Society of American Military Engineers-
Tampa Bay Post
Society of American Military Engineers-
Tampa Bay Post
Distinguished Post
Distinguished Post
SAME Tampa Bay Board Elections 2022-2023
Tampa Bay SAME is holding their 2022-2023 Election. There is info about each candidate below. After you have read about them, please click the link at the bottom vote.
PRESIDENT: MOLLY BURCHETTE MORAN
Molly Burchette Moran has served on the Tampa Post Board of Directors as Vice-President since 2018, Chair of the Program Committee since 2019, and Co-Chair of the Young Member committee. She is the Director of Business Development at Cross Environmental Services (CES). Molly has over 10 years' experience serving as a board member on multiple construction industry associations throughout her career.
1st VICE PRESIDENT: MIKE BENDER
Mike has been an active member of the Tampa Bay Post since 2016, working with the Program Committee since that time to help with event planning and to drive attendance and sponsorships. He has been the Director of Business Development at EAC-Environmental Assessments & Consulting since 2002. Coming from a Military family, he has a great enthusiasm for leading EAC's effort to support the Federal Government's needs in environmental contracting and consulting.
2nd VICE PRESIDENT: JEANNE GERMAISE
Jeanne Germaise is the Business Development Director at Polu Kai Services, LLC in Tampa and has been with the firm for 13 years. She has been a member of SAME for 11 years and served as Secretary of the SAME Tampa Bay Post from 2015 - 2018. Jeanne has been involved in planning the Tampa Bay Post Holiday Party and the JTED Icebreaker. She has substantial experience serving on the Boards of professional, non-profit and homeowner's organizations.
TREASURER: DONNA CLINE
Donna has been the chairperson for scholarships, the engineering construction camp, and the annual STEM camp at MacDill AFB for 3 years. She is a Senior Environmental/Remediation Engineer for Terracon. Donna graduated with a bachelor's degree from Florida State University and master's degree in mechanical engineering from FIU. Donna's daughter graduated from West Point and is currently a Captain in the Army, and so she enjoys the opportunity to work with the military, and specifically the SAME Tampa Bay Post.
SECRETARY: NANCY FREEMAN
Nancy Freeman is the Business Development Manager at Engineered Lining Systems and has been with the firm for over 4 years. Her experience in the construction industry spans 15 years. Nancy has been a SAME member since 2017. She served on the Board of Directors as the Secretary since 2019, Relationship & Recognition Chair, and active volunteer for STEM Camp, Skeet Shooting Event, Golf Tournament & JTED.
Thank you to those who have volunteered to Chair Committees for 2022 - 2023:
- Mike Ulekowski, Past President and General Post Mentor
- Mike Bender, Chair of the Program Committee
- Marilyn Westropp, Chair of Membership Committee
- Dave O'Brien, Chair of Scholarships
- Molly Moran, STEM Camp Co-Chair
- Jose DeJesus, STEM Camp Co-Chair
- Stephanie Andre, Communications Chair
- Nancy Freeman, Chair Relationships/Recognition
- Fred Drummond, Chair Annual Skeet Shoot
- Katie Wiles, Young Members Co-Chair
- Garrett Sloop, Young Members Co-Chair
ATTENTION MEMBERS!! We want YOU to get more involved this year!!
We are looking for Chairs for the 2022-2023 year for:
Relationships & Recognition
ALSO we need committee members for each category listed above! Please reach out to a board member at a meeting or email tampabaysame@gmail.com for more information!
