About the Post
The Society of American Military Engineers is the only nonprofit professional engineering education organization that actively promotes the advancement of both individual technical knowledge and the collective engineering capabilities of governments, the uniformed services and private industry.
Our goal is to unite public and private sector entities and individuals in the A/E/C fields so that we can prepare for and overcome natural and man made disasters, acts of terrorism and improve security at home and abroad.
The Mount Tacoma Post accomplishes this goal locally by supporting monthly luncheon meetings and other professional/social activities attended by members of local government, military, private industry, students and other interested parties. These meetings are announced via our e-mail distribution list and quarterly newsletter. We are supported by the national Society of American Military Engineers and publications such as The Military Engineer, which also promotes the interests and goals of our society and its members. Please peruse our website to discover the benefits of SAME Mount Tacoma Post membership.
Board of Directors
Post Officer positions are noted by *. If you are interested in learning more about Post leadership opportunities, please contact Jen Tetatzin or Bill Fierst.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President* | Randy Schultz |
| Vice President* | Jen Tetatzin |
| Director | John Haddick |
| Director | Erik Prestegaard |
| Director | Janna Peters |
| Secretary* | Bill Fierst |
| Treasurer* | Seth Mattos |
| VP Sustaining Members* | Dave Newkirk |
| VP Young Professionals* | Keith Davis |
| VP Individual Members* | James Cave |
| Past President | Julio Iguina |
Special Advisors and Committee Chairs
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Assistant Treasurer | Mary Bruenn |
| Programs | Michael Funches |
| Newsletter | Gina Rainwater |
| Web Master / Social Media | Jen Tetatzin |
| Awards | Kim Kaul |
| Scholarships | Roy Cutler |
| Student Chapter Mentor | Michael Cozart |
| EP&IR | Mike Moran |
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.