strengthened when engineers and other practictioners obtain professional licensure and certifications. To assist this, the Credentialing Assistance Program (CAP) is provided as a member benefit to reimburse anyone who obtains certain credentials. Reimbursement can apply to exam fees or study materials. For complete information and restrictions visit the CAP webpage. For additional information, contact Tim Dahms, Vice Chair for Credentialing.

Community Chair
Corey Weaver, P.E., F.SAME, USACE DSMMCX/LRD DSPC
Organization Structure
Immediate Past Chair: Victoria Mechtly, RS&H
Secretary: VACANT
Programs/Education Vice Chair: Elena Soto, EIT, Jacobs
Credentialing Vice Chair: Tim Dahms, P.E., NAVFAC
Communications Vice Chair: Summer Gladden, LEED AP, BD+C, CF APMP, Leebcor
Conferences Vice Chair: Suzanne Grix, Forgen
SAME POC: Jeannine Finton, SAME National Office
2023 JETC Stipends
A limited number of stipends to attend the 2023 Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo in San Antonio (May 2-4) will be awarded to active SAME young professionals and enlisted members who have demonstrated support of the Society at the Post or national level, and who might not otherwise be able to attend. Stipends provide complimentary registration, travel (up to $500 CONUS and up to $1,500 OCONUS) and a hotel stay of up to four nights. Recipients will be accepted based on SAME participation; professional development; and accomplishments and/or deployments.
Eligibility Criteria
- Industry or Government/Military
- Young Professional who is 39 or under at the time of 2023 JETC
- Member of SAME for at least 18 months at time of application
- Active member of a SAME Post, Field Chapter or National Community of Interest for the past year (as reflected in the nomination form)
- A letter of endorsement from the Post or Field Chapter President or COI Chair supporting the award of a stipend
- Completion of the online application form, which includes a short summary of SAME Participation; Professional Development; and Accomplishments and/or Deployments
Application deadline: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
View the application form to applySAME National Webinars
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- Event Types, Leader Development, National Webinar, Professional Development, SAME Environmental COI, SAME National Events, Upcoming Events, Webinars, Young Professionals COI
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The Leadership of Risk Management
Risk management is a key aspect of all design and construction projects that ultimately makes or breaks an otherwise successful project. Often times, risk management is approached in an objective manner of identifying specific risks and actions to mitigate those risks in a risk register. -
- Event Types, Leader Development, National Webinar, Professional Development, SAME Environmental COI, SAME National Events, Upcoming Events, Webinars, Young Professionals COI
- Webinar
PFAS Considerations in Wastewater and Stormwater Permitting
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting process is not unaffected by PFAS. Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency issued guidance to states on how to include PFAS in permits.