The CH2M HILL Alumni Association!

Meet your Board of Directors and Officers

Mark Alpert, Director, Vice President

Mark is currently president of Integrated Delivery Solutions. The firm works on major infrastructure projects in the United States with a focus on business strategy and management, project financing and new business acquisition with engineering and construction firms. In 2014, after a 40+ year career, Mark retired as a senior vice president with CH2M Hill’s water business where he had responsibilities for its design-build unit operating throughout North America.

Sheldon Barker, Director

Sheldon Barker was born in Berkeley, California, in 1948 and grew up nearby in Walnut Creek.He completed his undergraduate degree in civil engineering at Oregon State University. During his senior year, Bob Chapman presented a seminar on the groundbreaking Lake Tahoe project that helped cement his interest in environmental engineering.Then while completing his last courses in the summer of 1970, he fortunately had the opportunity to be introduced to CH2M, as a lab technician testing water and wastewater.After completing 2 years in the U.S. Public Health Service, he attended Cornell University where he completed his MS Degree in environmental engineering.

In 1973, Sheldon was excited to return to CH2M HILL, where he spent the next four decades.After a year working in the early Reston office, Sheldon moved to Boise, where he eventually became the wastewater division manager.Then he transferred to Salt Lake City where he was area manager.In 1988, he moved back to the Reston office where he was division manager for the support disciplines working on a UOSA expansion. In the early 1990s, during the company reorganization, Sheldon stumbled into his dream job, as a North American sales manager for the water business group. In this role, he had the wonderful opportunity to work and build networks with many of the extremely talented CH2M HILL staff throughout the U.S. and Canada.Finally in his last 10 years, he managed the northwest for the water business group.

Sheldon and Jeanne now live in Boise, where they feel very fortunate to enjoy a great retirement.

Dick Bedard, Director, President

Dick was born in Gardner, MA, in 1947. He was one of seven children raised on a small dairy farm in Central Mass. He was the first of his siblings to attend and graduate from college, receiving a BSCE from the University of Massachusetts in 1973.
Bedard joined a small civil engineering firm in the Connecticut Valley of Massachusetts after graduation. Over ten years he was promoted to VP and Executive Director of that firm.

During this time, Bedard was President of the Western Massachusetts ASCE Chapter and a member of the Board of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers. For UMASS CEE, he has served as a member of the CEE Advisory Committee for over 30 years, serving seven years as Chairman. In 2016, he was inducted as a UMASS Civil and Environmental Engineering Distinguished Alumni.

He joined CH2M HILL as a Civil Project Manager in 1981 in Boca Raton, Florida. In 1982 he was asked to become the Area Manager. After moving the office to Deerfield Beach, the office became the first new Regional Office in about 15 years.
The firm asked him to move to Boston in 1989 to manage that office. In the 80s and 90s he was a regional manager of four different regions in the firm from Florida to New England.

About 2000 he took on various global roles for CH’s industry leading Water Business. He led the Global Wastewater Team for about five years, and then the Global Program Management Team for another five years. During that time, he led major project and program teams in US cities such as Baton Rouge, Cleveland, Chicago, Miami, and New York. Internationally, he led the winning and startup of major wastewater programs in London, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Singapore, and Australia. In London he led the planning, positioning, and procurement of the Thames Tideway Programme. During this period, the firm’s wastewater and program businesses were the industry’s largest. For his last two years of full-time service, he was Water Business Group International Business Development Director.

Bedard and his wife Susan of 53 years are most proud of their three sons and daughters-in-laws, and seven Grandchildren. Besides spending time with those grandchildren, he plays at golf, hiking the Appalachian Trail and camping. They are retired now near Greensboro North Carolina.

Bob Chapman, Director

Born in Portland, Oregon, in 1943, Bob attended Oregon State University earning his B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Civil Engineering in 1966. Bob joined the firm in September 1966, reporting for his first assignment in South Lake Tahoe to work with Russ Culp on the South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District/EPA tertiary treatment demonstration projects. Following the Tahoe assignment, Bob returned to the Corvallis office and the Industrial Waste Treatment Group (1968).

Upon the merger with Clair A. Hill and Associates, Bob and family moved to Redding (1976) where he went on to serve in several management positions, including Division Manager and Southwest Water District Discipline Director. In 1984, Bob moved to Denver to become Assistant Director of Water Supply and Treatment working with Ken Miller. He also served a 3-year term on the Board of Directors (1993-95). In 1997, became the Northeast Water Regional Business Group Manager (RBGM). In 2001, Bob returned to project work as Project Director for the Seattle Cedar Water Treatment Facility Design-Build-Operate (DBO) project (2001-2004), and subsequently as Project Director for initial phases of the San Diego Twin Oaks WTP DBO project (2005-2007).

As of July 1, 2008, Bob retired to flex status and is enjoying more time with family and friends; international travel; gardening; the never-ending struggle to learn how to play golf; and working with Meredith’s dad on all kinds of shop projects. Bob is also looking forward to sharing more fond memories of many, many other CH2M HILL co-workers/friends during retiree get-togethers.

Drew Desher, Director

Drew Desher was born in 1958, one of four children, and grew up in Bellmawr, NJ, a suburb of Philadelphia.  He obtained a BS Degree in Civil Engineering from Drexel University in 1982 and MS Degree in Environmental Engineering from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984.  

Drew’s entire career has been with CH2M HILL/Jacobs.  He joined the Reston office in June 1984 as an Industrial Water/Wastewater Engineer (32 discipline).  He quickly became a Project Manager, a Key Employee, and held a variety of line management positions with the Environmental Business Group.  From 1997 – 2004, Drew served as a Regional Design and Construction Manager.  In 2000, Drew relocated to Toronto to manage its Design Centre along with design and construction staff in the Northeast and Canadian Regions.  In 2004, Drew moved to Atlanta to become the Global Design Director for the Industrial Business Group.   In 2007, Drew temporarily moved to Calgary for 18 months to manage a $500 million design-build project for Petro-Canada.  Unfortunately, the 2008 recession resulted in the project being canceled.  From 2009 to 2018, Drew served in a variety of project delivery positions for the firm’s industrial water/wastewater practice.  When Jacobs sold this practice to WorleyParsons in 2019, Drew remained at Jacobs by shifting to program and project management of municipal water/wastewater and transportation projects.  In June 2026, Drew will celebrate 42 years with the company.  He will step down from his full-time program management role and work part-time as Owner’s Advisor on a progressive design-build project for his client.  

Drew is a member of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), which is an independent, nonprofit humanitarian organization, headquartered in Denver.  He is the Treasurer of the Atlanta Chapter and the Responsible Engineer in Charge for the San Julian Bajo Project, which is to develop a reliable water supply for a poor rural, farming community in Bolivia.  In October 2025, Drew and two colleagues of EWB visited Bolivia to perform an initial assessment of the community’s needs.

Drew and his wife Ann of 35 years live in Cumming, GA, a suburb of Atlanta.  They are most proud of their daughter, son, and daughter-in-law, and one granddaughter.  Drew and Ann love to travel and plan to do more of that once he mostly retires in 2026.  Drew is an avid biker and enjoys annual hiking trips with his daughter to U.S. National Parks, Machu Pichu, etc. 

Jim Doyna, Director

Jim Doyna is a senior finance executive with more than 30 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry and a proud CH2M HILL alumnus.  After earning undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Finance and completing a Master’s Degree, he joined CH2M HILL in his first role out of college and spent 23 years growing as a leader, advisor, and people-builder within the organization.  He credits CH2M HILL with shaping his professional values, leadership approach, and life-long commitment to community.  

Jim currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for Keller, a specialized geotechnical contractor, where he leads financial strategy, performance management, and organizational development across North American operations.  Known for his emphasis on mentorship and team development, Jim is passionate about supporting the next generation of engineering and construction professionals.  

A resident of Denver, Colorado, Jim enjoys life in the mountains with his wife, Georgeann; their son, Griffin; and their dog, Radar.  An avid mountain biker, skier, and self-proclaimed mountain lifestyle enthusiast, he brings high energy, authenticity, and a deep appreciation for people to everything he does.  

Jim is honored to be considered for the CH2M HILL Alumni Association Board and remains profoundly grateful for the opportunities, relationships, and foundation CH2M HILL provided throughout his career.

Deanne Rowan Faucheux, Director

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Deanne Faucheux brings a work hard/party hard perspective to all she does.  Her parties while living in the WDC area – and there was always a reason to party — brought together a wonderfully diverse group of friends from work, neighborhood, church, and kiddos’ schools.  It is that ability to bring a wide variety of people together for work and play that characterizes her personal and professional approach to life.  

Deanne offers the CH Alumni Association more than 30 years of experience in strategic sales and communications activities within the engineering and architecture industry, including work in sales leadership, strategic planning, public relations, public outreach, marketing, business development, and publications.  Prior to joining CH2M HILL, Deanne was Director of Marketing for Dewberry and Davis, now the Dewberry Companies.  While at Dewberry, she served as the chair for the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Planning and Land Use Committee for several years.  She was also active in the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME).  Through the partnership of CH2M HILL and Dewberry, Deanne met George Gunn, Sheldon Barker, Liliana Maldonado, Paul DeKeyser, and Dick Bedard and became a part of the CH2M HILL family in 1997.  

As one of the firm’s senior Strategic Pursuit Leaders, Deanne led strategic sales efforts targeted at water, wastewater, water resource, and program management clients throughout North America.  She has led and supported sales efforts in Puerto Rico, China, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, South America, and Australia.  She worked with Geographic Sales Managers, Client Account Managers, and Inside Sales Managers to develop strategies to win key pursuits and achieve business development goals.  Through the CH2M HILL Business Development University, Deanne worked with a learning development team to develop and present strategic sales and client service management training programs to a broad audience of CH2M staff from 2008 until 2017.  Then she continued to create and deliver sales leadership training while with Jacobs from 2018 until her retirement in 2023.  

Deanne’s leadership style reflects her belief that every project or pursuit can lead to the enhancement of skills, both personal and professional, and the betterment of life.  She trusts her teams to do the work and make the progress demanded by the trust placed in them by Management.  Directive and driven, she earned the nickname “Mother Superior” by one of her teammates, and often kidded teammates that they did not want to see her put on the M.S. habit.  Trust, hard work, fun, and good solid relationships are her motivators and the order of any day with Deanne.  

Deanne attended the University of New Orleans and Louisiana State University, where she pursued studies in English and Fine Arts.  She married her husband of 52 years and moved with him across the country while Guy served in the United States Air Force.  Their four children, five grandchildren, 12 nephews and nieces, and rapidly multiplying expanded family keep them busy and happy.  Continuing her services in organizing parties and good times, Deanne assisted Dick Bedard and team with the recent NER Gathering and Celebration and is hoping to engage with the upcoming celebration planned for Texas.  She is also supporting the Future Focus Task Force, the Legacy Gift Fund Committee, the Communications Team for CHAA, and is a frequent contributor to the CHAA Newsletter.

Terri Gerrish, Director

Terri Gerrish was raised in northern New Jersey, along with one sister.  Terri always enjoyed math; and while many females of her generation became math teachers, she decided to follow in her father’s footsteps and became an engineer.  While at Georgia Tech, she was intrigued by guest speaker Dr. Donald O’Conner, a world-renowned modeler of surface water bodies from Manhattan College, who also was a Partner at HydroQual.  After graduating with her Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree, she returned to the NYC area to earn her Master’s Degree in engineering from Manhattan College, with a scholarship from DuPont.  

Terri worked for HydroQual, Inc. and modeled flow and contaminant inputs to surface waters.  In 1982, she joined the NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation, Div. of Environmental Enforcement, which had just been created to conduct plain-clothes and “undercover” investigations, dealing with hazardous waste laws that were being written nationally and at a state level.  She worked for attorneys as the technical lead during search warrants, negotiation of Consent Orders, and construction supervision of groundwater monitoring networks at hazardous waste disposal sites.  She provided expert testimony and technical guidance for litigation support and enforcement actions.  

In 1986, she joined CH2M HILL.  Terri progressed to Dept. Manager in 2 years, then Office Manager and Vice President.  By 1998, she was the Area Manager for NJ, Syracuse, and NYC including environmental, municipal water/wastewater, industrial wastewater, and transportation.  She led technical seminars, held roles in regional business development, created global training modules, presented risk management training, and served as Jacobs’ Business and Infrastructure Americas’ North (Northeastern USA and Canada) Environmental Manager.  Terri was also a subject matter expert with experience in over 17 states.  She was responsible nationally for regulatory compliance and preparation of engineering specifications and drawings for Jacobs’ $30 million/year EPA portfolio from 2010 to 2022; the program’s potential contract value in 2023 had grown to $3.6B.  Terri was active in the Water Environment Federation, NJ Chemical Industry Council, NJ Business & Industry Association, NJ Environmental Business Council, American Water Works Association, and American Society of Civil Engineers.  Recently, she served as Vice Chairman of the Site Remediation & LSRP Committee of the NJ American Council of Engineering Companies.  She is a P.E. in NY and NJ.  

Terri retired in December 2023 after 37 years with CH2M HILL/Jacobs.  Terri was a member of her town’s Environmental Commission, an Elder at her church, and the Chair of their Mission Committee.  She and her husband, Ralph Galione III, live in Richboro, PA, and love spending time on their boat and at their beach house in NJ. Terri & Ralph also enjoy traveling domestically and internationally.  They have two sons, 30 and 32 years old, who also love the shore, as well as family ski trips in the winter.  They have one daughter-in-law and are hopeful that they’ll soon be informed that they are grandparents (just wishful thinking at this point!).

Mike Jury, Director

Mike Jury was born in Seattle in 1951 and, after a few years in Richland, WA, he was raised in the Seattle area. Mike graduated from the University of Washington with his B.S. Civil Engineering and M.S. Civil Engineering (Environmental) degrees. Mike started working for CH2M HILL in 1973 as a lab tech in the CH2M HILL Bellevue, WA office’s wet chemistry lab. After completing his graduate school coursework and working part-time, Mike began working full-time at CH2M HILL’s Bellevue office in 1975. 

Mike initially began his engineering career working on municipal wastewater final design and facilities planning projects. Mike was project engineer for the preliminary and final designs, operations manual, and facility startup. He was resident engineer during construction under Terry Sheldon’s onsite direction.

Mike was assigned to the industrial water/wastewater discipline after returning to the Bellevue office. Mike managed process and final designs of water and wastewater systems in several industries including electric power, pulp and paper, automotive, and primary metals.

In 1983, Mike moved to Milwaukee to assist Mike Harris in managing CH2M HILL’s CERCLA (Superfund) REM/FIT projects for U.S. EPA’s Region 5. Over the next several years, Mike (J) was program manager of CH2M HILL’s projects in U.S. EPA Region 5 (REM/FIT, REM IV, and ARCS V). These efforts played a significant role in growing CH2M HILL’s hazardous waste management business from a small player to a major business within CH2M HILL and an internationally recognized leader in the field.

After retiring from CH2M HILL in 2013, Mike was subcontracted to CH2M HILL through HKA. He fully retired in 2016 after assisting in successfully closing out WTM I Company’s liabilities on the Lower Fox River. 

Mike currently is a volunteer for Citizens’ Climate Lobby. He and his partner, Patty Walker, are both retired living in Delafield, WI, when they’re not at his Door County, WI house on Lake Michigan. Mike’s two kids (with late wife Laurie) and Patty’s two kids and their families (total of 10 grandkids) live in the Milwaukee area.

Anne Kernkamp, Director

Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1953, Anne attended Michigan State University earning her B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering in 1975, then a M.S. Degree in Civil Engineering in 1977. Upon graduation, Anne joined CH2M HILL in the Wastewater Reuse Department in Corvallis, Oregon.

After a year in Corvallis, Anne transferred to San Diego where she had the amazing experience of working directly with founder Jim Howland on the San Diego Metro Wastewater Program, one of the firm’s first wastewater programs. After a stint in Virginia, she transferred to San Francisco. For the next 25 years, she would work with the City of Santa Rosa on agricultural, industrial, and urban reuse, and also with the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) on industrial water reuse.

After marrying her EBMUD senior consultant and fellow employee Dana Rippon, they moved to Redding, California, where Anne managed the office before moving to Austin, Texas. In Austin, Anne helped bring the City’s three water treatment plants into compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.

After retiring in 2014, they still call Redding home, where friends can visit them and the occasional peacock or at their log cabin in Southern Utah, where the buffalo roam out back safely behind a fence.

Mark Lasswell, Director

Born in Corvallis, OR, Mark Lasswell attended Oregon State University and received BSCE and MSCE Degrees. He began his career in 1977 with a NW consulting engineering company headquartered in Bend, OR. There he worked on the City’s new wastewater system, in a JV with CH2M HILL and Carollo. Mark then moved to Portland and opened a branch for the company.

Mark joined CH2M HILL in 1989 in the Portland office, first as the wastewater department manager, then as division manager, and finally as the regional manager. In CH2M HILL’s mid-90s reorganization, he became the marketing and sales leader for the newly formed Water Business Group. In 2004, Mark moved to Denver and became the president of Operations Management International (OMI). Then, he became president of the new Infrastructure Group, followed by president of the Transportation Business Group, and finally president of CH2M HILL’s Alaska Business. Mark retired in 2014 and closed his career as CEO of Rain for Rent. In addition to the above roles, he led a companywide Business Development Improvement Initiative, was executive sponsor for the company’s leadership development program, and stayed engaged with clients and projects throughout his career (which was the most fun).

Mark and Kathi currently live in Belgrade, MT, near Bozeman, where he fly fishes, bird hunts, woodworks, and skis. He still consults with several companies and individual leaders, and he serves on a local nonprofit Board. Their two sons live in Oregon.

Rick Luebbers, Past CHLA President and LGF Liaison

With a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska, and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University in 1978, Rick is now a retired 41-year veteran of CH2M HILL with experience in the planning, design, and management of major transportation projects and programs.

During his career, Rick also served in several management positions in CH2M HILL’s Transportation Group in Denver and in the Pacific Northwest. As well as delivering projects, he managed business development activities and served as sales manager on major pursuits.

Since retirement in 2014, Rick led the planning efforts for CH2M HILL’s 2015 and 2016 Alumni Reunions and has served as an advisor to the teams planning the 2018 and 2020 reunions. He has participated in the CH2M HILL Alumni History group’s activities and was part of the group that successfully led the proxy vote to place a retiree on the CH2M HILL Board of Directors. He currently serves on the CH2M HILL Alumni Association Board of Directors where he led the Nominating Committee for 2020.

Don Marske, Director

Born in Beloit, WI, in 1942, Don attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, obtaining his B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering and an M.S. Degree in Sanitary Engineering in 1967. He joined CH2M in CVO immediately following graduation as a Project Engineer in Sid Lasswell’s group.

He served as Project Manager on several water and wastewater projects in the Corvallis, OR; Milwaukee, WI; Maui and Honolulu, HI; Santa Ana, CA; and Santa Rosa, CA, offices. Significant projects included the Willow Lake STP expansion (1970) for Salem, OR; an Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility Plan (1975) for the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District; and an Advance Planning Report (1992) for the City of Los Angeles. Don served as the Chief Engineer for the Milwaukee Regional Office during the Program Management Office years (1975 to 1980), Pacific Islands Office Manager (1980 to 1988), and Marketing Director for the firm’s Design and Construction Organization (2000 to 2004).

He retired in 2007 and remains busy serving the Alumni Association; being entertained by grandchildren; and traveling as much as the budget will allow.

Peter Nicol, Director

Peter Nicol was born in 1957 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, splitting his time between the family home in Etobicoke and his summers at the Family cottage in Owen Sound, Ontario until his family relocated to Owen Sound in 1972 where Peter attended high school.  Following high school, Peter moved to Waterloo, Ontario, to attend the University of Waterloo studying Chemistry before transferring to Toronto to attend the University of Toronto where he completed his undergraduate degree in Geological Engineering.  Throughout University, Peter returned to Owen Sound each summer and worked for the City of Owen Sound Works Department.  Peter’s boss at the Works Department introduced Peter to Gore & Storrie Engineering Consultants; and, through that introduction, Peter was offered a position at Gore & Storrie joining the firm on graduation in May 1980.  

Gore & Storrie was acquired by CH2M HILL in 1995, and Peter joined the leadership team for what became CH2M HILL Canada; and he eventually led CH2M HILL’s Canadian operations as Regional Manager and Canadian President.  In 2008, Peter joined CH2M HILL’s Global Water Business Group as Global Business Development Leader; and in 2016, he took on the role of Global Water Business Group President.  Following Jacobs’ acquisition of CH2M HILL in 2018, Peter was appointed as the Global Director of Water for Jacobs.  Peter retired from Jacobs in November 2021 after a career span of over 40 years.  

Peter continues to play key roles in numerous industry and advocacy organizations, including the Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO), Canadian Water Works Association (CWWA), and Water Environment Federation (WEF).  He was bestowed the WEF’s Arthur Sidney Bedell Award for his extraordinary personal service in the water pollution control field.  He also received the Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) Geoffrey T.G. Scott Memorial Award in recognition of outstanding leadership and inspiration in the Water Environment Industry.  Peter was also honored for his outstanding, meritorious service by induction into the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovellers for the Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO), Western Canada Water and Wastewater Association (WCWWA), and Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association (ACWWA).  

From 2016 to 2023, Peter was also an active member of the Board of Cornell University’s Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy (CPIP), where he worked alongside other global infrastructure leaders to develop new policy approaches, educational programs, and outreach efforts to address aging infrastructure and the delivery of critical infrastructure services.  

In addition to his CH2M HILL and Jacobs Global Water Leadership roles, Peter also served as Chairman of the Board of the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (2018 to November 2021) and Board Chair of the Canadian National Energy Alliance (CNEA) (2017 to 2021), which was the operator for the Canadian Government’s Government-owned Contractor-operated contract (December 2014 to December 2025) to manage and operate Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, previously a subsidiary of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL).  Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is a world leader in nuclear science and technology offering unique capabilities and solutions across a wide range of industries.  Actively involved with industry-driven research and development in nuclear, transportation, clean technology, energy, defense, security, and life sciences, CNL provides solutions to keep these sectors competitive internationally.  

Peter and his wife Joan live in Markham, Ontario, and love spending time at their cottage on Lake Huron on the Bruce Peninsula.  Peter is an active boater and fisherman and for many years joined his father, until his passing in 2002, and other friends and family members on an annual fishing trip to Mill Lake Lodge.  Over the years, the fishing group has grown to over 20 attendees; and Peter is thrilled that his three sons are now annual participants.  Fun fact is that Mill Lake Lodge is operated by Peter’s daughter-in-law and her family.  

Tim Sharp, Director

Tim Sharp was born in Santa Monica, California, in 1958 and spent his formative years in the Columbus, Ohio, area.  He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from Bowling Green State University in 1981.  Beginning his career with a petroleum logging firm in Aurora, Colorado, Tim primarily worked in the Permian Basin across western Texas and southeastern New Mexico.  Following an economic downturn in 1982, he transitioned to West Palm Beach, Florida, where he joined the South Florida Water Management District as a hydrogeologist.  

In 1985, Tim joined CH2M HILL’s Deerfield Beach office, working on and managing groundwater contamination projects for both private and municipal clients.  He subsequently obtained his Florida Professional Geologist (PG) license and took on leadership roles overseeing water resource and wellfield development initiatives for municipalities from Fort Pierce to the Florida Keys.  Additionally, Tim served as Water Resources Discipline Director for the Southeast Region and provided client service management for several municipal clients.  

In 2002, Tim became the office manager for the former West Palm Beach office of Gee & Jenson following its acquisition by CH2M HILL.  During his tenure, he contributed as assistant program manager for the Ginn Development Company’s waterfront project in West End, Grand Bahama, and later managed the Harmony Cove resort development in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, as well as a United States Corps of Engineers program designing childcare facilities at over 50 U.S. Air Force bases worldwide.  

Towards the conclusion of his career at CH2M HILL, Tim collaborated with the Center for Project Excellence, helping to develop project management best practices and providing critical review and feedback on large-scale projects.  

Since retiring in 2014, Tim has devoted his time to travel and volunteer work with multiple local and national non-profit organizations.  As an active member of United States Masters Swimming (USMS), he officiates swim meets and instructs Adult Learn to Swim (ALTS) programs.  Additionally, he is an instructor for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA), teaching presentation skills to aspiring entrepreneurs. 

Terry Sheldon, Director, Secretary

Born in Tillamook, Oregon, in 1949, Terry attended Clatsop Community College in Astoria, Oregon, and earned an Associate of Science Degree in Civil Engineering Technology (1968). He then transferred to Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and earned a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering Technology (1972).

Upon graduation, Terry was hired by the City of Bellingham, Washington, as an inspector to work under CH2M HILL’s resident inspectors. It was here that the CH2M HILL team found Terry and invited him to move to the Portland area to work on the Clackamas County Wastewater Program.

In May 1974, he headed to the Denver area where he would spend the next several years with Bill (dip) Sinclair on several major water and wastewater projects. In 1988, the firm asked Terry to take on a pioneering role in Atlanta as the Eastern District Senior Construction Advisor. Terry would later serve as the Construction Practice Director from 1996 to 1998 and Construction Practice Technology Director for Resident Engineering and Inspection 1996 to 2002. In 2003, as part of the Construction Management Services (CMS) Group, Terry served as CH2M HILL’s CMS Global Staffing Manager until 2014.

Terry retired from CH2M HILL after 40 years in May 2014 and has continued as a contract employee serving as a Senior Claims Consultant helping the City of Baton Rouge BRSSO Program support the client with a major lawsuit on two pipeline projects.

Terry and his wife, Valorie, found their retirement home in Valdosta, Georgia (“Title Town USA”), to be close to their daughter, son-in-law, and two grandsons who bring lots of fun in retirement. They love to travel and live close to several major destinations and wonderful beaches.

Kelly Sobczak, Director

Kelly Sobczak retired from CH2M HILL/Jacobs Engineering with 31 years of experience in global project management, auditing, management systems, and regulatory compliance issues while being located in Denver, Colorado; Anchorage, Alaska; and Tampa, Florida, and on temporary duty assignments to Port Arthur, Texas; Calgary, Canada; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

As Global Solutions & Technology Director for EHS Operational Excellence, which included sustainability and EHS compliance solutions, she led a worldwide team of over 500 people delivering consulting services to clients in all market sectors. She is a dynamic trainer and facilitator and successfully brings multiple parties with varying priorities to a common solution. Her technical expertise includes management systems and multi-media compliance program development and auditing for a variety of regulatory authorities and guidelines around the world.

Scott Trusler, Director, Treasurer

Scott joined CH2M HILL in 1983 in the Seattle office after attending Montana State University and obtaining degrees in Civil Engineering, focused on hydraulics and water treatment.

Over the course of the next 20 plus years he focused on water system planning, conveyance, and water treatment projects playing a key role in treatment plants for Hoquiam, Skagit County, Walla Walla, Richland, and Seattle Washington, Arlington, Texas, and Cary/Apex, North Carolina. These projects helped bring high-rate filtration, ozonation, and UV treatment into mainstream at the time. The Cedar Treatment Facility (Seattle Public Utilities) is memorable as a group of talented and dedicated CH2M’ers from across North America came together to win and deliver the firm’s first, fully integrated Design-Build-Operate project – still delivering water this day to over one million customers after more than 20 years of the operations period.

Trading the wet northwest for the hot, dry southwest, the next home base was the Tempe, Arizona office. By this time, a majority of “work time” was focused on oversight of various operating units including global design resources. Always making time for projects, since “projects pay the bills”, he managed the Zone 4 Ion Exchange plant for Glendale, Arizona and assisted on projects whenever possible including value engineering and start-up planning for the Catskill-Delaware UV plant for New York City.

With additional duties such as group level risk management, the next move was to Denver with little time available for projects. However, after five years he was fortunate to take on the project director role for the Tuas Water Reclamation Plant, spending four years in Singapore working with an amazing team on this once in a lifetime project prior to retirement in January 2021. Now living in the mountains outside Denver, days are spent hiking, biking, and traveling.

The CH2M HILL Alumni Association Documents

Articles of Incorporation
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
By-Laws