NCEES establishes Foundation, appoints board of directors

NCEES is officially launching the NCEES Foundation and has appointed six board members to oversee its activities.

The NCEES Foundation will be the philanthropic arm of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. It will be committed to supporting programs that further the NCEES mission to advance licensure for engineers and surveyors in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

NCEES has selected the following individuals to serve as the inaugural board of directors:

  • Dale Jans, P.E., Chair (South Dakota)
  • Brian Hanson, P.E., Vice Chair (Alaska)
  • Iarelis Hall, P.S.M., Treasurer (Florida)
  • Sina Nejad, P.E. (Texas)
  • Rita Perea, Public Member (Iowa)
  • Paul Tyrell, P.E., P.L.S. (Massachusetts)

“Formalizing our financial support and giving process through the establishment of the NCEES Foundation will allow the organization to expand and better support its mission initiatives,” explained NCEES Chief Executive Officer David Cox.

Funding information for 2024–25 will be available September 1, 2024. Awards will be distributed September 2025.

For more information on the NCEES Foundation and its board of directors, visit ncees.org/foundation.

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