New 2024 SAME National Leadership Assembly Members Elected

Congratulations to the newly elected members of SAME’s National Leadership Assembly!

SAME’s National Leadership Assembly national election completed on April 15, 2024. On the ballot for this year were candidates for President-Elect, Vice President, and Elected Director. All members of the Society were eligible to cast a vote.

The elected candidates will take their oath and join the other members of the National Leadership Assembly at the 2024 JETC in Orlando, Fla. The Society’s national governing body include Regional Vice Presidents, Chairs of the Communities of Interest, other national officers (Vice President, Past President, President) and Elected Directors, as well as Appointed Directors. The President-Elect automatically ascends to SAME President the following year. Elected Directors serve in a three-year term. There are a total of 12 on the National Leadership Assembly.

Learn more about SAME’s National Leadership Assembly and national leadership.

The 2024-2025 National Leadership Assembly will be led by Sharon Krock, SPWS, F.SAME, Schnabel Engineering, who will assume the presidency in May, from Col. Charlie Perham, F.SAME, USAF (Ret.), Matrix Design Group.

2024 Elected Board Members

President-Elect

Michael Huffstetler, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, F.SAME, DLR Group

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Vice President

Brig. Gen. Patrice Melancon, P.E., LEED AP, F.SAME, USAFR (Ret.), CWG Consulting

Albert Romano, CFM, F.SAME, Industry Consultant

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Elected Director

Maj. Gen. Anthony Funkhouser, P.E., USA (Ret.), AECOM

Cdr. Roland DeGuzman, P.E., CEM, F.SAME, USN (Ret.), MBP

Candice Scale, HDR Inc. (Young Professional) 

Corey Weaver, P.E., F.SAME, USACE Huntington District (Young Professional)